Political ideologies, much like politics, seep into far more
than just politics. They impact our ability to learn, to form opinions and to
be objective.
The commission under Zia ul Haq openly declared that the material introduced at the primary, secondary and undergraduate level would be use to legitimize Pakistan as an Islamic. This of course presents a wide array of problems for learners. Rulers who endorsed and followed Islamic practices, no matter how brutal would be viewed in a positive or Holy Light whereas secular leaders/parties would be criticized.
An example is our Pakistan Studies course pack in O levels by Noor which represents Zia ul Haq as a great leader whereas it is known as the darkest periods of Pakistan’s history.
Therefore political ideologies make their way into our knowledge banks without us even acknowledging it.
2 comments:
I believe that what you are referring to is propaganda. All states engage in propaganda to a considerable extent because the state needs to gain the support of the majority if it believes that it does not already. However, it is true that in Pakistan we have had a long history of propaganda especially by rulers such as Zia Ul Haq and Bhutto, who failed to gain widespread support in the later years of their regime.
Yes, propaganda and the spread of an ideology can go hand in hand.
The major point of my argument being that political ideologies affect more than just politics. They influence what we read and what we are taught and often this is overlooked.
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