Inside Pakistan’s Textbooks: What Pak Teaches Its Children About India? 

Apr 30, 2025 Komal Das

Pakistan’s textbooks promote hatred towards India, Hindus, and Indian Muslims, with state-endorsed content fueling negative feelings

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Kashmir is portrayed as Pakistan’s "jugular vein," with textbooks stating it’s geographically and religiously tied to Pakistan, depicting India as the aggressor

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India is blamed for upsetting regional stability, with textbooks accusing India of causing the partition of East Pakistan and forcing Pakistan to go nuclear

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Hindus are depicted negatively, with one textbook calling them “thugs” responsible for massacring Muslims and causing violence during Partition

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Pakistani Hindu students feel excluded, as textbooks label Hindus as “kafirs” and blame them for Pakistan’s struggles, according to a 2021 BBC documentary

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Mahatma Gandhi is portrayed as a “Hindu leader” with disregard for Muslims, while Aurangzeb is celebrated for enforcing Sharia law and the jizya tax

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The Indian National Congress is depicted as a Hindu-centric party that alienated Muslims, with textbooks accusing Gandhi of disregarding Muslim rights

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India is blamed for Pakistan’s post-Partition struggles, including administrative issues, refugee problems, and the separation of East and West Pakistan

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