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Who was George Orwell? What philosophical concepts has he conveyed through Animal Farm? Why should you read this book?


Listen to his insights elaborated by Mian Talha Zahid, impersonating the philosopher himself.

Should religion be taught in schools? Do we need textbooks at all? Why is excessive military expenditure lethal?

Listen to Dr. A. H. Nayyar provides mind-boggling insights into the historical and current issues in Pakistan's education system.

What are the historical roots of bad governance in Pakistan? Why is Pakistan misgoverned? Why is the culture of arbitrariness deeply rooted in the governance of South Asia? Why did India become a democracy while Pakistan did not? What is wrong with the civil services of Pakistan? Will governance get better? Why are self-help books pure nonsense?


Tune in to the latest episode as Dr. Ilhan Niaz answers these questions and discusses his book "The Culture of Power and Governance of Pakistan".

Who was Antonio Gramsci? What is meant by Common Sense? Does hard work pay off? Is absence of religion the root of all evils? What are some examples of common sense in Pakistani society? And how is it holding us back?

Tune in to the latest episode as Aasim Sajjad Akhtar answers these questions and discusses his book "The Politics of Common Sense. State, Society and Culture in Pakistan".

Link: https://youtu.be/iatiN1hGv10

Why is the Single National Curriculum lethal for Pakistan? Why is the English medium of instruction problematic for our children? What is wrong with education in Pakistan? What should we do instead?

Join Dr. Anjum Altaf in an insightful discussion on Pakistan's education system.

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/uB4D4lXr9MA

Who was Khan Shaheed? Why was he imprisoned before and after the Partition? Why did Ayub's regime keep him in jail for 10 years? Was he a Feminist?
Learn more about his social and political life in this conversation with his grandson, Ayyaz Khan Achakzai.