Inamullah Marwat is a lecturer at the Department of Political Science & International Relations at the University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore. He can be reached at [email protected]
The op-ed explains how superficial “papering over the cracks” healing leaves trauma unprocessed, worsening disconnect, depression, and conflict. It highlights Bandura’s research and the need for healthy outlets.
A new take on Aristotle: the state is a means to citizens’ flourishing. But the “sleeping” state persists when people stop engaging—so civic action, not blame, drives accountability.
