Picture in your mind a scantily clad, barefooted little boy, sifting aimlessly through a garbage dump. Suddenly, he clutches something feverishly, his eyes light up with glee and his muddy face cracks with a smile. What treasure could he have possibly come across in a garbage dump? Quietly, he steals away and concealed from the world he presses to his lips a half-empty juice box, sipping for joy…it is the same juice box, a well dressed boy of his age had tossed away just moments ago…his only concern being that he did not like the flavor of the juice.
Now, what would you name this picture? Let me put it into two words for you…” Social…Injustice”
Building on this analogy, I would like to state that the picture you just sketched in your head is the prevalent condition of Pakistan, the place where the rich only get richer and poor are rapidly losing even their right to live. Sad...but true. The dichotomy of the society into the rich class and the poor class is very evident from where their children get educated, which doctors they consult, which facilities they have access to and how they satiate their appetites. The idyllic environment of the urban and suburban areas and the shambles of the slum areas in every city indicate how deep rooted this class distinction is. The doctrine of democracy that dictates equal rights for all is somehow lost for our society.
Now, what would you name this picture? Let me put it into two words for you…” Social…Injustice”
Building on this analogy, I would like to state that the picture you just sketched in your head is the prevalent condition of Pakistan, the place where the rich only get richer and poor are rapidly losing even their right to live. Sad...but true. The dichotomy of the society into the rich class and the poor class is very evident from where their children get educated, which doctors they consult, which facilities they have access to and how they satiate their appetites. The idyllic environment of the urban and suburban areas and the shambles of the slum areas in every city indicate how deep rooted this class distinction is. The doctrine of democracy that dictates equal rights for all is somehow lost for our society.
I believe social injustice stems from the dysfunctional policies of the Government that cannot provide for the majority of its population. It is only the chosen few who make these policies and they are never the true representatives of the masses...they are just representing themselves and furthering their own interests at the expense of their voters, who believe all the crap that is served to them at the time of elections.The trouble does not end here because the impact of social injustice is very far reaching and very deadly. It is this social injustice that lowers a man to the dredges of becoming a suicide bomber. That carves a young man’s destiny into a terrorist’s mould. That drags an innocent child to a so-called religious madrassa spewing evil and hatred. That fuels the flames of extremism and religious fundamentalism. That puts an end to an egalitarian society and paves the way for violence and destruction…it is this very social injustice that lies at the core of the crisis in our country.
