India was never united, except under Aurangzeb: Pak Minister's ludicrous claim

After a spree of ludicrous claims, Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif has discovered a new talent — rewriting history. The Pakistani Defence Minister has claimed that India was "never truly united except under Aurangzeb", a statement so absurd it collapses under the weight of basic historical facts.

"History shows that India was never truly united, except briefly under Aurangzeb. Pakistan was created in the name of Allah. At home, we argue and compete, but in a fight with India we come together," Asif declared while speaking to Samaa TV.

In reality, India has seen multiple periods of political unity well before and after Aurangzeb. Under Chandragupta Maurya in the 4th century BCE, the Mauryan Empire extended across almost the entire subcontinent—long before the Mughal Empire even existed. Later, Ashoka ruled a unified and administratively sophisticated India that stretched from modern Afghanistan to Bengal.

Centuries later, Samudragupta and Harsha oversaw powerful kingdoms binding large parts of India. Even the Mughal period itself saw greater consolidation under Akbar, not Aurangzeb, whose reign was marked more by endless wars and rebellions than unity. And after independence, modern India has remained a stable and unified democracy for over seven decades -- something Pakistan, with repeated military coups and internal splits, cannot quite claim.

Furthermore, Asif veered into grandiose claims, insisting that neutral countries have shifted in Islamabad's favour amid rising tensions with India.

"Countries that were neutral during the India-Pakistan conflict have joined our camp, and those which supported India are silent now. This will haunt India for years," he said, presenting a narrative that few outside Pakistan appear to share.

Asif linked India's alleged military action on Pakistani to the Bihar elections. "With the limited knowledge I have, the Bihar elections could be a reason for these provocations. Modi's popularity has decreased ever since Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan Al Marsoos. Even those who were hardline Modi supporters are criticising him now," he said.

His comments followed earlier threats to "bury India under the wreckage of its warplanes".

"The statements of the Indian military and political leadership are a failed attempt to restore their tarnished reputation. After such a decisive defeat with a score of 0-6, if they try again, the score, God willing, will be far better than before," he posted on X.

Asif, on multiple occasions, claimed that Pakistan downed six Indian fighter jets during Operation Sindoor, which New Delhi has repeatedly denied. He, however, has never presented any proof to support his claim.

In response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir. The clashes lasted four days and ended with an understanding to stop military actions on May 10.

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