New Wave History - A Fresh Perspective On Historical Events

In this episode of New Wave History, Professor Hassan H. Karrar walks us through decades of Chinese interventions, the Belt and Road Initiative, and the rise of China as a global economic powerhouse. From the revival of the Silk Road to the transformation of bazaars in Central Asia, the podcast explores how China is reshaping global connectivity, infrastructure, and soft power. We also talked abou...

Historian Audrey Truschke joins Raza Rumi to discuss her groundbreaking new book “India: 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent.” In this wide-ranging conversation, she talked about the political, cultural, and religious evolution of South Asia, from the Indus Valley Civilization to modern India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Truschke explains how the region’s history has always been deeply interc...

From a small town in Punjab to the grand halls of Cambridge and CERN, Abdus Salam’s life was a journey defined by brilliance, conviction, and quiet resilience. As the architect of the electroweak theory and Pakistan’s only Nobel Prize–winning scientist in the sciences, Salam reshaped our understanding of the universe while championing science as a global public good. This documentary explores his...

In this gripping NWH podcast, host Ali Warsi sits down with renowned historian Dr. Tahir Kamran to untangle Pakistan’s turbulent political evolution, from the rise of religious movements like TLP to the hidden hands shaping street agitation, sectarian politics, and state power. Drawing on his groundbreaking 2024 book Chequered Past, Uncertain Future, Dr. Kamran exposes how Pakistan’s political cul...

An in-depth conversation with historian and lawyer Yasser Latif Hamdani on Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s founding ideology, and the making of a nation. We explore the debates around secularism, Islam, and Jinnah’s vision, tracing how Pakistan’s identity evolved. A must-watch for anyone interested in South Asian history, politics, and Jinnah’s legacy. 00:00 - Jinnah’s & His Life; Partition Hi...

In 1960, a young revolutionary named Hassan Nasir vanished inside the dark walls of Lahore Fort, never to return. This powerful story revisits the life, struggle, and brutal death of Pakistan’s first officially disappeared political prisoner. From his privileged upbringing in Hyderabad Deccan to his fearless activism with the Communist Party of Pakistan, listen that how Hassan Nasir became a symbo...

In an interview with New Wave History’s Raza Rumi, Dr. Ayesha Jalal discusses the complexities surrounding the history of Pakistan's creation and Muhammad Ali Jinnah's role. Dr. Jalal suggests that Pakistan's formation is often misunderstood, with too much emphasis on individual figures rather than the broader political and provincial dynamics. Dr. Jalal emphasizes that Jinnah was serious about se...