As part of Wesal TV’s special informational series, this episode explores the life and multifaceted struggle of a prominent Pashtun historical figure, Faqir Ipi (Mirza Ali Khan Wazir).
The episode presents his military strategies, connections with the Afghan government, and the ideological emergence of the concept of Pashtunistan.
It also analyzes how his resistance, over time, evolved and connected intellectually and politically with the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM).
The program explains how Faqir of Ipi’s armed struggle and Bacha Khan’s philosophy of nonviolence — despite their differences — both represented resistance against British colonialism.
Yet the critical question remains:
Which path did the Pashtuns ultimately choose between these contrasting approaches?
And how has this ideological divide shaped contemporary political consciousness?
You can watch this informative episode on the Wesal TV YouTube channel.
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