Prime Minister of Pakistan should be the Ambassador of Junagadh: Nawab of Junagadh

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November 9 is commemorated as Junagadh Black Day: Nawab of Junagadh Nawab Muhammad Jahangir Khanji  

Junagadh was the second richest and Welfare State in British India before Partition: Nawab Muhammad Jahangir khanji  

Junagadh was the first state that acceded to Pakistan: Nawab of Junagadh

Nawab Mahabat Khanji, after consultation with his state council, signed the Instrument of Accession with Quaid-e-Azam on September 15, 1947: Nawab Muhammad Jahangir Khanji  

Junagadh became part of Pakistan as per canons of internal law. It remained Pakistan’s part until November 9, 1947:  Nawab of Junagadh

Indian troops occupied the Junagadh state illegally on 9 November 1947: Nawab of Junagadh

It was the first time that Indian forces occupied Pakistan’s territory: Nawab of Junagadh

Junagadh remains unresolved issue in UN: Nawab of Junagadh

Junagadh Community rendered remarkable contribution to Pakistan’s economy: Nawab of Junagadh

Unfortunately, case of Junagadh has not received due attention: Nawab of Junagadh

Initially, there were political and diplomatic efforts, but, a couple of decades after independence, the issue was not pursued by the successive governments: Nawab of Junagadh

Including Junagadh in the political map of Pakistan is a welcome step by the present government: Nawab of Junagadh

We request the Prime Minister of Pakistan to be the Ambassador of Junagadh: Nawab of Junagadh

We request PM of Pakistan to raise Junagadh issues at international forums: Nawab of Junagadh  

Government should establish a symbolic Junagadh House in Islamabad: Nawab of Junagadh

Junagadh and Kashmir are two separate cases with their own peculiar legal and political backgrounds and both should be raised at international forums: Nawab of Junagadh

Accession of Junagadh was dream of Quaid-e-Azam that needs realization. Nawab of Junagadh

Islamabad – Junagadh was one of the 562 princely states of British India before the partition of the Indo-Pak subcontinent. During the reign of Mughal Rule, Bahadur Khan Babi rose to a position of high influence. In 1748, Nawab Bahadur Khan Babi started ruling the state of Junagadh as Nawab. Since then, Junagadh state had been ruled by his ancestors.

Before partition, Junagadh was a welfare state and second richest in British India. It was a strong state which ran its own Railway, while education was free for all citizens; hospitalization and medicine were the responsibility of the State Government. Facilities like the distribution of free cooked meals to the needy were ensured by the Government. It was the fifth-largest state with regard to revenue collection in British India. When the Indian independence Act 1947 came into effect, the Indian Princely States were given options to choose whether to accede to the dominions of Pakistan or India or remain independent.

It was the desire of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah that Junagadh should accede to Pakistan. Nawab of Junagadh at that time, Nawab Mahabat Khanji, after consultation with his state council, signed the Instrument of Accession with Quaid-e-Azam on September 15, 1947, and therefore, Junagadh became part of Pakistan as per canons of internal law. 

It remained Pakistan’s part until November 9, 1947, when Indian troops landed in Junagadh and occupied it illegally. It was the first time that Indian forces occupied Pakistan’s territory. Junagadh is still part of Pakistan but is under illegal Indian occupation.

The Instrument of Accession signed between Nawab of Junagadh and Quaid-e-Azam is an important legal document. The issue remains unresolved in United Nations to date. There are more than 2.5 million people belonging to Junagadh that are residing in Pakistan. Since the people of Junagadh excelled in business and commerce, they didn’t accept Indian occupation and many of them migrated to Pakistan. They have rendered a great contribution to Pakistan’s economy. Groups like Dadabhoy, Adamjee, Pardesi, Dawood, etc. belong to Junagadh community. Similarly, many people of Junagadh are participating in the banking sector and contributing significantly to Pakistan’s economy. There is a long list of their contributions.  Unfortunately, the case of Junagadh has not received due attention. Initially, there were political and diplomatic efforts, but, a couple of decades after independence, the issue was not pursued by the successive governments. Even the academic and media debates disappeared with the passage of time.

As per our wishes, the government has included Junagadh in the political map of Pakistan which is a welcome step by the present government. We urge the government and regional powers to give us our due right by practically completing the accession of Junagadh to Pakistan, as in the legal domain, it is already a part of Pakistan.

November 9 is commemorated as Junagadh Day. Following the tradition, this year, we are also celebrating it in the National Library of Pakistan. We will urge the regional powers and international community to play their due role for the just resolution of the Junagadh issue.

Especially, we request the Prime Minister of Pakistan to be the Ambassador of Junagadh and fight this legal and just case at the international level so that the dreams of our Quaid can be fulfilled. Pakistan’s case is strong and is in complete harmony with international law.

We also request the government to establish a symbolic Junagadh house in Islamabad. Furthermore, issues being faced by the Junagadh community should be resolved. Moreover, it should be clarified that Junagadh and Kashmir are two separate cases with their own peculiar legal and political backgrounds and both should be raised at international forums separately as Pakistan’s stance over both cases is directly in accordance with the international law and the pledges of the international community. 

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