University Spaces as Agents of National Belonging: Analysing the Visual Culture of Public Universities’ Campuses in India and Pakistan

This article discusses the role of ‘space’ in Indian and Pakistani public sector universities fostering national pride. University spaces have been highlighted, both countries, for being used by governments as agents narrative yet there is limited research on how these contribute to visual culture educational institutions inculcation nationalistic values. adds conversations regarding belonging pride exploring space a constitutive element higher education environment India Pakistan. In physical become platforms channelling student voices. uses two state-funded universities, from Delhi (in India) Lahore Pakistan), Lefebvre’s conception conduct discourse analysis bulletin boards, graffiti, statues, sculptures, any other imagery found online pertaining campuses analyse it ‘conceived’ ‘perceived’ aspect universities. It current scholarly consciousness Pakistan showing university can potentially play an active promoting state’s students’ or educators’ everyday experiences.