Tag: Nehru's legitimacy

By Shahnawaz Alam During the first Lok Sabha elections held in 1951-52, there was resentment against Muslims in some sections as they believed that the Congress should not have created a secular nation. They opined that with the creation of Pakistan as a Muslim state, India should also have become a Hindu state. These sentiments were naturally high among the refugees who faced violence during the partition and had migrated to Punjab and Delhi from across the border. Despite the prevailing circumstances, Congress was expected to win the elections without any...