Pakistan Under Siege by Masood H. Kizilbash is a provocative and thought-provoking analysis of Pakistan's tumultuous journey from 1857 to the present day . Published by Royal Book Company, Karachi in 2017, this 288-page hardback volume offers a critical examination of the political and economic forces that have shaped Pakistan's destiny over 150 years . Multan Kitab Ghar

Pakistan Under Siege

Key Features

✔ 288 pages of critical analysis spanning 150 years of history (1857-2015) 
✔ Published by Royal Book Company, Karachi in 2017 (First Edition) 
✔ ISBN: 978-9694074573 
✔ Hardback binding, includes color illustrations 
✔ Two-part structure covering pre and post-independence phases 
✔ Provocative thesis linking independence to US-UK rivalries and Atlantic Charter 
✔ Analysis of six foundational pillars dismantled by post-Jinnah leadership 
✔ Examination of Pakistan's economic growth in first two decades 
✔ Discussion of international power politics and Pakistan's destiny 
✔ Written by a respected former government officer with UN and World Bank experience 

Topics Covered

✔ Historical Analysis: 1857-1947 (Colonial Era and Independence Movement)
✔ The Atlantic Charter (1941) and Its Impact on South Asian Independence 
✔ Role of USA and UK in the Partition of India 
✔ Pakistan's First Years: Jinnah and Liaquat's Leadership (1947-1951) 
✔ Six Foundational Pillars of the State and Their Dismantling 
✔ Islamic vs. Pluralistic Identity in Pakistan's Constitution
✔ East Pakistan Crisis and the Creation of Bangladesh (1971) 
✔ Land Reforms and Feudal Dominance
✔ Rule of Law and Rights of Non-Muslim Citizens
✔ Urdu as National Language and Linguistic Diversity 
✔ Pakistan's Economic Development (1947-1965) 
✔ International Power Politics and Pakistan's Destiny 
✔ Contemporary Terrorism, Extremism, and Existential Crisis