Abstract
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The countries of South Asian region have pluralistic societies with different language, religious, and ethnic identities. Pakistan is no exception who is facing the challenge of regionalism since its inception. Different ethnic groups have been consistently raising their voices for separatism or autonomy within the frame work of an existing territorial state. The issues of provincialism, ethnicity, and regionalism is posing a serious challenge to the integrity of the country. This paper aims to explore the causes of the regionalism in Pakistan and intends to analyze the policies and strategies of different political governments which they launched to tackle this all important issue. The paper follows the historical method of research and analyzes different types of qualitative data to conclude the finding of the research. The paper develops the theory of “Regionalists Demand and Government Response” which shows how different regionalist forces put their demands and how the governments react on these demands. It recommends the grant of greater regional autonomy to the regionalists to enhance internal security and to protect the country from disintegration. |
Keywords
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Demands, Ethnicity, Government Strategy, National Integrity, Nationalism, Regionalism |
Article
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Article # 54
Volume # 2
Issue # 4
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DOI info
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DOI Number: 10.47205/jdss.2021(2-IV)54
DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2021(2-IV)54
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