Danyal Saeed

“It with some sorrow and regret that the work was undertaken as the writer was no believer of the two nation theory, and strongly opposed the partition of the country into two dominions of India and Pakistan.

But after over twenty years in India as an Indian citizen, it must with sorrow be declared that its much proclaimed secularism is hollow and much as the American Negro, though American, cannot rid himself of his colour the Indian Muslim, though Indian is nevertheless by and large unable to survive the inferiority of being a Muslim. It is said he keeps aloof from the “mainstream”. After reading the book the reader will be able to decide for himself whether the Indian Muslim does not join the mainstream or is successfully kept away from it. The Tirana-i-Hind of Sir Mohamed Iqbal with which this book opens may also be read as a postrscript.”
― K. L. Gauba, Passive Voices: A Penetrating Study of Muslims in India

“Iqbal not only conceived of a self-governing Muslim state, his passionate voice awakened and activated Indian Muslims, motivating them not only to strive to free themselves from the bondage of imperialism and colonialism, but also to challenge other forms of totalitarian control. Believing fervently in human equality and the right of human beings to dignity, justice and freedom, Iqbal empowered the dis-empowered to stand up and be counted.”
― Imran Khan, Pakistan: A Personal History

“Through the clouds, I saw the lights of Dacca city. Home was now less than a heartbeat away. But was it really home or another transit stop until I reached West Pakistan soil?”
― Ikram Sehgal, Escape from Oblivion: The Story of a Pakistani Prisoner of War in India

“[Malhotra] then began with the business of the day, remarking that since time immemorial India had tried to be a friendly neighbour to Pakistan. That qualifies as the single most untrue statement made in one breath that I had ever heard in my life.”
― Ikram Sehgal, Escape from Oblivion: The Story of a Pakistani Prisoner of War in India