Mr Mallick's political background finds its roots in the late 19th century at the time of British Raaj in India when his forefathers actively played prominent role in the movement for liberation of India. Their political activities were also marked with changes in the international political environment when communist and socialist movements were flourishing across Europe and Russia. Mallick family played a significant role in the development, nourishment and maturation of international intellectual, political and ideological schools of thoughts in the Indian subcontinent after demise of the Great Moghul Empire.
His uncle Mr Ehsan Ilahi was a key leader of "Quit India Movement” which aimed at expelling British Army from India. He was awarded 22 years of imprisonment sentence by the British Imperialists which he served in the central jail of Lahore. This strongly influenced and shaped Mr Mallick’s political life and ideological goals. The renown news paper “Daily Ehsan” was one of the leading news papers published by Mr Elahi pre partition.
As student in "Islamia College Lahore", Mr Mallick actively participated in the movement for Independence of Pakistan. He had the honour of becoming a close young aide of "Quaid e Azam M A Jinnah" during his visits in Lahore.
In 1945 he was elected as "The Office Secretary" of the “Muslim Students Federation" and remained in the office until 1947.
Later in 1949, Mr Mallick laid foundation of the "Democratic Student's Federation", a progressive organisation which had gained tremendous population in the youth of India. Acted as elected Secretary General of this until 1952. At the time of Partition, he played an important role in helping one of the largest mass movements in the history of mankind across India. He organised aide camps for the displaced families, young children and women, and established help centres and organised medical aid programmes.
In 1950 he published "Student’s Voice" and remained its “Editor" until 1953.
After formation of Pakistan in 1947 and later in early 1950s, Mr Mallick continued to organise and participate in social aid projects for the displaced people and remained active in the local political circle in Lahore.
During late 1950s he earned membership of the "Communist Party of Pakistan" and played an important role in its establishment across the country.
In 1956 Mr Mallick was elected as "Member of Executive Council of the Students Society of Political Science” of the Punjab University Lahore.
In in 1957 he founded "Young Lawyers Circle"and became its first elected “President".
In 1967-68 he was reelected as “President" of the "Young Lawyers Circle".
In 1968 Mr Mallick formed an "Action Committee" to drive a movement against the Military regime of General Ayub Khan in order to restore democratic rule of law.
In 1967 Mr Mallick had the honour of introducing himself to Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
In 1968 as President of the "Young Lawyers Circle" of Lahore, he organised a lawyers meeting in the Faletae's Hotel Lahore and later organised a grand reception in "the Lord Restaurant", The Mall Lahore in which Mr Bhutto gave his very first speech to a large gathering of legal fraternity in Lahore and held consultations with regards to formation of a new political party at the national level. This was a key turning point in the politics of Mr Bhutto in the provincial metropolis and cultural capital of Pakistan.
Later, Mr Mallick organised two further receptions in the honour of Mr Bhutto in Lahore during which key discussions were held for the conception of Pakistan People's Party. As Senior President of Lahore Bar, in 1970 he invited Mr Bhutto to visit Lahore Bar and a large reception was held during which Mr Bhutto formally announced formation of the PPP.
After formation of the PPP, Mr Bhutto formally appointed Mr Mallick as President of Lahore Division of PPP and later as Senior Vice President of the Punjab province.
In 1975, Mr Mallick played an important role in the organisation of the famous “International Islamic Summit” in Lahore hosted by Mr Bhutto and by the Government of Pakistan and participated by the Heads of States of 38 countries.
In the general elections of 1977 as a close ally of Mr Bhutto, Mr Mallick contested elections in the same constituency as Mr Bhutto. A joint election campaign was carried out which resulted in record number of votes giving a sweeping and landmark victory to both Mr Bhutto at the National Assembly seat and Mr Mallick at the Provincial Assembly seat.
During military coup in 1977, Mr Bhutto was arrested and trialled by the Military Dictatorship. Mr Mallick was arrested along with his family and was imprisoned in the same jail as Mr Bhutto. During this imprisonment he continued to keep close contact with Mr Bhutto and later succeeded to initiate and organise a formal struggle for the restoration of Democracy by secretly networking with members of his political sphere, activists, lawyers and other allies.
At this point, his whole family became dedicated to the political cause and his home soon turned into a hub of political activities in Lahore, a centre for initiation of movements for restoration of constitution, parliament, Human Rights and release of Mr Bhutto.
Ms Nusrat Bhutto (Wife of Mr Z A Bhutto) visited Mr Mallick’s residence and a large convention of political activists and lawyers was held after his first release from Jail in 1978. Mr Mallick was in close contacts with Bhutto family including Ms Benezir Bhutto who was in exile at that time. Mrs Zubaida Mansur formally became involved as a political activist for the same cause and had the honour of organising and leading women wing of the Pakistan People’s Party directly under the leadership of Ms Nusrat Bhutto. Later Mrs Mansur was appointed as "Secretary of the Punjab People’s Party’s Women Wing" and then as "President of Lahore" by Ms Benezir Bhutto.
Mrs Mansur was also arrested and imprisoned in Jail and was detained in her house on several occasions as a result of her political activities and movements. She served several prison sentences of upto 4.5 years including those accompanying her two sons.
In 1979 Mr Mallick was fictively involved by the secret services of Pakistan and by the Martial Law regime in a plane highjack case and was ordered by the military court to be exiled. He went on hunger strike and strongly resisted exile. Several appeals were filed in the courts and a massive movement of lawyers succeeded in preventing him from going into exile.
Several offers were made by the Military rulers to make him quit the politics and abandon the mission of restoration of democracy and release of Mr Bhutto which were consistently refused by him. These included offers to his appointment as judge of Lahore High Court.
In early 1980s after serving rigorous imprisonment sentences Mr Mallick emerged as a key figure in the "Movement for Restoration of Democracy" (MRD) which gained publicity and support at an both national and international level. This also included programs on the “BBC" and "Voice of America" broadcasted live globally.
After a long hard struggle and unsuccessful attempts of preventing Mr Bhutto’s death sentence, political movements and initiatives managed to bring General Zia’s regime to an end. Ms Benezir returned to Pakistan in 1988. Mr Mallick welcomed Ms Bhutto as her nominated "President of People’s Lawyers Forum" of Pakistan, and organised a grand convention in her honour at the Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore. Ms Bhutto addressed a large gathering of lawyers in this gathering and announced her political agenda post Martial Law regime. Mrs Mansur was nominated as "President of Lahore of PPP women's wing" and Mr Mallick was appointed as "Member of the Federal Council" of the PPP Pakistan. During the general elections in 1988 Mrs Mansur was elected as member of the Punjab Parliament. Mr Mallick remained active in the political affairs if the party and an aide of Ms Bhutto during her tenure as the Prime Minister of Pakistan in the later years.
In the recent years Mr Mallick continues to act as a political advisor, analyst and expert, and a loyal senior figure of the Pakistan People's Party.