Pakistan had been part of the colony of India since the 18th century, firstly as part of the East India Company and then as part of the British Indian Empire. In 1947, the act of independence created the 'Dominion of Pakistan' which covered two different geographic areas known as East and...
The ethos of every postcolonial country was shaped by the way in which it secured its independence, therefore in analyzing the political development of Pakistan from its creation one must consider the related development of India prior to Partition, exploring the nature of colonial rule and it's ...
Pakistan gained its independence from Great Britain on August 14, 1947. 巴基斯坦于1947年8月14日脱离英国独立。 The South Asian country was part of British India Empire, and it was partitioned into East and West Pakistan at its birth. The former part became Bangladesh years later. ...
This is a year before Pakistan and India got their independence from the British empire. I rest my case. Recommend 0 Asad DurranI May 12, 2017 03:12am Kia Baat Hai! It made me Nostalgic! Recommend 0 chacha May 12, 2017 04:02am If you keep on publishing these stories, may be ...
The subcontinent remained a colony of the British Empire from 1858–1947 CE, so the Gregorian calendar was introduced to the subcontinent around the mid-19th century. After Pakistan gained its independence, it adapted the Gregorian calendar as its official calendar. ...
The end of British colonial rule birthed two sovereign nations—but hastily drawn borders caused simmering tensions to boil over. 75 years later, memories of Partition still haunt survivors.
British imperial historyBritish WorldIndependence in the case of British India occurred at relatively short notice in August 1947, but tying up the loose ends of empire stretched over years. Under these circumstances, the realignment of subjecthood and citizenship necessitated by decolonisation was ...
Pakistan inherited its 2,400-kilometer border with its western neighbor when it gained independence from the British Empire in 1947, but Afghanistan has never formally recognized the frontier. And while official Afghan maps reflect the so-called ‘Durand Line,’ many nationalists believe the true ...
As a result of the Pakistan Movement led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah and India's struggle for independence, Pakistan was created in 1947 as an independent nation for Muslims from the regions in the east and west of India where there was a Muslim majority. Initially a dominion, Pakistan adopted a...
He went on to serve in the British Indian Army and was awarded in the British Empire Medal. After Pakistan's independence, Faiz became the editor to The Pakistan Times and a leading member of the Communist Party before being arrested in 1951 as an alleged part of conspiracy to overthrow...