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Let's Talk DevelopmentAuthor: Consortium for Development Policy Research
The Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) and the International Growth Centre (IGC) are excited to launch their podcast series Lets Talk Development.This is a podcast about understanding Pakistans crucial economic and development problems. We engage experts in exploring critical development issues and trends in Pakistan. New episodes come out every two weeks.The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of CDPR or any of its affiliates. Language: en Genres: Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Revisiting Pakistan’s Past to Understand Its Present: Ayesha Jalal in Conversation
Episode 6
Sunday, 9 November, 2025
What can history teach us about Pakistan’s current economic dilemmas and its future? In this episode, Ayesha Jalal joins Ijaz Nabi to reflect on the country’s enduring political and economic challenges.The conversation touches on Jinnah's constitutional vision, the fractured nature of Pakistan’s federal politics, the recurring cycles of aid inflows during military regimes and the missed opportunities for building sustainable growth through trade and taxation. Jalal also emphasizes the importance of reclaiming history as a discipline rather than an ideological tool to better understand identity, regional connections and the possibilities for Pakistan’s future within South Asia.
