The writer has a PhD in history from Shanghai University and is a lecturer at GCU, Faisalabad. He can be contacted at mazharabbasgondal87@gmail.com. He tweets at @MazharGondal87.
The loss of over 20,000 children and adolescents, along with the injuries suffered by an additional 50,000 students, raises significant concerns
The idea of a new state in 1947 held special attraction for the marginalised and disenfranchised segments of society
Urgent government action is needed to protect historical buildings from flood-induced damage
Pakistan’s political landscape has diverse political ideologies and parties. But do they represent its people?
Hybrid regimes existed as early as in the 1960s and 1970s
Modi regime is seen weaponising water to gain electoral advantage
It is important to use history to fight misinformation in the age of social media
Calls for separating south Punjab arise from the economic, political and cultural concerns of its people
Unpacking theories regarding provincial autonomy in the 1940 resolution
Many factors have influenced the decline in Punjabi speakers over the decades
Recent scholarship highlights Bhai Ram Singh’s role in designing famous buildings of the city
The origin, development and history of Lohri are contested and debatable
Examining the future of a vibrant democracy in Pakistan’s current socio-political landscape
All that has gone wrong with democracy in Pakistan
Over the past two and a half decades, the Senate has lost some of its credibility
There is a need to revisit and de-colonise Punjab’s history
Sindh may have become a fortress for the PPP. What fuels the party’s success in the province?
Mamnoon Hussain maintained a low profile during his entire uncontroversial presidency
The PTI-backed independents managed to secure a sizeable number of seats in the National Assembly.Was this an unexpected outcome?
It is imperative to scrutinise the implications of growing religious extremism across the border