She is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Peace and Conflict Studies at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).

Objectives resolution, passed in 1949, was termed the most significant event in the history of Pakistan, second only to achieving independence, and enacted by the first constituent assembly in 1849 and is one of the most significant documents in Pakistan’s constitutional history, which put down the future constitution’s objective and serve as a foundation for country’s development it encompasses the principle of both the Islamic and Western democracy.

It became part of the Eighth Amendment of the 1973 Constitution in 1985. The document proclaimed sovereignty to the Almighty while promoting freedom, minority rights, democracy, and equality. It blends religious authority with democratic ideals, causing ongoing debates in Pakistan’s identity and governance. Even in contemporary times, the passage of the objectives resolution continues to shape Pakistan’s democratic, legal, and religious identity, igniting debates on minority rights, the state’s nature, and inclusivity.

The late 1940s marked a significant period in Indian history, with the partition of British India in 1947, resulting in the formation of two independent nations, India and Pakistan. The political landscape in 1949 was influenced by Pakistan’s challenges as a newly independent state. Pakistan faced challenges in defining its identity, formulating a constitution, and establishing a political and legal framework. The state navigated enormous challenges from socio-political and administrative transition, which involved the Kashmir Conflict, the settlement of refugees, and new governance.  Amidst this chaotic landscape,  Liaquat Ali Khan, who was a close ally to Jinnah, became a prominent political leader in 1948 and was assigned to assert the foundation of the objectives resolution. 

The objectives resolution passed in 1949 by the first Constituent Assembly is often seen as marking the beginning of the Islamization of laws and society. However, it was also embraced by non-Muslims, especially Christians, to protect their right to practice........

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