My late father Nazir Ahmed Malik and uncle Dr Salim Wahid Salim, both workers of the freedom movement were taken aback. Hamid Nizami was bold with his Nawaiwaqt newspaper, and Habib Jalib was also defiant, but Dr Salim decided on direct action. In the year 1959, Dr Salim organised a hunger strike camp opposite the main gate of the Civil Secretariat. Under the watchful eyes of the press, Dr Salim was assured sympathetic consideration of his demands. The strike ended, and a life was saved but Pakistan lost track, tyranny survived and has continued since then.
