The Resilience of the Kashmir Freedom Movement
There is a general impression among some segments of society that the Kashmir Movement was born in 1947. The movement is much older, spread over at least 200 years. I share with you some vignettes from Kashmir’s heroic history. Let me take you to the year 1832. In that year, the people of Poonch, now largely part of Azad Kashmir, rose in revolt against the despotic rule of Ranjit Singh and his regime’s policies of repression, exorbitant taxes and forced labour. Initially, the Poonch tribesmen routed the forces of Ranjit Singh, who later despatched Gulab Singh, a ruthless gen ... Read More
Sardar Masood Khan
Shaping Peace and Development in Waziristan
Senior journalist and TV anchorperson Amir Zia narrates the account of his recent visit to North Waziristan. From the small round window of Pakistan Army’s Mi-17 helicopter, one could see the vast expanse of barren hills and mountains of Nor ... Read More
Amir Zia
Maria Khalid
Education and National Security
Ejaz Haider
Defeating Terrorism to Promoting Tourism: Pakistan’s Promise for Cultural Diplomacy
Dr. Nadeem Omar Tarar
Kashmir Issue and Human Rights Atrocities
Syeda Dhanak Hashmi
