The writer teaches at the IT University in Lahore. He is the author of ‘A Princely Affair: The Accession and Integration of the Princely States of Pakistan, 1947-55.’ He tweets at @BangashYK.
It is important to heed the experience of erstwhile princely states while contemplating smaller units in Pakistan in the present
The life of Swat State clearly exhibited that smaller units were closer to the people and better suited the diverse and multidimensional polity of...
How the government of Pakistan introduced quick reforms to control the State of Bahawalpur after its accession
By the time Khairpur state was merged into One Unit in October 1955, it had made exemplary progress
Pakistan has always had a very precarious relationship with sub-national groups. Looking at the demand for new provinces in this backdrop
At the Home of Cricket, while Pakistan plays England, one can’t help but be struck by the ease and sheer joy with which people watch the game
The use of ‘contempt of court’ is not a recent phenomenon and has been used several times in the past to rein in the executive
The speeches and writings of Justice Rustam Kiyani are as much as testament to his great oratory skills and charming wit, as they are a caustic...
Lawrence brothers became legends when they restored law and order and provided quick and cheap justice to people in the Punjab
Understanding the development of state and society in the Punjab against the backdrop of codification of laws and executive control over judicial...
