Pakistan at 79: Independence Is Not Just a Celebration, It Is a Responsibility.
Pakistan at 79: Independence Is Not Just a Celebration, It Is a Responsibility A Question We Must Answer Every year on August 14, some people ask: “Why should we celebrate Pakistan’s independence when the country is facing so many problems? Isn’t Pakistan a failed state?” This question deserves an honest answer. Yes, Pakistan faces serious political, economic, institutional, and social challenges. We should never deny these realities. But the existence of problems does not make our independence meaningless, nor does it erase the sacrifices through which Pakistan came into being. August 14 is not merely a day for celebration. It is a day of remembrance, gratitude, reflection, and renewed responsibility. Independence Was Not Won Without Sacrifice Pakistan was not created through an ordinary political transition. Millions of people made enormous sacrifices during the struggle for independence and the painful partition of the subcontinent. Families were separated. Homes were abando...
