Perception of Local Community and Biradari on Panchayati

An Exploratory Anthropological Study of Biradari in Village Saroki , District Gujranwala, Pakistan

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ID19485366
AuthorsAbid Ghafoor Chaudhry (Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University), Aftab Ahmed (0000-0003-0912-7596, Social Action), Shaheer Ellahi Khan (0000-0002-7215-5541), Sajjad Hussain (0000-0003-0635-1461, Aga Khan Development Network)
Year2014
Volume04
Issue02
Pages53-58
Publication date2014-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAdvances in Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2163-9353 • E-ISSN: 2163-9361
PublisherScientific Research Publishing, Inc. (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.4236/aa.2014.42008
OpenAlexW2154009269
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited1

The rural areas of Pakistan are well woven in the Biradari system which is also a social status carrier and an ethic attachment. The Biradari system is very much operational and playing a well participatory role in almost all kinds of community and local matters and issues ranging from very minor conflicts to big social disputes. The prime focus of the study was to explore the role of Biradari and community opinion regarding its respective role as Panchayat. The study was conducted in village Saroki of District Gujranwala where structured interview guide and participant observation were used as the key tools to explore the correlation of especially Biradari system with Panchayat. The research unveiled the role of Biradari by exploring the two sides of the pictures, including positive functions of Biradari and perception of communities about their negative role with a special focus on dispute management, resolving issues through traditional methods

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