Note down the legal constraints and EEO legislation in Pakistan for employers regarding recruitment
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The United Kingdom established its presence in South Asia in the early part of the 17th century. By the 1850’s, the British had expanded their influence and controlled most of the Indian sub-continent, which included present-day Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 1857, the administration of the country was handed over to the British government.
Opposition to British rule began at the turn of the 20th century. Although vigorous efforts were made to include Muslims in the Indian nationalist movement, concern for Muslim political rights led to the formation of the Muslim League in 1906.
The concept of Pakistan, a Muslim nation distinct from Hindu India, was introduced in the 1930s, as fear grew among Indian Muslims of becoming a minority in Hindu India. In 1940, the Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, called for the creation of a separate Muslim state, in the regions that housed a majority of Muslims.
The Indian Independence Act, which came into effect on 15 August 1947, provided for the partition of British India, and the establishment of a separate self-governing dominion within the Commonwealth, Pakistan. Under this arrangement, the various princely states could freely join either India or Pakistan. This resulted in a bisected Muslim nation separated by Indian territory, composed of an East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) and West Pakistan.
Problems rose in Kashmir, where a Hindu Maharaja ruled over a Muslim majority. He signed over Kashmir to India, but Pakistan refused to recognize the accession. The status of Kashmir has remained in dispute.