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Leading from the front: Men against discrimination
The battle for gender equality in many regions is still hovering at a girl’s right to education and mobility
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Let’s talk about our differences, Kashmir and yes, cricket
Young Pakistanis and Indians explore why relationship between Pakistan and India became highly toxic over the years
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Entering an interracial or interfaith marriage — a labour of love
The concept of marriage for many brings to their minds similarity in language, culture, background and practices
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Pakistani, white, Sindhi, Canadian, black: What do you identify as?
'It's funny when people in London speak about me in Urdu or Hindi without realising I understand the language'
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The young and the restless — meet the Pakistani millennials
Much educated, urbanite millennials have distinct views on career choice, mate selection and patriotism
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Fight like a girl: Women in sports negotiating athletic ability and femininity
Tackling expectations remains an unconquered territory; women are expected to behave differently on and off the field.
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Abusing women - a timeless trait of Pakistan’s macho politics
The ability to inflict insults at one’s womenfolk is a major signifier of male toughness in patriarchal cultures.
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With changing social realities, need for revisiting women's rights laws in Pakistan
Even in educated urban centres, a strict demarcation of gender roles continues to persist.
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Pakistan’s torchbearers: Women who carved space for themselves and others
Struggles of Fouzia Saeed, Zubaida Jalal and Abia Akram help us reflect on what has changed for women and what has not