WHAT IS PAKISTANIAT

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 INTRO
Muslim nationalism can be posited that it originated in
South Asia
After the advent of Sind by Muhammad Bin Qasim in
712 AD - Muslim presence in South Asia grew
Muslims cont to inc in South Asia – invaders,
conquerors, sldrs, traders, farmers, writers, poets,
singers, preachers, conversion and assimilation
Attained dominant political powers through victories in
war and incremental acquisition of resources
Minority muslim monarchies ruling over large non
muslim population in South Asia comprised the five
dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate (1206 – 1526) fol by
the Mughal dynasty from (1526 – 1857)
British govt con meant a new phase of Muslim
sociopolitical realities
The happening b/w 1857 – 1947 leads to the creation
of Pak
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 INTRO

Factors for Creation of Pak 1940 to 1947 – Preliminary growth of Pakistaniat

Identity

Dethronement of Bahadur Shah Zafar Basics for Pakistaniat is an all embracing humanism and

pluralism
Domination by Hindu Majority
Certain distinct positive elms of Pakistaniat which
Muslim consd backward already exist and can be ident

Considering terrorism, subversion and threats to

Inception of Hindu communal org
internal cohesion there is a dire need to articulate and
Two Nation theory assert elms of identity in each Pakistani to unify

singularity of Pakistaniat
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 AIM

To present book review on “What is Pakistaniat” written by Javed Jabbar

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 SEQ

PART – 1 About the Author

PART – 2 Cluster A: Indl Ident

PART – 3 Cluster B: Collective Ident

PART – 4 Cluster C: Evolving Ident

PART – 5 Cluster D: Assertive Ident

PART – 6 Cluster E: Troubled Ident

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PART - 1

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Javed Jabbar - Pakistani writer, advertising executive,
politician, intellectual, scholar, artist, mass comm expert and
former info minister
Graduate Intl Relations – University of Karachi
Auth of “Pakistan – Unique Destiny” – where elms of
Pakistaniat were first identified
Written 14 other books and anthologies
Associated with conflict resolution and coop initiatives b/w
Pak and India
Represented Pak at UN conf in New York and in several other
ctys
Personal rep of PM Benazir Bhutto
“Pathway” won UBL Literary Award (Best English Non-Fiction
Book 2017) 8
PART - 2

INDL IDENT
 INDL IDENT
PROUDNESS

Pre-dominantly Larger Muslim Land of First Tribes Pakistani by Non Muslim

Muslim Cty Community Civilization becoming part Choice Pakistani
South Asia of Pak

• Comfort of • Muslim loyal • Mehargarh & • Pre-Pakistani • Unprecedent • 3% proud

non muslims
fraternity and citizens of the Moenjodaro transited on ed change for • Buddhist,
fellow being state – pioneer of their Muslims not Jaisnism and
• Outward • Larger Muslim human historical residing in Christianity
trace bk to
expression of ident spread settlement terrorities Pak terrority 1000 of yrs
faith w/o across South • Taxila, • Migrants from • 10 Mn chose • Intro of
inhibition Asia Takhtbhai & India became to be part of Sikhism by
Gurri Nan in
• Freedom to validating Swat – “Pakistani” Pak 16th century
religious Two Nation Buddhist overnight • 800,000 lost • Catholic
obligations Theory Civilization their lives Christians
reflected in
• Binding during large no of
people transition ph Churches
• Philanthropy
regardless of acts of 1200
taste or race Zorastrains
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PART - 3

COLLECTIVE IDENT
 COLLECTIVE IDENT
Born Resilient - Uniquely created state among 193 UN
member states faced fol initial problems
Heavily inflicted by Radcliffe Award
Flow of water cutoff
East Pakistan blockade by India
Unjust stoppage of Pakistani Partition Funds
Huge influx of Migrants
Enduring Resilience
Dev process of first 20 yrs – five yr plan, emerging
exports, expansion physical infra
Political instability – freq changes of central &
provincial govt
East Pakistan politics – rejection of name and
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 COLLECTIVE IDENT
Pride in Pakistani Resurgence and Renewal 1971
onwards
Positive events since 1971 – 1973 Constitution,
Nationalization, Hosting Islamic Summit Conf,
Emigration of Labor to Middle East, intro of CNIC,
Nuclear Progm
Some changes were not so beneficial:
1977 Martial Law
Execution of Bhutto
Soviet invasion of Afg
Post 9/11 US reaction
Mil interventions
2008 onwards Pakistan witnessed dev:
Str of Institutions
Urbanization
Expansion of IT
18th Amendment Act
Successful mil ops
Malala Yosufzai Nobel Prize winner
Mil dev
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 COLLECTIVE IDENT
Pride in belonging to Beautiful Cty Rich in Cultural
Diversity
Kaleidoscopic features in Pakistani landscape:
Mtn rgs – Pamiris, Hindu Kush, Karakorams,
western Himalayas
Rivers – Indus River
Robust mass media and Tele connectivity
National Symbols – Makhor, Chikors & Jasmine
Global Strat Significance
On entrance of Persian gulf and bounds Arabian
Sea from north
6 Arab ctys and Iran imed neighbors
SAARC, SCO, ECO member
One of 9 nuclear possessed nations
Integral part of “One Belt One Road”
Democratic Temperament
Democratic pulse amongst urban and rural areas
Election keenly contested in Urban Pakistan where
45% of its population resides

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 COLLECTIVE IDENT
Youthful, Zestful persona
15-30 yr ie 63% of population, contributing towards
nation’s progress
Two factors describe Pakistan as a young nation –
Only 72 yrs of hist and privileged to have 100 Mn
young citizens
Passion for Play
Citizen feel special exhilaration in victories by
Pakistani teams
Nation favorite – Cricket
Frontrunner in records of cricket, hockey, squash
Global Pakistani
Spiritual and emotional linkage of Overseas
Pakistani
Pakistan diaspora in western ctys is a matter of
pride
Contribution foreign exch and philanthropic sp
Modulate, Plural, and Bal
Fol rich tradition of Prophet PBUH leads to social
harmony
Faith in Sufism instill peace and harmony
Majority sp modulate political parties
Cultural pluralism and peaceful coexistence
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 COLLECTIVE IDENT
Determination to Defeat Terrorism
Majority condemns terrorism
Armed forces, para mil and police have suffered
over 10,000 causalities in last 18 yrs
Formulation of National Action Plan after APS
incident
Compassionate and Generous Nature
Mass outpouring of donations and volunteer work
highly depicted in natural calamities
Dozen of welfare orgs – Edhi, Layton, Rahmatullah,
LRBT
Infinite Capacity for Hospitality
Always provided space, sustenance and sp - IDPs of
natural dissect to anti terrorism campaigns
World’s most hospitable cty 2005
Spontaneously Helpful & Friendly Persona
Come forth w/o pers comfort and safety during
national calamities
Ready to fix problems
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PART - 4

EVOLVING IDENT
 EVOLVING IDENT
Urdu - National Lingua Franca Cosmopolitan Pakistani
• Urdu mother tongue of • Pakistani at the core
7-8% – evolving in of the its ident
South Asia over past • Flexibility in lifestyle
300 yrs reflects virtues of
• Majority speak regl open mildness and
lang – 70 in number sense of bal
• •English as an official
lang Evolving Pakistani Women
New Pakistani Ident Ident • Backbone of human
• Significant changes society
in marriage customs • Pakistani women often
in 21st Century achieve excellence on
• Pakistani ethnic global, regional and
comprises diverse national lvls
strands – Punjab & • Possessive affection
Bln Ingenious & Innovative for all female relations
• Global recognition for – wives, daughters,
proficiency in tech adv – sisters, aunts, niece,
Arfa Karim, Haroon Tariq grandmothers
• SAs manufacturing 16
PART - 5

ASSERTIVE IDENT
 ASSERTIVE IDENT
PRIDE

Celebrating

Nuclear Wpn State Pak Armed Forces National Days & Intangibly exclusive Blind Faith in
Symbols Persona Future
• Only Muslim • Str and sacrifices • Pay tribute to • Face and Bearing • Concerned over
nation to dev and well recognized
National Ldrs reveal certain flaws of miss
test Nuc wpn • Pivotal role in
• Signal strong external and
and homages to area governance
deterrent power internal security Heros • Easily • Spiritual and
• Contributions of
• Represent finest Recognizable Emotional Str
Dr. AQ Khan, Dr,
attributes of from Religion
Abdus Salam, Dr.
Pakistani People
Samar Mubarak 20
PART - 6

TROUBLED IDENT
 TROUBLED IDENT
Deep concern at the Cty’s crisis – pessimism,
incapability, unfavorable cond to live
Obsessive Interest in Politics & Democracy evident
through:
Low participation in Political parties and low voter
turn out
Tendency to vote for the same demeaned pers
Sincerity in electoral process & discp in political
parties
Distress at Std of Pub Sec Edu
Addsd the challenge in a coord and comprehensive
manner
Failure to create synergy in edu sys
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 TROUBLED IDENT
Apprehension – Eco Security & Stability
Eco stability elusive as for other ctys
60 Mn below Poverty Line
Gross imbalance – imports & exports, new jobs,
domestic & foreign debt inc
Unease about Political-Mil Relationship
Mil reiterates its cmt to democratic sys and political
stability
Weakness and failure of political institutions invited
mil interventions
SC upheld all mil interventions unconstitutional in
2009
Neg perception led to defaming of Armed Forces
Decline in Values and Ethics
Insensitive extravagance and excessive display of
wealth
Crude behavior – Rash driving, spitting globs of
paan & throwing plastic bags
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 TROUBLED IDENT
Oppression of Weak – Repression of Women &
Children Rights
Concept of “Chadar aur Char Diwari” misused
Women and Children victim of neglect &
exploitation
Pakistan neglect the adv in Children Rights
Post 2008 – Prot against Harassment of Women Act
2010
Convenience in Acceptance of Corruption
Widely perceived as Rampant
Massive Income Tax evasion
Ranked 60th most corrupt cty – Transparency Intl
Corruption Index 2016
Emotional Volatility of Religion
Extremely difficult for women
Anti-Blasphemy Law often misused
Dichotomy in Mosques
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 TROUBLED IDENT

• Gen tendency to
pt fingers at others Prone to accept
• Loyalty of Dual Nationals Conspiracy Theories
questionable
• Citizen troubled by
Institutional decline &
deterioration

• Low ranking in HDI

• Unless produces mass of
healthy, well edu citizens, it is
Unduly Negative unlikely to produce a better
ldrship

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CONCL
 CONCL

The book withdraws elms that can be utilized to unify the singularity of each Pakistani

With regard to the 30 positive elms of Pakistaniat, each of us can draw str and inspiration
from all of them
With ref to 11 troubled elms, in our own capacity we have to eliminate or reduce these
damaging elms
It is vital to remember that the reality of Pakistan is far larger and far better, than the elms
that do exist
An internal reforms are to be conducted, substantial resources should be invested to
project the real Pakistan to the rest of world and be a “Proud Pakistani”

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