Final Report

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF BASANT ON OUR SOCIETY

OUTLINE: CHAPTER 01 INTRODUCTION: Introduction Background Objectives Problem statement Research methodology Scope of study Delimitations Chapter wise summary Conclusion CHAPTER 02 LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPTER 03 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: Introduction Objectives Population Sampling Sampling technique Sample size Research instrument Conclusion CHAPTER 04 ANALYSIS CHAPTER 05 CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES APPENDICES
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In the name of Allah, the most merciful and beneficial, and humble regards to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) we indebted to Allah for making us excel in our work because without His support and guidance we simply could not have taken a step ahead. We pay our special thanks to Sir Qaiser Kamran for his help and guidance for our Research despite of his heavy schedule. We can scarcely find words to express our heartfelt appreciation for our parents for their Support, and the courage they gave us to succeed these phases. In the end we would like to deeply thank all of those who have made it easier for us to reach our aim.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8

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Introduction Introduction Background Objectives Problem statement Research methodology Scope of study Delimitation Chapter wise summary Conclusion Literature review Research methodology Introduction Objectives Population Sampling Sampling technique Sample size Research instrument Conclusion

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Chapter 4 Chapter 5 5.1 5.2

Discussion and Analysis Conclusion and Recommendations Conclusion Recommendations

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5.3 Appendices

References Questionnaire

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LIST OF TABLES.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In the first chapter we have explained the introduction of basant in which we have explained that Basant festival is most important non-Islamic festival in Pakistan. It is celebrated in beginning of the spring season. Basant is also called Jashan-e-Baharan for arrival of spring. After that we have explained the background of basant that how originally it comes from, then the basic objectives of our research which is to identify the negative effects of basant on our society. In first chapter we have also described the scope of study in which we have written that We have conducted this research to analyze the negative effects of basant on our society making it a tool of creating awareness among the young generation to abandon this borrowed un Islamic tradition and not to indulge themselves in the useless recreational activities and to aware the Muslims to come out of the influence of the Hindu culture and traditions and prove their identity as being Muslims. After that we have described the delimitations of our research topic to narrow down our research report within a particular limit so that to achieve our objective of research easily. Then we conclude the first chapter. In the second chapter we have written the literature review in which we have described the brief overview of our report .we have emphasized the theme or important results and conclusion of other studies and also closer the literature review section by summarizing the important aspects of the literature and interpreting them in terms of our own words In the third chapter we have explained the research methodology in which we have described all the tools of methodology which include data collection methods and procedures, research design in which we have provided information on our proposed design for tasks such as sample selection and size, data collection method, population and sample instruments of data collection and we have also described that why we have selected such approaches. In the fourth chapter we have analyzed the data and for this purpose method of analysis of data is very important. We have chosen the tables to represent our data instead of charts or any other instrument because representing the data in the forms of tables is very simple and easy in making short reports further it gives the more decent effect instead of charts. In this chapter we have also analyze each and every table separately so that it could be easily understandable. In the fifth chapter we have written the conclusion which is brief summary of essential findings. Conclusion represents inferences drawn from the findings and we have also written the recommendations and also mention the references.

ABSTRACT

The present study investigated the negative effects of basant on our society. The research is conducted to analyze the negative effects of basant on our society making it a tool of creating awareness among the young generation to abandon this borrowed un Islamic tradition and not to indulge themselves in the useless recreational activities and to aware the Muslims to come out of the influence of the Hindu culture and traditions and prove their identity as being Muslims. Both male and female students of Quaid-e-azam and Fatimah Jinnah University who celebrate basant are taken as sample. The sample size comprises of 50 people who celebrate basant. The age limit is between 20 to 28 years old youth. Both males and females are under study

CHAPTER 01
INTRODUCTION:
1.1 INTRODUCTION: Basant or spring festival in Pakistan is most important nonIslamic festival in Pakistan. It is celebrated in beginning of spring season. Basant is also called jashan-e-baharan for arrival of spring. It traces its background as a Hindu celebration.it is celebrated in province of Punjab in Pakistan and the state of Punjab and haryana in India. It is also a celebration day of Lahore in Pakistan. It has now spread throughout much of south Asia including Afghanistan. People fly kites from rooftops. In the city of Lahore, the festival lasts three days. In most other cities, there is only a one-day celebration. Celebrants dress in bright yellow or green. Large feasts are organized. There is no other place where Basant is celebrated with as much enthusiasm as ancient city of Lahore. It was for many years officially backed by the government and sponsored by multinational corporations. In 2005, Lahore high court, Pakistan, contended that Basant was purely an event of Hindu community who observed it as part of their religious rituals. As a result, in 2005, kite flying has been banned in Pakistan. Violent protests have occurred outside the Pakistani Supreme Court house. Basant is a festival that has no relation with Islamic mode of life. It is purely an Indian custom costing this poor Muslim country (Pakistan) heavily. Besides kite flying special arrangements are made to celebrate it. Rooftops are selected for this purpose on individual basis. People from far off assemble at specific places and dance to the beat of drum and sing songs like Chano ki aankh main kesa nasha hay and Patang baz sujna, raising various slogans. Special programmes are organized on conspicuous places in different cities on national level in which school boys and girls specially participate enthusiastically. No doubt, these places invite the divine wrath, where modesty is wounded. On one side Kashmiri, Iraqi, Afghani Muslims women; sisters, daughters are lamenting on their lost modesty and on the other these girls who are passing their lives in liberal circumstances, throw away their veil, uncovering their heads and bodies. It is amazing that the Cold Nuclear Bomb of Sonia Gandhi is functioning so rashly that in festivals like Basant, yellow wrappers and vulgar songs, and the entertainment of kites all symbols of Hindu culture are seen all over the country. 1.2 BACKGROUND: Pakistani culture is mixed culture although majority of people are Muslims by birth and faith. But there is great influence of Hindus and British culture on the present Pakistani society. The kite comes to us from the Chines. They were flying 9

them some 2800 years ago. Some researchers hold that approximately 3000 years ago. The kite was first invented and popularized in china, where materials ideal for kite buildings were readily available: silk fabric for sail material, fine, High-Tensile-Strength silk for flying line, and resilient bamboo for a strong, lightweight framework. In India basant is dedicated to their goddess Sarasvati.It is called Panchami in Hindi. Historically, basant was first celebrated in 1964 as a Hindu festival one Haqqiqat Rai, a Hindu was given capital punishment for making some bitter remarks about Holy Prophet (PBUH) and his family. After the fall of the Muslims at the Hindus of the Sikhs in Punjab, the same Haqqiqat Rai became a Hindu martyr. The Hindu put on the basanti dress and commemorated his death day. Today historical background has gone into oblivion. Now basant is simply a welcome occasion for the spring. People seem bound of celebrate spring. 1.3 OBJECTIVES: To aware young generation about the harmful effects of basant. To identify the negative effects of basant on our society. To aware our government about the damage cause to our country due to basant. To aware the Muslims that they should abdicate the Indian culture and promote the Islamic culture.

1.4 PROBLEM STATEMENT: To highlight the negative effects of basant on our society. 1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: We have carried out our research on qualitative research method. There are two variables involved in our research. One is dependent variable and other is independent variable. Basant festival is independent variable and harmful effects on society are dependent variable. We have taken universities students of Quaid-e-azam and Fatimah Jinnah University who celebrate basant festival as our population. We have used stratified sampling technique and questionnaire method is used. 1.6 SCOPE OF STUDY: We have conducted this research to analyze the negative effects of basant on our society making it a tool of creating awareness among the young generation to abandon this borrowed un Islamic tradition and not to indulge themselves in the useless recreational activities and to aware the Muslims to come out of the influence of the Hindu culture and traditions and prove their identity as being Muslims. 1.7 DELIMITATION: University students both males and females are taken as population.

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Youth ranging from 20 to 28 years are taken under study. Both male and female are included in the research. Area of our research comprises of Fatimah Jinnah Women University and Quaide-Azam University.

1.8 CHAPTERWISE SUMMARY: CHAPTER 01 In the first chapter we have explained the introduction of basant in which we have explained that Basant festival is most important non-Islamic festival in Pakistan. It is celebrated in beginning of the spring season. Basant is also called Jashan-e-Baharan for arrival of spring. After that we have explained the background of basant that how originally it comes from, then the basic objectives of our research which is to identify the negative effects of basant on our society. In first chapter we have also described the scope of study in which we have written that We have conducted this research to analyze the negative effects of basant on our society making it a tool of creating awareness among the young generation to abandon this borrowed non Islamic tradition and not to indulge themselves in the useless recreational activities and to aware the Muslims to come out of the influence of the Hindu culture and traditions and prove their identity as being Muslims. After that we have described the delimitations of our research topic to narrow down our research report within a particular limit so that to achieve our objective of research easily. Then we conclude the first chapter. CHAPTER 02 In the second chapter we have written the literature review in which we have described the brief overview of our report .we have emphasized the theme or important results and conclusion of other studies and also closer the literature review section by summarizing the important aspects of the literature and interpreting them in terms of our own words. CHAPTER 03 In the third chapter we have explained the research methodology in which we have described all the tools of methodology which include data collection methods and procedures, research design in which we have provided information on our proposed design for tasks such as sample selection and size, data collection method, population and sample instruments of data collection and we have also described that why we have selected such approaches. CHAPTER 04 In the fourth chapter we have analyzed the data and for this purpose method of analysis of data is very important. We have chosen the tables to represent our data instead of charts or any other instrument because representing the data in the forms of tables is very simple and easy in making short reports further it gives the more decent effect instead of

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charts. In this chapter we have also analyze each and every table separately so that it could be easily understandable. CHAPTER 05 In the fifth chapter we have written the conclusion, which is brief summary of essential findings. Conclusion represents inferences drawn from the findings and we have also written the recommendations and also mention the references. 1.9 CONCLUSION: We have concluded that Basant is a centuries old cultural tradition of Hindus. Over the years, it gained an element of controversy as the fundamentalism wiped the norms of tolerance and co-existence in our society. Disregard of law and for the lives of fellow citizens turned it into a bloody sport. He said thousands of people were engaged in this business in Lahore and other cities and those they would be compelled to commit suicide due to financial losses. The topic selected for research is the negative effects of basant on our society is important in a way that it is very interesting and conflicting topic. The Muslims should not adopt Indian culture. They should put their efforts in the establishment of a society, which is based on sound footing of unity and faith to promote the Islamic culture.

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CHAPTER 02
LITERATURE REVIEW:
Culture includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society. (Edward Burnett Tylor, 1974). Pakistani culture can be called as mixed culture. Although the majority of people in Pakistan are Muslims by birth and faith, there is a strong influence of Hindu culture on the present Pakistani culture. The shadows of this influence are quite visible on the marriage ceremonies and festivals like basant. The elements of culture are the norms and values of a culture, the rules by which its members must abide, or risk rejection from the culture (which is one of the most feared sanctions known). They are embedded in the artifacts, symbols, stories, attitudes, and so on. Basant is a part of folk culture. Basant is a seasonal festival celebrated throughout Indian sub-continent mainly in Punjab (both in Indian Punjab and Pakistani Punjab). This festival is celebrated at the end of winter to welcome spring, when there are yellow flowers in the field (Punjab province is neither hilly area nor desert but famous for its agricultural land). This festival, usually celebrated at the end of February or in the begging of month of March (depending on weather). In Pakistan nowadays this festival is celebrated as a national festival. (Brown, 1995). In the book Punjab under the Later Mughals. According to this book, when Zakariya Khan (1707-1759) was the governor of Punjab, a Hindu of Sialkot, by the name of Haqeeqat Rai Bakhmal Puri spoke words of disrespect for the Prophet Muhammad and his daughter Fatima due to teasing by Muslim boys. He was arrested and sent to Lahore to await trial. The court, gave him capital punishment. The Hindu population was stirred to request Zakariya Khan to lift the death sentence given to Haqeeqat Rai but he did not accede to their request. Eventually the death penalty was carried out and the entire Hindu population went into mourning. As a tribute to the memory of this child, a prosperous Hindu, Kalu Ram initiated the Basant 'mela' in (Marrhi) Kot Khwaja Saeed (Khoje Shahi) in Lahore. (This place is now known as Baway di marrhi.) It is the last stop on the route of Wagon no. 60 from Bhati Gate. Dr. B.S. Nijjar states on Page no. 279 of his book that the Basant 'mela' is celebrated in memory of Hakeekat Rai. In Pakistan, Basant has been seen by some of the hard line Muslim parties like Jamaat-e-Islami as a custom of the Hindus. They have sought to justify the ban on Basant. Others see Basant simply as a spring festival, and point out that even Allama Iqbal used to fly kites and enjoy the festival and the ban and expression of intolerance. Islam does not prevent Muslims from interacting closely with non-Muslims whom they live amidst. If members of a plural society are not bound closely together through strong ties of friendship, interaction, and mutual assistance, such a society will soon disintegrate. At the same time, it must be stressed that Islam has its own views, beliefs, system or code of ethics, and social rules, which is insists its followers must abide by, including as regards Muslim participation in non-Muslim festivals. By Maulana Waris Mazhari, (Translated by Yoginder Sikand)
"I am not sure about the religious origin of the so- called festival; but if it has religious associations relating to idolatry, then Muslims should not participate in it, but if it has no such

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association, but rather it is deemed to be simply a custom, without any religious overtones, then like all customs, it is considered as permissible-- provided it is free of everything that is considered as haram in Islam. "(Sheikh Ahmad Kutty). Basant or kite flying is a spring festival, which adds colors in the sky and on the faces of the people. It makes people happy and brings them out from their daily hectic routine. But excess of everything is bad as violation of rules while celebrating any festival spoils its pleasure. Violation of rules and regulations turn this auspicious occasion into mourning when people play with innocent lives by using chemical thread to add their joys. (Tayyaba kanwal)

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CHAPTER 03
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:
3.1 INRODUCTION: The research is carried out in the universities of the twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad and research gives information about these two areas only. It is carried out using stratified sampling technique. We have taken youth as our sample because the basant festival is more popular among youth rather than the other age classes of the society. 3.2 OBJECTIVES: We have chosen the stratified random sampling because this sampling design is more efficient than the simple random sampling design because for the sample size each important segment of the population is better represented and more valuable and differentiated information is obtained with respect to each group. We have taken youth as our sample because the basant festival is more popular among youth rather than the other age classes of the society. We have used questionnaire method to make our research more valid and authentic and also to offer proof for the analysis. We have selected the close-ended questionnaire as a result instrument because it is easy to derive results from such questions.

3.3 POPULATION: Students of Quaid-e-azam and Fatimah Jinnah University. 3.4 SAMPLING: Both male and female students of Quaid-e-azam and Fatimah Jinnah University who celebrate basant. 3.5 SAMPLING TECHNIQUE: Stratified random sampling technique has been used to carry out the concerned research. 3.6 SAMPLE SIZE:

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The sample size comprises of 50 people who celebrate basant.the age limit is between 20 to 28 years old youth. Both males and females are under study in our research out of which 25 are males and 25 are females. 3.7 RESEARCH INSTRUMENT: The research instrument used for this study is close-ended questionnaire. 3.8 CONCLUSION: We have selected the above-mentioned population, samling technique in order to achieve our objectives and to derive the appropriate result out of our findings.

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CHAPTER 04
ANALYSIS:
1. How often do you celebrate basant? Table 4.1 Males Female Total Rarely 2 3 5 Mostly 21 18 39 Seldom 2 4 6 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.1 shows that mostly males and females celebrate basant festival but this is against our Islamic culture. 2. How much amount do you celebrate on one basant? Table 4.2 Male Female Total Below 1000 3 7 10 2000 to 3000 16 15 31 Above 3000 6 3 9 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.2 shows that this is an expensive festival, which is wastage of money and time in our society. 3. Where do you celebrate basant? Table 4.3 Male Female Total At home 17 20 37 At park 3 2 5 At roof of hotel 5 3 8 Total 25 25 50

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Table 4.3 shows that majority of males and females celebrate basant at home which is some how safe with comparison to celebrate it at in hotels and parks but those who celebrate in parks and at the roof of the hotels is quite risky. 4. Why do you celebrate basant? Table 4.4 For enjoyment Male Female Total 15 17 32 As spring festival 5 8 13 As a kite matches 5 0 5 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.4 shows that basant majority of the students celebrate basant for enjoyment while on the other hand some people celebrate it as a kite matches which sometimes results to involve students in gambling or betting which is morally and ethically wrong. 5. How often you face electricity breakdown due to copper wire used on basant? Table 4.5 Male Female Total Mostly 20 21 41 Rarely 3 2 5 Sometimes 2 2 4 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.5 shows that mostly students are of the opinion that use of copper wire are highly risky and dangerous during basant festival. 6. How often you find innocent people dying due to throat cut? Table 4.6 Male Female Total Mostly 14 10 24 Rarely 6 9 15 Sometimes 5 6 11 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.6 shows that most of the students give opinion that throat cut occurs due to copper wire during basant as also shown in table 4.5. 7. Where do you spend your money on basant occasion? Table 4.7

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Male Female Total

Basant celebrations 16 10 26

Purchase of dresses and kite 7 5 12

Parties 2 10 12

Total 25 25 50

Table 4.7 shows that majority of the students stated that they made unnecessary expenses on basant which results in wastage of money and this is also shown in table 4.18. 8. How often do you find people getting irritated due to basant celebration? Table 4.8 Male Female Total Rarely 2 3 5 Mostly 22 20 42 Sometimes 1 2 3 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.8 shows that mostly students claim that people become irritate on basant occasions and there are several reasons behind irritation such as use of loud speaker with full volume, use of explosive material, traffic problems and noise pollution shown in table 4.22,4.24,4.16 and 4.10. 9. If a basant is not on holiday do you take off from work? Table 4.9 Male Female Total Yes 15 2 17 No 10 22 32 Do not know 0 1 1 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.9 shows that most of the males take off from work in order to celebrate basant which is not a good habit and to leave work for celebrating unnecessary festival is wastage of time as shown in table 4.17. 10. How often do you face noise pollution due to basant? Table 4.10 Male Female Total Sometimes 1 2 3 Rarely 2 5 7 Mostly 22 18 40 Total 25 25 50

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Table 4.10 shows that mostly males and females are of the opinion that they feel disturbance due to pollution and noise during basant festival that may b cause due to firing or use of high explosives or loud speaker etc as shown in table 4.24 and 4.22.

11. Do you think basant severely hurts our cultural and religious values by? Table 4.11 Dancing Male Female Total 10 10 20 Gathering of males and females 10 10 20 Late night parties 5 5 10 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.11 shows that most students claim that basant is an anti Islamic festival and harmful for our cultural and religious values due to gathering of male and female parties and dancing etc. 12. With whom do you celebrate basant? Table 4.12 Friends Male Female Total 20 5 25 Family members 3 15 18 Relatives 2 5 7 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.12 shows that most of the males celebrate basant with their friends and if their company is not good they indulge in evil practices, which can destroy their character. 13. Do you think gathering or mixing of males and females on the occasion of basant cause vulgarity? Table 4.13 Male Female Total Yes 23 24 47 No 1 1 2 Do not know 1 0 1 Total 25 25 50

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Table 4.13 shows that most of the males and females agree that gathering or mixing of males and females on the occasion of basant cause vulgarity which is against our cultural, morals and religious values as shown in table 4.11.

14. Does basant festival give a chance to young people to indulge in evil activities by promoting vulgarity?

Table 4.14 Male Female Total Yes 19 20 39 No 3 2 5 Do not know 3 3 6 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.14 shows that most of the males and females agree that basant festival give a chance to young people to indulge in evil activities by promoting vulgarity as stated in above tables of 4.11 and 4.12. 15. How often do you find children falling off from roofs while playing with kites? Table 4.15 Male Female Total Sometimes 6 15 2 Rarely 2 6 8 Mostly 17 4 21 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.15 shows that 21 male and female students have seen children falling from roof during basant which is highly risky for life and family members. 16. Do you face any social disturbance and high traffic congestions on basant? Table 4.16 Male Female Total Yes 21 17 38 No 3 3 6 Sometimes 1 5 6 Total 25 25 50

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Table 4.16 shows that gathering of masses and peoples crowds in a particular area results in traffic congestions which cause social disturbance like problems for ambulances, emergency traffic services and like similar problems. 17. Does basant a wastage of time? Table 4.17 Male Female Total Yes 15 20 35 No 6 3 9 Do not know 4 2 6 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.17 shows that most of the students conclude that basant is a wastage of time as also stated in table 4.9. 18. Does basant a wastage of money? Table 4.18 Male Female Total Yes 18 21 39 No 2 2 4 Do not know 5 2 7 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.18 shows that majority of male and female students are of the opinion that basant is wastage of money which is fact as shown in table 4.2 and 4.7 because heavy amount of finances are wasted during basant having no benefits for social and public welfare. 19. Do u think basant is a cause of prompt and show? Table 4.19 Male Female Total Yes 16 20 36 No 4 3 7 Do not know 5 2 7 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.19 answers the question positively which should be discouraged because it is against the Islamic teachings and culture. 20. How often do u face the serious injury because of chemical dour?

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Male Female Total

Mostly 14 0 14

Sometimes 6 10 16

Never 5 15 20

Total 25 25 50

Table 4.20 shows that chemical dour used on basant occasion cause serious injury which is dangerous for health. This is also indicated in question 4.6. 21. Do you think basant is a dangerous activity because it causes severe damages to life and property? Table 4.21 Male Female Total Yes 19 21 40 No 3 2 5 Do not know 3 2 5 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.21 shows that majority of the students say yes that basant creates heavy personal and property losses like damage of electric wires on poles on basant occasion. This factor is also indicated in explanations of table of 4.3, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.20. 22. How often do you hear Indian music blaring on loudspeaker in the background during basant celebration? Table 4.22 Male Female Total Sometimes 3 1 4 Mostly 20 22 42 Never 2 4 6 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.22 shows that majority of males and females agree with the statement of question that they hear Indian back ground music during basant which is against our Islamic culture and teachings and it also damage our moral values and cause noise pollution. This also relates to question 4.10. 23. Does basant cause class discrimination among rich and poor people? Table 4.23 Male Female Total Yes 6 16 22 No 9 4 13 Do not know 10 5 15 Total 25 25 50 23

Basant is mostly celebrated by rich people having sufficient resources .on the other hand poor people cannot compete them in celebrating basant which creates class discrimination and inferiority complex in society among both classes (rich and poor).

24. How often do you face firing and other explosive material on basant? Table 4.24 Male Female Total Rarely 3 5 8 Mostly 20 16 36 Never 2 4 6 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.24 shows that majority of the students comment they have often seen air firing and explosives at basant festival, which is dangerous for locality people and their property. 25. Does use of weapons cause damages and creates noise pollution? Table 4.25 Male Female Total Yes 22 23 45 No 3 1 4 Do not know 0 1 1 Total 25 25 50

Table 4.25 shows that most of the students claim that use of weapons cause severe losses, damages. Serious injuries, damages to property also create noise and pollution. This also relates with question 4.24.

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CHAPTER 05
5.1 CONLUSION:
At the end we conclude that Pakistan culture is a mixed culture although majority of people are Muslims by birth and faith. But there is a great influence of Hindu and British culture on the present Pakistani society. We have conducted this research to analyze the negative effects of basant on our society making it a tool of creating awareness among the young generation to abandon this borrowed un Islamic tradition and not to indulge themselves in the useless recreational activities and to aware the Muslims to come out of the influence of the Hindu culture and traditions and prove their identity as being Muslims. Since after 1947,if we observe merits and demerits of basant festival, we see that there are so many negative points and losses in basant. It causes personal loss of human life, damages to property, loss of wealth and time, loss in our cultural and moral values, fatal accidents like throat cut, electric shocks and other accidents .so a conclusion in any circumstances, basant has severe negative effects therefore it should not be celebrated in Pakistan .it is celebrated in India where there is no any moral, religious, ethical and social restrictions in their society moreover freedom of all types in celebrating such festivals. But in our Islamic society, in Pakistan, basant and such other festivals should not be celebrated or allowed in any circumstances.

5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS:
Following recommendations are suggested related to apply restriction on basant due to purely non-Islamic festival: Basant festival should not be promoted as seasonal festivals it is a purely Hindu tradition. Government should take steps to stop this festival or government should ban it. Media should try to promote negative aspects of basant event to save people from physical and financial losses. Media should not make publicity in favor of basant. Moreover for this purpose media can use handouts, advertisements, pamphlets, posters and newspaper to aware people about the negative aspects of such unnecessary non-Islamic festival.

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There must be such target groups who discourage the participation of people belonging to different age and income groups in such non-Islamic traditions and festivals. The government should arrest the people who have bullets, riffles and explosive materials on the basant occasion. There should be such groups who promote the pure Islamic cultural norms and traditions. Instead of spending millions of dollars on basant festival, the government should utilize such money in helping poor or in countrys welfare that could be more productive. Promoters of Islam should aware the Muslims that they should abdicate the Indian culture and promote the Islamic culture. The government should impose complete ban on the manufacturing of strings and kites flying.

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5.3 REFERENCES:
^ Tylor, E.B. 1874. Primitive culture: researches into the development of mythology, philosophy, religion, art, and custom. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/27349935/Sub-Cultur-Of-Pakistan ^ Nijjar, B.S. (Dr.), "Punjab under the Later Mughals. Patya ^ Pakistan province kite-flying ban http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4792776.stm^ Culture versus Religion Khaled Ahmed Urdu Press Review http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_1-4-2005_pg3_5 http://www.twocircles.net/2010may06/muslims_participation_non_muslim_festiv als_and_functions.html Sheikh Ahmad Kutty; A Senior Lecturer and an Islamic Scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. www.islamic-life.com/forums/deviants.../basant-allowed-islam-1464 http://www.google.co.uk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasanta_%28Ritu%29 http://www.scribd.com/. Article by: Tayyaba kanwal Lahore, February 17 (THE NATION): hthttp://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/pakistans_culture_retired/37469tp://www. paklinks.com/gs/religion-and-scripture/206739-basant-festival-2.html

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APPENDICES QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. How often do you celebrate basant? a. Rarely b. Mostly c. Seldom 2. How much amount do you celebrate on one basant? a. Below 1000 b.2000 to 3000 c. Above 3000 3. Where do you celebrate basant? a. At home b. In Park c. At the roof of a hotel 4. Why do you celebrate basant? a. For enjoyment b. As a spring festival (jashan-e-baharan) c. As a kite matches 5. How often you face electricity breakdown due to copper wire used on basant? a. Mostly b. Rarely c. Sometimes 6. How often you find innocent people dying due to throat cut? a. Mostly b. Rarely c. Sometimes 28

7. Where do you spend your money on basant occasion? a. Basant celebrations b. Purchase of dresses and kites c. Parties 8. How often do you find people getting irritated due to basant celebration? a. Rarely b. Mostly c. Sometimes 9. If a basant is not on holiday do you take off from work? a. Yes b. No c. Do not know 10. How often do you face noise pollution due to basant? a. Sometimes b. Rarely c. Mostly 11. Do you think basant severely hurts our cultural and religious values by? a. Dancing b. Gathering of males and females c. Late night parties 12. With whom do you celebrate basant? a. Friends (male/female/both) b. Family members c. Relatives 13. Do you think gathering or mixing of males and females on the occasion of basant? Cause vulgarity? a. Yes b. No c. Do not know 14. Does basant festival give a chance to young people to indulge in evil activities by promoting vulgarity? a. Yes b. No c. Do not know 15. How often do you find children falling off from roofs while playing with kites? a. Sometimes b. Rarely

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c. Mostly 16. Do you face any social disturbance and high traffic congestions on basant? a. Yes b. No c. Sometimes 17. Does basant a wastage of time? a. Yes b. No c. Do not know 18. Does basant a wastage of money? a. Yes b. No c. Do not know 19. Do u think basant is a cause of prompt and show? a. Yes b. No c. Do not know 20. How often do u face the serious injury because of chemical dour? a. Mostly b .Sometimes c. Never 21. Do you think basant is a dangerous activity because it causes severe damages to life and property? a. Yes b. No c. Do not know 22. How often do you hear Indian music blaring on loudspeaker in the background during basant celebration? a. Sometimes b. Mostly c. Never 23. Does basant cause class discrimination among rich and poor people? a. Yes b. No c. Do not know 24. How often do you face firing and other explosive material on basant? a. Rarely

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b. Mostly c. Never 25. Does use of weapons cause damages and creates noise pollution? a. Yes b. No c. Do not know

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