Quaid's principles: A roadmap to overcoming Pakistan's challenges

PEshawar - Seventy-eight years after the death of father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on September 11, 1948, Pakistan continues to carry a question that has followed the nation through generations that how close are we to the Pakistan he envisioned? The question becomes particularly poignant on the anniversary of the death of the founder of Pakistan, when the nation has once again remembered his extraordinary political struggle and renewed its pledge to build a country based on Quaid's principles of unity, faith, discipline besides supremacy of democracy, equality and justice for all. Four selected for Pride of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Awards For millions of Pakistanis, the great Quaid is more than a historical figure whose portraits adorn public offices, schools and institutions but he remains a symbol of hope being a leader who transformed the political aspirations of the Muslims of the subcontinent into the reality of an independent homeland. Despite 78 years after his death, the journey toward his dream remains unfinished and still a lot work needed to make the country's economically stronger. Pakistan has passed through difficult and often turbulent phases since its creation on August 14, 1947. The country continues to grapple with socioeconomic disparities, poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, delayed justice, economic challenges and internal and external security threats. At the same time, it has made remarkable strides in infrastructure, education, information technology and defence capabilities. KP expands tourism infrastructure, adventure opportunities This contrast between achievement and struggle makes the question of the Quaid's legacy more relevant than ever today.Renowned historian and writer Stanley Wolpert captured Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Jinnah's extraordinary place in history in his celebrated book Jinnah of Pakistan, observing that few individuals significantly alter the course of history, fewer still modify the map of the world, and hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation-state — Muhammad Ali Jinnah, he wrote, accomplished all three. For Pakistanis, those words represented not merely international recognition of Jinnah's political stature, but a reminder of the enormous responsibility that came with the creation of Pakistan. KP Assembly panel reviews food security, food safety measures 'Wolpert's remarks signified the political stature of Quaid-e-Azam, who was a leader of par excellence and commitment of the 20th century. It was his undefeated courage that brought down his treacherous opponents and challenged the colonial rulers,' remarked Younas Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Studies Department at the University of Peshawar. 'It was unfortunate that intrigues starting from the very beginning against a nascent state posed serious challenges to our past rulers. Traps after traps kept dragging us away from our destination,' he said. Commissioner orders action against absentee staff Over the decades, successive governments and rulers have attempted to address the country's problems through different political and economic experiments. Many initiatives, however, failed to deliver lasting results due to political instability, leaving the nation repeatedly standing at what feels like another crossroads of history. For ordinary citizens, these political turns are not merely entries in history books rather they are reflected in the search for employment, struggle to afford education, wait for justice, desire for safe communities and the hope that their children will have better opportunities than they did. This is perhaps where the great Quaid's vision acquires its greatest human meaning. A prosperous Pakistan was not simply about treatment under sehat cards, institutions or economic indicators rather It was about creating a society where citizens could live with dignity, where law would prevail, where merit would matter and where people of different faiths and backgrounds could contribute equally to the national journey. The passage of 78 years has shown that national progress cannot depend solely on changing governments, new policies or temporary economic measures. It requires continuity of purpose and a shared national commitment to justice, equality, constitutionalism, discipline and service to the people. Tags: quaidprinciplesa roadmapovercoming