Muhammad Ali Jinnah had envisioned Pakistan to be a state represented by people from all religions, a belief undermined by his decision to appoint a Hindu, Jogendra Nath Mandal as the country's first Law Minister. However, external complications and internal politics reshaped Pakistan's electoral system, making it difficult for non-Muslims to achieve representation. Despite these challenges, a number of Hindus have been elected to positions of power, paving the way for more to do so in the future.
Members of the Rajput Sodha community in Pakistan have matrimonial linkages across the border in Rajasthan. While special provisions had been in place to allow them to visit their families, visas to India have become difficult to obtain of late.