Karachi, the capital of Sindh, is not merely among the 12 largest cities in the world and the largest in Pakistan — it is the country’s most ethnically diverse and truly cosmopolitan hub. Yet, the city often attracts ill-informed and reactive commentary, particularly from those unfamiliar with its unique historical, sociological and geographical underpinnings.
The city’s complexity is often oversimplified into political statements — as if mere political allegiance dictates whether one likes or dislikes it. This tendency even affects some Karachiites, whose view of the city fluctuates between ‘doing well’ and ‘hell’ based on which party holds power. To truly understand Karachi, one must look beyond politics, to its identity as a thriving port city.
Karachi’s coastal location has endowed it with a ‘maritime minds
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