Recently, when the conflict between Pakistan and India was going on, there was the discourse observed on social media and in public places. That discourse, apart from being nationalistic was also patriarchal. Different jokes and memes were made in which women of both countries were bashed. In the past, when wars were waged, women were […]
The resurgence of Barelvism as the new face of extremism
Pakistan’s society has been badly spoiled by religious extremism and terrorism since its inception. Due to the extremism and terrorism, religious and social values are hammered, economy has not prospered, political freedom has been curtailed, and sadly, thousands have lost their lives. In this article, it is discussed that how it was ideologically wrong to […]
The search for a home
Years ago, Karachi could embrace and accompany many people. It was a calm and sleepy city. It was not like today’s Karachi — most populated and polluted. Since the partition, the flow of people has never stopped moving into Karachi. This rapid and massive urbanisation has shattered the dreams of thousands. According to Mr Alioune […]
Populist wave and the rise of neo-fascism
The rise of ‘populism’ and the way it is being amplified and intensified is due to the economic and political crises in the West. People in the West are discontent about the established order, and their discontent has been created by an ‘us Vs them’ narrative to serve their personal interests. In Gramscian words, it […]
Smashing the patriarchy — men need to join the revolution
Gender, regardless of societal culture, remains largely a social construct. The latter refers to the behavioural, psychological and social conditioning of men and women, with this process being predominantly determined from birth. Simone de Beauvoir put it best when, writing in her seminal book The Second Sex: “One is not born, but rather becomes, a […]