The Role of Literary and Social Movements in Redefining the Identity of Saraiki Region

The southern part of Punjab is considered underdeveloped and exploited in all livelihood opportunities due to the dominant role of Upper Punjab in the politics of the country. This region is also called the Saraikiregion. It is because of the domineering role of Upper Punjab, the Saraiki region in Punjab is mostly ignored one and the people of this area have scarce chances to retain and maintain their political, linguistic and cultural identity. As a result of this historic injustice, several literary and social movements emerged which mobilized the people for the cause of redefining the Saraiki identity. The present article will try to address how the literary and social movements have been successful in redefining the identity of Saraiki region and the results will be traced out in the light of the above mentioned movements and areas.