Analytical Study of National Integration of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Challenge of Political Autonomy: A Case of Regionalism in Pakistan

The paper is primarily deals with the topic entitled National Integration of Pakistan and regionalism. Pakistan established on name of Islam and it was a single tool of Muslim Identity against the Hindu majority in Sub-Continent but with the passage of time the common interest of the different groups effected badly and many groups felt deprived for representation and due to marginalization various groups demanding regional autonomy. At that time, Pakistan is facing the challenge of regionalism.  The regional identities which belong to the different ethnic and lingual based identities in different provinces.  Therefore, these ethnic groups always claimed their political autonomy and unequal distribution of resources for them. The social and economic disparities and inequality are the basic problems regarding National Integration. The different groups want representation need want to enjoy the power in existing political system. This paper is an attempt to highlight the grievances of different regions of inequalities which is serious challenge to the national integration of Pakistan.