Achakzai, Nationalism, Misleading narratives, twisted reactions , let us rethink
Facts are Facts
A special radio show recorded at december 14, 2020 just to remind stand of Punjabis regarding resistance, anti colonial struggle, nationalisms and misleading history. Who resisted against colonial empire and who cooperated needs little attention. In this age of information no one can make people fool on the name of either Ideology, nationalism or religion/sect any more.
What Mr awar or Mr Mengal or Achakzai said in different #PDM public meetings against Punjab needs little revision. But it is not the first time,nor limited to PDM few parties but such biased narrative is present among PTI and other parties too.
we will share few old links too regarding nationalism and misleading narratives.
listen the program in which Punjabi intellectuals like Nain Sukh & Ahmad Raza Watto also shared their views.
Some old programs
An article against Achakzai statement in 2013
https://punjabpunch.blogspot.com/2013/06/blog-post.html
When English annexed Afghanistan: A Story of three year 1839-42
Usually it is considered that no one ever conquer Afghanistan and FATA areas yet historical facts denied that imagined theory. In reality, that theory was spread under post 1894 political scenario. Afghanistan was a Mughal province not only during Akbar and auranzeab times, FATA was under Lhore Darbar and even British forces conquered Afghanistan too. Just read the story and enjoy.
https://punjabpunch.blogspot.com/2013/11/when-english-annexed-afghanistan-story.html
it is a hard fact that Ameer Abdur Rehman & Aman ullah both accepted Durand Line agreement yet after 1930s sucessive Afghan governments refused to accept it. Afghan Governments always use Pukhtoon card and they supported some pukhtoon groups too. In 1976, Bhutto & Sardar Dawood , both agreed on Durand Line issue yet one was kiled by Zia and other by Taraqai
https://punjabpunch.blogspot.com/2013/06/half-truth-wrong-statement-by-achakzai.html
Afghan experts should deconstruct Old Narratives first
Various yet contradictory reasons to sign and accept D L A by signatories, Rise of Bismark, Tripartite agreement between Russia, France & UK, Suppressing various communities/tribes in Afghanistan especially Hazaras and Kafirs, controlling internal Pukhtoon infighting especially traditional rivalries of Sadozias and Barakzias and creation of 3-Duct policy in Afghanistan, FATA and KPK(NWFP) region
