That in case the Hindu India, does not as a whole agree to abolish untouchability to the extent stated above in the constitution of Free India, then the demand for separation must be recognized, as the most peaceful and democratic solution of the Hindu-Muslim question (in its wider sense), and this right of separation should then be given to all those people who would not like to live under or put up with such untouchability in Free India, being a proud and self-respecting people, however, hard and regrettable it may be. One must recognize that this untouchability is the basic, just and popular cause among the Muslim masses for the demand of Pakistan. This demand for Pakistan is a strong protest against this untouchability that exists in the land. Otherwise Pakistan is quite indefinable, impracticable and absurd. Its demand is un-Islamic and against democracy. Hindus cannot expect to have it both ways, their religious dominations under untouchability on the one hand, and United India on the other. Having so abolished untouchability under a Rule of law, we can go ahead with complete Independence of India, neglecting the League cry as also the Hindu cry, basing our constitution of Free India on adult Franchise and Joint Electorates. This will completely obviate any future chances of Civil War, or religious war that may be stirred up in the land by appealing to religious prejudices of the Muslim masses by reason of this untouchability. Abolition of untouchability is a pre-requisite to the successful launching of any national scheme, economic, political or social on the basis of United India.
KOTU RAM,
M.L.A. (N.-W. F. P.)