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The document discusses the ideology of Pakistan. It defines ideology and explains how ideologies emerge according to different philosophers like Destull De Tracy, Karl Marx, and Karl Menneheim. An ideology is described as a collection of ideas and beliefs shared by a group that provides a world view. The characteristics and importance of ideology are outlined. The ideology of Pakistan is said to be based on Islam and the idea of the two-nation theory given by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, which was that Muslims are a separate nation from others due to differences in culture, religion, and way of life.

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1 Ideology, Ideology of Pakistan & Two Nation Theory

The document discusses the ideology of Pakistan. It defines ideology and explains how ideologies emerge according to different philosophers like Destull De Tracy, Karl Marx, and Karl Menneheim. An ideology is described as a collection of ideas and beliefs shared by a group that provides a world view. The characteristics and importance of ideology are outlined. The ideology of Pakistan is said to be based on Islam and the idea of the two-nation theory given by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, which was that Muslims are a separate nation from others due to differences in culture, religion, and way of life.

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PAKISTAN STUDY

Lecture#1:
● Ideology of Pakistan
Meaning of Ideology
The word ideology is composed of two Greek words “Ideo” and “Logos”.
Its literal mean is “The science or study of ideas”.
Q 1: How does ideology emerge?

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Ans: Reo M Christenson in his Book “Ideology and Modern Politics” said that
an ideology emerges when people feel strongly that they are being mistreated

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under an existing order when their status interaction by fundamental changes
occurring in society and when the prevailing ideology no longer satisfies them.
Definitions of ideology by different Philosophers: -
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● Autoine Destull De Tracy (French Philosopher) used the word ideology
during French Revolution in 1796. So, he defined it as “Science of ideas”. It
means the study of origins, evolutions and nature of ideas.
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● Karl Marx defined ideology as “The ideas of ruling people who seeks to
establish the prevailing order of capitalism and their own privileged position.
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● Karl Menneheim said that conservative self-seeking and biased views of


dominant class in society.
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⮚ General Definition:
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An ideology is the collection of ideas and beliefs


shared by a group of people. It may be a connected set of ideas or a style of
thoughts or a world view.

⮚ Characteristics of Ideology:
1. Maximum people should be united on this ideology.
2. The ideology must be harmonized with feelings and emotions.
3. Individual man power is required in it.
4. This can be obtained by collective efforts.
5. An organized party leader to implement this ideology.
6. An ideology tries to interpret the reality in a new way.
7. It provides a window to see the world.
8. It inspires and motivates the people.
9. It provides justification for an act.
10.An ideology is adverse to change.

⮚ Importance of Ideology:

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1. It is a motivating force for a nation.
2. It is striving hard to bring stability and homogeneity.

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3. It provides cement building base to the scattered people of society.
4. It brings people closer to each other on a common plate form.
5. Ideology gives shape to the revolution.
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Ideology of Pakistan is a protective shield to its social, political, religious,
economic and cultural heritage which is preserved, protected and projected
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under the umbrella of Islam.

⮚ Basis of Ideology of Pakistan:


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1. It based on the idea of Islam.


2. It created reaction against Hindu and British.
3. It stood against the prevailing system of Subcontinent.
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4. It saved the Muslim culture.

⮚ Two Nation Theory:


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The Muslims are separate nation having their own culture, civilization,
custom, literature, religion and way of life. So, the Muslims cannot be
merged in any other nation.
(Given by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (Founder of Two Nation Theory) 1st time
in history in 1867 in Banaras at Urdu Hindi Controversy)

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