Do you seriously need a definition of backward and forward?

Backward - Having to be restricted by society pressure
Forward - Having freedom to do one's best

Backward - Having to agree with people senior to you even when they are wrong
Forward - Being able to put your points forward why you are right

If people were able to move forward then society would be able to move forward.
Since everything is 'restrictive' we still don't have electricity or water.

Having electricity and water would be sort of forward thing. Dont you think?