Formation of Government (Problem)

Question 1

Pakistan had to face a huge problem in the formation of its government. What was the first problem?

Answer 1

The first problem was to select a capital. Karachi wasn’t the first choice.

Question 2

What made Bengalis upset/displeased?

Answer 2

• While the Sindh Assembly was chosen as an office of the government, it displeased the Bengalis as the capital was far
  away from them and they had minimal contact with the government itself.
• Urdu was chosen as the national language by Jinnah which also made Bengalis upset as 56% of the population spoke Bengali while only 6% were Urdu-speaking

Question 3

How was Pakistan challenged socially?

Answer 3

• Five different ethnic groups spoke five different languages; Punjabis, Sindhis, Pakhtoons, Balochis, and even Bengalis.
• So, choosing one national language was hard, therefore
  Jinnah chose Urdu as a uniting force. All of them had different languages, cultures, festivals, etc.

Question 4

Out of the reserve of 4 billion rupees, Pakistan was to receive 750 million, but rather what did it receive instead?

Answer 4

• Pakistan only got 200 million from its share but
  the transfer was stopped due to the Kashmir war.
• The remaining 500 million was transferred to Pakistan due to Gandhi’s efforts as he started a hunger strike which forced Nehru to handover of Pakistan’s share

Question 5

When independence was announced, how many people crossed the border?

Answer 5

• 8 to 10 million people
• In Karachi alone, 2 million refugees
• 20 million people ended up being homeless in Pakistan and even after Jinnah’s Refugee Rehabilitation Fund, there was no permanent solution to this

Question 6

What did India do to the water supply in 1948?

Answer 6

• In 1948, India stopped water supply to
  Pakistani canals to damage the Pakistani agriculture

Question 7

What got signed in May 1948?

Answer 7

• So in May 1948, a temporary agreement was reached and India allowed the flow of water on the condition of finding alternatives soon

Question 8

What got signed in 1960?

Answer 8

• Later in 1960 an agreement called Indus Water Treaty was signed between the two countries