Education and Power in Pakistan: Comparative Analysis of Public, Private, and Madrasa Systems and Their Role in Shaping Political Awareness and Democratic Governance

Our understanding of politics and how they work is shaped by the education we receive. This study looks at how people in Pakistan are sorted through various education systems, including public, private, and madrassah which produce disparate political outcomes and reveal the country's differences in wealth and resources. Using information about coursework, teaching methods, and students' economic conditions, the study points out how each system supports political education, active citizenship, and interest in democracy. At public schools, the idea of citizenship is mainly presented from a state viewpoint; private institutions reflect the ideas of the country's political elites; and madrassahs highlight religious political views. These approaches cause separate parts of society to stand apart and have unique effects on Pakistan's political system. The paper suggests an urgent need for the curriculum to be updated by including everyone and representing a balance, to prepare citizens who are aware and take part in democracy.