https://nation.com.pk/12-Jul-2015/role-of-christians-in-pakistan-movement
https://www.bzu.edu.pk/PJSS/Vol32No22012/Final_PJSS-32-2-12.pdf
In the very beginning of freedom movement, when maximum support of minorities i.e., Hindus, Sikhs, Parsis and Christians was required, Quaid-e-Azam and other Muslim leaders promised them freedom and equal rights in the forthcoming newly established state. Therefore, all the minorities especially the Christians responded to their call and fully supported the idea of a separate Muslim state. History witnessed that they strongly supported Quaid-e-Azam and Muslim League at every critical moment and stood by the cause of Pakistan. It was despite the fact that the idea of a separate Muslim state was severely resisted by the Hindus who were in vast majority in sub-continent. All India Christian Association assured unconditional and full cooperation to the founder of Pakistan. At that point in history when Quaid-e-Azam rejected the Nehru Report and presented his Fourteen Points formula, the Christians through all India Christian Conference along with other minorities rejected the Nehru Report expressing their disbelief in Hindu leadership and endorsed the Fourteen Points presented by Quaid-e-Azam. In the historic Muslim League session of Lahore 1940, Speaker Punjab Assembly Dewan Bhadar S.P. Singh, R.A. Gomes, Fazal Ellahi and F.I. Chaudhry were all present to support the demand of Pakistan. Similarly, a resolution at Punjab Assembly was passed in the favour of a separate Muslim state, Christians requested the Boundary Commission to demarcate them with the Muslims, during the division of Punjab. They also denounced and condemned the unfair distribution of the Punjab province more forcefully than the Muslims themselves and put every effort to get Pathan Kot and
Gurdas Pur, which were included in the western Punjab.
In short the Christian community of the British India vehemently supported the cause of Pakistan and made substantial contribution towards it. They opposed the dominance of the Hindu majority after the lapse of the British Raj and joined with the Muslims looking forward to the realization of the dreams ignited during the freedom movement. The role of Christian community did not terminate with the success of Pakistan movement but even after the creation of Pakistan they have participated in all fields of life, except where barriers were
created for them. They have always stood by the Muslims in every thick and thin.
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Unconditional Support of Christian Leaders for the Creation of Pakistan Christians stand Before the Boundary Commission
When the proceedings of the Boundary commission took place, Christian leaders Dewan Bahadur s.p Singha, C.E Gibbon and Fazal Elahi, in their recorded statement, demanded that for the demarcation of the Boundaries Christian population be included and termed as Muslim population. Chaudhary Chandu Lal served as a lawyer for the Christian community.
Moreover he visited Pathan Kot and Gurdas Pur districts and got a resolution passed by the Christian population to the effect that they wanted to be included in Pakistan. Mr. C-E Gibbon appeared before the commission to demand that Lahore must be part of the Western Punjab and that all the Anglo Indian Christians be transported to Pakistan as it was considered to be their final destiny. When the Red Cliff award was announced in August 1947, it was taken by the Christian as a tailored decision aimed to create problems for Pakistan economy while facilitating Indian occupation of Kashmir. Diwan Bahadur S.P. Singha raised his voice against the Red Cliff award saying that as the principle of majority had been brutally crushed hence it was one sided and unfair to Pakistan.
In the last days of the United India Mr. Jinnah visited Lahore as a part of his campaign to fetch the support of the minority community for Pakistan. He met the Christian leader Ch. Chandu Lal and sikh leader Giani kartar Singh. The sikh leader turned down his offer while Chandu Lal declared unconditional support of the Christians for Pakistan.
When the resolution to join Pakistan or India was moved and voted upon in the Punjab Legislative Assembly, the three Christian members voted in favour of Pakistan and saved the situation. 88 and 91 votes were casted in favour of India and Pakistan respectively.7 In this way the three Christian votes decided the fate of the province.
https://www.bzu.edu.pk/PJSS/Vol32No22012/Final_PJSS-32-2-12.pdf
In the very beginning of freedom movement, when maximum support of minorities i.e., Hindus, Sikhs, Parsis and Christians was required, Quaid-e-Azam and other Muslim leaders promised them freedom and equal rights in the forthcoming newly established state. Therefore, all the minorities especially the Christians responded to their call and fully supported the idea of a separate Muslim state. History witnessed that they strongly supported Quaid-e-Azam and Muslim League at every critical moment and stood by the cause of Pakistan. It was despite the fact that the idea of a separate Muslim state was severely resisted by the Hindus who were in vast majority in sub-continent. All India Christian Association assured unconditional and full cooperation to the founder of Pakistan. At that point in history when Quaid-e-Azam rejected the Nehru Report and presented his Fourteen Points formula, the Christians through all India Christian Conference along with other minorities rejected the Nehru Report expressing their disbelief in Hindu leadership and endorsed the Fourteen Points presented by Quaid-e-Azam. In the historic Muslim League session of Lahore 1940, Speaker Punjab Assembly Dewan Bhadar S.P. Singh, R.A. Gomes, Fazal Ellahi and F.I. Chaudhry were all present to support the demand of Pakistan. Similarly, a resolution at Punjab Assembly was passed in the favour of a separate Muslim state, Christians requested the Boundary Commission to demarcate them with the Muslims, during the division of Punjab. They also denounced and condemned the unfair distribution of the Punjab province more forcefully than the Muslims themselves and put every effort to get Pathan Kot and
Gurdas Pur, which were included in the western Punjab.
In short the Christian community of the British India vehemently supported the cause of Pakistan and made substantial contribution towards it. They opposed the dominance of the Hindu majority after the lapse of the British Raj and joined with the Muslims looking forward to the realization of the dreams ignited during the freedom movement. The role of Christian community did not terminate with the success of Pakistan movement but even after the creation of Pakistan they have participated in all fields of life, except where barriers were
created for them. They have always stood by the Muslims in every thick and thin.
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Unconditional Support of Christian Leaders for the Creation of Pakistan Christians stand Before the Boundary Commission
When the proceedings of the Boundary commission took place, Christian leaders Dewan Bahadur s.p Singha, C.E Gibbon and Fazal Elahi, in their recorded statement, demanded that for the demarcation of the Boundaries Christian population be included and termed as Muslim population. Chaudhary Chandu Lal served as a lawyer for the Christian community.
Moreover he visited Pathan Kot and Gurdas Pur districts and got a resolution passed by the Christian population to the effect that they wanted to be included in Pakistan. Mr. C-E Gibbon appeared before the commission to demand that Lahore must be part of the Western Punjab and that all the Anglo Indian Christians be transported to Pakistan as it was considered to be their final destiny. When the Red Cliff award was announced in August 1947, it was taken by the Christian as a tailored decision aimed to create problems for Pakistan economy while facilitating Indian occupation of Kashmir. Diwan Bahadur S.P. Singha raised his voice against the Red Cliff award saying that as the principle of majority had been brutally crushed hence it was one sided and unfair to Pakistan.
In the last days of the United India Mr. Jinnah visited Lahore as a part of his campaign to fetch the support of the minority community for Pakistan. He met the Christian leader Ch. Chandu Lal and sikh leader Giani kartar Singh. The sikh leader turned down his offer while Chandu Lal declared unconditional support of the Christians for Pakistan.
When the resolution to join Pakistan or India was moved and voted upon in the Punjab Legislative Assembly, the three Christian members voted in favour of Pakistan and saved the situation. 88 and 91 votes were casted in favour of India and Pakistan respectively.7 In this way the three Christian votes decided the fate of the province.
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