Afghanistan, Jan. 5 -- Pakistan's public education system is intended to serve as a foundation for learning, social development, and national cohesion. However, a growing body of independent research and curriculum reviews suggests that elements of the country's state-sanctioned school curricula embed a narrow ideological framework that risks reinforcing exclusionary narratives rather than fostering pluralism and critical inquiry. These concerns have implications not only for religious and ethnic minorities within Pakistan, but also for broader social cohesion and regional stability.
At the policy level, Pakistan's National Curriculum Framework-the guiding document for textbook development nationwide-emphasizes national unity and pride in ...