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Two Nation Theory
TWO NATION
THEORY
Muhammad Asbaq Younis

MEANING OF TWO NATION
THEORY
 The Two Nation theory means the cultural, political,

religious, economic and social dissimilarities between the two major communities, Hindus and Muslims of the
Subcontinent.
 This theory means that there were two nations in the

subcontinent, the Hindus and the Muslims.


Subcontinent consists of two different communities having their own philosophy of life.



This theory gave rise to two distinct political ideologies that was responsible for the partition of India into two independent states.

BASIS OF CREATION OF PAKISTAN
 The Two nation Theory was the basis of the struggle for

creation of Pakistan as an independent state.
 In spite of living together for centuries the two

communities did not forget their individual cultures and civilization.  It raised a direction for the Muslims on the basis of which

Pakistan was achieved.

FACTORS THAT SPLIT THE
SUBCONTINENT INTO TWO NATIONS
There are a few factors which split the inhabitants of the
SubContinent into two nations. Let us examine each of them separately.  Religious Differences


Hindu Nationalism



Cultural Differences



Social differences



Economic Differences



Educational Differences



Political Differences

 Language

RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES
 Islam preaches Tawheed (oneness of Allah) and believes that

Allah is the Creator of the universe.


Muslims are the believers of Allah , the Holy Prophet(P.B.U.H) the messenger of Allah.



Muslims firmly believe on the Holy book Quran(complete code of life)and the life hereafter.




Hindu believes in many gods. They have thousands of gods.
Hindus believe that prophets(or rishi)are people who see god. they teach about god. And they have characteristics of god.

 Their writings are called Vedas.

HINDU NATIONALISM
 A number of Hindu nationalist movements were started in

the subcontinent that added fuel to the fire, and increased the conflict between the two
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