The Dark Side of Democracy (India-Pakistan Context)

by Amjed Jaaved

Overview

The book tries to fathom poverty and injustice in India and Pakistan. Both countries spend recklessly on defence because of ratchet effect. The governments do not have an iota of consideration for the woes of the common man. This book lifts the mask on double lives of politicians, whether military men or civilians. General Niazi of eastern cmmand had little leisure to attend to his professional duties. He connived at women being carried to even bunkers. While the eastern wing of the country was truncated, Yahya Khan was busy with drink and dance parties. Musharraf admits in his memoirs to being a cheat, and an ill-disciplined person. The civilian s like Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Mustafa Khar, and others did not lag behind the military men in paramours. Bhutto kept Husna Sheikh as mistress for 15 years. Tehmina, a married woman with a child, tells how Khar sent his wife Sherry on pilgrimage to Mecca so that they could have 'extra time ‘together. But, Khar failed to give entitled time to Safia, his wife picked from the streets. So, she abandoned Khar to marry Khar’s brother and proceed to London. Various aspects of recent Pak election are also analysed.Parliaments are dominated by criminals, billionaires or dynasts.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940044549777
Publisher:	Amjed Jaaved
Publication date:	05/23/2013
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	142 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

•Wrote freelance for over 45 years (under original name, homonyms or pseudonyms) beginning with Morning News (Karachi), mostly on current economic and management issues. The contribution titled “An Anti-Inflation Weapon “ attracted the Pakistan's prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. PM House invited him for discussion on the economic proposal in the article. Discussed matters with Special Asst. to Prime Minister and his so-called chief economist. Not joined their team, remained independent. •Contributions were published in leading dailies at home (News International, Express Tribune, Dawn, Nation, Daily Times, Frontier Post, etc) and abroad (Lebanon, Bangladesh, and Nepal). •Served 1970-83 Punjab government as a principal officer (chief officer/taxation officer of Municipal bodies and District Council) before joining the federal government in 2009. Has special interest in strategy, study of civilisations, international relations,particularly Kashmir and nuclear issues, besides analysis of defence budget. His work on study of civilisations, societies and cultures including analysis of structure of Pakistan's society is on the anvil. Lectured MBA students. He is a Master of Economics, Business Administration, and LLB (Shariah and Law). Knows several languages including Arabic and French. Learned computer languages at two universities.