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Khalil-Ur-Rehman, Crimes, Hypocrisy and Sadism in Pakistan
In July, 2024, a kidnapping made headlines across Pakistani media. According to the victim, the famous screenwriter Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, he was lured at night to a place by a woman named ‘Aamna Urooj’ where his phone, cash and wallet were snatched from him. The snatchers then made Qamar transfer about Rs 250,000 to their account…
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What is the Patriarchy? A Psychological Analysis of Gender Norms
It is no secret that women’s representation in many fields has increased since the early-to-middle 20th century. Moreover, female-oriented laws to protect women’s rights have also increased. However, it seems as if the patriarchal attitudes of society still persist. Women are still underrepresented in the STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) fields. Moreover, many…
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Analysis: “95 percent of Women in Pakistan are ignorant”
Written by Abdullah Qureshi In the last days of June, 2024, an episode of Mukalma with Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar aired on Samaa TV. This show caused ripples of conversation all over the Pakistani internet. Mukalma with Khalil-ur-Rehman is a show which features discussions on various topics. These conversations are usually between the titular writer, Khalil-ur-Rehman, and…