A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF DR. MUBARAK ALI’S APPROACH TOWARDS THE HISTORICAL WRITINGS OF SINDH

Abstract

The present article analyses the approach adopted by distinguished Pakistani historian Dr.Mubarak Ali towards the famous historical writings authored on Sindh by the different writers. The writings comprise noted Persian books written in the medieval period as well as the books written during early modern period by European officers and travellers etc., in English. He is extremely critical of all but one of the medieval era histories due to their apparent omission of the lives of common people. Only the royals, noblemen, religious and spiritual figures find a place in those records. On the other hand, he is all praise for the writings of British officials and other Westerners who gave deserving space to the commoners in their writings. This article aims to critically analyse this approach of Mubarak Ali when reading these texts.