Abstract
Given its colonial legacy, Pakistan has attributes to be labeled as an elitist state whereby a precious
chosen few can govern and influence all spheres of life. It is important to make elites conscious of
their roles and responsibilities towards the state. The task of developing active and informed citizens
comes under the term citizenship education. Therefore, it is desirable to explore the status of
citizenship education in elite schools in Pakistan. This research study explores how history
textbooks taught in elite schools of Pakistan are preparing its aristocracy for active and responsible
citizenship. Qualitative content analysis of History textbooks of class 8 was conducted, focusing on
themes related to citizenship rights and responsibilities. The findings revealed that the textbooks
promote exclusion and elitist interest that convey only information and fail to inculcate the sense of
responsibility in the elites of the society. The content of the textbooks should be in sync with the
required personas of responsible elites. The findings of the study can help policymakers in policy
formation and textbook development.
Arjumand Rauf, Yaar Muhammad, Amna Saeed. (2021) Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities in History Textbooks of Elite Schools in Pakistan: A Qualitative Content Analysis, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume-58, Issue-2.
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