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Topic: Pakistan

Pakistan is a South Asian country and western neighbour of India. It was created in 1947 after being partitioned from India during independence. Founded as a Muslim-majority state, its early years were shaped by leaders like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, its founding father and first Governor-General, and Liaquat Ali Khan, its first Prime Minister.

The country has experienced periods of military rule, political instability, and economic challenges. Currently, Pakistan faces severe economic stress, marked by high inflation and external debt.

With India, although it shares a common past, and the water of the Indus and tributaries, it shares strained relations over longstanding border disputes. Pakistan has fought three wars with India, with border tensions persisting over Kashmir and historical grievances, including the creation of Bangladesh in 1971, further straining relations.

The canary and the deep state

Shekhar Gupta - October 10, 2015

Why Khurshid Kasuri may have his story-telling right but politics wrong.

The idea of Pakistan

Shekhar Gupta - May 21, 2015

Power structure of Pakistan entirely lies with its Army.

Bad Taliban vs their own useful Lashkars

Shekhar Gupta - December 19, 2014

The Peshawar massacre triggered the expected blame-India noises from Pakistan. But, even if we parade our worst, we Indians can’t rival Hafeez Saeed and Pervez Musharraf.

Me captain, you team: very vain, very effective

Shekhar Gupta - April 22, 2014

Come election time, and politicians become the very epitome of humility and grace before the voter. Not a tiger, but a 'bheegi billi'. But not Imran Khan.

For democracy and bijli, uninterrupted supply

Shekhar Gupta - May 10, 2013

For many in Pakistan, the only issue in this election, is power. Electricity crisis has become such an overwhelming symbol of misgovernance, it has put other vital issues in the shade.

Pak Spring?

Shekhar Gupta - January 14, 2012

The government is staring down the GHQ and ISI. Let's see if the brass blinks.

Winning 1971 again

Shekhar Gupta - November 17, 2011

The East Pakistani revolt has to be seen not just as a Bengali challenge to the politically and militarily dominant Punjabi West, but also as a questioning of the two-nation theory.

Be very afraid

Shekhar Gupta - October 29, 2011

The Pakistani establishment knows only one trick works — in fact, it always works. It is a provocation, and an escalation of tensions with India.

The arresting moment

Shekhar Gupta - July 23, 2011

US's destruction of the Fai network is one of the most important turning points in India’s ongoing battle with Pakistan-sponsored Kashmir militancy.

This death in Pakistan

Shekhar Gupta - January 8, 2011

With the assassination of Salman Taseer, Pakistan lost one of its most articulate, modern and fearless liberal leaders who was a genuine Pakistani patriot and a proud Muslim.

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