State Insecurity And Shadowed Elections In Pakistan 1947-1971

Dr. Rizwan Ullah Kokab is a Professor of History at Government College University Faisalabad. He has also held a post-doctoral fellowship at the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, University of Edinburgh, and received his Ph.D. from the University of the Punjab. During his doctoral studies, he conducted research at the University of Southampton, UK. Dr. Kokab has authored seven monographs, notable among which are "Separatism in East Pakistan," "Lawyers' Movement in Pakistan," and "Muslim Revivalist Movements in South Asia." His two Urdu monographs, "Pakistan Nazria wa Dastoor" and "Tehreek-i-Pakistan," and English book “Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan,” comprehensively cover the syllabus needs of students pursuing Pakistan's history. His research interests include modern South Asian history, parliamentary institutions, and electoral politics. Dr. Kokab has published extensively on social and political issues in reputed research journals. He has also served as co-editor of the Journal of Social Sciences and Chief Editor of Khirad Afroz, a quarterly magazine. Additionally, he has presented papers at over 20 international and national conferences and seminars. Dr. Kokab holds leading positions in several organizations, including the Al-Kitab Movement, Mukhliseen Welfare Society, Dabastan-i-Fikr-i-Iqbal, and Anjuman Arbab-i-Zauq, all of which are dedicated to education, social reforms, and literary pursuits. He is also associated with the Muttahida Aman Council, which promotes social peace, and the Shah Muqeem Press Club and Hujra Union of Journalists, which provide platforms for journalists.