In this episode, we look at the elections held in Pakistan 1947 to 1970, and the weak roots of democracy in Pakistan, from Muslim League's politics before partition to West Pakistan's hegemony over resources after partition, we see how the bureaucracy and the military leadership took control of Pakistan.

Why was India able to hold elections but Pakistan did not?

Why did Pakistan dismiss elected Governments in the provinces?

How did Ayub Khan defeat Fatima Jinnah?

Find out this and more on this explosive episode.

Sources:

Political Conflict of Pakistan by Mohammad Wasim

More to watch:

Episode on 1971:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBX4Q77ixO8

Episode on Separate Electorates:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlbBkxlssAw

Podcasts with Dr. Ilhan Niaz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66X3mV147JQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc39q_SRsBM

Podcast with Dr. Ishrat Hussain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-n9FpXrvPU

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