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Teaching gender studies at local universities can aid in advancing Pakistani feminist discourse
The fourth annual Aurat March, followed by an ever-growing digital debate in Pakistan, with many grassroots groups entering mainstream political exchanges, has shown that Pakistan can no longer ignore feminism.
Many misconceptions and much of the paranoia about feminism and gender studies in Pakistan stem from a lack of knowledge. It is almost as if an entire generation has found itself spelling words it does not understand, courtesy of the accessibility of social media platforms. The superficiality and absurdity of arguments against gender equality are enough to indicate the need for disciplinary intervention.