Ali AnwarThe Two-Nation Theory has long been the most contested idea to emerge from the political history of the subcontinent. In recent years, Bangladesh’s renewed assertion of its sovereign identity, free from external manipulation, has once again brought the Two-Nation Theory into sharp focus. At its core, the Two-Nation Theory was never a simplistic slogan or a matter of administrative convenience. To misinterpret this lesson as a rejection of the Two-Nation Theory is to confuse governance failures with civilizational truths. The Two-Nation Theory was never merely about the creation of a single state; it was about the recognition of a distinct civilizational identity.

Source: The Nation December 21, 2025 20:37 UTC