Impediment in access to education due to feudal system: An anthropological study of marri tribe in Balochistan

Pages: 206-211
Waheed Chaudhry, Anwaar Mohyuddin and Muhammad Sulaman Ijaz (Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan)

This anthropological research is an attempt to investigate how Sardar (feudal) and Sardari Nizam (feudal system) is creating impediments in access to education for the local people of their area. This research paper explains how ghost schools, evzi system, cheating in examinations, nepotism and corruption are being practiced under the supervision of local Vadayrasand Sardars. Vadayras create such sort of hurdles to get their benefits and to suppress the layman. A glimpse of the hierarchy of the Sardari System of Marri tribe in district Kohlu of Balochistan is also presented here. The research was conducted in the city area of district Kohlu. Different anthropological, qualitative data collection methods were used to collect empirical data. The technique of triangulation was used to verify the data. The study highlighted the major impediment of getting education created by Sardars and Vadayras in detail. Finally, there are some suggestions to overcome all these impediments.