Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal
has announced that the government has taken a principled decision to produce a
historical web series to highlight the lives and services of Quaid-e-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal on a global scale.
A high-level consultative meeting was held under the
chairmanship of Ahsan Iqbal, in which renowned producers, directors and
representatives of media houses participated.
Addressing the meeting, the Federal Minister said that the
150th anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal will not be limited to
formal celebrations but will be made a means of awakening national
consciousness and intellectual revival.
He stressed that in the present era, digital storytelling is
the most effective tool for nation-building, through which the young generation
can be made aware of the ideological journey of the establishment of Pakistan
and the importance of constitutionalism.
Ahsan Iqbal, while giving details of the project, said that
the government will provide an initial amount (seed funding) of Rs. 500 million
for this world-class production. Along with this, special workshops will also
be organized for writers and researchers to ensure historical authenticity and
intellectual depth in the content of the series.
He said that historical dramas are the best source of soft
power and cultural diplomacy of any country and Pakistan will further
strengthen its positive global identity through this creative industry. The
participants of the meeting agreed on a strategy to adapt national history to
modern requirements and also considered the need for Pakistan’s own OTT
platform.
The Federal Minister reiterated the commitment that the
ideological foundation of Pakistan will be strengthened by presenting the
thoughts of national heroes in a modern and inspiring manner so that our
intellectual heritage can be effectively presented to the whole world.
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