From the Indus Valley Civilization to British Rule: Examining the Evolution of Governance of the Punjab and its Contemporary Implications

Abstract

This research envisions the analytical discourse on the history of development and evolution of the Punjab Governance. Historically, the Indus Valley Civilizationincepted the governance machinery in the Punjab that was subsequently developed by various indigenous and foreign powers. The qualitative data, collected through the Historical Research Methodology and analyzedby the tools of Chronological Mapping, unearthed the findings that the governance systems in the Punjab, developed by multiple powers, witnessed unprecedentedly meteoric development in the British Imperial Age. However, Punjab Governance, after the creation of Pakistan remained strangled under the shadow of stagnancy and inefficiency, putting the spanner in the wheels of this evolution. Ipso facto, to resuscitate the spirit of evolution and development of Punjab Governance, in order to meet modern standards, this research recommends the adherence to Data Science, the application of the City Governance Model, the utilizationof the Pyramid Solution and the liberation of the Executive from politics