A Brief History of Pakistan

The Mughal Empire:

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It will be easier to understand how the Indians of the sub-continent were led to such a situation in which they had to struggle for Pakistan if you know about the Mughal Empire, formed in 1526. This great Empire was founded by a man called Babur, after he beat Ibrahim Lodhi in Panipat for India. The Mughal Empire was then run smoothly, especially in the age of Akbar. Akbar the Great ruled India in such a manner that his rule is called the Golden Age of the Mughal Empire. Music, art and literature reached a respectable height, and the Emperors loved such activities. The Emperors made the Empire a very vast place and their treasury was full of gold, silver and jewels. They were so rich that their clothes were made of fine silk and they developed a desire of luxury.

The fall of this Great Empire:

The downfall of this huge Empire began during the rule of Aurangzeb, when the Indians began to lose battles and their treasury slowly began to empty. The British (who had originally entered India for trading) had a very bad effect on the Empire, because of the battles they fought. Soon the entire Empire was in their hand and so began the rule of the British. During this period the Muslims and Hindus of India detested each other and many killings took place. 

The Rule of the British:

The British ruled the Indians with cruelty and injustice. They frustrated the Indians and soaked their wealth up, squeezing all of it out in Britain. There was no democracy, of any kind and English was the language taught in schools and used in courts. This lead to a great outburst and a surprising temporary unity between the Muslims and the Hindus in 1857, when the historical War of Independence took place.  

The War of Independence:

The War of Independence was a chance for the Indians to display their bottled-up emotions and turn against the  unjust British. Unfortunately, there was a lack of unity among many Indians, a lack of organisation and less and insignificant weaponry. This lead to a massacre of Indians. They were shot as sport and were jailed and hanged at a rapid rate. However, the British did face a loss of supplies, men and trust among the Indians. The lead to a comparatively peaceful India, as the British were afraid of such an outburst occurring again.