The change began with Ziaul Haq dividing the middle class into rural and urban middle class. Juxtaposing the middle class of yesteryears and today, journalist Ghazi Salahuddin echoed Dr Baqai’s views, pointing out that the middle class today, by and large, was deprived of intellect. Besides, Salahuddin pointed out, middle class in the country was constantly striving to climb up the ladder of social mobility so as to be a part of the elite class. “Our middle class is selfish. The desire among the middle class to become a part of the elite class was observed across the world, he said, also pointing out that no matter its character, the importance of the middle class in society could not be sidelined.

Source: The Express Tribune March 01, 2020 04:01 UTC