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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a Pakistani journalist known for her exceptional contributions to the documentary field. She is recognized internationally for her in-depth reporting on social issues in South Asia, particularly her focus on women's rights. more

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“The danger (where there is any) from armed citizens, is only to the *government*, not to *society*; and as long as they have nothing to revenge in the government (which they cannot have while it is in their own hands) there are many advantages in their being accustomed to the use of arms, and no possible disadvantage.”

“Let us face squarely the paradox that the world which goes to war is a world, usually genuinely desiring peace. War is the outcome, not mainly of evil intentions, but on the whole of good intentions which miscarry or are frustrated. It is made not usually by evil men knowing themselves to be wrong, but is the outcome of policies pursued by good men usually passionately convinced that they are right.”