No wonder, social scientists and psychologists rightly point to social injustice as a breeding ground for most ills in the society stimulating anxiety, stress, depression, crime, extremism, rebellion and anarchy. A bird eye view of the social fabric of our society would not fail one in perceiving the prevalent social injustice rife in our society.

Commencing with what is commonly known as 'equal access or equal opportunities', a rough estimate of a number of credible surveys reveal that well under 30% population of our country have equal access to and enjoy equal opportunities leaving the rest 70% in limbo. No doubt, to the vast majority there is no equal access to health and education; similarly equal opportunities of employment are limited and not equally available to all. Life is a daily struggle for this vast majority of people being denied basic rights guaranteed in the constitution. Social injustice reflects itself in our society in myriad of ways germinating countless issues of social, psychological, and economic nature.

It is so heart-wrenching to witness that overwhelming majority's basic needs are not met, setting an unfortunate chain of events in motion. Apparently; those at the helm of affairs are hand in glove with the slim minority that enjoys all perks and privileges and have left unchecked the widening gulf between the haves and have-nots. The prevailing disparity could at last provide the spark for an inevitable political and social flare-up, ultimately leading to social, political, and economic chaos.

Social injustice is rightly blamed for the disharmony and class system in society. The government needs to take measures to tackle the challenge of social injustice before it could spiral out of control.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2017