The Gap between the Centre and the Peripheries | Loss of the Grand Narrative | Political and Leadership Void
“76 years post independence, Pakistan is arguably at the lowest of lows. Economically, it is teetering at the brink of default on sovereign debt, while socially it is projecting various signs of utter degeneration evident from indicators on gender equality, justice, corruption, ethnic fragmentation, and more. Was Pakistan always bent upon this trajectory since its very inception, or was there a turning point in history that propelled the country in a downward spiral?”
Former Ambassador Akbar Ahmed engage with Economist Ahmed Nauraiz Rana in an insightful and illuminating discussion unraveling the causes of Pakistan’s current socioeconomic status, deliberating upon what needs to be done for national revival.”
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