Nasim Yousaf is an independent scholar and historian whose research primarily focuses on the role of Allama Mashriqi and the Khaksar Tehrik (also known as the Khaksar Movement) in the independence of British India.
The author comes from a famous family in Pakistan; he is a grandson of Allama Mashriqi, who played a pivotal role in bringing independence to British India, and a nephew of Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan, a world-renowned social scientist and pioneer of microcredit/microfinance. The author has written numerous books and articles on South Asian history, presented papers at the New York Conference on Asian Studies (NYCAS) in the USA, and participated in related seminars and meetings. He has a diversity of experiences – first, as a Commissioned Officer in the Air Force, then as a successful businessman and leader in the business community, and now as an independent researcher.
The author’s wealth of experience and knowledge has enabled him to bring unique insights and analysis into the independence of British India. Through his extensive research, the author has uncovered a number of hidden facts behind British India’s partition and exposed the myths that surround the independence of Pakistan and India. Furthermore, he has brought to light Allama Mashriqi’s most critical role in the independence movement. According to the author, the partition of India in 1947, based on the theory that Muslims and Hindus should be divided into two separate nations (Two-Nation Theory), was flawed and promoted for vested political interests. The author is a passionate believer in unity, regardless of religion, class, caste, color or creed; he hopes that the people of Pakistan and India will learn from mistakes of the past and unite to end animosity in the region and bury the possibility of nuclear war.
In addition to works on Allama Mashriqi, the author has also written on Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan’s innovative methods to eradicate poverty and pioneer microcredit/microsavings through the Pakistan (now Bangladesh) Academy for Rural Development in the early 1960s and the renowned Orangi Pilot Project in the 1980s.
Finally, the author has used his extensive experience in international business and travel across Asia, Europe and North America to author four books on international trade. These books provide entrepreneurs with the practical resources to setup, operate, and expand their import/export businesses.
The author has been engaged in his exhaustive research since 1996 and currently has a number of projects in progress.
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