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Title "Politics of Identity and National Integration in Pakistan (1999-2007): An Analysis"

Author(s) Altamash Abrar

Abstract Pakistan’s ongoing struggle to forge a cohesive national identity amid deep-rooted ethnic, linguistic, and regional diversity has posed persistent challenges since its inception. Although Islam was initially deployed as a unifying framework, this approach failed to address the complexities of pluralism, especially under General Pervez Musharraf’s regime (1999–2007). During this period, state-led efforts toward national integration, including centralized governance, economic reforms, and counterterrorism policies, often exacerbated identity-based grievances rather than resolving them.

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Language English

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Description Pakistan’s ongoing struggle to forge a cohesive national identity amid deep-rooted ethnic, linguistic, and regional diversity has posed persistent challenges since its inception. Although Islam was initially deployed as a unifying framework, this approach failed to address the complexities of pluralism, especially under General Pervez Musharraf’s regime (1999–2007). During this period, state-led efforts toward national integration, including centralized governance, economic reforms, and counterterrorism policies, often exacerbated identity-based grievances rather than resolving them. The marginalization of regional languages, unequal resource distribution, and militarized responses to dissent particularly intensified discontent in provinces such as Balochistan, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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