A masterclass from the legend Zahid Hussain. A must-watch for anyone interested in learning the fundamental problems with Pakistan's political structure and the historical fault lines.
On this podcast, we discuss Zia-ul-Haq's era, Iskander Mirza and the early years, Bacha Khan, Jamat-e-Islami, MRD, Jam Saqi, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Mohajir Nationalism, The creation of MQM, IJI, TTP, Balochistan and more.
Zahid Hussain is a Pakistani journalist, writer and television analyst. Hussain is a correspondent covering Pakistan and Afghanistan for The Times of London and The Wall Street Journal. His work has included assignments for Newsweek, the Associated Press, The Economist and several other international publications
The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and Imran Khan interview
4:50 Zia ul Haq's era
10:00 Pakistan is a multi nation state
18:16 Iskander Mirza and the Early Years
23:21 Bacha Khan and Quaid e Azam
28:30 Professor Ghaffor Ahmad and Jamaat-e-Islami
36:00 Does Jamiat do violence on campus
39:30 MRD Movement
43:00 Jam Saqi and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
45:00 Mairaj Muhammad Khan and Faces of Resistance
51:00 MRD, Benazir Bhutto and resistance to Zia ul Haq
59:30 Hamida Khuhro and Sindhi Nationalists
1:03:08 Mohajir Nationalism and MQM
1:19:00 1988 Elections and IJI
1:22:40 Nawaz Sharif's interview
1:26:50 Establishment vs PPP
1:32:40 How the Establishment took control of Pakistan
1:40:00 When Zahid Hussain met General Bajwa
1:42:20 General Pervez Musharraf and TTP
1:45:09 Balochistan
1:58:00 Audience Questions