Introduction
Prof. Dr. Akhtar Hussain Sandhu is a bright star of our area Kanganpur. Certainly he is one of the greatest researchers and historians of Pakistan. Dr. Akhtar Hussain was born on 1st October 1965 in a Small village Chahal Nau near Kanganpur. The name of his father is Khadim Hussain and the name of his mother is Khurshid Bibi. He has four brothers and five sisters. The names of his brothers are Muhammad Boota, Fida Hussain, Raza Hussain and Sada Hussain.
Educational Journey
Dr. Akhtar Hussain Sandhu has a literary taste since his childhood. During his schooling, he took part in literary activities in Bazam e Adb. He received his early education from Government Middle School Ali Pur Chak # 6. He passed 5th standard examination in 1978 with distinguish marks and passed Middle standard examination in 1981 and got scholarship. Dr. Akhtar Sandhu passed his Matriculation with Science subjects from Government High School Kanganpur in 1983. He also received education for a while from Government High School Mokal and Government High School Hussain Khan Wala. He passed his Higher Secondary School Certificate from Government Islamia Degree College Kasur in 1985. Sandhu obtained the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1987 from the same college. Dr. Akhtar Hussain Sandhu obtained the degree of Master of Arts in History as a regular student from The University of The Punjab Lahore in 1991. He also received the degree of Bachelor of Education from Government College of Education Lahore in 1993.
Dr. Akhtar Hussain Sandhu was included in the editors penal of College magazine “Aamozish” of Government College of Education Lahore.He received the degree of Master of Philosophy in American Studies in 2001 from Area of Study Center Quaid e Azam University Islamabad. He wrote his. M. Phil research thesis on the Struggle and Achievements of Martin Luther King Junior. He obtained his postgraduate research certificate under the supervision of Prof. Ian Talbot in 2008 from University of Southampton United Kingdom. Department of History Quaid e Azam University Islamabad awarded him degree in Ph. D in History in 2011 on his research thesis entitled “Punjab An Anatomy of Muslim-Sikh Politics”. Honourable Prof. Dr. Sikandar Hayat Khan was his Ph. D supervisor. Dr. Akhtar Hussain Sandhu completed his Post Doctorate in History during 2017-2018 under the supervision of Dr. Markus Daechsel from Department of History Royal Holloway, University of London United Kingdom.
Job Description
Dr. Akhtar Hussain Sandhu was selected as Lecturer in History in Punjab Higher Education Department through Punjab Public Service Commission Lahore in the year 1998. He was appointed at Government Islamia College Sambaryal District Sialkot. Soon he was transferred to Government College Sheikhopura. He joined on deputation Department of History, Faculty of Social Science International Islamic University Islamabad till 2008-2010. He was attached with Chief Minister Laptop Scheme in Higher Education Department Civil Secretiat Lahore from 2010 to 2011. Sandhu worked on deputation as Chairman of Department of History, Pakistan Studies and Political Science at University of Gujrat from December 2011 to June 2013.
Then Dr. Akhtar Hussain Sandhu worked at Government Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore as Associate Professor from 2013 to 3rd February 2016. He remained Chairman Department of History & Political Science of Government College Township Lahore from 4th February 2016 to 2nd June 2017. He was attached with University of Education Lahore from 3rd June 2017 to 19th September 2018. From 24th May 2019, he was performing his services as Vice Principal of Government Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore. From last some months, Dr. Akhtar Sandhu is working as Acting Principal of Government Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore.
Dr. Akhtar Sandhu worked as Consultant of Asian Development Bank. He provided training in different districts of Baluchistan and Sindh. Moreover he also works with Punjab Curriculum Development Authority and prepared the curriculum of Social Studies and Pakistan studies. Dr. Akhtar Hussain often includes in the interview panel of Punjab Public Service Commission Lahore.
Marriage & Children of of Prof. Dr. Akhtar Hussain Sandhu
Firstly Dr. Akhtar Hussain was married to Rubina Bibi in 1987. Secondly he married with Prof. Dr. Amina Mehmood. He has three sons and one daughter. The names of his sons are Ali Changezi Sandhu, Aalijah Hussain and Abdullah Sandhu. He has deep love for his children and family.
Publications & Research Articles
Here is a list of publications of Dr. Akhtar Hussain Sandhu:
1- Political Struggle of Martin Luther King Junior (Research) 2011
2- Dil Da Chanan (Punjabi Poetry) 1995
3- Kabhi Tu Aao (Urdu Poetry) 1999
4- Kifrat (Collection of Columns) 2005
5- Muhammad Hussain Chatha Ehdsaz Shakhsiyat (Urdu) 2005
6- Hum Gay England (Urdu Safarnama) 2018
7- Punjab: An Anatomy of Muslim-Sikh Politics (Research) 2014
8- Tareekh e Europe (1789-1914) 1997
9- Politics of New Provinces in Pakistan (In Process)
Besides above books, twenty-seven research articles of Akhtar Hussain has published in HEC Recognized “W”, “Y” and “Z” category journals.
Editorship & Columns
Dr. Akhtar Hussain Sandhu worked as Editor of “Faaran” Journal of Social Sciences Government Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore, Sub-Editor of “Kanpur Philosophers” India, Editor “Aamozish” of Government College of Education Lahore and “Saylaab”. He is incharge of Literary and Educational Additions of Daily Urdu newspaper Asas Lahore. As well as he writes Urdu columns in Daily Naway Waqat Islamabad and Daily Pakistan Lahore.
Participation in Television Programs
Dr. Akhtar Hussain is really a gem of Kanganpur area. He participated in a lot of television programs as guest, researcher, historian and analyst. The names some of the television channels in which Dr. Akhtar Sandhu participated are Today News, Akal Channel Barmigam UK, Roz TV Islamabad, Noor TV Channel, M. A TV channel, Alparton London, Din News Channel Lahore, SBN Channel, Such TV and Goodmayes TV channel.
Love For Mother Language Punjabi
Dr. Akhtar Sandhu is a true Punjabi lover. He uses Punjabi Language in his writings. He want to see his mother language Punjabi as medium of instruction in the educational institutions of Punjab.
Chahal Near Kanganpur, Kasur, 55000
Dear Babur
I appreciate your efforts to highlight the achievements of the individuals belonging to Kanganpur area
Thank you for the honour.
Regards
Akhtar Sandhu
Warm welcome Sir. Thanks for your cooperation
Great man with great personality
Sikh Failure on the Partition of Punjab in 1947
Seriously? Sikhs did not fail anything.
This was a monumental failure of the power-hungry land-grabbing Hindu and Muslim leadership who prostrated to their British colonial masters and allowed them to divide our collective homeland right in the middle of the Sikh region in a way that would guarantee weakness, hostility, and instability for India and Pakistan – forever. The British playbook was to divide and conquer, and Nehru and Jinnah played right into it for their own selfish motives.
The right decision would have been for them to join with the Sikhs and tell the British they were not dividing anything, and drop kick them out of the border.
Mr. Sandhu should do a deep dive, step back, and look at the big picture. Disappointing article.
Thank you Anju Kaur je for very important comments but I request you to go through the book and write a comprehensive analysis that will serve the very purpose of the subject. SSA