As the revenge plot deepens, Mitti De Baway has stepped up to expose the prevalent caste system that has been ruining lives for centuries. From Bilquis (Bano-Mahira Khan) rejecting Iqbal (Balla-Wahaj Ali) for being a Miraasi (generational musician) to him spending a lifetime hiding his identity, the drama serial paints a clear picture of generational ruin under the pretext of caste. As the past comes out of the boiling pot, the horrors of casteism bring them to a devastating standstill, with a backdrop of settling scores.
The pious life Bilquis has built is brought to the brink as her past does not carry the weight of the prestigious ‘Shah’ lineage. While her flirtatious youth is not socially accepted, her inability to maintain the glory of the family name is far more disastrous for her. With the Quran held against her, her youthful mistakes are crushed under the heavy weight of her caste identity. Where Iqbal builds a brand-new name to gain basic social acceptance, Bilquis constantly renews herself to salvage hers, highlighting how caste identity follows a person straight to their deathbed. At the same time, sacred scriptures are brought out not to offer repentance or grace, but to corner and condemn her for failing to live up to her acquired family status, proving that a woman’s past is never forgiven when bloodlines and traditional family pride are brought into question.
This bitter dynamic sets up a direct collision between the two characters. Iqbal, who spent decades hiding his generational Miraasi roots to construct a respectable facade, directly clashes with Bilquis, whose pious life unravels as the ‘Shah’ lineage fails to protect her. When the truth of their castes is finally exposed, it triggers a chain reaction of destructive collateral damage that neither of them can control.
As the two lovers turn enemies to redeem their egos, the weight of their castes breaks up families and destroys relationships in its path. It is no longer just about two people, but a full-scale collision where innocent lives are caught in the crossfire. A divorce now awaits Bilquis, with her being ripped away from motherhood, while the respect built around Iqbal’s new identity comes shattering down. Beyond the main leads, the fallout extends to Iqbal’s sister, whose upcoming marriage is put on the line because of sudden social stigma, and his brother, whose life hangs in the balance as the feud escalates out of control.
While established casteism has been missing from today’s drama serials, Mitti De Baway steps back to pay homage to folklore whether it be Heer Ranjha or Sohni Mahiwal. It echoes timeless stories where caste barriers have separated lovers for ages, leaving them to reunite only after death in tales passed down through generations. A discourse around Mitti De Baway and its deep dive into social stigmas based on castes has also initiated. A user took to X and stated that the drama serial has exposed the fraudulent caste system in the country; they posted:
In Mitti De Baway, they have shown the fraudulent and frivolous system of caste in Punjab. No matter what you do, Shah will remain Shah and Miraasi will remain Miraasi. Unlike India, we hardly show this caste system in our dramas.
Either you’re a Kami or Chauhdary here— Muhammad Zain (@zain175) October 4, 2026
Adding that we too are a caste-obsessed society, another X user said:
First time seeing a PTV drama where caste discrimination is a major plot point. We Pakistanis love pretending casteism isn’t our problem, but sadly, like India, we’re a caste-obsessed society too. Seeing it actually drive the story in #mittidebaway is refreshing
— Justmythoughts (@ShaheerAdil2000) October 1, 2026
Pointing out how Bilquis’s in-laws hold themselves superior with the aim to humiliate her, one added:
Asli kameenay toh Billo ke in-laws hain.First they humiliated Bala over his past & now doing the same to Billo.They think they’re above everyone bc of their caste. One moment was enough to erase everything.They don’t want her gone, they want her humiliated https://t.co/dOGhb6TElG
— Justmythoughts (@ShaheerAdil2000) October 7, 2026
Another added:
I saw a comment somewhere they are good decent people😂😂they are actually terrible and so called religous people but judging her past? I knew they were terrible when they humiliated Bala too. So many lessons in this about religous hypocrisy and arrogance of caste #Mittidebaway
— Dramafan (@KhyberSKY) October 7, 2026
Connecting the toxic casteism to patriarchal ruins, one user stated:
if anything, #mittidebaway is a fascinating study of how patriarchy assigns radically different costs to retaliation.
bilqees’s classism wounded iqbal’s dignity,but his retaliation exposes the asymettry of a world where a man can be shamed but a woman is destroyed for her past.
— dee. (@gongcentral) October 7, 2026
