Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- Pakistan's 78th Independence Day on Aug 14, 2025, is both a celebration of a nation's enduring journey, since 1947, and a moment for thoughtful reflection on the challenges that remain.

The creation of Pakistan was the result of a determined political movement led by the All India Muslim League under the visionary leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. From the Lahore Resolution of March 23, 1940, to the birth of the country on Aug 14, 1947, this mass movement united millions of Muslims of the subcontinent behind the idea of a separate homeland where their political, cultural, and religious identity could be preserved. This achievement was more than a triumph of political negotiation; it was a testament to t...