Why do Pakistanis still blame Mukti Bahini for 1971?

Dr. Rishi Bharadwaj is an assistant professor at AKS University in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. He earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Lamar University, a public institution in Beaumont, Texas. Despite his technical background, he has a strong interest in history and politics. Rishi has been closely observing Pakistan since 2010, when he first came across a video clip of Mr. Zaid Hamid. He is a passionate admirer of Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, and Ambedkar, and also greatly appreciates the work of Dr. Venkat Dhulipala, particularly his book Creating a New Medina, which Rishi describes as a "myth-busting" work. His historical views are marked by clarity and conviction. He believes the Aryan Invasion Theory is a myth. He maintains that the Arya Samaj never subscribed to idol worship and that the Shuddhi movement did not involve coercion. He notes that Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817–1898) opposed holding the ICS examination in India and rejected the concept of representative government. According to Rishi, Allama Iqbal took pride in his Brahmanical ancestry. He points out that Lala Lajpat Rai (1865–1928) proposed the partition of India as early as 1924, while Bhagat Singh (1907-1931) opposed the idea, arguing that it would spell the death of socialism in the subcontinent. Rishi also highlights the moral and political complexities of the time. He recalls how Gandhi spent many days in Noakhali (now in Bangladesh) after the massacre of Hindus there, during which, he notes, local Muslims created difficulties for him. He quotes Sher-i-Bengal Maulvi Fazlul Haq (1873–1962) as saying that Gandhi’s presence in Noakhali had harmed Islam immensely. In September 2022, I interviewed him with a focus on the Kashmir issue. You can watch it here: 🔗 https://youtu.be/KuI4VpfK3wc You are welcome to follow him on Facebook: 🔗 https://www.facebook.com/rish108 ************************************ Major Nadeem (full name: Shaikh Muhammad Nadeem) is a Karachi-based businessman and senior analyst who has been a regular commentator on Indian television channels for many years. He retired from the Pakistan Army in 2012 as an infantry officer. His family migrated to Karachi from Naeerabad, Ajmer, at the time of Partition. He holds an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration—Pakistan’s first institution to offer MBA programs—as well as a master’s degree in applied physics. ************************************ Waleed Khalid is one of the youngest card-carrying members of the Jamaat-i-Islami. A software engineer by profession, he earned his degree in computer science from the University of the Punjab in Lahore, the oldest seat of higher learning in the country. His career has included professional experience abroad, including a stint in Dubai, before he eventually returned to settle in Lahore. Originally from Burewala in Southern Punjab, Waleed’s political background began with the Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT), the student wing of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI). Now based in Lahore, his profile reflects a shift toward incorporating more tech-educated members into traditional political structures. By moving from a smaller city like Burewala to Punjab’s political and technological hub, Waleed illustrates a trend of educated youth attempting to influence established political frameworks from within the system. You are welcome to follow him on YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/wak327 ************************************ Shakil Chaudhary is a journalist, author, and researcher. He is an alumnus of Government College, Lahore. He later studied International Relations at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and Media and Communications at the London School of Economics. Over the years, he has worked for several leading English-language newspapers and a few other organizations. He is the author of “Handbook of Functional English.” These are some of his notable interviews: 👉 Sardar Masood Khan, former president, AJK, Part 1: https://youtu.be/h0jFAudsDuM 👉 Sardar Masood Khan, former president, AJK, Part 2: https://youtu.be/0esgmmI8XGE 👉 Ambassador Abdul Basit: https://youtu.be/qxWeiIzwskI 👉 Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani: https://youtu.be/x3mdfAklix0 👉 Shahid Siddiqui, a former member of India’s parliament: https://youtu.be/hRDiEe90z6Y You’re welcome to follow him on Facebook and Twitter. 👉 https://www.facebook.com/shakil.chaudhary/ 👉 https://x.com/ShakChaudhary