Pakistani Revolution

A country divided upon various aspects of society, broken by the savage act of terrorism and battered by its internal problems, Pakistan is not only facing a controversial period of its history but also a very delicate and crucial one. 60 years of endless poverty, crime, false regimes and self-centeed political figures Pakistan’s issues are well documented and argued upon. Blame games, lies and broken promises with an unstable government have halted the progress of a nation with unquestionable potential and resources.

We are a country dangling on the edges of bankruptcy, depending upon foreign aid and the IMF for a stable economic system. GDP growth has slowed down over the years as more and more threats surface. A dismantled Judiciary dealing with rising crime rates, high level frauds and a non-cooperative government have only raised the worries of a nation so young, of a nation founded upon the principles of Unity Faith and Discipline. Today we see the fragmentation of social values, culture and strong bonds of community that threaten family life and most importantly the YOUTH. Many have suggested a forthcoming revolution, a rebellion to overthrow the corrupt and uninspiring era of “unworthy” leaders. Neglecting education, principle aims and embodying of civilized objectives for our youth has encouraged the moral disintegration of our future leaders. An armed effort is still a distant thought, though with the increasing poverty levels it might become inevitable. The French Revolution comes to our minds once we think of such a conflict; the people not only despised the monarch but also their own system of living. The rich were another people, a much more important sect. The poor were suffering peasants who were hungry, homeless and hopeless. The social structure needed change, but most importantly the people themselves drastically needed an equal society to mould their lives upon. The Declaration of Human Rights not only gave them a logical solution but also a liberal and stable system of living.

When we think of a revolution in Pakistan, we have to bring various aspects into perspective. What we see is a developing upper class but also a suffering lower class that sink into the depths of poverty and injustice. Frankly, the country is not facing a famine neither tax free upper class. What we do face is the inability of the liberty to think, to explore and to assess the current social and political situation. That being said, the people of Pakistan are confined within the boundaries of conservative ideology. When we as a nation break free from the bonds of mental slavery and escape the imprisonment of our liberal thought, only then will we be free. Only that would be considered a successful Revolution and a regeneration of our nationalist feeling.

By:Toseef Ahmad

Section: I

ID: 09U0538

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