Feudalism in Pakistan
Feudalism in contemporary Pakistan usually refers to the power and influence of large landowning Ashraf families, particularly those with very large estates in more remote areas. The adjective "feudal" in the context of Pakistan has been used to mean "a relatively small group of politically active and powerful landowners." "Feudal attitude" refers to "a combination of arrogance and entitlement." According to the Pakistan Institute of Labor Education and Research (PILER), 5% of agricultural households in Pakistan own nearly two-thirds of Pakistan's farmland.