The Unseen Hand: Role of Congress in Communal Politics
The Indian National Congress (INC) is widely known as the party that led the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. However, its history is not without controversy, especially when it comes to its treatment of the Hindu population in India. This blog post will delve into the INC's role in marginalizing Hindus in India and the impact it had on the country's political landscape. During the pre-independence era, the INC was dominated by leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Mohammad Ali Jinnah. While these leaders played an instrumental role in India's freedom struggle, their actions also contributed to the marginalization of the Hindu population. One of the most prominent examples of the INC's bias towards Muslims was the Lahore Resolution of 1940, which called for the creation of a separate Muslim state in India. The resolution was supported by the Muslim League, bu...