Pakistan’s sudden embrace of its pre-Islamic past is less a civilisational awakening than a carefully crafted geopolitical rebranding, aided by the West, writes @Utpal_Kumar1
Something feels very odd.
For 75 years, Pakistan's identity was built overwhelmingly around its Islamic past. Suddenly, it's rediscovering the Indus Valley Civilisation, Gandhara, Taxila and every other ancient Indic civilisation that it barely spoke about for decades.
This isn't just about archaeology.
Cities are being renamed. Official events are celebrating a 5,000-year-old civilisation. Pakistan's diplomats are now selling the country as the cradle of one of humanity's oldest civilisations.
At almost the same time, the UK is funding heritage projects in Pakistan through its Cultural Protection Fund.
Maybe it's all genuine. Maybe it's just a coincidence.
But I'd still like to know:
Who decided this sudden shift in Pakistan's national story?
Why now?
How much discussion took place inside British political and policy circles before these projects were approved, especially given the strong representation of British-Pakistanis in public life?
Is the aim simply to preserve heritage, or to gradually cement the idea that the Indus civilisation is exclusively Pakistan's legacy?
History isn't always rewritten by destroying monuments.
Sometimes it's rewritten by deciding who gets to tell the story.
Prakhar Gupta explains the heinous plan behind Pakistanis all of a sudden trying to claim IVC, Basant Panchami, Sarees & renaming towns & cities back to the original Hindu names 🫣
I was thinking there was a US hand behind this. Now with Turkey, Pak, Bloomberg, FT, leftists, Soros suckers and all traditional GLISCO-DS media and parties behind this new movement, I am beginning to think both are together hitting India.
This shows nothing but the true sovereignty in which India has acted. All of them do not like India acting in its own interests. They are joining hands to try force a regime change.
So 100% everyone needs to back the govt on this one to keep India stable now and pull through the tough geopolitical & economic climate created by multiple external factors.
My message for any Gen-z or whoever thinks anarchy and political instability is good: Look around India - Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives etc - everyone is ruined economically now after regime changes. India is the one supporting them.
If you have problems with the govt, go vote in elections and vote out whoever is non-performing. Don't let foreign forces use you to meddle in India. Nothing good ever comes out of it.
Interesting how there’s no appreciation for Sidhant Sibal’s journalism in directly calling out the Secretary of State of the world’s most powerful country, from the same people who collectively adopted Helle Lyng as their new mother over a performative “journalistic” stunt.
Lewy officially announces he’s leaving the club, the right move for all involved. Didn’t overstay his welcome, contributed till the very end.
An absolute legend of the sport, and for me, also the club. Cannot speak highly enough of him and all he’s done for us.
After four years full of challenges and hard work, it's time to move on.
I leave with the feeling that the mission is complete. 4 seasons, 3 championships.
I will never forget the love I received from the fans from my very first days.
Catalonia is my place on earth.
Thank you to everyone I met along the way during these beautiful four years.
A special thank you to President Laporta for giving me the chance to live the most incredible chapter of my career.
Barça is back where it belongs.
Visca el Barça. Visca Catalunya 💙❤️
@fcbarcelona
I had to reach out myself. I'm a student with an internship starting May 18 in Detroit. I have a connecting Delta flight Boston to Detroit tomorrow at 1:10pm that I absolutely cannot miss. If I don't make Boston today, my entire schedule collapses. Booking ref: HZW4RS. Sort this!
@VirginAtlantic@Delta Second day in a row. DL5944 Mumbai to London delayed 85 mins, again. Was supposed to land at 4:45pm, now landing at 6:10pm. My Boston flight VS011 leaves at 6:55pm — 45 mins to connect at Heathrow. Not once did anyone from Virgin Atlantic call or text
There is a Maharana Pratap statue at National Defense Academy, Pune.
Shut up and take your agenda elsewhere. CSM, Maharana Pratap, and anyone who resisted and fought the enemy (British/Islamic Invaders) is a hero! There is no need for us to find regional, caste, and linguistic identities among national heroes.
At what point did the @MumbaiPolice@MTPHereToHelp literally reach a point where they simply don’t give a damn?!?
Utter carnage on Mumbai streets
People driving on the wrong side of the streets like it’s their birthright
Two wheelers literally not caring about traffic lights like they’re in a video game wt multiple lives
Total mayhem
Have u guys simply lost control or simply don’t care anymore?
Can’t u seriously enforce traffic rules or is that expecting way too much?