Who are the burger boys of Pakistan?

When Dhurandhar casually drops the term “burger boy,” it sounds like a joke. In Pakistan, it isn’t.

The phrase traces back to the late 1970s, when burgers arrived as symbols of wealth and Western influence, confined to Karachi’s posh neighbourhoods like Clifton and Defence. Over time, “burger boy” became shorthand for an urban, English-speaking, privileged identity — mocked in pop culture, weaponised in politics, and even embraced during the Imran Khan era. 

Watch this episode to know about the #BurgerBoys! 

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