Synopsis The land where flourished the world famous civilization some five thousand years ago-the Indus Valley Civilization. 'Pakistan' emerged on the political map of the world as a sovereign nation state on 14 August 1945. Originally harbouring the idea of making a well structured democratic nation, governed on the lines of Islamic laws, the concept of Pakistan was materialized under an Act of British Parliament after a prolonged struggle and concerted efforts of Muslim League and Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Soon after its birth Jinnah's dream of a progressive Muslim society and nation proved mere uptopia. The frequent and active participation of military in the polity of Pakistan has given a strange shape to it. The present work in two volumes is a faithful account of Pakistan's politicosocial developments. Recounting the rise and fall of different governments, led by different stalwarts, these volumes present a true political history of Pakistan; thus narration of a complex and distorted political culture which is neither Islamic nor modern democratic.