Articles by Aasim Sajjad Akhtar
Decolonization and us
Resisting the military dictatorship in Pakistan is a priority, writes Aasim Sajjad Akhtar, but that doesn’t mean taking refuge in colonial institutions.
- May 1, 2004
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Open markets, closed doors
Open markets, closed doors Aasim Sajjad Akhtar surveys the lamentable state of democracy in Pakistan.
- June 1, 2003
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The democracy killers
There is little tolerance in Pakistan for alternative ideas, says Aasim Sajjad Akhtar, but squatters can still be a match for generals and financiers.
- September 1, 2002
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The street-smart poor
The people have been left out of the political equation by the military dictatorship – a bad mistake, according to Aasim Sajjad Akhtar and Ali Qadir.
- November 1, 2001
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About Aasim Sajjad Akhtar
Aasim Sajjad Akhtar is a political activist, writer and teacher associated with the People’s Rights Movement (PRM), a non-partisan political confederation of social movements in Pakistan.
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