the non-Muslims of Pakistan, have decided to remaining Pakistan, as the loyal citizens of Pakistan. Of course, some non-Muslims from East Bengal and practically the majority of non-Muslims from West Pakistan left the place. We call ourselves the nationals of Pakistan and style ourselves as Pakistanis. But this Resolution cuts at the root of it and Mr. Nishtar's speech makes it clear. We, the Congress people, still stick to our onenation theory and we believe that the people of Pakistan, Muslims and non-Muslims, consist of one nation and they are all Pakistanis. Now, if it is said that the population of Pakistan consists of two nations, the Muslims who form the majority party and the non-Muslims who form the minority party, how are they to be described? No where in the world nationality is divided on the score of religion? Even in Muslim countries there are people of different religions. They, do not call themselves a majority or minority party. They call themselves as members of one nation, though professing different religions. If the Muslims call themselves Pakistanis, will the non-Muslims call themselves non-Pakistanis? What will they call themselves?
Some Honorable Members: Pakistanis.
Mr. Sris Chandra Chattopadhyaya: Will they both call- themselves Pakistanis? Then how will the people, know who is Muslim and who is Non-Muslim? I say, give up this division of the people into Muslims and non-Muslims and let us call ourselves new nation. Let us call ourselves one, people of Pakistan. Otherwise, if you pall me non-Muslim and call yourselves Muslim the difficulty will be if I call myself Pakistani they will say you are a Muslim. That happened when I had been to Europe. I went there as a delegate of Pakistan. When I said “I am a delegate of Pakistan” they thought I was a 'Muslim. They said “But you are a Muslim”. I said, “No, I am a Hindu”. A Hindu cannot remain in Pakistan that was their attitude. They said: “You cannot call yourself a Pakistani". Then I explained everything and told them that there are Hindus and as well as Muslims and that we are all Pakistanis. That is the position. Therefore, what am I to call myself? I want an answer to that. I want a decision on this point from my esteemed friend, Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan.
I request my Honorable friend, Mr. Nishtar, to forget this outlook, this angle of vision. Let us form ourselves as members of one nation. Let us eliminate the complexes of majority and minority. Let us treat citizens of Pakistan members of one family and frame such a constitution as may not break this tie so that all communities may stand shoulder to shoulder on equal footing in time of need and danger. I do not consider myself as a member of the minority community. I consider myself as one of seven crores of Pakistanis. Let me have to retain that privilege.
I have stated about this Resolution. Now what will be the result of this Resolution? I sadly remind myself of the great words of the Quaid-i-Azam' that in state affairs the Hindu will cease to be a Hindu: the Muslim shall cease to be a Muslim. But alas, so soon after his demise what you do is that you virtually declare a State religion! You are determined to create a Herrenvok. It was perhaps bound to be so, when unlike the Quaidi-Azam-with whom I was privileged to be associated for a great many years in the Indian National Congress-you felt your incapacity to separate politics from religion, which the
