40 Years With Fakhar Zaman (The Story of the World Punjabi Congress)

40 Years with Fakhar Zaman (The Story of the World Punjabi Congress) traces the remarkable journey of a global cultural movement that began in Lahore in 1984 under the visionary leadership of Fakhar Zaman. The book opens with The Birth of a Vision, describing the social and political backdrop that inspired the founding of the World Punjabi Congress (WPC). It explores how the organization’s mission—to promote Punjabi language, literature, and peace—grew into an international effort connecting scholars, artists, and activists across continents.

The following chapters detail the Congress’s leadership structure, its democratic principles, and its global outreach through conferences held from Lahore to London, Delhi, Vancouver, Chicago, and beyond. These gatherings became platforms for cultural dialogue and peacebuilding, especially between Pakistan and India. The book also records the WPC’s role in reviving both Shahmukhi and Gurmukhi scripts, promoting Punjabi studies in academia, and fostering cross-border academic collaboration.

Through its archives, documentaries, and publications, 40 Years with Fakhar Zaman highlights how WPC turned cultural identity into a tool of unity and intellectual resistance. The narrative closes with reflections on the movement’s lasting legacy and its roadmap toward 2030—anchored in youth engagement, technology, and global cultural solidarity.