Pakistan army officers / generals are awesome?

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Re: Pakistan army officers / generals are awesome?

@Aussindian

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The pakistani history books are changed, the army deeply influences the foreign and even domestic policy. It runs schools, factories, housing schemes, lends the army to the USA for dollars, etc etc.
The army is above the law - in fact, it is the law.

In India, the BJP tried to change the school books, but were soon kicked.
The army is non political and is under the command of the civilians/government.

My question is the same, how did the PA’s top brass manage to remain ‘awesome’, despite all their meddling and money making schemes.

You’re right the army in Pakistan is above the law, should be made accountable etc etc.

Your point about history books is also correct - the history we are taught is biased and an attempt to foster statehood.

I’m assuming you’re Indian and grew up there. What do you history books say about Junagarh, Manvadr, and Hyderabad at the time of partition.

I would assume that Indian history books are also historically incorrect - and revisionist to cater to promote Indian statehood - is there someplace I can access Indian school text books on Indian history (we call it Pakistan studies here and its a compulsory subject in grades 9,10,11.

And one last questions - which Pakistani history books have you read? Try reading Hamza Alvi - I could give you more suggestions if you’d like.

Thanks