Train carriage; Birth of Pakistan

March 23, 2010 - March 23, 2010

Birth of Pakistan: A Journey through Pakistan’s early years

The Birth of Pakistan installed by The Citizens' Archive of Pakistan was an interactive exhibition designed for children. Through interactive installations, audio visual games and assorted images, the exhibition commanded the attention of young viewers. It began with the Lahore Resolution of 1940 and moved on to the creation of Pakistan in 1947.  There was a recreation of a train pulling into a station, on a verandah of the first floor that caused a lot of excitement! Photos of important personages in  Pakistan’s history, with views of life for the common man in the early days of the new nation, attracted a lot of attention. 

Spread out between three galleries and the balcony of the first floor, the exhibition was a compelling interpretation of the advent of Pakistan. 

A gallery view of the exhibition Birth of Pakistan A Journey through Pakistan’s early years.
A display showing the inauguration of the All Pakistan Women’s Association (APWA) in 1949. APWA continues as a voluntary, non-profit and non-political organisation whose aim is the promotion of the welfare of Pakistani women.
An installation showing an office in Karachi in 1948.

School children participating in a puzzle.
Demonstrating the issue of the first Pakistani passport to an audience of school children.
A replica of a train carriage between Amritsar and Lahore, circa 1947.

Explore More