*Junaid Babar
Changing Political Trends in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Case Study of Malakand (1968- 2013)
his paper delineates political and cultural shifts in the Malakand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(KP), Pakistan. The paper challenges dominant perceptions and discourses about the people of KP in
the post 9/11 context and presents an alternative version of history and politics. It traces the history of
peasant movements and indigenous resistance (1968-1977) for gaining social, economic, and political
equality. It is argued that state policies, the influence of regional and global powers hav |
2020 |
https://doi.org/10.36902/sjesr-vol3-iss2-2020(151-159) |
Khan, F., Babar, J., & Hussain, Z.
Structure, Function and Historical Importance of Watermills in the Swat Valley
The paper deals with the architecture and function of watermills in Swat valley. Watermill is a
seldom-used term; however, it has played a significant role in the socio-cultural and economic
lives of people in the past. This research work explores the case study of water mills in the Swat region. It
examined in detail its processing and operation. The watermill was not only an instrument used for grinding
purposes but also determined the mode of production, class system and social values of |
2020 |
10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).25 |