By Admin 
There is no street movement visible in Pakistan these days, but a deep ideological rebellion has definitely taken birth. This protest is neither violent nor sloganeering, but is full of thoughts and questions. Its spark was an article by a young Pakistani scholar, which was removed within a few hours.
Zoran Nizamani, a Pakistani PhD student living in America, wrote an article on January 1 titled It Is Over. Let us tell you that Nizamani is the son of actors Fazila Qazi and Qaiser Khan Nizamani. This article was published in Pakistan’s leading newspaper The Express Tribune, but disappeared from the website after a few hours. It is alleged that this article was removed under pressure from the Pakistani Army, although there has been no official confirmation.
Please read this brilliant article by Zorain Nizamani, a PhD student at the University of Arkansas, in which he bluntly tells Pakistan’s ruling elite that Gen Z is no longer falling for their attempts to manipulate and control narratives.
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— Mehlaqa Samdani (@MehlaqaCAPJ) January 1, 2026
Blast on social media as soon as the article was removed
As soon as the article was removed, its screenshots went viral on social media. People are calling it an attack on freedom of expression. Within no time, Zorain Nizamani became an icon among the youth. Many users even started calling him a national hero.
What was written in the article that caused outrage?
In his article, Zorain Nizamani had said that the old generation in power in Pakistan no longer has any influence on the youth. He wrote that speeches, seminars and programs teaching patriotism are no longer working. His argument was that patriotism cannot be created forcefully, rather it comes when people get equal opportunities, strong system and rights.
Youth are watching everything – the most important message of the article
Zoran clearly said that Gen Z and the coming generation are completely intelligent. Internet and access to information has given the youth freedom to think. Now people do not want to be dictated to what they should think. He also wrote that many youth cannot speak out due to fear, but they find it better to leave the country quietly because anyone who questions is silenced.
Political and social reaction to article deletion
After the removal of the article, there were sharp reactions in Pakistan’s politics and civil society. Leaders associated with Imran Khan’s party PTI said that this incident proves that forced patriotism no longer works. Human rights organizations, lawyers and journalists called it a direct attack on freedom of expression.
Strong criticism from human rights organizations
The Human Rights Council of Pakistan condemned the move, saying it was a violation of the Constitution and freedom of journalism. According to the organization, the removal of the article is an example of the same problem that was pointed out in the article.
Is the politics of thinking changing in Pakistan?
Experts believe that this incident shows that the young generation in Pakistan is now coming out of the old politics of control and fear. Even though this movement is not visible on the streets, this change at the level of thoughts is very deep. Zoran Nizamani’s article may have been removed from the website, but it has left a question, which will no longer be easy to ignore.
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