Pak’s Wadera culture & Ali Gul Pir’s view
A discussion about Pakistan’s feudal system and wadera culture has been sparked by a video that has been making the rounds on social media. Comedian Ali Gul Pir also brought attention to the problem and had some very serious things to say.
The man, identified in the video as Sindh MNA Ameer Ali Shah Jillani by Dawn, is seen relaxing on a charpoy as locals gather around on the ground. He consumes a soft drink from a can and uses mineral water to clean his shoes. The video’s age is unknown, but Gul Pir utilised it to shift the conversation to wadera [feudal lord] society in general and how it must cease.
Gul Pir expressed his opinions about the video clip on Instagram on Tuesday, writing, “These are the leaders of Sindh. who, while homeless people in flood-affected areas sit on the floor, enjoy cold beverages, get fanned, and wash their shoes with mineral water.
In a later collection of stories, he clarified that although he is unsure of the age of the video, “the issue is not this person, the issue is the soch [mentality] and then when these people are held accountable, people react and when they rebel, see what happens to them just like it did for Nazim Jokhio.”
Pak’s Wadera culture & Ali Gul Pir’s view
The comedian has previously expressed reservations about the feudal system. The artist published a song called “Waderai Ka Beta” in 2012, and it quickly became popular due to its lyrics decrying the cliches of feudal lords, including how they act, dress, and brag about their money. Since the song made him famous, he has used his platform to talk about important issues. He recently established The Third Act, his own content business.
