Dr Dr. Muhammad Mushtaq
Designation : Associate Professor
Specialization : Political Science
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Specialization : Political Science
Email : [email protected]
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I am Associate Professor & Chairperson of the Department since 2016. Earlier, I joined the University of Gujrat in 2012 as Assistant Professor in Political Science and also served as Head of the Department (2012-16). I was awarded PhD Degree in Political Science by Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan in 2011. For PhD Research, I won HEC-IRSIP scholarship and joined University of Oxford, UK in 2007. I have been teaching Political Science since 1997.
- My principal research interests include Comparative Federalism, Power-sharing, and Electoral Politics. Currently, I am Principle Investigator of HEC funded NRPU project on " Decentralization, Subnational Politics and Democratic Transition in Pakistan (2010-17)".
- PhD (Political Science),Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
- Member Board of Studies Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan
- Member Board of Studies Department of Political Science, Government College University Faisalabad
- Member Board of Studies: Department of Political Science, GC Women University Sialkot
- Member Board of Studies (2015-17): Department of International Relations, BUITEMS, Quetta.
- Member Committee of Courses in Discipline of Political Science (2024) Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
- Convener Board of Studies: Department of Political Science & International Relations, University of Gujrat
- Member Board of Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, BZ University Multan
- Member Board of Faculty : Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gujrat
- Member Board of Studies: Department of International Relations, University of Chakwal
- Member Board of Studies (2021-22): Department of Political Science and International Relations, GC Women University Faisalabad
- Member (2013-14): National Curriculum Revision Committee for International Relations
- Member (2013-14): National Curriculum Revision Committee for Political Science
- Member (2025) : National Curriculum Revision Committee for Political Science
- Member (2015): HEC Scrutiny Committee to evaluate Thematic Research Grant
- Member (Elected): Academic Council, University of Gujrat
| Student Name | Degree | Title | Status / Completed Year |
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| Fazeel Ashraf Qaisarni | Ph.D | The role of religio-political parties for Islamization in Pakistan . | 2024 |
| Shahzad Munawar | Ph.D | Diversity and unity in federal countries: the Pakistani experience after 18th constitutional amendment . | 2022 |
| Imtiaz Ahmad | Ph.D | Second chambers in parliamentary federations: the role of senate in Pakistan . | 2022 |
| Adil Zaman | Ph.D | Party identification and electoral politics: a study of Peshawar valley of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa . | 2022 |
| Adeel Ahmad | Ph.D | m Local Governance under the Punjab Local Government Act-2013: Investigating the Role of Local Government System in District Gujrat | 2022 |
| Abdur Rehman | Ph.D | Core states in regional cooperative arrangements: a study of Iranian role in Economic Cooperation Organization . | 2021 |
| Salman Fazal | MS | Center-province relations in Pakistan after 18th constitutional amendment: A case study of Balochistan province (2010-2016) . | 2021 |
| Um E Salma | MS | Decentralization and subnational politics: A case study of Punjab and Sindh provinces (2010-18) . | 2021 |
| Maira Tahir | MS | Decentralization and subnational politics: A case study of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces (2010-18) . | 2021 |
| Saima Naz | MS | Devolution of power to the provinces after 18th constitutional amendment in Pakistan: Theory and practice . | 2020 |
| Batool Arif | MS | Federalism in political campaigns: comparative study of 2013 and 2018 elections in Pakistan . | 2020 |
| Rabia Shafqat | MS | Role of Parliament in Foreign Policy Formulation of Pakistan (2013-18) . | 2019 |
| Faiza Zafar Ullah | MS | Fiscal Federalism in Pakistan: Theory and Practice . | 2019 |
| Memoona Kousar | MS | Investigating the Policy Positions of Mainstream Political Parties of Pakistan: Comparative Study of the 2018 General Elections Manifestos . | 2019 |
| Sidra Arshad | MS | A Study of Council of Common interests After 18th Amendment in the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan . | 2018 |
| Iqra Latif | MS | Regional Perspectives on China- Pakistan Economic Corridor: Challenges for Pakistani federation . | 2018 |
| Hasnain Shabbir | MS | Emergence of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf in Electoral Politics of the Punjab: An Analysis (2008-2013) . | 2018 |
| Ayesha Ashraf | MS | Territorial Role Second Chambers in Parliamentary Federations: A Comparative Study of Pakistani Senate and Indian Rajya Sabha . | 2018 |
| Atra Komal | MS | The Role of Major Opposition Political Parties in Pakistan 2013-2017: Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf . | 2018 |
| Zahra S Mirza | MS | Comparing Effectiveness of Electoral Campaigns in Developing Countries: A Case study of Pakistani General Elections, 2013 and Indian general Elections, 2014 . | 2018 |
| Iffat Kamal | MS | Centre-province relations in Pakistan after 18th constitutional amendment: A case study of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province (2010-2016) . | 2018 |
| Muhammad Irfan | MS | Regional pattern of electoral support for independent candidates in Pakistan (1988-2013) . | 2018 |
| Muhammad Ans | MS | Effects of Decentralization on Provincial Politics: A Case Study of Sindh (2010-2015) . | 2017 |
| Zamir ul Hassan | MS | Effects of Decentralization on Provincial Politics: A Case Study of Balochistan (2010-2015) . | 2017 |
| Khalid Hussain | MS | Centre-province relations in Pakistan after 18th constitutional amendment: A case study of Sindh province (2010-2016) . | 2017 |
| Momna Tariq | MS | Ethno-regional party success and decentralization: A case study of Pakistan (2008-2013) . | 2017 |
| Mr. Ali Aman | MS | Psychosocial Factors and Effectiveness of De-Radicalization Policies: A Case Study of Pakistan . | 2016 |
| Ibrar Azam Ch | MS | Role of Civil Bureaucracy in Nation Building Process of Pakistan From 1971 to 1999 . | 2016 |
| Muhammad Akhter | MS | Punjab Youth Policy 2008-2012: Exploring Youth perspective . | 2016 |
| Qurat Ul Ain | MS | Women in Parliament: Exploring Role of Women Parliamentarians in Pakistan (2008-2013) . | 2016 |
| Muhammad Zulnorain | MS | Emergence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: Contributing Socio- Political Factors . | 2015 |
| Hassan Abdullah | MS | Pakistan-India Nuclear Arms Race: Implications for South Asian Security . | 2015 |
| Fawad Ahmed | MS | Impact of Regime Type on the Role of National Assembly in Foreign Policy Formulation of Pakistan: Analysis of twin era (2002-07 & 2008-13) . | 2015 |
| Majid Ali Tahir | MS | Public Perspective about Terrorism in Punjab, Pakistan . | 2015 |
| Akbar Ali | MS | Post NATO Afghanistan: Peace Building Process and Consociationalism . | 2015 |
| Khalid Abbas | MS | Study of Voting Behavior in District Jhang (1988-2013) . | 2015 |
| Naila Ghazanfar | MS | Youth Perspectives on Pakistan Foreign Policy Towards Neighboring Countries ( 2008-2012) A Cross Sectional Study of Punjab, Pakistan . | 2015 |
| Usman Bashir | MS | Growing Regional Electoral Support in Pakistan (200-2013): Challenges for the Federation . | 2015 |
| Farzana Zaheer | MS | The Pakistani Federation: A Case Study of Post 18th Amendment Scenario . | 2015 |
| Aalia Hussan | MS | The Challenge of Ethnic Diversity in Pakistan: A Case Study of Hazara Separate Province Movement . | 2015 |
| Misbah Shaheen | MS | Challenge of Diversity in Pakistan: A Case Study of Saraiki Separate Province Movement . | 2015 |
| Shahzad Munawar | MS | War on Terror and Challenges to the National Sovereignty of Pakistan (2008-12) . | 2014 |
| Adeel Ahmad | MS | Media and Foreign Policy: The Portrayal of Pak-US Relations in Elite Press (January - December 2013) . | 2014 |
- Organizer, a Webinar on “The Lahore Resolution Revisited” on March 29, 2021.
- Organizer, a seminar on “Decentralization, Subnational Politics and Democratic Transition in Pakistan
- Co-organizer, 2-Day Winter Symposium 2019, on the Electoral Politics of Pakistan, jointly organized by Gillani Research Foundation/Gallup Pakistan; Lahore University of Management Sciences; University of Gujrat, January 2019.
- Co-organizer, Six-Day Summer Symposium on 50 Years of the Electoral History of Pakistan (1970-2018), held at UMT Lahore in July 2018, shortly before the 2018 Elections, July 08-13, 2018.
- Organizer, Two-Day International Conference on ‘Contemporary Pakistan’ 2-3rd June, 2016, University of Gujrat, Gujrat
- Organizer, Two-Day National Conference & Workshop on Strategic Stability and Nuclear Nonproliferation Debate in South Asia 26-27th May, 2016, University of Gujrat, Gujrat
- Organizer, Seminar on “Strengthening Participatory Federalism in Pakistan: 18th Constitutional Amendment and the Way Forward” at University of Gujrat on April 28, 2016. Speaker, Mian Raza Rabbani, Chairman Senate of Pakistan
- Organizer, National Conference & Workshop on Strategic Stability and Nuclear Nonproliferation Debate in South Asia 19th -21th August, 2015, University of Gujrat, Gujrat
- Co-organizer, International Conference on Participatory Federalism and Decentralization: From Framework to Functionality 25th -27th September, 2013 Ramada Hotel, Islamabad
- Organizer, Preconference National Workshop (M. Phil & PhD Students) on Federalism, 24th September, 2013 Ramada Hotel, Islamabad
- Organizer, Seminar on Democracy and the Rule of Law in Pakistan at University of Gujrat. Speaker, Matthew J. Nelson, SOAS, UK
- Chaired a Session, in the 2nd International Conference on Deciphering Global Security in the 21st Century, held at University of the Punjab Lahore, March 16-17, 2022.
- Chaired a Session, in a Two-Day National Conference on Challenges of Governance in Pakistan amid the Covid-19 Pandemic, held at University of the Punjab Lahore, April 06-07, 2021
- Session chair, THAAP International Conference on Life in Small Towns, Gulburg-III, Lahore (Session 2, Day 1), 2012
- Member, Unfair Means Appealte Committee, University of Gujrat
- Member, TTS Standing Committee, University of Gujrat
- Member, Strategic Plan Committee, University of Gujrat
- Convener, House Allotment Committee, University of Gujrat (2023-24)
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1. S Munawar, M Mushtaq “Shared Rule and the Senate of Pakistan: An analysis” UOS Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities (UOSJSSH), June 2024 DOI:
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2. A Zaman, M Mushtaq “Analyzing Party Identification Dynamics Using SmartPLS in the Peshawar Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan” Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences, June 2024 DOI:
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3. FA Qaisrani, M Mushtaq “Nexus between Religion and Politics in Pakistan: Examining the Role of Religio-Political Parties in Islamization of the Constitutions” Pakistan Journal of Law, Analysis and Wisdom, May 2024 DOI:
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4. A Zaman, M Mushtaq “Understanding the Dynamics of Party Identification in Peshawar Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Pakistan” Biannual Research Journal Grassroots, March 2024 DOI:
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5. A Zaman, M Mushtaq “Mapping Electoral Volatility in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan (1970-2018)” Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, December 2023 DOI:
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6. A Rehman, M Mushtaq “Building Central Asian and South Asian cooperation on Energy Security: Investigating the role of China as a Core State in Shanghai Cooperation Organization” UOS Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities (UOSJSSH), June 2023 DOI:
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7. M Mushtaq, ZS Mirza “Understanding the Nexus Between Horizontal Inequalities, Ethno-Political Conflict and Political Participation: A Case Study of Balochistan” Ethnopolitics Formerly Global Review of Ethnopolitics, December 2022 DOI:
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8. S Munawar, M Mushtaq “Evolution of Federalism in Pakistan: A Constitutional Study” Pakistan Journal of Social Research, November 2022 DOI:
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9. M Mushtaq “Religious Accommodation through Non-Territorial Autonomy: Assessing the Relevance of Islamic Doctrine and Traditions in Contemporary Times” Review of Human Rights, November 2022 DOI:
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10. M Mushtaq, A Zaman “Decentralization and Subnational Politics: Investigating the Impact of Democratic Decentralization on Subnational Politics in Pakistan” Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review , September 2022 DOI:
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11. M Mushtaq, ZS Mirza “Nation-building in Postcolonial States: Examining the Effects of Successive Nation-Building Policies in Pakistan” Journal of Development and Social Sciences, September 2022 DOI:
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12. M Mushtaq “Managing Diversity: Why Is Consociationalism Not an Optimal Solution for Pakistan?” Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, September 2022 DOI:
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13. A Zaman, M Mushtaq “Public Perspective about Party Identification in Peshawar Valley, Pakistan” Pakistan Journal of Social Research, June 2022 DOI:
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14. A Rehman, M Mushtaq “Core States in Regional Cooperative Arrangements: Examining Role of Iran in Economic Cooperation Organization” Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, December 2021 DOI:
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15. N Firdous, M Mushtaq, MK Afridi “The Scenario Of China-Pakistan Diplomatic Ties” Pakistan Journal of International Affairs, December 2021 DOI:
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16. A Ahmed, M Mushtaq “Assessing Public Trust in Local Government: A Case Study of District Gujrat, Pakistan” Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, October 2021 DOI:
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17. ZS Mirza, M Mushtaq “Comparing Effectiveness of Electoral Campaigns in Developing Countries: A case study of Pakistani general elections, 2013 and Indian general elections, 2014” Pakistan Journal of Languages and Translation Studies, December 2020 DOI:
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18. M Mushtaq, R Mahmood, Muhammad “Governing Diversity: Reflections on the Doctrine and Tradition of Religious Accommodation in Islam” Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Pakistan, December 2020 DOI:
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19. A Rehman, M Mushtaq “US Sanctions on Iran: Implications for the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)” ASIAN Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), August 2020 DOI:
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20. Q Ain, M Mushtaq “Women in Parliament: Investigating the role of women parliamentarians in Pakistan (2008-13)” The Government-Research Journal of Political Science, Pakistan, December 2019 DOI:
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21. M Mushtaq “Ethno-regional Political Party Success in Pakistan (1970-2013): An Analysis” ISSRA Papers (The Journal of Governance and Public Policy), Pakistan, August 2018 DOI:
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22. M Mushtaq, SM Khan “Territorial Role of Second Chamber in Parliamentary Federations: Evidence from Pakistan” FWU Journal of Social Sciences, Pakistan, June 2018 DOI:
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23. SM Khan, M Mushtaq “Sindhi Ethno-national Movement: Question of Provincial Autonomy” Journal of Pakistan Vision, December 2017 DOI:
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24. M Mushtaq, M Shaheen “The Siraiki Province Movement in Punjab, Pakistan: Prospects and Challenges” Journal of the Punjab University Historical Society, December 2017 DOI:
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25. A Ali, M Mushtaq “Peacebuilding Process and Consociational Model of Power Sharing: The Case of Afghanistan” Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, December 2017 DOI:
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26. M Mushtaq “Empowering Ethno-regional Minorities and the Federal Bicameralism: Examining the Role of Senate in Pakistan” FWU Journal of Social Sciences, Pakistan, December 2017 DOI:
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1. Muhammad Mushtaq “Trust in Public Institutions, Electoral Integrity, and Democratic Satisfaction: Evidence from the Asian Electoral Autocracies” International Conference of Political Science on Issues and Prospects of Democracy in the Contemporary Age. at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, November 2024 _DOI:
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2. Muhammad Mushtaq “Decentralization and subnational politics in Pakistan” Three Days International Conference on Democratic Federalism: Governance, Decentralization and Diversity in Pakistan, at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, December 2021 _DOI:
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3. Muhammad Mushtaq “Decentralization: The Pakistani Experience” Seminar on Politics of Decentralization in Pakistan, at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, , December 2021 _DOI:
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4. Muhammad Mushtaq “Non-Territorial Autonomy and Accommodation of Minority Religions: Assessing the Relevance of Islamic Traditions in Modern Times” Second ENTAN Conference, Budapest, Hungary, September 2021 _DOI:
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5. Muhammad Mushtaq “Diversity and unity in federal countries: lessons for the Pakistani federation” International Conference on Federalism, State, and Society, at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, March 2021 _DOI:
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6. Muhammad Mushtaq “Creation of New Province in Punjab on administrative grounds: An analysis” National conference on Making of new provinces in Punjab: challenges and opportunities, at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, December 2019 _DOI:
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7. Muhammad Mushtaq “Strengthening participatory democracy through distributive justice and inclusive governance in Pakistan: A case study of Balochistan” Challenges to Democratic Processes in Asia at Sapienza University, Rome, Italy, September 2018 _DOI:
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8. Muhammad Mushtaq “Empowering Ethno-regional Minorities and the Federal Bicameralism: Examining the Role of Senate in Pakistan” Election Passport Conference on Senates at Boston, USA, August 2018 _DOI:
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9. Muhammad Mushtaq “Ethnic Diversity and the Nation-Building Process: Investigating the effects of Successive Policies in Pakistan” Two-Day International Conference on Terrorism, Extremism and Militancy in Pakistan: Domestic & International Factors, at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, November 2017 _DOI:
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10. Muhammad Mushtaq “Managing Ethnic Diversity in Parliamentary Federation: Evidence from Pakistan” Roundtable on Governing Diverse Societies: Challenge and Institutional Responses, at American University Washington DC, April 2017 _DOI:
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11. Muhammad Mushtaq “Ethno-regional Party Success in Pakistan: An Analysis” 75th Annual MPSA Conference, Chicago, USA., April 2017 _DOI:
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12. Muhammad Mushtaq “National Integration and Inclusive Federalism in Pakistan” National Seminar on Contemporary issues of Governance and Security in Pakistan, at BUITEMS, Quetta, December 2016 _DOI:
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13. Muhammad Mushtaq “Regional Identities in Quest of Separate Provinces: A New Challenge for the Pakistani Federation ” International Conference on Rethinking Territoriality: Between Independence and Interdependence, University of Edinburgh, UK, September 2015 _DOI:
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14. Muhammad Mushtaq “Managing Ethnic Diversity and the Limitations of Parliamentary Federalism in Pakistan” Two Days International Conference on Ethnofederalism in Punjab and Beyond. at Forman Christian College Lahore (A Charted University), April 2015 _DOI:
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15. Muhammad Mushtaq “The Problématique of Nation-Building in Pakistan: The case of Balochistan” Three Day International Conference on , April 2014 _DOI:
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16. Muhammad Mushtaq “Negotiating Regional Perspectives on Parliamentary Federalism in Pakistan: 18th Constitutional amendment and the Way forward” Two Day National Conference on Deconstructing Federalism, Security and Inequality: Untold Narratives from the Periphery, at BZU Multan, March 2014 _DOI:
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17. Muhammad Mushtaq “Managing Ethnic Diversity in Pakistan” Meeting on Challenges of diversity and Democratic Opportunities for Pakistani Federalism, Organized by Forum of Federations & Center for Civic Education Pakistan, at Awari Hotel Lahore., February 2011 _DOI:
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18. Muhammad Mushtaq “Management of Ethnic Diversity and Federalism in Pakistan ” Summer University on Federalism, University of Fribourg, Switzerland., September 2008 _DOI:
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19. Muhammad Mushtaq “Poverty Alleviation through Power sharing in Pakistan ” International Symposium on Poverty, Istanbul, Turkey., February 2008 _DOI:
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20. Muhammad Mushtaq “Horizontal inequalities and ethnic mobilization – Some lessons from Pakistani Experience” Social Science Graduate Research in Progress Seminar Series (GRIPS), University of Oxford, UK., October 2007 _DOI:
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21. Muhammad Mushtaq “The relevancy of consociationalism with multiethnic society of Pakistan” Seminar Series at Centre for Political Ideologies, Social Science Division, University of Oxford, UK., October 2007 _DOI:
| Date | Title | Agency/Organization | Amount | Status |
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| 2019-03-27 | Decentralization, Subnational Politics and Democratic Transition in Pakistan (2010-17) | HEC | Rs. 2,843,409 | Completed |