02 Methodological Considerations Regarding Biases against Indigenous Knowledge System: A Survey of Development Theory

Abstract

This paper is based upon an empirical research held in a village of District Sheikhupura. The emphasis of paper was to see the theoretical basis of development theory and to compare it with the Indigenous Population’s Perception on Development. Objective of doing so was to remove the biases against the local perception and practices aiming development through increasing self-reliance and social empowerment due to which the dream of sustainable development could only be fulfilled in Pakistan. Data collection was done through the exploratory method while using main techniques of participant observation, in-depth interviews, focused group discussion and key informants.