
Product DescriptionThis book proves from Mughal times onwards Muslims belonging to the lower strata of society have always been more enterprising than those hailing from the privileged class. Ghulam Kibriya cites modern day examples to show that even today in Pakistan these modest and small scale entrepreneurs have contributed more to the nation’s economy than the priviliged classes. A Shattered Dream: Understanding Pakistan’s…. Read more

Product DescriptionWho is Hindu, who is Muslim? The answer, according to Dominique-Sila Khan, is not as simple as generally assumed. By analyzing documentary sources as well as original field data, she examines the shaping of religious identities in South Asia, particularly in North India. The author argues that the perception of Islam and Hinduism as two monolithic and perpetually antagonistic faiths coexisting uneasily in South Asia has become so deeply ingrained that the complexity of the historical fabric is often overlooked or ignored. She demonstrates how the emergence of clear-cut categories is a comparatively recent phenomenon, and shows how the past is characterized by a remarkable fluidity and diversity in the social and…. Read more