Nationalism
Rising Nationalism in Pakistan as a Tool of Public
Administration
Mujahid Hussain∗ & Ayaz khan∗∗
Abstract
This paper evaluates the rising Pakistani Nationalism and suggests how to use it as a tool of public administration for good governance. Pakistani nationalism is on the rise,
Pakistan is moving towards greater integration and most of the Pakistanis take pride in their nationality and say,” our life starts from Pakistan and ends at Pakistan”. Today there is not a single separatist movement in the country. The character of political parties is changing from regionalism to nationalism.
The trend will further develop and Pakistanis will very soon emerge as a closely integrated nation in the world. This trend can be very effectively used as tool of public administration.
The administrators will discharge their duties with more vigour and those administered, will follow the order with more loyalty if motivated by nationalism. It will enable us to control corruption, nepotism; (by the administrators) dishonesty and inefficiency etc (by those administered) and improve overall governance in the country.
Keywords: Nation, Nationalism, Public Administration, Pakistan
Introduction
Pakistan came into existence on the basis of Two Nations Theory. The idea that South Asian Muslims form separate nation received political endorsement with the Pakistan Movement and led to the ultimate creation of Pakistan in 1947. All the ethnic, linguistic, regional and sectarian groups were united for an independent homeland. The landslide victory for Muslim League in 1947, NWFP referendum on the Pakistan question proves general agreement on Pakistani nationalism at that time.
The glimmerings of nationalism can therefore, be seen in the foundations of Pakistan from the very beginning.
∗
Mujahid Hussain, PhD Scholar, Department of Management Sciences,
National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Lahore
∗∗
Dr. Ayaz khan Associate Professor,
Administration
Mujahid Hussain∗ & Ayaz khan∗∗
Abstract
This paper evaluates the rising Pakistani Nationalism and suggests how to use it as a tool of public administration for good governance. Pakistani nationalism is on the rise,
Pakistan is moving towards greater integration and most of the Pakistanis take pride in their nationality and say,” our life starts from Pakistan and ends at Pakistan”. Today there is not a single separatist movement in the country. The character of political parties is changing from regionalism to nationalism.
The trend will further develop and Pakistanis will very soon emerge as a closely integrated nation in the world. This trend can be very effectively used as tool of public administration.
The administrators will discharge their duties with more vigour and those administered, will follow the order with more loyalty if motivated by nationalism. It will enable us to control corruption, nepotism; (by the administrators) dishonesty and inefficiency etc (by those administered) and improve overall governance in the country.
Keywords: Nation, Nationalism, Public Administration, Pakistan
Introduction
Pakistan came into existence on the basis of Two Nations Theory. The idea that South Asian Muslims form separate nation received political endorsement with the Pakistan Movement and led to the ultimate creation of Pakistan in 1947. All the ethnic, linguistic, regional and sectarian groups were united for an independent homeland. The landslide victory for Muslim League in 1947, NWFP referendum on the Pakistan question proves general agreement on Pakistani nationalism at that time.
The glimmerings of nationalism can therefore, be seen in the foundations of Pakistan from the very beginning.
∗
Mujahid Hussain, PhD Scholar, Department of Management Sciences,
National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Lahore
∗∗
Dr. Ayaz khan Associate Professor,
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