PESHAWAR: Pashto translation of a celebrated book “Foundations of a Free Society” of British author Eamonn Butler was launched at Baragali Campus, University of Peshawar on Sunday.

The launching ceremony was conducted under the auspices of National Influencers (NI). Students, teachers and book lovers attended the event, said a statement.

Speakers on the occasion termed the new title a crash course for the readers and research scholars to understand various aspects of market economy.

The book has been translated in Pashto by Sulaiman Yousafzay, the president of National Influencers and an expert on free market economy, limited government, individual liberties and rule of law.

Speaking as keynote speaker, Sulaiman Yousafzay said the Pashto translation of the book would benefit Pashtuns to understand the global perspective on the issues of market economy and poverty eradication.

Over 100 youth and students attend ceremony at UoP’s Baragali Campus

He said that the book explored the primary economic effects of freedom on human life society, economy and culture. He said that basic focus of the title was economic freedom through discussion on market economy, property rights, individual freedom, tax regime, free trade, financial system and other socioeconomic indicators.

Mr Yousafzay said Pashto translation of the book became inevitable not only for academic purpose, but also to benefit readers, who were interested to know the depth of the issue as research scholars were required to widen the scope of their students through quality stuff.

He said that Pashto translation provided a gist of the main concepts of the original text, which would enable the readers to derive solutions from the book for the issues regarding the local context.

Dr Shakeel said on the occasion that the role of government was significant to provide an environment conducive for free market economy and encourage local traders and startups to create wealth and take steps to eradicate poverty from the society.

He said that such contents were not available in the local market for readers and young researchers. He said that the Pashto translation would prove a milestone towards a quality reading. “Such reading in fact provides an insight into how free market economy also impacts our moral and spiritual life as it provides issues with logical and practical solutions,” he added.

Dr Hashim Khan said that the Pashto translation summarised the basic concept of the British economist in a very lucent style. More than 100 students and youth belonging to business and economics fields attended the ceremony.

Published in Dawn, May 23rd, 2022