The writer is Professor in the faculty of Liberal Arts at the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore
Jalibi’s scholarly contribution will keep him alive in the memories of those who love Urdu as a language and as a vehicle of literary articulation.
Shamsur Rahman Farooqi was a rare breed among Urdu literary critics
All in all, 2020 brought grief and loss for a vast majority of Pakistanis
Achakzai’s statement generated intense indignation among the wider circles of Punjabi literati
A truth about the Bangladesh war is that few historians have given it a thorough, independent scrutiny
The first and the foremost thing young politicians must embrace is not to be like somebody other than themselves
Teaching, writing, and acting: every facet of Sajjad Sahib’s personality was impressive
The new bloc being formed is a step in the right direction; at least that is the imperative of history
The new bloc being formed is a step in the right direction; at least that is the imperative of history
Bringing religious instruction is, of course easier said than done. The state will have to be definitive about its strategy
Islamophobia is deep-seated in the minds of the people so that a majority of them readily believe that Muslims are terrorists
The Umayid and the Abbasid had hardly a motive other than grinding their political axe
In the realm of politics, transparency and personal integrity of the caliph was the hallmark of the Muslim rule
Perhaps allowing dissent to grow in the society will help the society grow
Sometimes mediocre people get to the top and take it upon themselves to block the entry of competent people
There cannot be freedom without responsibility and accountability
The national narrative is destined to be pluralised through inclusionary mechanism
More freedom for the individual ensures more creativity, which Pakistan desperately needs
It is high time for the history departments of Pakistani universities to introduce environmental history
The Making of the English Working Class inspired several histories of a number of disregarded and marginalised groups
