Thread on some common misperceptions & myths in Pakistan

#1
Biggest Dam of Pakistan?

Ans: Tarbela Dam?

No, its Mangla Dam since 2011

#2
What are the 5 rivers of Punjab?

Ans: Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum & Indus

Right?

Wrong
5th river of Punjab is not Indus but Beas. River Beas joins Sutlej in Indian Punjab and ends there.

#3
Pakistan Resolution was adopted adopted on 23rd March 1940?

Wrong
It was adopted on 24th March 1940

Was (then) Brigadier Zia Ul Haq involved in massacre of Palestinians in Jordan in September 1970, also Known as Black September?

No. He wasn't

Myth: West Pakistan exploited resourcses of East Pakistan, kept them poor & impoverished by design & systematically denied them jobs in Government sector.

Reality: (1947-1971) EP Public sector grew by 160% as compared to 43% in WP. 38% of Govt servants in 1971 were Bengalis

1/2

Myth: Bengalis were denied jobs in Bureaucracy & Armed forces systematically.

Reality:
In 1947, there was only 1 Bengali in Civil Service of Pakistan....
By 1971, Bengalis formed 39% of Civil Service of Pakistan.

Special regiments were raised in Army to accommodate EP 2/2

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