PRESS NOTE 'Indo-Pak relations are key to South Asia's future' says Prof.Ishtiaq Ahmed
In a world where political and economic situation is in a flux and cooperation is the only way forward, India -Pakistan relations would hold the key to South Asia's future, said Prof.Ishtiaq Ahmed, Professor Emeritus, Stockholm University. Speaking at a talk on the subject co organized by School of International and Area Studies and DDKosambi School of Social Sciences, Goa University, the Pakistan born Swedish political scientist also touched upon the crisis in Pakistan in its formative years that continues to plague the nation in several ways. While he appreciated India's remarkable growth in the recent years, he cautioned against the tendencies of religious polarization and politicization of history, as the same tendencies have prevented Pakistan from moving on as a nation.While India can very well move on with its South Asia minus Pakistan approach, for the latter it may not be an option he asserted. Responding to a question on Pakistan's position on terrorism, he hoped that the Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharief's statement at the recent Shsnghai Cooperation Organization on denouncing the same was made with right intent.He also recalled being influenced by D.D.Kosambi's writings during his formative years.Prof.Ahmed has been an acclaimed author of books like 'Pakistan: The Garrison State', 'Jinnah: His Successes, Failures and Role in History' and 'Punjab : Partioned, Bloddied and Cleansed.The lecture was very well attended by students, faculty and members of civil society. -- Disclaimer visit: https://www.unigoa.ac.in/docs/disclaimer.html <https://www.unigoa.ac.in/docs/disclaimer.html>.