Perception and Realities of

Pakistan

What Is Perception?
Perception is the way how a person
understands something. It varies from
person to person.

What is Reality?

Reality is the truth and the actual

existence of events and things

Pakistan
A Muslim ideological/nation state that came
into being on August 14, 1947 .

Demand for Pakistan

Demand for Pakistan has a historical
background.

Major Issues/Disputes

Hindu Muslim Conflict

Urdu-Hindi Controversy
Partition of Bengal
Separate Electorates
Social Factors
Cultural Factors
Political Factors
Economic Factors

Jinnahs Vision of Pakistan

Muslims Islamic welfare state

Democracy
Social Economic Justice
Non Aligned Foreign Policy
Working relationship with neighbors

Hard Realities
Pakistan has failed to emerge as a Muslim
welfare state
Almost three decades direct military rule
Economic Instability
Low literacy rate
Poor law and order situation
Insecurity among people of Pakistan
Sectarian Violence
Biased Foreign Policy

Hard Realities

Failed to develop her soft image

Non-cordial relations with neighboring states
Lack of trust on Pakistan by Muslim countries
Despite being the frontline state in the war on
terra, she is considered to be a nursery for
terrorists.

COUNTER TERRORISM
Pakistan continues to face extraordinary
challenges on the security and law
enforcement front
The country has suffered greater
military, law enforcement, and civilian
casualties (over 50,000 approx) in
fighting extremism and terrorism than
almost any other country

COUNTER TERRORISM
Violence, social and religious intolerance
by militant organizations and other
nongovernmental actors contributed to a
culture of lawlessness in some parts of
the country
Resultantly,
Resultantly, terrorism has emerged as
the foremost hurdle towards a desired
progressive culture

Recommendations

A viable democratic system in Pakistan

Rule of the Law
Respect for the Institution
Economic Prosperity
Social Justice
Human Rights
Non Aligned foreign Policy

Q&A
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