[Reader-list] Feudalism and terrorism

[asad abbasi]

Dear All,

The discourse of feudalism is not only important forPakistan but perhaps for South Asia. It requires different intellectuals from various backgrounds to share their views and input their thoughts. 

It is important, i must say, because the stereotypical image of Pakistan is of a terrorist nation. It is generally accepted that elimination of terrorism from this country will not only benefit Pakistan but the whole world. I, on the other hand, beg to differ. Because as i see it , the stability of Pakistan is greatly affected by other factors including feudalism as much as it depends on terrorism.

A farmer in province of Sindh who works from dawn to dusk just so that he and his family can survive. Also, that his children will have to be farmers just like him, because the almighty land lord does not allow children to study at the local school.(ie if there is a school at the first place)

What will happen if Pakistan with all her resources try to eliminate terrorism. But somewhere in this process neglects the issue of feudalism. As there is no one to watch, feudal lords can only grow in confidence and may start abusing the subjects (farmers in this )even more. 

Then Pakistan may have one of the following scenarios in 8-10 years.  

a) Pakistan has no terrorists and no terrorist activity

b)Pakistan has insignificant amount of terrorist

c)Pakistan wasted her resources and no damage was done to the hold of terrorism.

D) Mixture of any of the above situation.

 

Moreover, because the resources were diverted of other issues such as tackling feudalism, Pakistan may end up facing externalities for this policy. And one side effect can be that, Pakistan will have a generation of  uneducated, illiterate and deprived people. Some census say that Pakistan has a literacy ratio of 49%( Even though, i along with so many people with whom i have had the opportunity to discuss this issue, believe that this number is clearly an exaggeration and the ratio can not be more that 36%) and it is generally accepted that mostly these people live in urban areas. If Feudalism prevails, then majority of 51% (or 64% as in the other case) will not have the opportunity to educate themselves. Which, and no sane person will argue, will bring any country to developmental halt.

 

Terrorism is taking lives and destroying places, where as feudalism is making lives worse and destroys the privilege of education. 

 

It, my friends, is a important issue and just like terrorism should be taken seriously.

 

Regards, 

Asad

 

 

 

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