• South Asia – Sustainable Development. 71 years into Pakistan’s independence, this book with its renowned and inspiring constellation of scholars makes it clear that the Partition of 1947 was a revered and historic starting point which set the guiding principles for this state and it is those very principles that the country and its people need to re-focus and return to. The authors agree that while Pakistan’s democracy may be struggling in the face of many challenges, it remains alive, vibrant, diverse and perseverant. Some of the reflections, recommendations, aspirations and ideas of Pakistan s present and future thought leaders included in this book.