HISTORY OF PAKISTAN The history of pakistan encompasses the history of the reigion, consstituting modern pakistan. Prior to independence i 1947, the and that is now pakistan, was a part of the British Indian Empire. Prior to that, it was ruled in different periods by local kings and numerous imperial powers. The ancient history of the region comprising todays pakistan, also includes some of the oldest impires of Indian sub-continent and some of its major civilizations. By the 18th century the land was incorporated into British India. Pakistans political history began with the formation of All India Muslim League in 1906 to protect Muslim interests, amid neglect and under-representation and to oppose congress and growing Indian nationalism, in return thr British Raj ...