A Galtungian's interpretation on the perception of Madrasa graduates about peace and conflict
A Galtungian Interpretation on the Madrarsa Graduates’ Phenomenon on Violence against them
Kazi Sameeo Sheesh
Lecturer, Institute of Educational Development-BRAC University, Bangladesh and
Doctoral Student, University of Sussex, UK e-mail: sameeo@gmail.com
Abstract
The objective of this research is to illustrate and analysis the phenomena of how the Madrasa graduates of Dhaka city perceive about violence against them. This research follows the qualitative approach applying in-depth interview tools. The Madrasa graduates expressed that they are deprived in various ways, such as, dispossession from freedom of choice, democratic rights and so on. There remain different stigmas against them in the society and those stigmas undermine their potentialities and humiliate them to live with dignity in the society. Moreover, global politics often points out them as terrorists and accuses them for severe crimes which they have not committed. These deprivations consist of Galtung’s concept of direct, structural and cultural violence and these oppressions influence to construct their perceptions about sense of violence. This paper views that the rejection of socio-economic, political, educational rights of the Madrasa graduates forced them to feel alienated. I have also come to the impression of an embedded belief like “World is against them” has occurred in their mind. This sense of alienation and deprivation can tempt them to be angry against the social norms, state policy and international politics. Madrasa education in Bangladesh is not a static one as historical evolution of this system shows that it has been reformed overtime because of various societal pressures. This historical evolution bolsters that still there remains scope for reformation. Therefore, instead of producing and jolting the hostile relation to reinforce the sense of separation and inflaming the anger of the Madrasa graduates, initiatives to integrate them into society with respect,
Kazi Sameeo Sheesh
Lecturer, Institute of Educational Development-BRAC University, Bangladesh and
Doctoral Student, University of Sussex, UK e-mail: sameeo@gmail.com
Abstract
The objective of this research is to illustrate and analysis the phenomena of how the Madrasa graduates of Dhaka city perceive about violence against them. This research follows the qualitative approach applying in-depth interview tools. The Madrasa graduates expressed that they are deprived in various ways, such as, dispossession from freedom of choice, democratic rights and so on. There remain different stigmas against them in the society and those stigmas undermine their potentialities and humiliate them to live with dignity in the society. Moreover, global politics often points out them as terrorists and accuses them for severe crimes which they have not committed. These deprivations consist of Galtung’s concept of direct, structural and cultural violence and these oppressions influence to construct their perceptions about sense of violence. This paper views that the rejection of socio-economic, political, educational rights of the Madrasa graduates forced them to feel alienated. I have also come to the impression of an embedded belief like “World is against them” has occurred in their mind. This sense of alienation and deprivation can tempt them to be angry against the social norms, state policy and international politics. Madrasa education in Bangladesh is not a static one as historical evolution of this system shows that it has been reformed overtime because of various societal pressures. This historical evolution bolsters that still there remains scope for reformation. Therefore, instead of producing and jolting the hostile relation to reinforce the sense of separation and inflaming the anger of the Madrasa graduates, initiatives to integrate them into society with respect,
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