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We can see that in 66 years Pakistan has evolved from being a peaceful place for all to a chaotic land with inequality and class differences. Few years after the partition we see works like “Sohni Dharti” and “Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan” and after 60+ years of partition we see works like “Allu Anday”, “Bumb Phatta” and “Awam” describing the Pakistani narrative. The change our nation has seen is drastic. From energetic collectivist songs, which were trying to bring every person of this nation together by the repetitive use of word “HUM” (us) and “HUMARA” (ours):

-Sohni dharti

TERA HAR AIK ZARAA HUM KO APNI JAAN SEY PYAARA
TERAI DUM SEY SHAAN HUMARI
TUJ SEY NAAM HUMARA
JAB TAK HAI YEH DUNIA BAKI HUM DEKAIN AZAAD
HUM DEKAIN AZAAD TUJAI

-Jeevay Jeevay Pakisan

aik rakhein gay, aik rahay ga 
aik hai naam hamara hoo 
aik hai naam hamara ho hoo pakistan pakistan 
pakistan pakistan, jeevay pakistan

We are now introduced with music videos such as “Awam” which are explicitly differentiating the people of this nation. Formation of class boundaries are being reaffirmed through such works. The “hum” concept has been transformed into “meh aur tum”. Classes have formed and a huge gap exists.

Upper class v.s lower class: Lower class’ inability to educate themselves is further being looked down upon by the upper class. The terms being used to describe lower class show their exilic characteristic and inability to fit in the society.  All they deserve is “safai kero” and without insults they don’t comprehend.

-Awam (Faris Sha)

aray bhool gayay hain salay

majboori k maray

kabhi school nai gayay loray?

Galiyoon k baghairr yeh jahalia nai suntay

In conclusion, “Pakistan ko lag gayay, lassan k tarkay”(Awam).

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