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'''Taimur Rahman''' is a Pakistani [[academic]], [[musician]] and [[socialist]] political activist from [[Pakistan]]. He teaches [[political science]] at the [[Lahore University of Management Sciences]]. He is the band leader and spokesperson for the political music band named [[Laal (band)|Laal]]. Rahman uses Laal to advance causes which he holds dear, such as [[socialism]], the plight of labour and the suffering Pakistanis/Kashmiris have endured at the hands of [[religious fundamentalism]] and [[authoritarian]] rule in India |
'''Taimur Rahman''' is a Pakistani [[academic]], [[musician]] and [[socialist]] political activist from [[Pakistan]]. He teaches [[political science]] at the [[Lahore University of Management Sciences]]. He is the General Secretary of the [[Mazdoor Kisan Party|Mazdoor Kissan Party]] of Pakistan. He is the band leader and spokesperson for the political music band named [[Laal (band)|Laal]]. Rahman uses Laal to advance causes which he holds dear, such as [[socialism]], the plight of labour and the suffering Pakistanis/Kashmiris have endured at the hands of [[religious fundamentalism]] and [[authoritarian]] rule in India. He is the author of the book ''The Class Structure of Pakistan'' published by [[Oxford University Press]]. The book won the [[Akhtar Hameed Khan Memorial Award]] for the best [[social sciences]] book about Pakistan in 2012. |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Rahman was involved with the [[theater]] in his teen years as an [[actor]], [[Theatre director|director]] and [[Theatrical producer|producer]]. He graduated from [[Grinnell College]], obtained a Masters from [[Sussex University]] and holds a PhD from the [[School of Oriental and African Studies]]. He has also taught [[Economics]] at The [[Lahore School of Economics]]. |
Rahman comes from a "bourgeoisie" family, but his parents were engaged with the Left movement since before he was born.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=The Poverty of Pakistani Ideology|url=https://jacobinmag.com/2015/01/taimur-rahman-laal-interview|access-date=2020-11-27|website=jacobinmag.com|language=en-US}}</ref> He spent his childhood in the midst of extreme state and military repression in the hands of the [[Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq|Zia ul Haq]] government of the late 1970s-80s, which also influenced him politically.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Radhakrishnan|first=Mukulika|date=2020-09-11|title=Class Solidarity Not Identity Politics: Talking to Taimur Rahman|url=https://studentstruggle.in/class-solidarity-not-identity-politics-talking-to-taimur-rahman/|access-date=2020-11-27|website=Student Struggle|language=en-GB}}</ref> He was involved with the [[theater]] in his teen years as an [[actor]], [[Theatre director|director]] and [[Theatrical producer|producer]]. He studied in the [[Aitchison College]], graduated from [[Grinnell College]], obtained a Masters from [[Sussex University]] and holds a PhD from the [[School of Oriental and African Studies]]. He has also taught [[Economics]] at The [[Lahore School of Economics]]. |
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== Political career == |
== Political career == |
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During Rahman's college life in USA, he got engaged with Tradeu Union politics. He worked with the [[AFL–CIO|American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO)]], [[International Brotherhood of Teamsters]], and various leftist parties.<ref name=":0" /> After returning to Pakistan in 1998, he joined the [[Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party]] (CMKP). He has been elected to district-level and state-level leadership positions in the parties, and was also elected as the General Secretary of CMKP. In 2015, the CMKP united with the Pakistan Mazdoor Kissan Party and People’s National Congress to form [[Mazdoor Kissan Party (Khamoosh)|Mazdoor Kissan Party]] (MKP).<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2015-06-05|title=Mazdoor Kissan Party|url=https://www.epw.in/journal/2016/5/commentary/mazdoor-kissan-party.html|journal=Economic and Political Weekly|language=en|volume=51|issue=5|pages=7–8}}</ref> He is the current General Secretary of the MKP.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Taimur Rahman was previously General Secretary of the [[Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party]] (Workers & Farmers Party). |
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== Musical career == |
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He is the lead guitarist and spokesperson of the band [[Laal (band)|Laal]]. His band is known for singing [[socialist]] and progressive political songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vz2bg|access-date=2020-11-27|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> The band has released several albums and has toured India, USA, England, etc. |
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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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Taimur Rahman تیمور رحمان | |
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| Birth name | Taimur Rahman |
| Born | 27 May 1975 Lahore |
| Origin | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Genres | Popular Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, academic |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | Fire Records (Pakistan) |
Taimur Rahman is a Pakistani academic, musician and socialist political activist from Pakistan. He teaches political science at the Lahore University of Management Sciences. He is the General Secretary of the Mazdoor Kissan Party of Pakistan. He is the band leader and spokesperson for the political music band named Laal. Rahman uses Laal to advance causes which he holds dear, such as socialism, the plight of labour and the suffering Pakistanis/Kashmiris have endured at the hands of religious fundamentalism and authoritarian rule in India. He is the author of the book The Class Structure of Pakistan published by Oxford University Press. The book won the Akhtar Hameed Khan Memorial Award for the best social sciences book about Pakistan in 2012.
Early life and education
Rahman comes from a "bourgeoisie" family, but his parents were engaged with the Left movement since before he was born.[1] He spent his childhood in the midst of extreme state and military repression in the hands of the Zia ul Haq government of the late 1970s-80s, which also influenced him politically.[2] He was involved with the theater in his teen years as an actor, director and producer. He studied in the Aitchison College, graduated from Grinnell College, obtained a Masters from Sussex University and holds a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies. He has also taught Economics at The Lahore School of Economics.
Political career
During Rahman's college life in USA, he got engaged with Tradeu Union politics. He worked with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO), International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and various leftist parties.[1] After returning to Pakistan in 1998, he joined the Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party (CMKP). He has been elected to district-level and state-level leadership positions in the parties, and was also elected as the General Secretary of CMKP. In 2015, the CMKP united with the Pakistan Mazdoor Kissan Party and People’s National Congress to form Mazdoor Kissan Party (MKP).[3] He is the current General Secretary of the MKP.[2]
Musical career
He is the lead guitarist and spokesperson of the band Laal. His band is known for singing socialist and progressive political songs.[4] The band has released several albums and has toured India, USA, England, etc.
Bibliography
- Taimur Rahman (27 September 2012). The Class Structure of Pakistan. OUP Pakistan. ISBN 978-0-19-906507-3.
References
- ^ a b "The Poverty of Pakistani Ideology". jacobinmag.com. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ a b Radhakrishnan, Mukulika (11 September 2020). "Class Solidarity Not Identity Politics: Talking to Taimur Rahman". Student Struggle. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Mazdoor Kissan Party". Economic and Political Weekly. 51 (5): 7–8. 5 June 2015.
- ^ www.bbc.co.uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vz2bg. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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