New Delhi – In a case highlighting the deepening religious divide in India, a Pakistani woman who had been living in the country for over four decades was deported this week, sparking outrage and sorrow. According to ANI News, the woman, married to an Indian citizen and a long-time resident of India, was forced to leave behind her home, her family, and most painfully, her two daughters.
The woman, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed for safety reasons, said she has no home or support system in Pakistan. Speaking to media before her deportation, she expressed emotional devastation, saying she was punished for something she had nothing to do with — the recent Pahalgam attack, which authorities cited as part of the security environment surrounding her deportation.
“We had no connection to the Pahalgam incident. Then why are we being collectively punished?” she asked tearfully.
She further stated that the rising wave of Hindutva extremism and the oppression of Muslims across India has laid bare the painful truth of Jinnah’s Two-Nation Theory. “I now believe Jinnah was right. Hindus and Muslims cannot live together in one country. India has chosen religious extremism over humanity,” she said.
Her remarks come amid growing concerns over India’s treatment of minorities, particularly Muslims. She said she had spent 41 years trying to build a life, raise a family, and be part of Indian society — only to be discarded without compassion.
“This is not just my personal tragedy. This is the defeat of humanity and the victory of communalism,” she added.
Observers and human rights activists have called the deportation inhumane, especially given the woman’s decades-long presence in the country and her Indian family ties. The case is being seen as yet another dark marker in India’s rising intolerance and religious polarization.
