Echoes of History: Unheeded in Pakistan aims to answer two questions. First, how long has it been like this for our group. traversing familiar loops? This calls for a journey back in time to observe recurring patterns in our history. Second, are we the only group trapped in such a political predicament? That requires exploring other geographies and casting a comparative gaze across different societies. In seeking these answers, one pattern emerges with stark clarity: awareness or amnesia about history strongly shapes future trajectories. Some groups have heeded the warnings and wisdom reverberating from the past; we, alas, too often turned away from such lessons. The purpose of this panoramic sweep across historical time is modest: to reassure us that things can be otherwise-if we are willing to learn from history's enlightening lessons.