The Pashtuns: A Contested History |Tilak Devasher |
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Tilak Devasher's talk is based on his latest book, 'The Pashtuns: A Contested History. The Pashtuns are perhaps the largest ethnic group in the world without a country of their own. They inhabit a continuous stretch of land from the Hindu Kush to the Indus, across Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pakistan used the Pashtun-dominated areas in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) as a launching pad against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s and later during the US-led War on Terror.
In the process FATA was kept in a constitutional and informational black hole. The discontent finally burst in 2018 when the extra-judicial killing of a Pashtun youth led to widespread protests.
This book by veteran analyst Tilak Devasher fulfils a gap in the geopolitical understanding of South Asia, given the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the shifting power equations in the region.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Tilak Devasher is the author of three widely acclaimed books on Pakistan: ‘Pakistan: Courting the Abyss’ (December 2016) that was termed ‘easily the best book on Pakistan’ by a noted Pakistani commentator - Khaled Ahmed; ‘Pakistan: At the Helm’ (July 2018), that a Pakistani reviewer in Dawn termed as ‘a book that any future leader of Pakistan ought to have by their bedside, simply because it is the sum of all that has gone before’; and ‘Pakistan: The Balochistan Conundrum’ (July 2019) that a Pakistani reviewer in Dawn held was ‘far better than the books written on the subject by our own academics and writers.’
Tilak retired as Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat Government of India in October 2014. He is currently a member of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and also a Consultant with the Vivekananda International Foundation.
During his professional career Tilak served in J&K, Delhi and abroad. He specialized in security issues, especially pertaining to India’s neighbourhood. Post retirement, he has continued to take a keen interest in such issues with special focus on Pakistan.
Tilak has taken to writing after superannuation. Apart from his books, he has written articles for a host of newspapers, magazines and think tank journals. He is a regular contributor to the Indian Express, Tribune and occasionally to India Today. He also appears frequently on TV talk shows.
TOPICS COVERED
0:00 …
0:50 Introduction & context of the book
2:40 Pashtuns are a distinct people
5:20 the geography of Pashtunistan
9:20 Origin and faith of the Pashtuns
16:00 Pashtunwali- The way of the Pashtun (code of conduct)
21:00 Pashtuns are an acephalous group (without leaders)
25:00 Tribal wars within Pashtuns
26:30 Pakhtunistan issue
29:30 Internal issues within Pakistan
31:40 World Happiness Index
33:00 Events of 1947
36:30 Strong Pashtun ethnic identity, Identity crisis in Pakistan
38:40 Pathans and Pashtuns?
41:00 India’s civilizational links with Pashtuns
45:00 Education system & education levels in Pashtunistan
46:00 Pak Mainstream media blackout regarding the Pashtuns
48:35 Is there a conflict between Balauchis and Afghanis?
50:43 Pashtunwali
57:20 Current situations in Pakistan & Badal
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Pls comment on Pakhta tribe mentioned in the rigveda. Are they the same as Pashtuns ?
At least they have manliness and honour, which in a way is the kshatriya spirit that has taken a severe beating in India.
So said very sad,, pushtoon are 70 ,% of Afghanistan,, hirat, ,,and mazar sharif is the Cities of pushtoon,,, most pushtoon using Dari languages as thier mother languages but it still pushtoon,,, more than 5mellion pushtoon in Pakistan,,, hepthtelites and Huns are geniticaly Afghans
Old man is 83 Years Old and is still Learning 😁.
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Babur wrote, "When he attacked the birds, he quickly gave up and came in front of me with grass in his mouth and said, 'I am your cow and forgive us, but I cut off the necks of all of them and built a tower.'
False babur never said this
True, that was when he had attacked a single smaller sub-section of Pashtuns near modern Kohat and Bannu. In order to announce yield or accept defeat, earlier Pashtuns used to do that. After doing that, most of the times him and his people were spared. But that’s what another Pashtun would do. Babur was not a Pashtun, so he cut their heads off. This was a time when Pashtuns were at the peak of their inter-tribal animosity towards one another. They had no sense of unity. They were divided into dozens of smaller tribes. Still, within 15 years, Sher Shah, from the Sur tribe of Pashtuns, defeated Babur’s son and retook the throne. Afterwards, the Mughal retook the throne but this time their attitude towards Pashtuns was of equals and not of subjects. Still, they never subjugated the Pashtuns entirely. Waziristan and most of the tribal regions were in a constant fight against the Mughals. Eventually, Mughals had to rely on Pashtuns again when they faced the threat of Marhattas. True to their spirit of Pashtunwali, Pashtuns under the leadership of Ahmad Shah Baba went and defeated the Marhattas at Panipat and saved the Mughals, despite what had happened between them in the past. Today, hardly anyone calls themself Mughal or considers mughals a dominant power. However, Pashtuns will remain invincible till the end of days. InshaALLAH!
Afghans have only got what they have come to date, they used to loot by just raiding, but yes,afgan are much more self-respecting than punjabi convert mullahs, Punjabi mullahs have not been able to produce any hero of their own till 1000 years , they lie down in front of everyone and consider their rapists as their father.
Its zamindar peoples, asal ma on ka army ma Hindu hothe the aur wo zamindar ya old log hod ko cow kahthe ha,on ka sochna tha ka ye hame Hoda man Kar map kardanga kewnka cow Hindu ka moqadas ha
Babur ho ya dosre wo zamnidars ya old peoples par jab attack karthe the tho wo hod ko cow kahthe the on ka sochna tha ka jab ham hod ko cow kah la tho ye log hama Huda man Kar map Kar danga.
Aur kese zamnidar par zulam ya old par en sa AP kuch sabeth nahe Kar sakthe
We are 75% in Afghanistan not 40%
Thank you for your work and for this video. We Pashtun's are a neglected people and to share insight into our beloved culture, regardless of it's flaws and weaknesses, is something we appreciate.
Pashtun is one of lost tribes of Israel from Bani Israel (Jews) converted to Islam.
Vibrant civilian democracy indeed where common citizen has to think before making a Facebook post but netas can abuse as they please
FREE PASHTUNISTAN
I am just 18 minutes in this video and baffled by the tribal mindset, it's shocking how religion can make and break individuals I think our comrade of Afghanistan is a great example of how religion can turn genuine peaceful individuals to people kill someone just for there so call honor.
Anything worth fighting for can make or break an individual. Just because you disagree with what is 'worth it' does not make an individuals passions less important to pursue
You clearly did not listen or understand the discussion
I can well imagine that pride means nothing to you. But thank God some people in the world have a bit of pride unlike you. What is a man without pride? clearly a slave.😂
Unfortunately, this does seem to be the case. Their tribalism seems toxic.
@@thecrimsondragon9744 nah it’s over exaggerated
مننه بیا هم چه د پښتنو لپاره دی یو څه لیکلی کور ودان❤️🇦🇫
Why do experienced, knowledgeable, bureaucrats retire at young sixty ? TD had at least a decade of useful working years left when he was retired.
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I don't understand the purpose of such videos. The esteemed author has already used Sangam talks to promote his books.
Bharat has more interior threats rather than exterior ones.
I respect the author's research and his experience but India is being subverted and dismantled from within.
thankyou sir
Thank you for writing and talking about us to highlight what we are and what the world think of us. U could have touched Pashtuns origin from jew lost 10 tribes. I am a dr in US and was mentioned this by a jew colleagues. Same has been a word of mouth from pashtun elders. Whats ur take on that.
Nice joke 😂 there is no such avidance
You are saying this because of your love with islam your dance and music is resonates with IND
@@DJ-gm7lsJews 12 tribes of greater israel were attacked by Assyrians 2700 yrs ago, meanwhile they have two tribes with 10 missing, many jews blv the 10 tribes refuged in af-pak mountains, that area has so many biblical names of places, many DNA related disease ( pimphagus vulgaris etc) affect only jews & Pashtuns, authers & people who interest pashtun history shall probe this further.
No proof of this jewish tribe but there ls historical literary and archaeological proofs of pashtuns and other Afghans being Hindus Buddhists and zoroastrians @@rahmanshah79
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Sorry to say.. This is not lecture or explanation.. the person is just reading the sentences. Which the Adobe reader also would do.
Too bad . Start your own lectures
He wrote a damn book on the subject. So what if he prepares his presentation in written form - just shows he actually planned for it, unlike some who would be too lazy and just try to wing it.
This Pashtun Wali Code has to be broken and destroyed.
This has NO Place in modern world .
Don't give excuses.
All Cultures have changed . Why not they ??
They sure were changing until recently before Taliban came back to power again...
Pashtuns are No different. They are like everyone .
One only has to DESTROY all these concentric circles of loyalty of Pashtun Wali..
I am Not talking about Loyalty etc.
Its just revenge, Violence. Pasthtuns can still practice their code without breaking State laws and state laws won't allow revenge
You Hindutvas have very weird priorities. Pashtun Wali is great. It has preserved the warrior spirit of the Pashtuns. Instead of wasting your time trying to dismantle it, you need to try to bring back the warrior spirit among the Hindus, which has been lost. The Kshatriya spirit is absolutely vital for the nation.
@@anantasheshanaga3666 Toxic comment
Afghanistan has very remote areas where the State does not reach. In such areas, the people rely on Pashtunwali as they have done for thousands of years and it has protected them and supported them. How else do you think Afghan society managed to survive during the last 50 years of war and even now when the economy has collapsed, there are no jobs, international aid has been cut off almost entirely, and the country is under sanctions? By relying on the local community and being independent of the government
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Is your religion good? What kind of religion is this that divides people into castes? Thank God there is religion in the world for which all people are equal unlike Hindu religion. And what kind of religion is this where a cow is worth more than a human being? You shall sweep to your own doorstep😂😂😂
I really enjoyed your lecture and q and a, unfortunately, India has not confronted Pakistan, in order to receive trade via Afghanistan and Pakistan, such as passenger movements, goods and fossil fuel and gas pipelines. Pakistan is the weakest link in south and Wes Asia.