Dr. Khizar Jawad

2024 -
Assistant Professor, History Department, Forman Christian College University (FCCU), Lahore, Pakistan

2024 - 2025
Visiting guest researcher,  Memory Studies Association/Gerda-Henkel Stiftung, University of Bath, UK

2012 - 2024
Assistant Professor, History Department, Forman Christian College University (FCCU), Lahore, Pakistan

2010 - 2012
Lecturer in History, Forman Christian College University (FCCU), Lahore, Pakistan

2015–2024                
PhD in History, University of the Punjab, Lahore

Thesis title: The Governor Robert Francis Mudie and the politics of West Punjab, 1947–1949

2007–2010                
MPhil in History, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Thesis title: The higher bureaucracy in Pakistan: A comparative study of the Ayub and Bhutto Eras, 1958–1977

2005–2007                
MSc in History, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

2002–2004                
BA in Persian, Arabic, Islamic Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan Studies (year 1)

Beginning from an examination of the idea of Pakistan, this interdisciplinary course covers the history, geography, economy, politics, and society of Pakistan through an identification of major themes, personalities, and events which have affected and continue to have an impact on the development of the country.

British History (year 2)

This course introduces students to the basic themes and ideas in British history, from the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 to 1991, the end of Baroness Thatcher’s term as Prime Minister.

History of the Delhi Sultanate (year 2)

This course studies the Sultanate period in Delhi (1206–1526), its origins, main features and causes of its decline. The course enables students to analyse the development of art, culture and architecture of the time, along with the evolution of state and society under the rule of the Sultans.

Philosophy of History (year 3)

This course studies in depth the ideas behind the study of history, the different schools of thought in history, and the underlying theories. Special attention is given to the development of South Asian and Muslim philosophy of history. 

History of the Modern Muslim World – Middle East (year 3)

This course explores the post–Second World War history of the Middle East with a special emphasis on the rise of Arab nationalism, Muslim solidarity, the Israeli/Palestinian issue, the creation of modern states, and developments in state, society, religion and economy.

History of Islam (year 3)

This course focuses on the Caliphate, Ummayad and Abassid period by examining their central and provincial administrations, expansions and conquests, religious policies, fiscal policies, foreign relations, the development of art and culture, and the causes of their downfall.

Institutions and Issues in Pakistan’s History (year 3)

This course focuses on a particular issue in Pakistani history such as, but not limited to, the bureaucracy, army, judiciary, parliament, Kashmir issue, provincial autonomy, East Pakistan debacle, ethnicity and human rights.

Modern International Relations since 1914 (year 3)

This course focuses on the international system from the start of the First World War. The study begins with an examination of the key concepts in international relations, theory and practice, followed by an in-depth analysis of the relations between the great powers until the end of the Cold War.

Mughal Rule in India, 1526–1857 (year 3)

This course is a thorough study of the Mughal Empire from its inception to its decline and fall.

Freedom and the Nationalist Movement in the Subcontinent, 1857–1947 (year 3)

This course charts the start of the nationalist movement in South Asia with a focus on the key events and personalities which shaped the society, politics and economy of the region during the period.

British Rule in India, 1757–1947 (year 3)

This course focuses on the political rise of the East India Company in 1757, the expansion of British influence through treaties and conquests, the Revolt of 1857 and the coming of the Raj, its policies, and its effect on the society, politics, economy and religious life of India.

Research Methodology (year 3)

This higher-level course familiarises students with qualitative research and introduces them to historiography and its major traditions and debates. It will also focus on the use of sources in historical research.

2025 - 
Research fellow at Academy in Exile at the TU Dortmund, Germany

2024                              
Visiting researcher on the project ‘Public Health and Medicine During Ranjit Singh’s Rule in Punjab, 1800–1849’, Department of History, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada

2019                         
Visiting researcher on the project ‘Persian to Urdu translation of Zafarnama-i-Ranjit-Singh of Dewan Amarnath 1799–1839’, University of Exeter, Faculty of Humanities, Centre for South Asia

2018                                      
Visiting researcher on the project ‘East India Company and the Empire of Ranjit Singh: An Analysis of Officials’ Accounts, 1799–1849’, University of Exeter, Faculty of Humanities, Centre for South Asia

Academic Teaching Excellence Course: English as a Medium of Instruction (British Council Lahore, 20 February – 3 May 2017)

Moodle – Getting Started and Content Sharing, Forman Christian College University, 2017

Smartboard Practice, Forman Christian College University, 2017

Academic Writing for Research Publications, Forman Christian College University, 2011

Member of the publications committee for the Punjab Archives, Government of Punjab, Lahore

• English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Saraiki (reading, writing, speaking)
• Urdu (reading, writing, speaking)
• Punjabi (reading, writing, speaking)
• Arabic (reading, writing)
• Persian (reading, writing)

Jawad, Khizar, and Ghulam Shabbir. ‘Economic Exploitation Under British Rule: The Impacts on Indian Society’. Journal of Development and Social Sciences 6, no. 1 (2025): 34–41. https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2025(6-I)04.

Jawad, Khizar, and Ghulam Shabbir. ‘Divide and Rule: How British Policies Contributed to Communal Tensions in India’. Annals of Human and Social Sciences 6, no. 1 (2025): 9–19. https://doi.org/10.35484/ahss.2025(6-I)02.

Jawad, Khizar, and Ghulam Shabbir. ‘The Two-Nation Theory: Historical Roots, Political Implications and Contemporary Relevance’. Pakistan Social Sciences Review 9, no. 1 (2025): 61–69. https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2025(9-I)06.

Bibi, Amina, and Khizar Jawad.  ‘Unraveling the Psyche of Achilles and Historical Narrative: A Psychoanalytic Exploration of the Heroic Complex in Homer's Iliad’. Sadiq Journal of Pakistan Studies 4, no. 2 (2024): 13–25. https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/sjps/article/view/3600. 

Jawad, Khizar, and Ghulam Shabbir. ‘Bureaucratic Dynamics in Transitional Governance: A Comparative Analysis of the Ayub Khan and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Eras’. Pakistan Social Sciences Review 8, no. 4 (2024): 685–694. https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2024(8-IV)62.

Jawad, Khizar, and 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 5, no. 4 (2024): 601–608. https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2024(5-IV)52.

Jawad, Khizar. ‘The Higher Bureaucracy and Culture of Policy Making in South Asia: From Ancient to the First Decade of Pakistan’. Sadiq Journal of Pakistan Studies 4, no. 1 (2024): 27–40. https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/sjps/issue/view/214.

Shabbir, Ghulam, Sharaf Ali, and Khizar Jawad. ‘Charismatic Leadership in South Asian Political History: A Comparative Analysis of Jinnah and Gandhi’. Journal of Development and Social Sciences 5, no. 2 (2024): 353–361. https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2024(5-II-S)34.

Shabbir, Ghulam, Sharaf Ali, and Khizar Jawad. ‘Religious Identity and Political Mobilization: A Comparative Study of Hindu and Muslim Leadership in British India’. Pakistan Social Sciences Review 8, no. 2 (2024): 270–280. https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2024(8-II-S)23.

Shabbir, Ghulam, Sharaf Ali, and Khizar Jawad. ‘The Role of Religious and Secular Dynamics in Shaping Pakistani National Identity: Challenges and Opportunities’. Annals of Human and Social Sciences 5, no. 2 (2024): 642–650. https://doi.org/10.35484/ahss.2024(5-II)59.

Jawad, Khizar ‘“But Hating, My Boy, Is an Art”: Sir Francis Mudie and the Role of Colonialism in Creating Hindu/Muslim Rivalry between India and Pakistan’. Journal of the Punjab University Historical Society 36, no. 2 (2023): 39–53. https://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/HistoryPStudies/PDF_Files/04-v36_2_2023.pdf.

Shabbir, Ghulam, Khizar Jawad, and Muhammad Kashif Ashraf. ‘The Political Leadership of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: His Approach Towards the National and International Affairs of the Muslims’. Journal of Development and Social Sciences 3, no. 2 (2022): 1289–1297. https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2022(3-II)114.

Shabbir, Ghulam, Khizar Jawad, and Kalsoom Hanif. ‘The Charismatic Leadership of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: His Vision and Constitutionalism’. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review 6, no. 1 (2022): 159–167. https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2022(6-I)14.

Shabbir, Ghulam, Khizar Jawad, and Azmat Ullah. ‘Political Leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah: His Task Management Tactics and Goal Orientation Strategies’. Pakistan Journal of Social Research 3, no. 3 (2021): 476–481. https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v3i3.271.

Shabbir, Ghulam, Azmat Ullah, and Khizar Jawad. ‘Hindu-Muslim Relations and British Politics: The Emergence of Political Leadership in South Asia’. Pakistan Journal of Social Research 3, no. 3 (2021): 468–475. https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v3i3.270.

Jawad, Khizar, and Muhammad Iqbal Chawla. ‘Partition, Migration and Refugee Settlement in Punjab: Refocusing on the Ethos of Sir Francis Mudie’s Governance’. Pakistan Social Sciences Review 4 (2020): 288–301. http://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2020(4-III)22.

Chattha, Tohid Ahmad, Abdul Qadir Mushtaq, Muhammad Iqbal Chawla, Khizar Jawad, and Sumera Safdar. ‘Historical Perspective of Kirti Kisan Party and Its Politics in Colonial Punjab’. Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan 55, no. 1 (2018): 315–324. https://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/history/PDF-FILES/23_55_1_18.pdf.

Jawad, Khizar, and D., Pastor. ‘Between Deliberate Forgetting and Selective Memory: Exhibiting the 1947 Refugee Crisis in Pakistan’. In Exhibiting Migration: Centering Migrant Experiences, Voices, and Perspectives within the Museum, edited by Sophie Fuggle and Semanur Darbaz. Liverpool University Press, forthcoming.

Jawad, Khizar. ‘Of Gold, Gems, Gifts and Tributes: A Summary of Important Economic Information in Amarnath’s Zafarnama-i-Ranjit Singh’. Hypotheses: Forms of Law in the Early Modern Persianate World blog, 18 December 2019. https://lawforms.hypotheses.org/551.

Jawad, Khizar. ‘Work with Forms of Law in the Persian World Project’. Hypotheses: Forms of Law in the Early Modern Persianate World blog, 18 October 2018. https://lawforms.hypotheses.org/239.

Butalia, Tarunjit Singh. My Journey Home: Going Back to Lehnda, Punjab. Translated from English to Shahmukhi Punjabi by Khizar Jawad and Mazhar Abbas. Baba Farid Book Foundation, 2020.

‘The Glory of the Khalsar Darbar of Lahore Depicted in Dewan Amarnath’s Zafarnama-i-Ranjit Singh’, Guru Teg Bahadur Day Centre, Leicester, 10 August 2019.

‘Transactions and Documentation in Persianate World’, University of Exeter, 13–14 July 2018.

‘Punjab’s Partition and the Suicides in 1947: A Scientific Study of Psychological Consequences’, University of Sheffield, Conference ‘Suicide, Society and Crisis’, 18 - 19 May 2018.  

 ‘Islam: Faith and Culture’, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, University of Oxford, 1 April 2017.

 ‘Recalling the Fading Memory of Punjab’s Partition of 1947: An Analysis of Witnesses’ Interviews, 2012–2015’, Oxford Brookes University, International Conference ‘Punjab: Past and Present’, 25 March 2017.

 ‘Governor Mudie and the Regime of 92/A in the West Punjab, 1949’, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Conference ‘Punjab: Past and Present’,  –3 June 2016.

 ‘The Role of Punjabi Immigrants in the Islamization of Pakistan’, Punjabi University Patiala, India, International Punjabi Conference, 21–23 March 2014.

 ‘English as the Language of Power: Changing the Dynamics of British–Indian Society, 1757–1947’, International Integration of Knowledge Conference, Langkawi, Malaysia, 25–26 November 2013.