IMPACTS OF BARADRISM ON THE POLITICS OF HAZARA

Abstract

Kinship (Baradarism) ties have been playing a vital role in man’s social, economic and political life throughout ages.The  existence  of  the biradaries (Brotherhood,  clans ) in  the  social  set  up  of any society is an acknowledged fact.The biradari is the most predominant identity insignia in Pakistan.The objective of this research is to analysis the role of baradarism in the politics of Hazara which is recognized hub of business activities in KP, Pakistan.The research is held to  analysis  following hypothesis; Baradarism always influence election whether non-party or party based in Hazara Political parties give the  election  ticket  to  the  dominant  biradaries  in  Hazara  region, Hazara  politics  cannot  exist  without baradarism.Qualitative approach is adapted along with descriptive and exploratory techniques during this research work.Both Primary and secondary sources e. g. gazetteers, survey reports, books and articles have been consulted.In spite of the lethal combination of business and politics, the biradari forms an imperative dynamic element in an individual‘s life, particularly in Hazara. The  analysis  and evidence reveal  that the biradari system  has  been  one  of  the  major  factors,  influencing  the  democratic process since the inception of Pakistan and the politics of biradaries is still playing an Qimportant role in the economic and political life of Hazara.