Short introduction of Pukhtoon Students Federation
Pukhtoon
Students Federation was founded on 8th April 1968 at the historical
tomb of the great national hero Khushaal Khan Khattak. It is the student
organization that is leftist, secular, liberal, progressive and
nationalist in nature. Although independent, It is the student wing of
Awami National Party. It is present in numerous educational institutions
of Pakistan. This federation is the continuation of the epic struggle
of Khudai Khidmatgaran and Tehrik e Anjuman-e-Islah-e-Afghana. the foundation of it coincided with the worst racial
oppression and social injustice of the rulers of those times under one
unit system.
PSF Senior vice president Jamayal khan organised one day event namely Cultured Day In Federal Urdu University.
Every student belonging historically to the region
Pukhtoonkhwa irrespective of his/her color, race language and religion
can become member of PSF. Pukhtoon Students Federation (PSF) is the
legacy of Khan Abdul Ghaffar "Bacha" Khan (1890 - 20 Jan 1988) خان عبد
الغفار خان a Pashtun political and spiritual leader known for his
non-violent opposition to British Rule in India and his Khudai
Khidmatgar movement. His grandson Asfand Yar Wali Khan as a student
activist, during the national uprising against the dictatorship of
General Ayub Khan, launched & organized PSF & became its Central
Executive Committee member.
Pukhtoon Students Federation opposed the
military dictatorship of General Yahia Khan who replaced Ayub Khan
through a coup-de-tat in 1969 and banned PSF along with all political
activities.
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