Pukhtoon Students Federation

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Pukhtoon Students Federation (PSF) is a leftist and nationalist student organization and a student wing of the Awami National Party formally known as (National Awami Party) in Pakistan. It was founded by a group of students including Asfandyar Wali Khan in 1968 who became its executive committee member. Its founder President was Nisar Shinwari. 

become Central President in 2000 and lead the organization till 2008. In 2008, the current Central President succeeded Sardar Yousafzai..

It is present in various universities of Pakistan especially in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Bashir Sherpao is the Central President of Pukhtoon Students Federation.

History

Pukhtoon Students Federation was formally founded on 8 April, 1968, at the historical tomb of the national hero Khushaal Khan Khattak at Akora Khattak (Nowkhar), Pakhtunkhwa. Nisar Shinwari was the first President of PSF. It was initially formed by a group of nationalist students, but became a platform for the welfare and awareness of Pukhtoon students, and members started to work closely with other nationalist forces. It supported the National Awami Party and PSF was patronized by Wali Khan President of NAP. After being independent in the initial years, PSF was made a formal organization of the Awami National Party by ANP President Begum Naseem Wali Khan, giving PSF a say in the party. However, PSF units in the academic institutes remain independent of ANP as well as decentralized and adapted to the needs of the environment. It is a student organization that is leftist, secular, liberal, progressive and nationalist in nature. It is present in numerous educational institutions of Pakistan. Every student belonging historically to the regional Pukhtoonkhwa irrespective of his/her color, race language and religion can become a member of PSF. PSF DAwood Unit having a great role in the presenting non violence philosphy of Khan Abdul ghaffar khan. Bilal Khan Mohmand is currently the President of PSF Dawood Unit. Pukhtoon Students Federation (PSF) is the legacy of Khan Abdul Ghaffar "Bacha" Khan (1890 - 20 Jan 1988), a Pashtun political and spiritual leader known for his non-violent opposition to British Rule in India and his Khudai Khidmatgar movement. His grandson, Asfand Yar Wali Khan, as a student activist, launched and organized PSF and became its Central Executive Committee member during the national uprising against the dictatorship of General Ayub Khan. Pukhtoon Students Federation opposed the military dictatorship of General Yahia Khan who replaced Ayub Khan through a coup-de-etat in 1969; Yahia Khan banned PSF along with all political activities.

PSF organizational structure

Central Cabinet

Provincial cabinets work under the central cabinet. These are:

  • Pukhtoonkhwa Cabinet
  • Sindh Cabinet
  • Baluchistan Cabinet
  • Punjab Cabinet

(Note: Overseas cabinets are yet to be organized but PSF comrades are present all around the world)

  • Spain Cabinet

The cabinet of Pukhtoon Students Federation includes the following office bearers:

  • Central Executive Committee Chairman & (usually 4) Members:
  • Presidents (Sadaran): President, Senior Vice President & Vice President(s)
  • Secretaries (Sikataran): General Secretary, Deputy GS & Joint Secretary(s)
  • Media / Press / Information (Itilat):
  • Finance (Khazana):
  • Law and Order (Salar):
  • Culture (Kaltur)
  • Miscellaneous:

Constitution of PSF

  • To spread the light of knowledge and art.
  • Follow the non-violence principles of Abdul Ghaffar Baacha Khan. Promotion of Pashto language, culture, Pukhtoonwali code and cementing of national bonds on the basis of culture.
  • To champion and safeguard the rights of Pukhtoons and especially of the students.
  • To work for the unification of all Pukhtoons and cementing of the national unity on the basis of Pukhtoon traditions, solidarity and integrity of Pukhtoon society with progressive thinking.
  • To support democratic forces and to oppose imperialistic and colonial powers and work for the development of country, nation and all humanity.
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