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​Islamabad Paper 

15 May 2025

The Formation of West Pakistan and the One Unit Scheme (1955)

Analyzing the political motives, opposition, and consequences of merging the provinces of West Pakistan into a single administrative unit.

The Formation of West Pakistan and the One Unit Scheme (1955)

15 May 2025

Constitutional Crisis and the Role of Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad

Study of executive overreach and the dismissal of Prime Ministers and the Constituent Assembly.

Constitutional Crisis and the Role of Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad

15 May 2025

The Dismissal of Prime Minister Mohammad Ali Bogra (1955)

Political instability, center-province tensions, and leadership struggles in early Pakistan.

The Dismissal of Prime Minister Mohammad Ali Bogra (1955)

15 May 2025

East-West Pakistan Power Dynamics in the 1950s

Examination of how East Pakistan's population majority clashed with West Pakistan's political dominance.

East-West Pakistan Power Dynamics in the 1950s

15 May 2025

Role of the Military in Politics: Foundations of Military Influence

How the seeds of military involvement in politics were sown in the 1950s.

Role of the Military in Politics: Foundations of Military Influence

15 May 2025

Islam and the State: Political Debates Over Pakistan's Islamic Identity

How political elites debated the role of Islam in law, governance, and citizenship.

Islam and the State: Political Debates Over Pakistan's Islamic Identity

15 May 2025

Foreign Policy of Pakistan in the Cold War Context (SEATO and CENTO)

Pakistan’s alliance with the US and its entry into Western military pacts.

Foreign Policy of Pakistan in the Cold War Context (SEATO and CENTO)

15 May 2025

Civil-Military-Bureaucratic Nexus in the Early Years of Pakistan

How the civil service and military emerged as dominant power centers over the political class.

Civil-Military-Bureaucratic Nexus in the Early Years of Pakistan

15 May 2025

Delay in Constitution Making: From 1947 to 1956

Why Pakistan failed to draft a constitution until 1956, and what debates shaped that delay.

Delay in Constitution Making: From 1947 to 1956

4 May 2025

The Status and Struggles of Bengali Nationalism in East Pakistan (1955)

Study of linguistic and cultural identity movements in East Pakistan.

The Status and Struggles of Bengali Nationalism in East Pakistan (1955)
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