Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javiad, Director, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore organized a lecture on 30 August, 2022 (Tuesday) at 11:00 a.m. on "75th Independence Anniversary of Pakistan and National Resolve." Prof. Dr. Rehana Saeed Hashmi, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore was the guest speaker.

The guest speaker started the discussion with the achievements and challenges that the nation of Pakistan underwent since its inception. She brilliantly captured the core issues which the nation of Pakistan is faced with for the last seventy odd years. Explaining these economic, political and social challenges, she raised an important question that why there is political instability in Pakistan? An interactive session was held with the audience to address this key question.

After highlighting the key challenges, she came up with pragmatic solutions of the aforesaid issues. She was of the opinion that in order to have political stability it is imperative to have sustainability rather than unity. She recommended to start with the societal level on the right lines to address these above-mentioned core issues. The session was concluded with an optimistic note thatthe current generation of Pakistan which is a product of the age of information will lead on to take the fortunes of the country forward in a much better way than the earlier generations of Pakistan.

Faculty members, M.Phil./Ph.D. scholars of the Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore attended the lecture in which research scholars and the students participated actively.