Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Was Pakistan created on the wrong ideological foundation? Did the creation of Bangladesh challenge the Two-Nation Theory? And has using religion in politics created divisions Pakistan still struggles with today?
In this episode, TCM’s Wahid Ali sits down with Hashir Irshad to question Pakistan’s ideology, the role of religion in the state, and whether ideas become impossible to challenge once they are presented as matters of faith.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:10 - Was Pakistan’s Creation Necessary?
00:06:00 - The Role of Ideology in Pakistan’s Creation
00:14:35 - The Reality Behind the Two-Nation Theory
00:21:25 - Was Pakistan Created for Muslims?
00:29:56 - What Led to Pakistan’s Ethnic Divisions?
00:35:13 - Could the Subcontinent Have Remained United?
00:39:37 - Can Pakistan Become a Secular State?
00:46:35 - Is Ideology Necessary to Unite a Nation?
00:53:23 - Can Pakistan Become a True Islamic State?
01:01:04 - Seven-Point Solution to Pakistan’s Problems
01:13:04 - What Is the Way Forward for Pakistan?
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We will take you where the real stories happen but often go untold and unseen in the shortest possible time having more information. Unlike the traditional media, TCM aims at sharing diverse stories across multi-platforms aimed at the people who consume news through mobile and social stream. We take up the challenge in the digital arena to present the news in the most imaginative and innovative ways.
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Was Pakistan created on the wrong ideological foundation? Did the creation of Bangladesh challenge the Two-Nation Theory? And has using religion in politics created divisions Pakistan still struggles with today?
In this episode, TCM’s Wahid Ali sits down with Hashir Irshad to question Pakistan’s ideology, the role of religion in the state, and whether ideas become impossible to challenge once they are presented as matters of faith.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:10 - Was Pakistan’s Creation Necessary?
00:06:00 - The Role of Ideology in Pakistan’s Creation
00:14:35 - The Reality Behind the Two-Nation Theory
00:21:25 - Was Pakistan Created for Muslims?
00:29:56 - What Led to Pakistan’s Ethnic Divisions?
00:35:13 - Could the Subcontinent Have Remained United?
00:39:37 - Can Pakistan Become a Secular State?
00:46:35 - Is Ideology Necessary to Unite a Nation?
00:53:23 - Can Pakistan Become a True Islamic State?
01:01:04 - Seven-Point Solution to Pakistan’s Problems
01:13:04 - What Is the Way Forward for Pakistan?
___________________________________
TCM’s journey since 2017 has been about telling stories that people want to hear, which mainstream media has been neglecting for decades. We want to disrupt the status quo by delivering engaging content that empowers impassioned voices and impacts social change. We are defined by integrity, grit, and ingenuity, and this is what drives us.
Support independent journalism in Pakistan and get exclusive access to the full-length version of our videos: patreon.com/thecentrummedia
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Subscribe to TCM Original: bit.ly/2A3pOXz
Subscribe to TCM: bit.ly/2Tu6AkW
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Website: thecentrummedia.com
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About The Centrum Media
The Centrum Media (TCM) has the credit of Pakistan’s first digital news network specializing in visual storytelling. Being a premier online platform, TCM strives to enhance the online experience of the new generation, ranging from hard news to feature stories. TCM creates original content and curates simultaneously from multiple sources.
We will take you where the real stories happen but often go untold and unseen in the shortest possible time having more information. Unlike the traditional media, TCM aims at sharing diverse stories across multi-platforms aimed at the people who consume news through mobile and social stream. We take up the challenge in the digital arena to present the news in the most imaginative and innovative ways.
Your on-the-go lifestyle forces us to bring the news directly to your pocket devices.
