Syed Muzammil Shah

Pakistani political commentator and media personality

Compiled from 1 recorded interview. Every statement below is drawn from the passage cited beside it.

Syed Muzammil Shah is a news anchor who began his broadcasting career in 2016. He hosts a 32-minute television show and transferred the social and economic capital acquired through mainstream media to his social media platforms.

Early life and education

Shah moved to Lahore because of a lack of educational facilities and universities in his hometown area, and he subsequently grew up in Lahore. None of his siblings were civil servants or CSP officers. He attended a college, which was a government institution named "मोल्टन कॉलेज". [1]

Shah later enrolled in a four-year mass communication degree program. After losing interest in mass communication, he shifted his focus to political science. [1]

Media career

Excluding his introduction, Shah's television program features an average of six minutes per guest. He has stated that he refuses to speak on instruction from media owners, even if it risks the loss of his job. [1]

Shah holds high respect for journalist Ahmad Noorani. He regards the Mumbai attacks as a critical juncture that altered the course of Pakistani media, and he considers the term infotainment absurd on the grounds that information does not entertain. [1]

Views and commentary

Shah considers politics to be a science of practical action and follows the Machiavellian principle that political agendas should be judged and voted on by their results, regardless of personal morality. He stated that he does not propose bureaucratic solutions because he does not view the world through a bureaucratic lens. He believes that achieving political change in Pakistan is impossible without a non-parliamentary struggle, and that a state exists to serve its own citizens regardless of international occurrences. Additionally, he holds the view that no nation can be built without constructing roads and infrastructure. [1]

In a personal capacity, Shah stated that he massively appreciates Imran Khan as a highly successful man, though he held the view that Khan would not have won if elections had taken place one week prior to April 10. Shah attended a high-profile meeting where an individual characterized Pashtun people as hostile gun-carriers, and he stated that displaying a profile picture leads people to label him a nationalist. [1]

Shah considers science to be the only consistent body of knowledge in human history, and he once questioned a governor regarding efforts to counter anti-scientific attitudes concerning COVID-19. He believes that the rise of information technology has destroyed the culture of reading books and thinking. On education and governance, he advocates that science textbooks in physics, chemistry, and biology focus strictly on science, with religious studies restricted to designated periods, and maintains that the state should neither force religion onto individuals nor compel them away from it. [1]

Timeline

2016
Began news anchoring[1]

Appearances

DateTitleWhere
2022-12-09 Syed Muzammil Shah: I Came to Media for Power, Not Truth Thought Behind Things

Frequently asked questions

What is Syed Muzammil Shah's educational background?

Syed Muzammil Shah attended a government college named "मोल्टन कॉलेज". He later enrolled in a four-year mass communication degree program before shifting his focus to political science.[1]

Where is Syed Muzammil Shah from?

Syed Muzammil Shah grew up in Lahore. He moved to the city because of a lack of educational facilities and universities in his hometown area.[1]

Who is Syed Muzammil Shah?

Syed Muzammil Shah began anchoring in 2016. He hosts a 32-minute television show and is active across social media platforms.[1]

References

  1. Syed Muzammil Shah: I Came to Media for Power, Not Truth . Thought Behind Things , 2022-12-09.
Show the source passages (31 statements)
  1. Education was the primary motivation for moving to Lahore because of the lack of educational facilities and universities in his hometown area. एजुकेशन की पर्पस जो थी वो बेसिक मोटिवेशन दी या आने की बिकॉज़ वहां पर फैसेलिटीज नहीं थी यूनिवर्सिटीज नहीं थी
  2. He attended a government institution named "मोल्टन कॉलेज". और उसके बाद में फिर मोल्टन कॉलेज चले गए वो भी गवर्नमेंट कॉलेज था
  3. He attended a college. और उसके बाद में एफसी कॉलेज टेंपल किया
  4. He grew up in Lahore. मैं भी उन्हें लोगों के साथ बड़ा बड़ा था [] जो लाहौर में रह रहे द
  5. He enrolled in a four-year mass communication degree program. मेस्कॉम में मैं जब [] दूसरे सेमेस्टर में पहुंचा तो मुझे आइडिया [] हो गया की सब्जेक्ट मैटर कुछ भी नहीं है [] चार साल इस डिग्री को ड्रैग करना है
  6. He enrolled in a mass communication degree program. मेस्कॉम में मैं जब [] दूसरे सेमेस्टर में पहुंचा तो मुझे आइडिया [] हो गया की सब्जेक्ट मैटर कुछ भी नहीं है
  7. He shifted his focus to political science after losing interest in mass communication. मैं इसको हम का मेरा इतना तो उसी azmbhi [] नहीं है शायद सो पोल साइंस वाज दी एक्चुअल [] थिंग जो मुझे सेल्फ डिस्कवरी से मालूम है [] ट्रस्टेड हूं फिर मैं उसे तरफ चला गया बाद [] में
  8. He began news anchoring in 2016. 2016 में मैंने [] न्यूज़ एंकरिंग का आज की
  9. He stated that none of his siblings were CSP officers or civil servants. कोई भाई बहन जो [] है वो सीएसपी नहीं था कोई अफसर नहीं था
  10. He transferred the social and economic capital he acquired through mainstream media to his social media platforms. इसीलिए मीडिया के थ्रू जो मैंने [] कैपिटल जो है वो saratain किया चाहे वो [] सोशल हो या इकोनॉमिक्स हो उसको मैंने [] ट्रांसफॉर्म किया आपने सोशल मीडिया पे
  11. He views the Mumbai attacks as a critical juncture that altered the course of Pakistani media. मुझे लगता है की जो [] क्रिटिकल jungcher था वो मुंबई अटैक थाई
  12. He considers the term infotainment to be absurd, arguing that information does not entertain. infotement जो की एक मैं [] हमेशा कहता हूं अब सर टर्म है की उसका कोई [] मतलब नहीं है वैसे तो इनफॉरमेशन नेवर [] एंटरटेंस बेसिकली
  13. His television show has a duration of 32 minutes. मेरा अपना शो 32 मिनिट्स का है
  14. Excluding his introduction, he has an average of six minutes per guest on his television show. मैंने पहले भी एक एवरेज निकल थी की अगर मेरे इंट्रो को आप माइंस कर दें पर गेस्ट मेरे पास 6 मिनट है
  15. He believes that the rise of information technology has destroyed the culture of reading books and thinking. इनफॉरमेशन टेक्नोलॉजी का राइज है उसने किताब पढ़ने को सोचने की कल्चर को तबाह कर दिया बेसिकली
  16. He considers science to be the only consistent body of knowledge in human history. क्योंकि एक कंसिस्टेंट बॉडी ऑफ नॉलेज ह्यूमन हिस्ट्री में सिर्फ एक है वो साइंस है
  17. He questioned a governor about what was being done to counter anti-scientific attitudes regarding COVID-19. मैंने गवर्नर साहब से सवाल किया था की आप कोविद इतना फैला हुआ है और लोग यहां कहते फिर रहे हैं खुलेआम के खवते इनके कपड़ों से आया ये क्या कर रहे हैं इसके लिए आप एंटी साइंटिफिक एटीट्यूड को खत्म करने के लिए
  18. He considers politics to be a science of practical action. पॉलिटिक्स प्रैक्टिकल एक्शन की साइंस है
  19. He follows a Machiavellian principle that political agendas should be judged and voted on by their results regardless of personal morality. अगर मैं कोई भी एजेंडा लेकर आता हूं और उसका रिजल्ट निकल रहा है तो मैं जितना भी मोरल हूं आय शुड बी वोटेड इट्स अन macbelian प्रिंसिपल डेट आई फॉलो
  20. He believes that a state exists to serve its own citizens regardless of what occurs overseas. बात यही है की एक स्टेट अपने शहरी की जिंदगी के लिए होती है ओवरसीज़ वो कुछ भी करें
  21. He believes that achieving political change in Pakistan is impossible without a non-parliamentary struggle. पाकिस्तान में मैं समझता हूं की अगर कोई भी चेंज लेके आना तो एक नॉन पार्लियामेंट स्ट्रगल के बगैर मुमकिन नहीं है
  22. He stated that he refuses to speak on instruction from media owners even if it risks losing his job. मीडिया के अंदर आप मुझे देख लें चाहे वो दम डाउन बेटी है लेकिन वहां मलिक नहीं का सकता ये बोल दे जाके मैं नहीं बोलता और मैंने हमेशा रिस्की इस बात को नौकरी चली गई तो चली गई
  23. He stated that in a personal capacity, he massively appreciates Imran Khan as a highly successful man. इमरान खान इस संबदी हु आई मैसिवली अप्रिशिएट जिस तरह मैंने कहा के इन अन पर्सनल कैपेसिटी इसे डी मोस्ट सक्सेसफुल मैन
  24. He held the view that Imran Khan would not have won if elections had been held one week before April 10. मेरे हिसाब से ना अगर 10 अप्रैल से 1 हफ्ता पहले आप इलेक्शन करवाते ना तो हान नहीं जीता बिल्कुल हान जी
  25. Shah has stated that he holds high respect for Ahmad Noorani. मेरे हिसाब से [] मेरे अहमद नूरानी की बड़ी रिस्पेक्ट है
  26. Shah holds the view that no nation can be built without constructing roads and infrastructure. सड़क बनाए बगैर दुनिया में [] कोई कम बनती नहीं है
  27. He believes that science textbooks in physics, chemistry, and biology should focus strictly on science, while religious studies should be restricted to their own designated periods. एक साइंस की किताब में अगर आप फिजिक्स केमिस्ट्री बायो खोलते हैं तो सामने आपको साइंस नज़र आणि चाहिए ना अगर आप रिलिजियस जो स्टडी है उसके पीरियड में सिर्फ रिलिजन की बात होनी चाहिए
  28. He holds the view that the state should neither force religion onto individuals nor compel them away from it. डी बेसिक प्रॉब्लम इसे डेट डी स्टेट [] हज टेकन डी रिस्पांसिबिलिटी ऑफ यू नो दिस [] डिसेमिनेशन ऑफ रिलिजन मेरा तो उसपे एक [] तलाक है के किसी को पकड़ना भी नहीं है ना [] किसी से छुड़वाना है
  29. He attended a high-profile meeting where an individual characterized Pashtun people as hostile gun-carriers. एक साहब ने भी का दिया [] था एक बड़ी हाई प्रोफाइल मीटिंग में कहते हैं [] और हॉस्टल पीपल दे कैरी गंज ऑल डी टाइम
  30. He stated that when he displays a profile picture, people label him a nationalist. मैं अगर अफ़ग़ानिस्तान की [] डीपी लगता हूं तो सारे कहते हैं यार आप [] भगवान नेशनलिस्ट हैं
  31. Shah stated that he does not propose bureaucratic solutions because he does not view the world through a bureaucratic lens. मैं कोई ब्यूरोक्रेटिक सॉल्यूशन कभी नहीं देता कहीं जाके ना ये कहता हूं की ये पॉलिसी ऐसी बन जाए ना तो ये ये हो जाएगा क्योंकि मुझे दुनिया इस तरह की ब्यूरोक्रेटिक लांस से नजर ही नहीं आती