Politics, an essential subject
which plays a vital role for the betterment of civil society. Our education
system focuses on subjects like Mathematics, Science, technology etc. and left
Social studies behind, especially in the political sphere. Teachers focus on
geography and history while ignoring the importance of civics. The absence of
political thinking is not only at our schools but also in our homes. Social
studies teachers are directing their student’s attention too much towards the
past when they really should be using their time to teach government and
politics. Parents also do not pay any attention to teach politics to their
children, even though it has its own importance.
Our country is also facing this problem and most of the part of the population
of our country is not even aware of basics of politics due to the lack of
education, low literacy rate, and lack of political information revolving around
their surroundings. The lack of political education creates negative impact on
the economy of the country because most of the people lack information regarding
politics, they do not even know how to cast their vote. Mostly people do not
understand the power and importance of their vote and most of the time they
waste their vote by not casting it due to being unaware from its importance. Due
to limited information people have limited thinking ability regarding politics,
so it is difficult for them to understand the mission, vision, strategies,
agenda and tactics of the politicians and they ends up by electing the wrong or
unsuitable person for the leadership of the country. Most of the areas of
Pakistan specially villages still have Jagirdari system, here people are not
well educated and they are totally unaware from the politics. Jagirdars took the
advantage of the limited knowledge of the people and pressurize them to cast
their vote according to their desire. There limited knowledge enfolds them to
act according to their Jagirdars desire.
After all these, we can still solve this problem by working on it. Our education
system should start focusing on political education. Teachers and parents should
also pay attention towards politics and teach their children regarding politics.
Media should also play its vital role in spreading the awareness about the
politics. Government should also make education sure for backward areas
specially villages of the country. Government should take steps to eliminate the
Jagirdari system in order to make people feel free for casting their votes
according to their own desire.
After getting the political education, people would become capable to understand
the political issues. People would be able to understand the mission, vision,
strategies, agenda and tactics of the politician, they would be able to
understand the importance and power of the vote and they would use this power
responsibly and carefully. Their thinking ability regarding politics would
expand and they would be able to elect the right person for the leadership of a
country which leads to the progress of the country.