Constitutional Pledges, Ground Realities and Horizontal Inequalities for Education in South Punjab, Pakistan
Abstract:The Constitution of Pakistan is a comprehensive document, that guarantees fundamental human rights to all Pakistanis. However, despite the guarantees the constitution provides, Horizontal Inequalities and disparities remain rampant in Pakistan. Article 25-A of the constitution of Pakistan guarantees free and universal education to all children aged 5 to 16 but with abysmal levels of literacy in areas of high absolute poverty and deprivation, education remains low on the list of priorities. This research explor… Show more
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