Social and Political Concerns in Pakistan and India: Critical Conversations for College Students

Aside from a shared history and culture, there are many contemporary political and social issues that are common to Pakistan and India — the answers to which will have an indelible impact on the future of the subcontinent. In such a landscape, it is a matter of concern that there is so little exchange of opinion on these issues leading to a widening gulf of misperceptions and misunderstandings. The essays compiled in the book aim to bridge that gap and, at the same time, provide an opportunity for critical reflection on shared aspects of our past, present and future.

About the Author

Anjum Altaf, a South Asian living in Lahore, obtained his PhD from Stanford University, USA. He was Professor of Economics and Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). He has authored several books including Transgressions: Poems Inspired by Faiz Ahmed Faiz (2019), More Transgressions: Poems Inspired by Faiz Ahmed Faiz (2021), Thinking with Ghalib: Poetry for a New Generation (2021) that he co-authored with Amit Basole and What We Get Wrong About Education in Pakistan (2022). Dr Anjum Altaf also manages The South Asian Idea, a learning resource for college students in South Asia.

Binding: Paperback · Published: 2023 · Publisher: Lightstone Publishers

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