PTI Continues To Promote Misogyny In Politics
A puff or two off the pretence of patriotism is not a bad thing; it only becomes a nuisance after ...
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Tag: patriarchy
This Women’s Day, Let’s Resolve To Stand Up For All Marginalized Communities
“Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is ...
Women: It’s Time To Become A Somebody, And Not Just A Body
My best friend at school, Ayesha, was the eldest among four siblings. Out of the four, she was the only ...
Muslims In Modernity: A Look At Some Hard Facts
Where do Muslims place themselves in the modern world? Looking at the general state of Muslims in the modern era, ...
The Village In Punjab Where Women Are Forbidden From Voting
In deeply patriarchal communities, when male chauvinism decides a matter and deems it sacred, women have no choice but to ...
Over 200 Sexual Abuse Cases Reported In Karachi This Year
Cases of minor girls’ murder after rape have seen a worrisome increase in Karachi during 2022 with a sudden upsurge ...
Female Comedians In Pakistan Show ‘Life Isn’t All Ha Ha Hee Hee’
“What? Stand up comedy? You?” came the incredulous reply. I grinned and confirmed that indeed, I, was going to join ...
How Murderers Still Escape: Dissecting Pakistani Legislation On Honour Killings
Honour killings regretfully remain a fact all over the world. This is the case not only in third-world countries, but also ...
A Modest Proposal: The Right To Choose
We are nearly a quarter into the 21st century. And one would imagine that nations must have progressed, whether they ...
Pakistani Journalist And Activist Ramna Saeed Receives The Diana Award For Her Advocacy Against Sexual Harassment
Hailing from the city of wrestlers, Gujranwala, a 20-year-old girl Ramna Saeed is an outstanding young leader who recently received ...
Chronicle, Calamity And Course Correction
Once upon a time, many decision-makers here in the land of pure ensured that our very own Pakistani Bengalis must ...
Are Men Putting In The Work Needed To Dismantle The Patriarchy?
Taking a chance on what flavor of potato chips to buy is a low risk decision. Taking a chance on ...
Biryani And Bereavement: Exploring The Strange Nexus Of Food, Family And Funerals
When my paternal grandfather died, I was old enough to have fragmented memories of his death, but young enough so ...
Why Pakistani Women Have Marched Despite the Backlash
“She is like a son to us,” said the proud parents of a daughter independently supporting her family. In Pakistan, ...
What Law Enforcement And The Criminal Justice System Can Do To Make Women Safer From Harassment
The current influx of cases of harassment of women has raised questions on our social values and the criminal justice ...
Am I The Only One Who Didn’t Know Why Men’s Day Existed?
At 5:03pm on November 19 2021, a friend at work casually mentioned: “Today is International Men’s Day.” The response my ...
On That August Shame And Our Cultural Rot
The symbolism could not be starker. The illustrious occasion of Independence Day, the hallowed venue of Minar-i-Pakistan, the site of ...
Reclaiming Pashtunwali: Pashtuns Need To Redefine ‘Honour’ As A Gender-Equal Idea
Hardly a day goes by without a headline featuring a woman being killed in Pakistan. Oft-reported cases include violence committed ...
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Qazi Faez Isa Blasts CJ Bandial | Mandokhel Says Judgement Was 4-3 | Legislation Against CJP
Qazi Faez Isa Blasts CJ Bandial | Mandokhel...
Breaking: Justice Qazi Faez Isa Postpones Hearing Of Suo Motu Cases
A three-member bench of the Supreme Court on...