Dr. Ghulam Shabbir
Dr. Ghulam Shabbir is a distinguished historian and academician with over fifteen years of experience in teaching and research. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of History & Pakistan Studies at the University of Gujrat, he has made significant contributions to the study of South Asian history, political leadership, and the freedom movement of the Indian subcontinent. Dr. Shabbir holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in History from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, with his doctoral research focusing on a comparative study of the political leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Jawaharlal Nehru. His expertise spans diverse historical disciplines, including Pakistan Studies, South Asian History, Islamic History, World History, and International Relations. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Shabbir plays an integral role in academic administration. He serves as a member of the Board of Faculty and Board of Studies, a warden of the university’s boys' hostel, and a member of the Departmental Research Review Committee (DRRC). His HEC-approved supervisory status enables him to guide both M.Phil. and Ph.D. scholars in their research pursuits. A prolific researcher, Dr. Shabbir has authored multiple books and published extensively in HEC-recognized national and international journals. His scholarly work includes comparative studies of Jinnah and Gandhi, political movements in colonial India, and the geopolitical dynamics of Pakistan and South Asia. His research has also delved into the ideological and constitutional developments of Pakistan, cultural heritage, and the socio-political challenges in the region. Beyond academia, Dr. Shabbir has actively participated in national and international conferences, presenting papers on South Asian history, leadership, and political movements. He has also attended numerous workshops and training programs aimed at enhancing academic excellence, research methodologies, and leadership skills in higher education. His passion for history extends to his role as an academic mentor, curriculum developer, and event organizer. Dr. Shabbir remains committed to preserving historical narratives, fostering critical thinking, and mentoring future scholars in the field of history and Pakistan Studies.
Dr. Ghulam Shabbir's research interests lie in the political leadership of modern South Asia, particularly focusing on figures such as Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Mahatma Gandhi. His work explores comparative political leadership, ideological movements, and governance structures that shaped the subcontinent’s history. His research delves into the freedom movement of Indo-Pakistan, the partition of India, and British colonial policies, analyzing their long-term socio-political and economic impacts. He is also keenly interested in the geopolitical dynamics of South Asia, particularly the evolving relations between Pakistan and India, the role of charismatic leadership in conflict resolution, and the constitutional and ideological developments of Pakistan. Dr. Shabbir has contributed significantly to the study of historical narratives, historiography, and nation-building in post-colonial states. His scholarly work also examines religious and secular dynamics in shaping national identities, as well as the role of cultural heritage in modern political discourse.
Currently, he is engaged in supervising research on various aspects of South Asian history, international relations, and political ideologies, aiming to contribute to the academic discourse on leadership, democracy, and state-building in the region.
- Ph.D. ,University of Punjab
- M.Phil ,University of Punjab
- M.A,University of Punjab
- B.A ,University of Punjab
- F.A ,Lahore Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education
- Matric ,Lahore Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education
- Three-Day Training, Faculty Development, 2024. PHEC
- One-Day Training Workshop on PSR, 2021. UOG
- Two-Day International Workshop, Faculty Development, UOG. 2017 PHEC
- One-Day Training Workshop, Faculty Development, UOG. 2023. PHEC
- Two-Day National Workshop on Academic Writing, 2023 UOG
- One-Day National Workshop, 2022. PU
- Six-Day Training Workshop, Faculty Development, UOG. 2016. PHEC
- Four-Day Training, AI, 2024 PHEC
- Four Week NAHE Faculty Development Workshop, University of Gujrat, 19-11-2024, 19-12-2024 HEC
- Member of BOS History, GC University Faisalabad
- Member of History Alumni Department of History & Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
- Member of Anjuman-a-Farogh-a-Sukhan Lahore
| Student Name | Degree | Title | Status / Completed Year |
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| M. Irfan Hafeez | Ph.D | The Politics of Religion during the Freedom Movement of Pakistan: A Case Study of All India Muslim League . | 2025 |
| Mudassar Jahangir | Ph.D | Changing Dynamics of Peace and Conflict Between India and Pakistan: A Comprehensive Study (1999-2019) . | 2025 |
| Chaman Shahzad Masih | Ph.D | The Services of the Christian Missionaries in Colonial India: A Case Study of Challenges and Response . | 2025 |
| Tajamal Hussain | Ph.D | Suri-Akbar Administrative Mechanism and Its influence on Colonial Powers: A Case Study of British Rule in India (1858-1947) . | 2025 |
| Faiza Ijaz | MS | APPROACHES TOWARDS DECOLONIZATION OF THE BRITISH INDIA (1940-1947): A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ALL INDIA MUSLIM LEAGUE AND INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS . | 2025 |
| Madiha Abbas | MS | The Constitutional Protections for the Minorities in Pakistan: An Analysis of Theory and Practice . | 2025 |
| Muhammad Ahsan ul Haq | MS | The Role of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in National Politics of Pakistan (2013-2018) . | 2024 |
| Saman Malik | MS | The Role of Women in the Freedom Movement of Pakistan (1940-1947) . | 2024 |
| Muhammad Kashif Ashraf | MS | The Constitutional Idealism of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: A Case Study of His Political Thoughts . | 2024 |
| Anam Fatima | MS | Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain: A Political Profile. . | 2020 |
| Iqra Yasmin | MS | Youth Policies in the Punjab: An Analytical Study . | 2019 |
| Farzana Khan | MS | Muslim Modernism and the Punjab Politics: A Case Study of Allama Muhammad Iqbal. . | 2019 |
| Amara Mureed | MS | Nationalist Politics (1906-1947) of Muhmmad Ali Jinnah and Subhash Chandra Bose. . | 2019 |
| Farwa Tajamal | MS | A Comparative Study of Educational Polices of Twin Regimes: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Muhammad Zia ul Haq (1971-1988). . | 2019 |
| Farzana Naz | MS | Party Politics and Leader Follower Relations In Pakistan: A Case Study of Qamar Zaman Kaira. . | 2019 |
| Eman Najwa | MS | The Role of Muslim League in the Punjab Politics from 1927 to 1947. . | 2019 |
| Muhammad Arshad | MS | Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi and His Political Biography. . | 2018 |
| Zahid Hussain | MS | Anglo Sikh Relation From 1831 to 1848. . | 2017 |
- Departmental Student Adviser (2022)
- Departmental Head Examiner (2020-2023)
- Departmental Sports Coordinator (2020-2022)
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1. Khizar Jawad, Ghulam Shabbir “Economic Exploitation under British Rule: The Impacts on Indian Society” Journal of Development and Social Sciences, January 2025 DOI:
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2. Khizar Jawad, Ghulam Shabbir “Divide and Rule: How British Policies Contributed to Communal Tensions in India” Annals of Human and Social Sciences, January 2025 DOI:
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3. Mudassar Jahangir, Ghulam Shabbir “PAKISTAN-INDIA PEACE AND CONFLICT: ANALYZING THE TWO DECADES OF TURBULENCE (1999-2019)” CONTEMPORARY JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEW, January 2025 DOI:
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4. Khizar Jawad, Ghulam Shabbir “Bureaucratic Dynamics in Transitional Governance: A Comparative Analysis of the Ayub Khan and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Eras” Pakistan Social Sciences Review, December 2024 DOI:
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5. Khizar Jawad, Ghulam Shabbir “The Role of Higher Bureaucracy in Shaping Policy Culture in Pakistan: A Case Study of Ayub Khan’s Era (1958–1969)” Journal of Development and Social Sciences, December 2024 DOI:
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6. M. Irfan Hafeez, Ghulam Shabbir “Religion and Politics in the Pakistan Movement: A Critical Analysis” Annals of Human and Social Sciences, December 2024 DOI:
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7. Chaman Shahzad Masih, Ghulam Shabbir “The Role of Christian Missionaries in Colonial India: An Exploratory Study” Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review , December 2024 DOI:
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8. Sharif Ali, Ghulam Shabbir, Khizar Jawad “The Ever-haunting Political Instability in Pakistan and the Future of CPEC: A Contextual Perspective ” Annals of Human and Social Sciences, September 2024 DOI:
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9. Sharif Ali, Ghulam Shabbir “Reviewing the Major Developments Achieved under the First Phase of the CPEC: A Contextual Analysis” Journal of Development and Social Sciences, September 2024 DOI:
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10. Sharif Ali, Ghulam Shabbir “The Geo-Strategic and Geo-Economic Significance of The CPEC Project: A Contextual Study of The Pak-China Relations ” Pakistan Social Sciences Review, September 2024 DOI:
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11. Ghulam Shabbir, Sharif Ali “The Role of Religious and Secular Dynamics in Shaping Pakistani National Identity: Challenges and Opportunities ” Annals of Human and Social Sciences, May 2024 DOI:
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12. Ghulam Shabbir, Sharif Ali, Khizar Jawad “Religious Identity and Political Mobilization: A Comparative Study of Hindu and Muslim Leadership in British India ” Pakistan Social Sciences Review, May 2024 DOI:
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13. Ghulam Shabbir “Charismatic Leadership in South Asian Political History: A Comparative Analysis of Jinnah and Gandhi ” Journal of Development and Social Sciences, May 2024 DOI:
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14. Tajamal Hussain, Ghulam Shabbir “PLACE OF MIR BAKHSHI IN THE ADMINISTRATIO N OF THE MUGHAL EMPEROR AKBAR ” Jahan-e-Tahqeeq, December 2023 DOI:
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15. Sharif Ali, Ghulam Shabbir, M. Kashif Ali “The Struggling Democracy in Pakistan: A Case Study of PPP Regime (2008-13) ” Journal of Development and Social Sciences, November 2023 DOI:
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16. Ghulam Shabbir “Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and His Charismatic Leadership: A Story of His Visits to Jammu and Kashmir ” Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan (JRSP), April 2023 DOI:
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17. Ghulam Shabbir “Role of Charismatic Leadership in Conflict Management: A Study of Jinnah’s Visits to Jammu and Kashmir ” Kashmir Journal of Language Research, June 2022 DOI:
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18. Ghulam Shabbir “The Re-Emergence of Taliban in Afghanistan And Its Impacts on The Indo-Pak Geo Strategic Politics ” Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan (JRSP), May 2022 DOI:
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19. Muhammad Kashif Ali, Javed-ur-Rehman, Ghulam Shabbir “A Socio-Cultural Historical Survey of Gujranwala During The British Raj (1849-1947) ” Ancient Punjab, March 2022 DOI:
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20. Azmat Farooq, Ghulam Shabbir “Metacognitive Self Consciousness About Using Digital Libraries for Academic Writings During Covid-19 Pandemics” Library Philosophy and Practice, February 2022 DOI:
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21. Ghulam Shabbir, Khizar Jawad, Kalsoom Hanif “The Charismatic Leadership of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: His Vision and Constitutionalism” Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review , February 2022 DOI:
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22. Ghulam Shabbir “Political Leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah: His task Management Tactics and Goal Orientation Strategies ” Pakistan Journal of Social Research, October 2021 DOI:
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23. Ghulam Shabbir “Hindu-Muslim Relations and British Politics: The Emergence of Political Leadership in South Asia ” Pakistan Journal of Social Research, October 2021 DOI:
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24. M. Kashif Ali, Ghulam Shabbir, M. Iqbal Chawla “Library Sources on Pre-Islamic Religious Traditions of the Eastern Hindu Kush and on Shamanism among the Kalasha People.” Library Philosophy and Practice, October 2021 DOI:
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25. Ghulam Shabbir, Nusrat Ali “An Effective Role of a Library in the Development of Faculty and Students: A Case Study of Quaid-i Azam Library ” Library Philosophy and Practice, August 2021 DOI:
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26. Ghulam Shabbir, Muhammad Kashif Ali, Abdul Basit Mujahid, Syed Akmal Hussain Shah, Farzana Arshad “Gandhi- Jinnah Relations: An Overview. ” Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan (JRSP), February 2021 DOI:
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27. Ghulam Shabbir, Muhammad Kashif Ali, Kalsoom Hanif, Imran Alam “Comparative Study of Jinnah and Nehru’s Political Leadership from 1928 to 1930. ” Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan (JRSP), October 2020 DOI:
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28. Ghulam Shabbir, M. Iqbal Chawla “Understanding the Political Leadership of Jinnah and Jawaharlal by Focusing on Their Correspondence” Journal Of Historical Sociology, July 2020 DOI:
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29. Ghulam Shabbir, M. Iqbal Chawla, Ms. Faiqa Bhatti “The Impacts of COVID-19 on the Use of Academic Libraries and the Emerging Trends of Digital Libraries in South Asia ” Library Philosophy and Practice, May 2020 DOI:
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30. Muhammad Kashif Ali, Muhammad Iqbal Chawla, Ghulam Shabbir “Cultural Heritage and Extremism in Pakistan: Re focusing on the Kalasha of (Chitral) Pakistan” Pakistan Social Sciences Review, March 2020 DOI:
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31. Nabila Akhtar * Ghulam Shabbir ** Mumtaz Khan “Societal Constraints of Birderi Politics in Process of Democratization: A Case Study of District Toba Tek Singh. ” Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan (JRSP), March 2020 DOI:
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32. Samina Iqbal, Rukhsana Yasmeen, Kalsoom Hanif, Ghulam Shabbir “Mapping the ‘Khalistan’ Movement, 1930 1947: An Overview” Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan (JRSP), June 2008 DOI:
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1. Ghulam Shabbir “2nd National History Workshop” One-Day , May 2024 _DOI:
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2. Ghulam Shabbir “South Asia @ 75: Past, Present and Future” Three-day International Conference, University of the Punjab, Lahore., October 2022 _DOI:
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3. Ghulam Shabbir “The Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity” Three-Day International Conference, University of the Punjab, Lahore., August 2022 _DOI:
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4. Ghulam Shabbir “Punjab: Past and Present” Two Days National Conference, GCU, Faisalabad , June 2016 _DOI:
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