Stories by Javed Jabbar
The writer is an author, and a former senator and federal minister. He can be reached via email at javedjabbar.2@gmail.com
Four monographs by a Pakistani scholar brim with information and comparative research about the representation of twins
Published 05 Jul, 2026 06:53am
So much is already widely known about the pivotal role of M.A. Jinnah, especially between 1935 and 1948.
Updated 25 Dec, 2025 10:25am
The creation of Pakistan represents the first-ever realisation of Muslim nationalism achieving independent statehood anywhere, not just in South Asia.
Updated 14 Aug, 2025 10:12am
Instead of a top-down approach, can a bottom-up process empower citizens to inject new energy and creativity into public policy and governance?
Updated 23 Mar, 2025 02:58pm
The many setbacks Quaid-i-Azam faced over the course of his life merged into a singular, tragic dimension of his legend that does not seem to be discussed as much.
Updated 25 Dec, 2024 04:35pm
Post-1971, the country’s political landscape is dominated by political parties with a national, federal, unifying vision rather than by parties that espouse narrow versions of nationalism or religious sectarianism.
Updated 14 Aug, 2024 05:03pm
Reducing and ending dichotomies which could become explosive requires a new resolution which can help enforce radical, painful, essential change.
Updated 23 Mar, 2024 12:46pm
Winning parties often mirror only a fraction of registered voters, leaving the fate of the majority hanging in the balance. Urgent reforms, including compulsory voting, are required to restore true democracy and represent the will of the people.
Published 05 Feb, 2024 12:31pm
A relatively slim volume belies the enormous value it contains in terms of documentation about the musical heritage of Pakistan...
Published 21 Jan, 2024 09:32am
Studying Jinnah's leadership in the early 1920s would enhance Pakistan's leadership capacity in 2023-24.
Updated 25 Dec, 2023 11:12am
A compilation of selected articles by late columnist Irfan Husain from nearly three decades showcases his consistently honest...
Updated 19 Nov, 2023 07:19pm
Inner-dependence is distinct from the more external, material aspects of Independence, as also of Inter-dependence.
Updated 14 Aug, 2023 10:23am
The Constitution has shown remarkable capacity for change.
Published 15 Apr, 2023 04:57am
To be in Lahore in March evoked ruminations about the related commonalities and contrasts between 1940 and 2023. For instance:
Published 27 Mar, 2023 09:24am
The concept and edifice of Pakistan deserve — in the tumult and torment of conditions today — reverential respect for each shade of opinion.
Published 23 Mar, 2023 02:09pm
FOR a leader who overcame formidable opposition to the creation of Pakistan from several adversaries — the Indian...
Updated 16 Feb, 2023 01:32pm
The events of 1971 merit continuous research.
Updated 16 Dec, 2022 07:52am
Five decades on, Javed Jabbar highlights reasons why the loss of East Pakistan in 1971 is still a subject of considerable debate.
Published 14 Aug, 2022 07:24am
An assortment of cultural interventions by the state, the flag-bearers of religion, and modernist forces have enabled Pakistani...
Published 14 Aug, 2022 07:12am
Over 600 individuals toiled in myriad ways...
Updated 06 Aug, 2022 09:24am
