IDEOLOGY AND CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN
By Saba Tariq
PAKS-1121
Credits Hours: 02
16 Week Plan
Sr. No Week Details
1 1 Introduction to the Ideology of Pakistan:
• Definition and significance of ideology.
2 2 • Historical context of the creation of Pakistan (with emphasis on
socio-political, religious and cultural dynamics of British India
between 1857 till 1947).
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3 3 • Contributions of founding fathers of Pakistan in the freedom
movement including but not limited to Allama Muhammad
Iqbal, Muhammad Ali Jinnah., etc.
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4 4 • Contributions of women and students in the freedom movement
for separate homeland for Muslims of British India
5 5 Two-Nation Theory:
• Evolution of the Iwo-Nation Theory (Urdu-Hindi controversy.
Partition of Bengal, Simla Deputation 1906, Allama Iqbal's
Presidential Address 1930, Congress Ministries 1937 Lahore
Resolution 1940)
6 6 • Role of communalism and religious differences.
7 7 Introduction to the Constitution of Pakistan:
• Definition and importance of a constitution.
8 8 • Ideological factors that shaped the Constitution(s) of Pakistan
(Objectives Resolution 1949).
• Overview of constitutional developments in Pakistan.
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9 9 Mid Exam
10 10 Constitution and State Structure:
• Structure of Government (executive, legislature, and judiciary).
11 11 • Distribution of powers between federal and provincial governments.
12 12 • Distribution of powers between federal and provincial
• 18th Amendment and its impact on federalism.
13 13 1. Fundamental Rights. Principles of Policy and
Responsibilities:
• Overview of fundamental rights guaranteed to citizens by the
Constitution of Pakistan 1973 (8-28)
14 14 • Overview of Principles of Policy (Articles 29-40)
• Responsibilities of the Pakistani citizens (Article 5)
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15 15 Constitutional Amendments:
• Procedures for amending the Constitution
16 16 • Notable constitutional amendments and their implications