The Making of Pakistan: A Study in Nationalism

Description

K.K. Aziz’s The Making of Pakistan: A Study in Nationalism is a sharp analysis of the political, social and historical processes whereby the new nation of Pakistan was formed in 1947. The book analyzes the intricacies of the nationalist movement and the circumstances leading to the genesis of an independent Pakistan.

Summary
Title: The Making of Pakistan: A Study in Nationalism.

The Author: K.K. Aziz is a renowned Pakistani historian and scholar whose work in the field has been most extensive in South Asian history.

Genre Category: History, Political Science, South Asian studies.

Core idea

The book argues that it was not a question of Pakistan becoming inevitable. Rather, the pathway to the creation of the State was owing to a chain of historical events, political decisions, and social movements. Aziz, consequently, looks critically into the motives and ideologies that facilitated the demand for a separate country for Muslims on the Indian subcontinent.