Course Description The course will deal with political background of Pakistan in its historical perspectives throwing lights on the country’s national movement process and the formation of the new nation in the subcontinent. It will also examine the political dynamics and institutes of Pakistan with a developmental approaches of its political system.
Course outline Learn the process of the foundation of Pakistan Examine the struggle for the freedom movement Understand the ideological, socio-political and economic foundations of country Develop knowledge of foundations of Pakistan and its political institutional framework and functional performance Learn about the ups and downs Pakistan has passed through in her search of democracy
People in India (A Historical Perspective) Ancient : Aryans( Hindu) and Dravidians Medieval: Arabs, Persians, Turks, Afghans and Mughals (Muslims) Modern: British (Christians)
Ancient Hindu Medieval Muslims Modern British Thus, Historical Foundations of Pakistan should be studied through three different stages of history: Ancient Hindu Medieval Muslims Modern British
Ancient Agrarian culture Significance of religion Caste-System Panchayat System Supremacy of authoritarian rule Significance of Region (south/north)/Language
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Medieval Urban culture Significance of Religion Sectarianism Supremacy of authoritarian rule Regional system Expanded administrative system Significance of Language Ideology (Islam and Hinduism)
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Modern Rural-Urban culture Religious issue with reference to Hinduism/ Islam Hindu Muslim conflict Expanded Bureaucratic System Authoritarian rule ( Division of Indian administrative system based on Central- Provincial-Local politics) Sense of political participation-mobilization and representation
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Conclusion With the study of historical foundations we come to conclusion that Indo-Pak subcontinent became the combination of Multi-culturalism and Socially Diversified society. For example: Ancient: Hindu India Medieval: Muslim India Modern: British Hindu-Muslim-Christian India