Author Description
The book covers a variety of topics about the Frontier (Khyber Pukhtunkhwa) and its people. It outlines the geography of the province and describes the three major theories about the origin of the Pukhtuns and recounts the Pukhtun code of life―Pukhtu. The author discusses the area's occupation by the Britons in 1849 and examines the Durand Line Agreement (1893), along with its pros and cons. From the uprising against the British in the tribal belt in 1897, the book moves to the formation of the province in 1901 and covers the related constitutional developments. The book discusses the role of the Khudayi Khidmatgar Movement, the Muslim League in the province, and the 1947 referendum. It also analyses the administrative apparatus that prevailed in the erstwhile tribal areas and describes the political careers and educational services of Sahibzadah Abdul Qayyum and Abdul Ghaffar Khan. These various themes and issues―placed in their geo-political, strategic, and historical contexts―present a comprehensive overview in this well-researched book by one of the top scholars of the country in the discipline of history.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This collection of essays investigates the complex historical, political, and cultural evolution of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region from the nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth century. Sultan-i-Rome, a prominent historian of the region, utilizes primary source analysis and historical synthesis to examine the intersection of British colonial policy, indigenous Pukhtun social structures, and the constitutional shifts that defined the province. The work argues that the region's geopolitical significance is inseparable from its internal social codes and the administrative legacy left by colonial intervention.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the Durand Line Agreement and its long-term strategic implications.
- Examination of the Khudayi Khidmatgar Movement and the 1947 referendum.
- Biographical assessments of key figures including Sahibzadah Abdul Qayyum and Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
- Overview of Pukhtun social codes and origins.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the political and administrative history of the province rather than a comprehensive anthropological study of all tribal customs.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and historians recognize this work as a significant contribution to the regional historiography of Pakistan. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and the author's ability to synthesize complex geopolitical events into a coherent historical narrative.
Page Count:
508
Publication Date:
2023-01-03
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190707909
ISBN-13:
9780190707903
History
Asian History
Political History
Asia history