Clarkabad Explained

Clarkabad is a Christian-majority village located in Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan.^{[1] [2]}

History

It was founded by an English missionary, Robert Clark who purchased 1900 acres of land from the government.^[3]

The land, which was drained once canal system established, was allocated to the Chuhras who left their traditional occupation as sweepers and became farmers.^[4]

References

31.1789°N 74.1514°W

Notes and References

1. https://academic.oup.com/book/12512/chapter-abstract/163101186?redirectedFrom=fulltext
2. From Dislocation to Dislocation: The Experience of the Christian Community in Pakistan . Amjad-Ali, Charles. 2015. International Review of Modern Sociology. 41. 1. 1–28. 43496499 . JSTOR.
3. Web site: Clarkabad: Where Shahzad and Shama once stood. Muhammad Hassan. Miraj. November 6, 2014. DAWN.COM.
4. Book: Ward, Kevin. A History of Global Anglicanism. Cambridge University Press. 2006. 229.