Pakistan Must Abandon Its Delusional Narrative for Its Own Good

Pakistan Must Abandon Its Delusional Narrative for Its Own Good

Decades after its creation, Pakistan continues to grapple with a deep-rooted identity crisis, shaped by its historical dependence on foreign powers and a persistent obsession with defining itself in opposition to India. Born out of the Partition of British India, Pakistan has struggled to assert an identity independent of its eastern neighbour. Its existence, many argue, has been framed less as a sovereign expression and more as a perpetual nega…