Socio-cultural Condition of South Punjab: A Case of Muzaffargarh District

Abstract

Muzaffargarh is located between the two rivers Indus and Chenab. People of the district have a simple and traditional culture. Saraiki is the major language of the district. Agriculture is considered the major occupation of the people in the district. This paper primarily deals with the socio-cultural development in Muzaffargarh District. Socio-cultural aspects of people are connected with the life of the people and it always considered important regarding socio-political and economic norms, traditions and customs of the people of any region. The region remained a cradle of civilizations in the past. The socio-cultural and political condition of the people almost resembles in the entire region of South Punjab with some minor differences. Only religion is the key factor in this perspective. To analyze the entire region a small region of the province Muzaffargarh District is a micro level study as a model to explore the above subject. Although Muzaffargarh District is considered a backward district of the Punjab in Pakistan. After the emergence of Pakistan we have looked a remarkable change in socio-political development as owing to the changes in the people, their population, education, dress, occupation their religious thoughts and their ways of life and political representation. This paper is an attempt to highlight the socio-cultural development in Muzaffargarh.