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Sindhis were left landless and
stateless due to the partition of the country. The
major influx of the Sindhis was into Bombay. Unlike
other parts of India, Sind was relatively free of
violence and there were good relations between Sindhi
Hindus and Sindhi Muslims. The Hindus of Sind felt
insecure when their property and lives were attacked
due to the influx of Muslims from India.
The Sind Government was torn between having to accommodate
fresh Muslims immigrants and to protect resident
Sindhi Hindus, making for inconsistent policies
leading to feelings of insecurity by the Hindus.
The Sind Government ministers were well intentioned
but were overruled by the Muslim League.
Sindhi Muslims felt more threatened by Punjabi Muslims
and saw a challenge to their autonomy and culture
and therefore were keen that the Hindus stay on.
Sindhi national leaders let down the Hindu population
of Sind. The Hindus of Sind decided to leave their
homes after the Hyderabad and Karachi riots, when
they could no longer
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