Discrimination, Culture, and Broken System | Adeel Afzal

🎙️ In Episode #34 of Say It All with Iffat Omar, actor and writer Adeel Afzal opens up about the complex realities of growing up in Quetta, the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ethnic discrimination in Pakistani media, and why Balochistan’s voice continues to be ignored on national platforms.

From his childhood surrounded by diverse communities to his personal stories of being silenced and stereotyped, Adeel holds nothing back.

He shares why Urdu supremacy in the industry hurts creative freedom, how Baloch, Punjabi, Pathan, and Hazara identities are often misrepresented, and why Pakistan's political and media systems have failed to deliver basic rights to millions.

This episode goes beyond culture — it’s about truth, dignity, power, and what needs to change.

If you’ve ever wondered why Balochistan stays in the margins — this conversation will open your eyes

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00:00 Intro
02:50 Adeel Afzal Childhood
07:26 Subtle discrimination in media
09:09 Urdu supremacy hurts
11:53 Pakistani TV drama decline
21:10 People treat you unfairly in Balochistan?
24:39 What Punjabi and face in Balochistan?
26:51 Media misrepresentation of identities.
30:44 Why you criticize
33:34 Lack of basic infrastructure
35:17 Role of feudal lords in Balochistan Politics
36:30 Adeel personal story (Train travel)
40:20 Parliament's failure to address public issues
46:33 Can Balochistan be fixed?
1:00:17 History of Balochistan's conflicts
1:03:31 We need genuine Parliamentary supremacy in Pakistan
1:18:52 Final thoughts

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