Author: [Central Pakhtoon Jiraga-i-Hind] Dilshad, H.R.; editor:
Title: Pakhtoonistan [Later: "Pakhtoonistan Fortnightly. The Voice of 8 Million Pakhtoons"] Vol. 1, Nrs. 7-11; Vol. 2 Nrs.3-5; 7-8
Description: Delhi, Maulana Mohd. Akbar Khan, 1950-51. orig.wrappers. ( 354 ) pp,, 24x18cm, TWELVE ISSUES. Each in original wrappers. Caption titled.. Textual photo illustrations. Rubbed, stained, soiled. just Good. ¶ This is an incomplete run of 12 issues of "Pakhtoonistan Fortnightly: The Voice of 8 Million Pakhtoons" published on behalf of the Central Pakhtoon Jiraga-i-Hind at Delhi. Each bound in original wrappers. Includes: a) an undated unnumbered issue [apparently issued July-August 1950]; b) another undated unnumbered issue [apparently issued August 1950]; c) Vol. 1 Nr. 7: Oct. 5, 1950 [erroneously numbered "Vol. VI]; d) Nr. 8: Oct. 20 1950 [ erroneously numbered "Vol.VI]; e) Nr. 9: Nov. 5, 1950; f) Nr. 10: Nov. 20, 1950; g) Nr. 11: Dec. 5, 1950; h) Vol. 2, Nr. 3: Feb 5. 1951; i) Vol. 2, Nr. 4: Feb. 20 1951: j) Vol. 2, Nr. 5: March 5, 1951; k) Vol. 2, Nr. 7: April 5, 1951; l) Vol. 2, Nr. 8: April 20 1951. Issues run 30 pages each [ the first issue 24pp] and include ca. 10-12 articles concerning the movement for a Pakhtun autonomous state. Each issue has hole punched to upper corner margin. Three issues [Vol. 2, Nrs. 5, 7, 8] are in poor condition and bear heavy staining to covers & corners. Vol. 2 Nr. 8 cover detached and chipped.

Keywords: Pakistan, Pakhtoonistan, Pakhtoons Pakhtoon, Pakhtuns Pakistan, Ethnic Politics, Political Sociology, Autonomy Secession, Central South Asia, Afghanistan Pakhtun, Pakhtun Secessionis