Kamran Khan launches book on governance and justice
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 25 February 2026 | JP Staff Report
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Senior journalist Mohammad Kamran Khan has released Sochna mana hai, an anthology of his Urdu columns on governance and public institutions. It compiles commentary on the judiciary, institutional performance, social justice and accountability in Pakistan.Summary
ISLAMABAD — Senior Pakistani journalist Mohammad Kamran Khan has launched his debut book titled Sochna mana hai, an anthology of selected columns published over the years in leading Urdu dailies and news websites.
The book compiles Khan’s commentary on political and administrative governance, reflecting his long-standing focus on public policy, institutional performance, and accountability debates in Pakistan.
Political governance and public institutions in focus
According to the publisher, the volume spans a wide chronological period and brings together writings on a diverse range of subjects, including the judicial sector, an area in which Khan has reported and commented extensively during his journalism career.
In addition to governance and judicial affairs, the book addresses issues of social justice and what the author describes as systemic imbalances in state institutions. The collection aims to present commentary drawn from different phases of Pakistan’s political and administrative evolution, offering readers consolidated access to previously published opinion pieces.
The author outlines the intent in the foreword
In the foreword, Khan states that the book seeks to present “the third side of the picture which was never seen or ever narrated by anyone,” framing the compilation as an attempt to highlight overlooked perspectives in national discourse.
The anthology format brings together columns originally published across multiple platforms, reflecting the author’s engagement with ongoing debates in Pakistan’s political and governance landscape. Sochna mana hai has been published by Sungi Publishing House in Islamabad and is currently available for purchase through the publisher.
Khan is widely known in Pakistan for his work as a senior journalist and political commentator, with a career spanning broadcast and print media.
WHY THIS MATTERS: For Pakistani journalists and media professionals, the publication underscores the continuing relevance of long-form commentary and archival column collections in shaping public discourse. It also reflects how opinion journalism can influence debates on governance, judicial accountability, and social justice, areas central to newsroom coverage strategies in Pakistan.
ATTRIBUTION: Information in this report is based on details provided by Sungi Publishing House, Islamabad, and publicly available information regarding the book’s publication.
PHOTO: Courtesy Sungi Publishing House
Key Points
- Sochna mana hai is an anthology of selected Urdu columns by Mohammad Kamran Khan.
- The collection focuses on political and administrative governance and the judiciary.
- It addresses social justice and systemic imbalances in state institutions.
- Writings span multiple phases of Pakistan's political and administrative evolution.
- The foreword frames the book as highlighting overlooked perspectives in national discourse.
Key Questions & Answers
What is Sochna mana hai?
It is an anthology compiling Mohammad Kamran Khan's selected Urdu columns on governance, judicial affairs, institutional performance and social justice.
Who is the author?
Mohammad Kamran Khan is a senior Pakistani journalist known for reporting and commentary on public policy, governance and the judiciary.
Where were the columns originally published?
The pieces were originally published in leading Urdu dailies and news websites; the book brings them together in one volume.
What does the author aim to achieve with the book?
The anthology seeks to present overlooked perspectives in national discourse and provide consolidated access to previously published opinion pieces.
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