Pakistan’s National Character and Quality of Individual: Impact on National Power

Abstract

This research attempts to explore Pakistan‟s national character and quality of the individual as factor in the national power of Pakistan. Based on quantified observation and symptomatic research methods, the study finds that Pakistan‟s national character is philistine in nature, where it becomes difficult for the people to change their social milieu for better and improve their life. The quality of individual in Pakistan is found to be mundane in general. Individuals hailing from the common social backgrounds pursue selfserving values; develop apathetic, hostile and authoritarian attitudes; and aggressive behaviour when they attain any position of authority. Pakistan‟s national character and quality of the individual contribute restrictively to the national power of Pakistan. Nevertheless, the study finds streaks of hope and optimism in the people of Pakistanespecially the younger generation- who yearn to engender values of inclusiveness, positive change, patriotism, and mutual well-being to enhance national power potential and create a better Pakistan.