Pakistan

dividing the sub-continent along sectarian lines, which took place in 1947 as India gained its independence from British Empire. The northern part predominantly Muslim, became nation of Pakistan and the southern predominantly Hindu became the Republic of India, the partition however devastated both India and Pakistan as the process claimed many lives in riots, rapes, murders and looting. The two countries began their independence with ruined economics and lands without an established,…

Yousafzai What’s it like going to school? Are you happy? Do you enjoy seeing your friends everyday? As a young girl, Malala Yousafzai defied the odds in protesting that girls in Pakistan be allowed to receive an education. She was shot by Taliban in 2012… She survived. Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997 in Mingora, Pakistan. Growing up she became involved in supporting girls education. In 2009, Malala started creating blogs about education rights. She also blogged for the BBC about…

economical, personal issues and communalism in the society. Key words: communalism, refugee problems, social life, political issues, economical issues The Refugee, a one act was play written by Asif currimbhoy against the political up heal in East Pakistan in 1971.Currimbhoy is quick with his dramatic reflexes to events around him. It reflects the miserable condition of the refugees from East Bengal on one hand and on the other hand the play throws ample light on the effects of the refugee…

over Pakistan and their beliefs spread like wild fire. Before they took power, Pakistan, struck by powerful and dangerous earthquakes became vulnerable. Consequently, this facilitated the Taliban’s rise to power the same way Hitler initially rose to power, through his promises of a better tomorrow. Although, what the Taliban mentioned could be interpreted as anachronistic, they gained many followers through his usage of religion as evidence and the backbone of his cause. The people of Pakistan…

India and Pakistan, having started not long after the division of india in 1947. China has on occasion recognized a minor part. India and Pakistan have fought three wars over Kashmir, including the Indo-Pakistani Wars of 1947 and 1965, and the Kargil War. The two countries have additionally been combined into a couple conflicts over control of the Siachen Glacier. As an inevitable answer for this issue was for Kashmir to have the choice of picking whether to join either India or Pakistan.…

On the other side of the world, in a beautiful valley, the Pakistan district of Swat is swarming with terrorists. Islamic people who disobey the harsh laws set by the officers patrolling the Pakistan area, the Taliban, are exposed to public humiliation, and in many cases, death. Children attend school with fear, not knowing whether they will arrive home alive each day. Girls are banned from receiving an education, for the Taliban considered females that can read or write to be a crime against…

The people of East Pakistan struggled for political and cultural autonomy and subsequently demanded independence. It was not only their story to tell but also that of the surrounding states and international powers which had vested interests in the politics of the region. Through the course of this paper, I develop the importance of various incidents in the lead up to the liberation of the eastern wing from its oppressive western counterpart and discuss why the partition of Pakistan happened as…

Three Cups of Tea is a book written by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. Mortenson and Relin wrote Three Cups of Tea in 2006. Mortenson has co-written two books about his humanitarian efforts in northern Pakistan. Mortenson co-authored Three Cups of Tea because he wanted to gain publicity for his charity, the Central Asia Institute. Relin collaborated with Mortenson on the book because he had a passion for victims of poverty in Central Asia, and he had traveled to Vietnam in the past. Relin…

Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province of northern Pakistan experienced their worst floods in 80 years. Flash floods and continuous heavy rain during the country’s seasonal monsoon have as a result, “affected over 14 million people, killed around 1,550 people, and have injured about 2,000 others.” In addition, “around 6 million people have lost their homes and are in need of shelter.” According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The Pakistan Meteorological Department reports…

The Taliban makes the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan follow there rules believe there culture and even worse they are punished if they do not follow these strict rules. This is unfair because nobody should have to be treated like this. Basically the Taliban wants to take over, enforce their rules and…