RADICALIZATION AND DIVERGENT EDUCATION SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN – CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

Abstract

Radicalizations is a universal phenomenon with all its forms and manifestations
encompassing entire spectrum of human behaviours and their resultant outcomes in different
situations. Not as simplistic as it ostensibly seems, radicalization is a complex process as it
can be manifested in various forms i.e. from non-violent to violent. The process of
radicalization leading to violence follows a nonlinear, non-predetermined path, shaped by
multiple factors—personal and collective, social and psychological. Due to multiple factors,
Pakistan has been facing the menace of radicalization for long time especially after the US
invasion in Afghanistan after 9/11 incident. Despite all efforts, Pakistan failed in de- radicalization process. It is established fact that the divergent educational systems in
Pakistan are one of the major reasons of radicalization. This paper focuses on how education
can be used as remedial tool to get rid of the menace of radicalization.