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The Pitfalls of Disorder Northern Pakistan

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  "World Order is shaping and reshaping with the emergence of new global forces, but Northern Pakistan is still frozen in its peculiar political order" When history is not taken seriously, it repeats itself and reacts. For a long time, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan have dedicated their efforts to abolishing the colonial rhetoric of specific political violations, such as colonial legislation, unequal representation, Khalsa Sarkar, State Punishment, political rights constraints, and so on. This quest for constitutional protection against postcolonial oppression would emerge gradually from the neoliberal universalism's misunderstanding as a claim to nationhood. The lack of a link between the educated class and the general public, as well as a lack of readiness for the practical link. To be more specific, their idleness and cowardice at a critical juncture in the battle will result in tragic catastrophe.  Between the lines, the nation’s conscience is found in the fulfilment ...

The Famous KK Movement, Non-Violent Creed and its Aftermath

KK                                                      Khudai Khidmatgar  NWFP                                                 North-West-Frontier-Province NAP                                                    National Awami Party NWFP (north-west-frontier-province) was the battleground for many invaders since the inception of the settled population. First, the Greeks, Aryans, Khushans, and finally, the Muslims invaded the frontier region. Due to the frequent invasion and plundering, society adopted the veil and purdah policy to secure assets and humans.  The emergence of the Br...

Pascal’s Theory of Knowledge

Blaise Pascal was a French Physicist, Mathematician, and Theologian. He was born on June 19, 1623, in Clermont-Ferrand. He founded the modern theory of probability. He invented the first calculator and published a groundbreaking series of letters Les Provincial. He wrote notes and letters that would be posthumously organized and published as the Pensees. During the seventeenth century, the scientific and theological controversies shaped the intellectual outlook of natural and social scientists. He did not publish a separate essay or letter on the theory of knowledge, but his other articles and notes provide an overall view on this subject. Though he left contradictory insights about natural knowledge and which recognize the unique role of religious belief. Pascal also acknowledged geometric understanding and logical outcomes. On the other hand, his skepticism, pragmatic, and empiricism are trapped in a kind of philosophical limbo. He further said that our knowledge of the natural worl...

Communist Party Pakistan- Short History of CPP aftermath of 1947

Book Review Kamran Asdar Ali, SURKH SALAM: Communist Politics and Class Activism in Pakistan 1947-1972 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pakistan City: Karachi Price: 350 Pages: 456 Reviewed by: - Aslam Pervez Kamran Asdar Ali's book "Surkh Salam: Communist Politics and Class Activism in Pakistan 1947-1972" traces the early history of left politics in Pakistan with a focus on the Communist Party of Pakistan. The author examines the evolution of the party and its challenges, including the role of progressive writers, literature, and the radical politics of the CPP. He also works to rewrite the fragments of the unremembered past and portrays the genuine struggles of progressives. The book is divided into two parts, with the first focusing on the evolution of the Communist Party of Pakistan and its challenges, while the second part discusses the political life and struggle of labor in Karachi during the 1960s, including the mysterious death of Hasan Nasir....

City of Science a.k.a Surviving City

City of Science, Art, and Passion (a.k.a Surviving city) If you want to visit the most ancient surviving city on earth.   That is Pisa, which is famous for ancient architecture and culture. Once you step in the city of Pisa. The stunning and romantic architecture imprints the permanent gesture of ancient Art and Life. Pisa hosts one of the oldest Universities in Europe, considered as one of the most prestigious in Italy. Before Jump to read the full information about Pisa. Let’s start to introduce the historical importance of this city. Pisa has rich historical prosperity and traditions of sculpture. Amazing historical facts The city is located in the heart of Italy in the Tuscany region. In 180 BCE it was under the Roman Empire and remained colony for a century.   In the 15 th century Arno River had cut the city from the receding shoreline. Pisa had inhabited by the Ligurians before passing under Roman control. It was famous for merchandise commercial activities...

Nur Jahan-Twentieth wife of Jahangir and her role in Moghul Court

Table of Contents 1-     Background 2-     Women and Jahangir Court 3-     Nur Jahan beyond her Romance life 4-       Elite women Culture 5-     Conclusion Background Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri is the autobiography of Jahangir and it is one of the primary sources to know the history during his reign. It reflects the royal ideology and the emperor’s view on various political, religious, and social structures. It has been seen as a subjective and objective source for the period on the basis of a historiographical viewpoint. The original book is recorded in Persian and Arabic language and later European and Indian historians translated it. Many historians believed that no original version of the illustrated Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri has survived. On the same hand, it is still questionable to know the authenticity due to the incomplete version during the lifetime of the monarch. We have to acknowledge the contribution...