Pakistan is a new country brought into being by the
geological concept of Islam. Islam is a religion which is liberal and some
outstanding modern features. The society is based on some social justice.
During the British rule, there was an attempt to oppress the Muslim as much as
possible. As a result Muslims lost social position, monetary stability and some
other difficulties also sopped up due to poverty. The greater influence of the
neighboring communities, richer, healthier and politically more 1ong was on the
Muslims superstitions and dogmatism raised their ‘ads. The Muslims were a
problem during the British rule. When the clarion call came to rise up from
deep slumber and the slough of despond, the Muslims became conscious of the
great necessity of reforming the society to prepare themselves to be the future
citizens of a free country to be built up on their own concept of life. This
was a great task to be performed. Pakistan is established no doubt, but the
established social conditions have been so bad so long.
When we consider the necessity of social reforms I Pakistan,
we cannot forget the role of Sir Syed Ahmed, the great founder of the Aligarh
University. He visualized the picture of a society in which the down-trodden
Muslims would lead a life of glory. The Maulanas also did their best for the
uplift of the society. Only their method was a bit crude and ante-dated. But we
cannot forget for contribution warding off the onslaught of the stronger
communities. The wrote inspiring poems, the essayists wrote different articles
for pointing out the social defects. There were many such reformers of the
society. In Pakistan we may remember the writings of Maulana Muhammad Akram
Khan, Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah and Begum Shamsun near Mahmoud and others. But the
number of social works should he great. We feel the paucity of the social orders
in Pakistan We have got a band of soldiers who have taken upon themselves the
responsibility of building up Pakistan on sound basis In this sense we may
mention the name of Field Marshall Muhammad Aye Khan. Lt General Muhammad Azam
Khan. Lt. General Burki, Ltd. general Sheikh and others with them. Democracy on
Islamic lines could not develop due to the vested interest of the landlords who
won the polls easily by virtue for their hold on the electors. This band of
workers as saviors Pakistan has brought on reforms in educational spheres. This
band trying to educate the people in giving a check to growing this is really a
great social reform aimed at in Pakistan. F planning is necessary in Pakistan
to save the families from ruination A great a number of children are born to a
family of small mean Their parents are unable to rear up children also. The
children grew up in conditions comparable to the conditions of beasts huddled together.
We cannot allow the best creations of God to live
in such ignoble conditions. God has created this beautiful world with abundances
of food, air and plants and flowers. We cannot allow the children to develop
like beasts being deprived of the air and light and glory of the life we cannot
allow the seeds of the nations grow o carelessly. For this the family planning
scheme is a necessity. But ye should not use the idea in order to enjoy life
refusing to take upon us the responsibility of rearing up a family. The real
purpose of: he scheme will be defeated thereby. We cannot allow ourselves to be
selfish. What after all is the aim of the scheme? The idea is to check the
birth-rate in families. Families are to be of a size within: be capacity of the
parents.
The social reformers have contributed a lot in formulating
schemes for the uplift of the rural areas. Model villages are being developed
here there. There is the Village Aid Program also. When we find these programrs
we are elated and we become hopeful of the bright future of Pakistan. We cannot
sit idle; we need social workers of the right type. We are to be conscious of
the social needs. And we must have social reformers of a very great stature about
whom if would be possible for us to write gloriously.
In fine, we may say that Pakistanis should be conscious
of the social problems. We must have aptitude and attitude different ‘from that
of pursuing material prosperity on personal level. We hope or the great days
and glorious moments in our national life.