Factor that dis-tempered Pakistan?

 

                                                               

Pakistan, a well known South Asian nation has been tasting ailments since its creation in 1947. The Islamic nation has been battling to establish a viable democracy. The history of Pakistan has been strained with several political upturns and military coups. It is facing massive problems of poverty, literacy, nutrition, education and health.

God, Gift and Gun are the three basic supports on which Pakistan exists today. The God is the ultimate hope and hence the support for Pakistan as per the radical orthodox Islamist of the dis-tempered nation. Since being an Islamic nation much of the superstitions persist here. The religious leaders and Islamic radicals have been a major hindrance in its way to progress. They ban media, radio stations and even the screening of films! “The MULLAHS are against development in Pakistan”, argues Washington.

The Gift symbolizes the American aid that Pakistan gets even today. Due to some military and strategic interest, America befriended Pakistan. America’s war against terrorism paved a way for them to land on Pakistan’s soil during cold war and mostly after the horrific tragedy of 9/11. In return America helped Pakistan with humanitarian aid and military support. Ironically the ‘Humanitarian Aid’ was wasted entirely to bolster Pakistan’s defense rather than utilizing it on the basic needs of the pain struck nation. However if this much heavy aid was given to India, she would have definitely outranked China in terms of human development as well as military might. 

The third and the most retarding agent on the Pakistan’s forehead is its Army itself. Right since its formation in 1947 Pakistan has encountered has almost half a dozen types of government but unfortunately failed to establish a single of them successfully. A single military intervention can be assumed as an aberration but FOUR COUPS in such a short span of 60 years certainly points toward a serious and major disorder. Martial Law, which is prominently known in Pakistan, is imposed periodically whenever a Democracy blooms up. A Civil Society that is a rudimental requirement for development has been bullied continuously in the lust of power and position.

A simple and straight remedy for Pakistan’s sufferings is the conduction of a fair election. A state is formed by land, people and sovereignty, and all these three components are there with Pakistan right now. The all it needs is an opportunity to elect a proper representative for itself. And to get it Pakistan will have to shift its focus from territorial disputes & power lust towards a much needed goal i.e. to achieve a viable government. It should utilize the various aids for the upping of its human development status rather than wasting it elsewhere. The Pakistan should belong to its people rather than being of any Superpower.