Book launch; “Nation Building Paradoxes in India and Pakistan”


On 17th October 2018, a book launch event; “Nation Building Paradoxes in India and Pakistan” authored by Ambassador Syed Hassan Javed was organized by Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad. The book is about the paradoxes in the Indian and Pakistani society. It highlights the core problem in South Asia in the structure and state of Indian society and Pakistan’s foreign policy that stands for development and prosperity of its people, justice, peace, freedom, and independence. It supports liberation wars, freedom struggles, self-determination, struggle against oppression, and injustice.
The event commenced with the opening remarks by Major General Syed Khalid Amir Jaffery HI(M), (Retd) – President CGSS. Many eminent personalities presented their reviews on the book including:
a. Vice Admiral Ahmed Tasneem, HI(M), Retd
b. Ambassador Riaz Khokhar, Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
c. Dr. Muhammad Khan, Professor of International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad
d. Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja, Assistant Professor Peace and Conflict Studies, National Defense University

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Media Coverage

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Azerbaijan Vision National Herald Tribune (NHT) Express Tribune