A BOOK I WOULD LIKE ALL TO READ - History of politics

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We’ve Learnt Nothing from History Pakistan: Politics and Military Power M. Asghar Khan

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Readership / Level Historians, students and readers of Pakistan’s political history.Description The book focuses on the early entry of Pakistan’s armed forces into the country’s politics and the struggle for the restoration of democracy from 1968 onwards. The author played an important role in this struggle, leading a movement against Ayub Khan that resulted in his ouster, and later, opposing Yahya Khan when he refused to hand over power to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Awami League after they won a clear majority in the 1970 elections. In addition, the author reviews the events that led to the re-entry, in 1999, of the armed forces into politics after a short and turbulent period of ‘democracy’, and provides some insights into possible political developments in Pakistan in the future.
About the Author / Editor M. Asghar Khan was born in Jammu, Kashmir State, in 1921, and was educated at the Royal Indian Military College, Dehra Dun. He joined the Indian Military Academy in 1939. After Partition, he was posted as the Commandant of the PAF College, Risalpur. He commanded the Pakistan Air Force from 1957 to 1965, and was its first Commander-in-Chief. In November 1968, he led a movement for the restoration of democracy, renouncing the awards of Hilal-i-Pakistan and Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam as a mark of protest against the government’s policy of suppression. In 1972, he formed the Tehrik-i-Istaqlal, remaining party president for 25 years, and was elected to the National Assembly in 1977.

 

[DashingPun]

very old book,but nawaz sharif is doing active,wise and mature politics

 

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You R BLINDLY following someone.

Answer this :
What ethical qualities Nawaz Sharif have which you yourself have not?

 

[GeoG]

What does Asghar Khan know of politics

He preaches but did he follow the rules
First he must answer the question
Why was his son with single seat in assembly made a minister
What do we owe to these Generals and their sons
No to Generals in Service or Retired ones

 

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What does Asghar Khan know of politics

He preaches but did he follow the rules
First he must answer the question
Why was his son with single seat in assembly made a minister
What do we owe to these Generals and their sons
No to Generals in Service or Retired ones

He never excelled at politics , nor I say he hasn't commited mistakes , what I say is that he gives much nice facts and inside stories.Which were later confirmed , like the reapointment of General Tikka Khan for a short tenure in Bhutto government . Or how the Islamic Summit became the excellent opportunity to officially recognize Bangladesh , or the fact that only 6-8% of bengalis were in the army in 1960s.
Or how the stubbornness of Bhutto , Sheikh Mujib and playboy yahya khan led to the fall of dhaka.

these facts and stories mentioned in his book are also confirmed by other sources as well , I would have loved to give an example but it is 2 to 3 pages long , So brother , do read it , it wont be a waste of time .inform me wether you will read or not .