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4 unusual facts about Hinduism in Pakistan


Hinduism in Pakistan

In addition, there is the legend that the Pakistani city of Lahore was first founded by Lava, while Kasur was founded by his twin Kusha, both of whom were the sons of Rama of the Ramayana.

The Gandhara kingdom of the northwest, and the legendary Gandhara peoples, are also a major part of Hindu literature such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.

Hinduism in Sindh

Sindh has historically been, and still is, home to the largest community of Hindus in Pakistan.

V.G. Deshpande

In early 1964, Deshpande called for on the Indian and Pakistani governments to initiate a population exchange, transporting the Hindu minority of Pakistan to India and expelling the Muslims of West Bengal and Assam to Pakistan.



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