History of Pakistan is 60 years old since when it came into being on the map of this world but the region where Pakistan arouse has a great and ancient history. Lets discuss only the history of Pakistan. In 1947, when Muslims arouse as an independent and united nation they demanded an independent state where they can live their lives independently. Pakistan came into being according to the wishes of Muslims a new state developed. Quaid-e-Azam was the founder of Pakistan; in 1906 Muslim League rose for the rights of Indian Muslims. Quaid-e-Azam presented the two-nation theory in front of British rule and demanded British to rule to divide and leave Hindustan. After a long and strong struggle and resistance Muslims got Pakistan.  In the rule of Ayub Khan Pakistan fought against Indians for the issue of Kashmir whish is disputed between Pakistan and India. In 1971, Pakistan lost its east half because of the Bengal’s resistance and rose as an independent state of “Bangladesh”, India favored and supported East Pakistan violence. Then comes the democrat government in Pakistan from 1972-1977 but again deposed by General Zia-ul-Haq. He died in a plane crash and then Benazir Bhutto got the office authorities. Later she was dismissed and Nawaz Sharif got the power as a prime minister, again Benazir Bhutto came into power and then Nawaz Sharif. In 1999, Kargil conflict rose and Chief of army staff General Pervez Musharraf dismissed Nawaz Sharif. In 2002, Zafar Ullah Khan Jamali elected as Prime minister and Pervez Musharraf named him self as a president of Pakistan. In 2004, Zafar Ullah Khan Jamali resigned and Shaukat Aziz elected as Prime minister of Pakistan followed by Shujat Hussain. In 2008 election, PPP got the highest seats in National assembly and Makhdoom Yousaf Raza Gilani elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. Later on PPP, PML (N) pressurized ex-president Prevez Musharraf and then Gen (Rtd) Prvez Musharraf resigned as a president and Asif Zardari who is the Co-Chairman of PPP elected as a current president of Pakistan.

 

Pre history of Pakistan started with the civilization of Indus valley with sites of Mohen jo Darro and Harappa. The Indus valley civilization followed by Vedic civilization, which spread over the plains of Indo-gangetic. Then came the Alexinder the great and Muaryan rule, after that Indo-Greek kingdom with Punjab and Ghandara. Greco-Budhist established. Later in 712CE Muhammad bin Qasim vanquished Punjab and Sindh, he established several Muslim empires in Indian subcontinent including Mughal empire Ghaznavid and others. Mughal Empire failed to rule and powers shifted to East India British Company, which then left and divided South Asia into Pakistan and India.

 

 

 

 

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