Pakistan deepens the roots of radical Islamism; only 37 of 1,817 Hindu temples and gurdwaras remain operational:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Pakistan is continuously deepening the roots of Islamism in its country and eradicating the existence of minorities. A sensational report has recently surfaced regarding these actions of Pakistan, which will leave you stunned. This report was presented by the Minority Committee of the Pakistani Parliament itself. The committee's report reveals that out of a total of 1817 Hindu temples and Sikh gurdwaras in Pakistan, only 37 are operational. This report reveals the harsh reality of Pakistan.

According to a report in the Pakistani newspaper Dawn, the government is deliberately neglecting the restoration of Hindu and Sikh Gurdwaras. Consequently, Hindu temples and Sikh Gurdwaras are falling into disrepair and decay. Another reason for this is the steadily declining population of the Hindu and Sikh communities in Pakistan.

Pak Senator Danish demands policy reforms for minorities

According to Dawn, committee convener Senator Danesh Kumar pledged in the first session that the caucus would strive to translate constitutional promises related to the protection of minorities into concrete actions. He stressed that Pakistan's minorities deserve "practical implementation of constitutional guarantees" and that immediate policy reforms are needed to ensure justice and equality. Speaking at the meeting, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani strongly criticized the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) for its complete failure to maintain the temples and gurdwaras under its jurisdiction.

ETPB will be headed by a non-Muslim.

Vankwani demanded that the ETPB be headed by a non-Muslim, arguing that only then could the restoration of neglected religious properties be carried out with true integrity. The committee also recommended immediate steps to protect these heritage sites, which not only hold religious significance but also represent Pakistan's multicultural past. MNA Kisu Mal Khil Das pointed out that most temples and gurdwaras were abandoned after the 1947 Partition because the local Hindu and Sikh communities migrated to India. Nevertheless, he argued that the government should preserve these buildings as cultural sites and open them to pilgrims from both inside and outside Pakistan, as reported by Dawn.

Raised voice for improvement in education of minorities

The caucus also discussed reforms in the field of minority education, including removing hate material from school curricula, introducing scholarships for minority students, and implementing a system equivalent to 20 marks for Hifz-e-Quran for non-Muslim students. Members demanded an increase in job quotas for minorities and also insisted that the attendance of senior bureaucrats be made mandatory at future caucus meetings to ensure accountability. The committee unanimously adopted its terms of reference and reiterated its resolve to uphold Pakistan's constitutional ideals of equality, religious harmony, and social justice, principles whose actual implementation remains elusive, the report stated.