A Pakistani Girl

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Re: A Pakistani Girl

@Jolie

There needs to be a balance between ‘no it doesn’t happen in Pakistan’ and ‘yes it happens everywhere, to everyone and all that time in Pakistan’ opinions. No general consensus will ever come out of such polarising arguments. While ignorance is dangerous and insensitive, crass, broad brush, aggressive victimisation of an entire society is equally counter productive and regressive, whether the country in question is India, Pakistan or Afghanistan etc. As someone who had formally studied (and thoroughly believes the ideas of) Women’s Movement and Feminism in the West, I can probably write a thesis explaining why such movement totally failed to take off in the developing countries. The blame falls on both sides.

Do you think they are completely destined to fail or that the methods employed have not been favourable so far? I think blaming either side does not help but a collective approach needs to be taken.There are some things that work in West and can work in East. There are other things that need to be adapted for the country and region.
Feminism is more individualistic in the West and should probably have a more collectivist approach focusing on communities in the East due to society being more collectivist.

While it’s not good to generalise a whole community it’s also not good to ignore as you mention. If someone does mention aspects of society which need to be improved that individual should not be ignored or said they do not understand because they live overseas. They may do it out of a place of love. I say this regardless of location in the subcontinent.