THE process of national integration in Pakistan has been doomed since the country`s inception. Historically, Pakistan has been a shelter home of military rulers, politicalautocrats and seasonaldynasties.
The civil-military trust deficit , regional disputes,religious disparities and linguistic diversities have kept integration in check.
Moreover, debacle of former East Pakistan , Baloch nationalist movements and Mohajir card have further deteriorated the unity of the nation.The solution tonationalintegration liesin vibrant political setup , independent, media socio-economic justice, equal distribution of resources and primarily quality education.
The sad state of affairs is prevalent with a wretched and hopeless educational system which is left at the mercy of privateinstitutions andforeign aid.The key to prosperity andintegrationliesin uniform educational system which can impart even invariable knowledge. A robust educational system can help build a national consensus and eliminate socioeconomic disparities leading to national integration.
