Only a Genuine Media Debate Can Bridge the India–Pakistan Divide

Dr. Qamar Cheema is an Islamabad-based strategic and political analyst. His areas of interest are Pakistani and South Asian politics. He regularly appears in national and international media. He has taught international relations at the National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. He earned his master’s and doctoral degrees at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. The links to his social media platforms are given below: YouTube:    • Tarar tells US will treat Pakistan the Way...   Facebook:   / qamar.cheema.1   Twitter:   / qamarcheema   Instagram :   / cheemaqamar   ************************************ Waseem Altaf is one of the most prominent social media influencers in Pakistan. He joined the Civil Service, generally known as the Central Superior Services (CSS), in 1991. He retired as the chief commissioner of income tax. He firmly believes that the Kashmir issue should not be allowed to obstruct India-Pakistan rapprochement. He has a large following on social media. You are welcome to follow him on Facebook. waseemaltafofficial ************************************ Shakil Chaudhary is a journalist, author, and researcher. He is an alumnus of Government College, Lahore. He later studied International Relations at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and Media and Communications at the London School of Economics. Over the years, he has worked for several leading English-language newspapers and a few other organizations. He is the author of the critically acclaimed bilingual book Handbook of Functional English (Ferozsons), designed to help South Asians improve their English language skills. Prof. Tariq Rahman, one of South Asia’s most distinguished linguistic scholars, has praised the book, calling it “an excellent guide for the South Asian user of the English language.” Shakil has twice spoken at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., and has conducted numerous workshops on communication, writing, and critical thinking. He is a founding member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and served as President of the Progressive Writers' Association, Islamabad, from 2021 to 2022. He has attended Rotary’s annual conventions in Toronto and Hamburg. These are some of his notable interviews: Sardar Masood Khan, Part 1:    • Copying Tharoor? Shakil Chaudhary Slammed ...   Sardar Masood Khan, Part 2:    • "You Are Representing India," Sardar Masoo...   Ambassador Abdul Basit:    • Ambassador Abdul Basit: Pakistan has not d...   Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani:    • Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani, former ISI chief: W...   Shahid Siddiqui, a former member of India’s parliament:    • Shahid Siddiqui: The partition ruined Indi...   You’re welcome to follow him on Facebook and Twitter.   / shakil.chaudary     / shakchaudhary