About Peoples Students Federation (PSF)
The student wing of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). Formed in 1972. Part of progressive students’ alliances, the USM and the PSA in the 1970s and 1980s. Exhibited electoral strength in interior Sindh and northern Punjab. Played a leading role in the anti-Zia agitation in the late 1970s and then again during the MRD movement in 1981 and 1983. Many members were flogged and tortured by the Zia regime. Currently the organising strength behind the PPP rallies.
Ideology: socialist (1970s); progressive (1980s-90s-2000s).
Famous Former Members: Jehangir Badar (former minister); Masroor Ahsan (former senator); Qasim Zia (former minister/hockey player); Salamullah Tipu (notorious radical).
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About Peoples Students Federation (PSF)
Very good introduction man, nice blog, great work, thumbs up man. Actually The Peoples Students Federation PSF is student wing of the Pakistan Peoples Party PPP and largest students union of pakistan.
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