Discrimination is, indeed, a human rights violation but it is everywhere in this country of ours. Somewhere it is experienced on the basis of religion and sect and somewhere it is on the basis of language and ethnic background. The people of Pakistan do not themselves discriminate against each other but our bureaucrats and technocrats who perpetuate dictatorial legacy frame discriminatory policies.
Regrettably, whenever, the dictators come to rule Pakistan, discrimination against the Sindhis becomes their official policy. Take a classic example of the Aiwan-e-Sadr, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad and other such organisations which have remained under the claws of dictators. One can’t find even a single Sindhi employee there. Of course, one can find a few on fake domiciles.
A society suffers when the ignorance and discrimination comes from within and the society suffers the most where the seeds of intolerance and discrimination are sown in its educational institutes such as the varsities.
Let’s fight against discrimination and make this country stronger and more stable. Let’s give an equal representation to all communities and ethnicities living in Pakistan as enunciated in the Constitution of Pakistan.
However, I appeal to the president of Pakistan to take practical steps in this regards and start with SZABIST, Islamabad (where no Sindhi is employed), QAU, IIUI, HEC and other organisations whose chancellor and chief patron is the president of Pakistan.
HASHIM ABRO
Islamabad
