Pakistan’s national culture reflects unity in diversity.
Elaborate.
National Culture of Pakistan is a blend of Punjabi, Pashtun, Baloch and Sindhi
outlooks. All these are diverse in their material and non-material approaches.
Despite this diversity, the culture of Pakistan is marked with the unity cemented by
our shared goals and common beliefs. Amid the minor rifts ignited by provincialism
and ethnicity, Pakistan's national culture remains one marking the united people of
varying origins and of different social strata.
Defining Pakistan's National Culture:
National Culture of Pakistan can be defined as an amalgam of all the material and
non-material thoughts, ideas, perceptions and practices common in the diverse:
ethnic groups residing in Pakistan and shaping its outlook. National culture of
Pakistan does not have a point-source rather it seeks strength and content from
multiple sources.
How Pakistan's National Culture is Diverse?
The co-existence of four major provincial and ethnic groups known as Punjabi,
Baloch, Pashtun and Sindhi; with their varying ideas about social customs, with
different approaches towards development and with separate thought about the
politico-economic setups — makes Pakistan's national culture diverse.
How Pakistan's Diverse National Culture Marks Unity?
Pakistan's national culture reflects unity in diversity by:
Bringing into consideration the varying social customs of al the ethnic groups.
Maintaining a sense of harmony among the differing socio-economic
approaches among different people living in Pakistan
Establishing the environment for co-existence for all the cultural patterns no
matter how different they are from one another
Mainstreaming the people of all origins for common goals of nation's defense,
prosperity and development
Introducing the trait of tolerance and acceptance for each other's cultural
values and tribal histories
Providing the people of different backgrounds shared beliefs, one: ideology
and common religious sentiments.
Ensuring the opportunity of sacial mobilty for everyone irrespective of his or
her ethnic background.
With all these manifestations, the national culture of Pakistan stands out to be
eminently united amid the diverse social, political and economic approaches of
people from different origins, backgrounds and histories.
Conclusion
National Culture of any country is what its people thing and practice along with
whatthey hold dear and what they defend. As far as Pakistan is concerned, tis no.
exception in this regard. It has a national culture united and cemented in the
diversity of socio-political thoughts and cultural variations. People from all the four
major ethnic groups and provinces remain united amid the minor rifts over their
rights and Sharing the national wealth.
CPEC is a flagship project of One Belt One Road
China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a billons of dollars mega economic project
- is actually the leading manifestation of the Chinese One Beit One Road (OBOR)
vision. Being the first of is form and now almost in practice, CPEC not only brings
the dream of OBOR into reality but also changes the economic, strategic and pollical
status quo of regional relations.
Understanding CPEC and OBOR:
China Pakistan Economic Corridor is a mutual economic venture between China and
Pakistan on the formula of give and take. China is investing over $50 billion in
Pakistan's infrastructure and energy sectors in return for access to the country's
routes leading to Gwadar port. The port will ultimately enable the Chinese goods to
reach the African and Middle Eastern markets using the shortest possible way from
the Western China.
One Beit One Road, on the other hand, is a mega vision of China to connect the.
whole region and beyond into a single network of transit routes using which China
can carry fs products to most of the Asian and European countries. OBOR remains to
be the most important step of China to be a superior economic power replacing the
United States.
GPEC as Flagship of OBOR:
Flagship means to be in leading position in a venture. As far as CPEC is
concerned, it is truly the flagship of OBOR owing to the following reasons:
CPEC turns out to be one of the most important links in the OBOR
network that will allow China to reach the markets of Africa, Middle East and
Europe
CPEC stands out o be the first such project that has been materialized
in no time and it is almost in the starting phase of ifs practice:
Providing the shortest link between three continents, allowing massive trade
transit and connecting the Chinese dots of OBOR; CPEC remains a flagship of
the One Belt One Road vision.
How CPEC is Game Changer?
GPEC is game changer in the region owing to following reasons:
itis ensuring unprecedented ties between China and Pakistan on the
economic grounds
It has brought Russia, UK, Iran and Central Asian Republics to revive. their
attention towards Pakistan and the South Asian region
It is buiding the economic connectivity between Africa, Middle East and Asia
along with seeking access to the European markets.
It is altering the regional strategic balance by marking a shit in alliances
New politcal and economic blocs are surfacing with new visions owing to the
CPEC
It is altering the regional approach from protectionism towards liberalism of
rade and shared prosperity.
Conclusion
BOR is the long term economic and strategic vision of the Chinese people while
GPEC is the leading practical manifestation in this regard. With ts apparent benefits
to China, Pakistan and other regional countries; CPEC stands out 10 be a game
changer as well altering the regional alliances and shifting the balance of power.
Significance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for Pakistan
Amid the shifting balance of power in the region, Shanghai Cooperation
Organization is emerging out o be an important securlty bloc thus bringing vital
significance of strategic and security nature for Pakistan. SCO can be significant for
Pakistan in helping the later to strengthen its security against the non-conventional
threats along with seeking new opportunities of economic cooperation with the
regional economic and security powers.
Briefly Understanding Shanghai Cooperation Organization
SCO is fundamentally a cooperation bloc of regional nations like Central Asian
Republics and South Asia. The bloc is led by China and Russia. Though, it has been
established for cooperation in economic realm and against the common threats like.
terrorism yet its often seen as a security bloc. Analysts have also termed it as ‘NATO
of the East rendering it as a tol to counter balance the Western NATO.
Significance of SCO for Pakistan
‘Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can be termed as vital and significant for
Pakistan owing to the following facts:
itis an important cooperation bloc for Pakistan where it can seek the
economic help from major regional powers to prosper through trade and
proper investment
SCO, being an emerging security bloc, can prove greatly helpful for Pakistan
in helping it from traditional and non-traditional threats.
SCO is providing Pakistan an important strategic position against its regional
and global enemies.
