Our new series, Two Pakistans, looks at the conflicts in Pakistan and uses Dr. Mohammad Waseem's book, "Political Conflict in Pakistan" to explain the fault lines in Pakistan.

Episode 3 looks at the conflict between the State Elite and the Political Elite, as well as the role of the Pakistani Middle Class.

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The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Standup comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.




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Chapters:
0:00 Why I defend the awaam
8:16 Elite Capture, State Elite and Political Elite
22:40 Middle Class, Bureaucracy and the Fear of the Masses
27:00 Muslim League and a Lack of Ideology
29:30 AntiPoor Politics and Pakistan's Political Class
33:48 PPP Bias
39:54 Distorted History, Military Propaganda and Imran Khan