The Colonial Imprint on Pakistan’s Bureaucracy: A Legacy of Power and Control Zulqarnain Haider

Abstract

The bureaucracy functions as backbone of a nation, ensuring an effective administration while keeping itself aloof from politics. The formation of policy is beyond its purview while maintaining law and order according to these polices comes under the jurisdiction of the bureaucracy. Colonialism ruled the India more than century on the basis of established Bureaucracy. The couple of years had added their crux to make it a more viable and affective administrative system. This colonial bureaucracy wielded extensive power and enjoyed considerable prestige across India. At the time of Independence, Pakistan inherited this bureaucratic legacy. This study has explored the role of colonial bureaucracy in British India and its enduring influence on Pakistan’s administrative structure.  

Keywords:, Colonialism, Legacy, Bureaucracy, Administration, Governance