The writer is Professor in the faculty of Liberal Arts at the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore
T he concept of time-scale promotion is rooted in the notion of rewarding people for their length of service rather than merit or achievement. It...
I n the realm of Pakistani politics, the prevailing atmosphere has been described as authoritarian, not even a hybrid. The cry for democratic...
“The essence of authoritarianism is to reduce human beings to the status of things.” — Hannah Arendt P akistan’s trajectory towards...
M eritocracy, a term coined by British sociologist Michael Young in his 1958 satirical work, The Rise of the Meritocracy, has sparked...
Strict adherence to judicial procedures is vital for the credibility of the courts
Dissent and debate catalyze social transformations
The prevailing notion of justice aspires to establish a society where fairness, moral righteousness and equality are universal entitlements
The collection and analysis of quantitative data about populations shape systematic practices
The anthropological chorus argues that local people are not just passive recipients of history
Elizabeth found herself constrained by the relentless demand for flawlessness
