How the Pakistani State Rules by Fear - Ammar Ali Jan on State Fascism in India/Pakistan - #TPE 290

Sep 2, 2023

Historian, Academic, and Activist Ammar Ali Jan discusses how the Pakistani state rules by fear and explores topics such as fascism, colonialism, the failings of democracy, political engineering, and ground realities in Pakistan.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

The Need for a Fundamental Shift in Architecture and Questioning the Impact of Investments

03:56 • 18min

Exploring Social Connections and Influences

21:35 • 26min

Young Leaders, Libraries, and Power Systems

47:47 • 20min

The Struggles of the Bismar-an-Bil-Bali Factory

01:07:24 • 25min

Identity Politics and Its Impact on Actual Politics

01:32:01 • 15min

Party Preparation for Elections and the Personal Cost of Politics

01:46:39 • 2min

Adjustment to Threat Incidents and Hierarchical Nature of Senior Guests

01:48:41 • 2min

Influences and Movements in the Region

01:50:22 • 5min

Ammar Ali Jan is a Historian, Academic, Activist and President of the Haqooq-e-Khalq party holding a PhD from Cambridge University. Ammar Ali Jan comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss how the Pakistani state rules by fear, fascism, the Hindutva Project, Colonialism, the failings of Democracy, Political Engineering in Pakistan, Ground Realities in Pakistan, PPP, PTI, PDM, The Left and Constituency Politics. If you want to support the Huqooq-e-Khalq clinic: For the pledges here are the options: Zelle : 218-409-9098 Venmo : user name salman-mallick-1 For ACH Bank information. US Bank Salman Mallick Routing : 041202582 Account : 130108610499 Bank Details (Pakistan) Name: Action Research Collective Acc#01222010997669 IBNO:PK72SAUDOO1222010997669 Bank Name:Silk Bank Branch:Phase 5 DHA Lahore The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:50 How the Pakistani state rules by Fear 4:40 The India Factor, Colonialism and Hindutva Project 15:30 Is Democracy failing? 25:30 Political Engineering in Pakistan 30:00 Jamaat-e-Islami, PPP and Karachi 34:00 Engaging with people across the spectrum 41:00 Why the Left doesn’t Unite 48:00 Contaminated Water in Chungi 54:00 Ground realities and Pakistan’s issues 1:04:00 Local Government and Student Unions 1:07:45 TERF and Elite Capture 1:19:00 PPP and Big Tent Party idea for the Left 1:32:00 Identity Politics vs Class Politics 1:37:30 Audience Questions