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.
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