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What is the primary identity and unifying denominator of Muslims in the Indian subcontinent according to the two-nation theory?
What is the primary identity and unifying denominator of Muslims in the Indian subcontinent according to the two-nation theory?
- Their ethnicity
- Their language
- Their culture
- Their religion (correct)
According to the two-nation theory, are Indian Hindus and Muslims considered two distinct nations?
According to the two-nation theory, are Indian Hindus and Muslims considered two distinct nations?
- Yes, they are considered two distinct nations regardless of commonalities in language or ethnicity (correct)
- No, they are not considered two distinct nations
- Only if they speak different languages
- Only if they belong to different ethnic groups
Which of the following statements best summarizes the two-nation theory?
Which of the following statements best summarizes the two-nation theory?
- Muslims in the Indian subcontinent are united by their common religion (correct)
- Muslims in the Indian subcontinent are united by their common language
- Muslims in the Indian subcontinent are united by their common ethnicity
- Muslims in the Indian subcontinent are united by their common culture
Which of the following is not a commonality that can be shared between Indian Hindus and Muslims according to the two-nation theory?
Which of the following is not a commonality that can be shared between Indian Hindus and Muslims according to the two-nation theory?
What is the ideology that the primary identity and unifying denominator of Muslims in the Indian subcontinent is their religion?
What is the ideology that the primary identity and unifying denominator of Muslims in the Indian subcontinent is their religion?
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Two-nation theory
Two-nation theory
The idea that Muslims in the Indian subcontinent are a distinct nation unified by their shared religion, regardless of other cultural or ethnic similarities with Hindus.
Are Hindus and Muslims distinct nations?
Are Hindus and Muslims distinct nations?
Based on the two-nation theory, Muslims and Hindus are considered separate nations due to their different religious beliefs.
What unifies Muslims in the Indian subcontinent?
What unifies Muslims in the Indian subcontinent?
Religion is the primary unifying factor that defines Muslims as a separate nation in the Indian subcontinent, according to the two-nation theory.
What is the core difference between Hindus and Muslims?
What is the core difference between Hindus and Muslims?
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What is the central idea of the two-nation theory?
What is the central idea of the two-nation theory?
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The Two-Nation Theory
- The two-nation theory is an ideology that suggests Muslims in the Indian subcontinent are united by their religion, rather than language or ethnicity.
- According to this theory, Indian Hindus and Muslims are two distinct nations, regardless of shared language or ethnic group.
- This theory emphasizes religion as the primary identity and unifying factor for Muslims in the region.
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