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This work describes and governance in Pakistan over three separate historical periods:
(i) the good governance during the British period; (ii) still better governance by an idealistically devoted bureaucracy in the first decade of Pakistan’s independence, resulting in great progress by Pakistan; and (iii) deliberate destruction of good governance and soundd bureaucracy by conscious designs by the various governments since 1958. The author has been an eye-witness of all the three stages.
(i) the good governance during the British period; (ii) still better governance by an idealistically devoted bureaucracy in the first decade of Pakistan’s independence, resulting in great progress by Pakistan; and (iii) deliberate destruction of good governance and soundd bureaucracy by conscious designs by the various governments since 1958. The author has been an eye-witness of all the three stages.
364 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2020
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Masud Mufti
15 books9 followersMasud Mufti is a Pakistani writer known for his books on 1971 war. He served in Civil Service of Pakistan (District Management Group). Since retirement in 1994 he wrote articles in English and Urdu press of Pakistan till 2009, but now mostly pursuing the life-long hobby of writing Urdu literature.
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January 23, 2021
Thought provoking book.
Has the answers for our sufferings and pain. It tells the story how this nation came into being out of great conspiracies and how it has deliberately destroyed by the hands of so called leaders. Those who played their role in making the dream of Pakistan reality and established it on the ground of good governance were *one* from every dimension. They were loyal to their state and didn't take any political influence.
The back bone of country its bureaucracy was working without any political interference because before them was their country and betterment of their nation.
Then came the monsters of *ego* who wanted to curb the back bone of their state as per their wishes. Their *ego* did nothing but wreck the whole country that was flourishing and blooming few years back.
This book teaches us *no matter if one is well educated or alumni of oxford, he will remain what he is* their *nature* always surpasses their *nurture*.
These feudal, industrialists, martials, think only of themselves, they have nothing to do with common people or even their country, they just want to satiate their quest for power by hook or by crook.
Most important lesson that I got, *never bow before unjust vow regardless of any consequence because you are answerable to your lord not these so called influential people*
Has the answers for our sufferings and pain. It tells the story how this nation came into being out of great conspiracies and how it has deliberately destroyed by the hands of so called leaders. Those who played their role in making the dream of Pakistan reality and established it on the ground of good governance were *one* from every dimension. They were loyal to their state and didn't take any political influence.
The back bone of country its bureaucracy was working without any political interference because before them was their country and betterment of their nation.
Then came the monsters of *ego* who wanted to curb the back bone of their state as per their wishes. Their *ego* did nothing but wreck the whole country that was flourishing and blooming few years back.
This book teaches us *no matter if one is well educated or alumni of oxford, he will remain what he is* their *nature* always surpasses their *nurture*.
These feudal, industrialists, martials, think only of themselves, they have nothing to do with common people or even their country, they just want to satiate their quest for power by hook or by crook.
Most important lesson that I got, *never bow before unjust vow regardless of any consequence because you are answerable to your lord not these so called influential people*
June 27, 2022
In this book, author Masud Mufti takes us along his life's journey in a reportage format. He has well covered different aspects of governance in Pakistan starting from the pre-partition days, the 11 or so years immediately after independence and then the later years.
Despite being a very good read in understanding the way governance was destroyed by dictatorship, the only missing aspect seems to be the role some very senior bureaucrats also played in early years of the new country. The book aptly analysis the reasons behind good administrative control by the British through Indian Civil Service. However, the complete burden of the deterioration is put on the army dictators and first democratically elected govt. after 1971 (not that it isn't factual to a large extent).
All in all, it is still a good read.
Despite being a very good read in understanding the way governance was destroyed by dictatorship, the only missing aspect seems to be the role some very senior bureaucrats also played in early years of the new country. The book aptly analysis the reasons behind good administrative control by the British through Indian Civil Service. However, the complete burden of the deterioration is put on the army dictators and first democratically elected govt. after 1971 (not that it isn't factual to a large extent).
All in all, it is still a good read.
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