THE INTELLECTUAL INFLUENCE OF WESTERN CULTURE ON THE IDEOLOGICAL STATE OF PAKISTAN: A CRITICAL STUDY

Abstract

The ideology of Pakistan is rooted in Islamic principles, serving as the foundation for the nation's creation and identity. This study explores the meaning, emergence, and significance of Pakistan's ideology, emphasizing its Islamic basis and the vision of leaders like Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It also examines the intellectual and cultural challenges posed by Western influences on Pakistani society, particularly through education and media. The research highlights how colonial legacies, such as the Macaulay education system, have eroded Indigenous cultural and religious values, fostering an inferiority complex among Pakistanis. The study underscores the urgent need for educational and cultural reforms to realign national identity particularly the restoration of the national language-Urdu. It is often asserted that one of the most effective ways to diminish a nation's glory and sever its ties with a proud historical legacy is to alter its script. This observation highlights the vital role language and script play in preserving cultural identity and historical continuity. In this context, the diminishing status of Urdu demands urgent attention. To rectify the longstanding marginalization of the national language, it is imperative to restore Urdu to its rightful place in the mainstream, ensuring its proper recognition, usage, and preservation across all spheres of national life.

 By analyzing historical and contemporary perspectives, this paper argues that preserving Pakistan's ideological integrity requires reinforcing Islamic teachings, countering Western cultural imperialism, and revitalizing national consciousness.