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Role of Army in Pakistan
ROLE OF ARMY IN PAKISTAN POLITICS

TERM PAPER
ON
POLITICS IN SOUTH ASIA

Submitted By: Submitted To TAFAZUL HUSSAIN Dr. UPENDRA CHAUDHARY Roll No. : 10-PLM-38 Dept. of Political Science Dept. of Political Science Faculty of Social Sciences

ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH

My Loving
Parents
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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the term paper entitled “ROLE OF ARMY IN PAKISTAN POLITICS” submitted by TAFAZUL HUSSAIN under my guidance is the result of his painstaking and hard work on the said topic.

Place: Dr. UPENDRA CHAUDHRY
Date: Dept. of Political science A.M.U, ALIGARH

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the term paper entitled “ROLE OF ARMY IN PAKISTAN POLITICS” submitted to Dr. UPANDRA CHOUDHAR, Dept. Of Political Science, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSI, ALIGARH is my original work based on my research.

Place: TAFAZUL HUSSAIN
Date: Signature of the Student

‘‘The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and everytime. The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next. Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, always and every time.” – Field Marshall Sir Philip Chetwode at the inauguration of the Indian Military Academy in 1932

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