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Title: | Impact of Zia-ul-Haq's Gender Policies on Pakistani Society |
Authors: | Awan, Dr. Shehzadi Zamurrad |
Issue Date: | 2016 |
Series/Report no.: | Pakistan Journal of History and Culture;Vol.XXXVII, No.1 (2016) |
Abstract: | Zia-ul-Haq is remembered for controversial legislation on women in Pakistani society. His policies were set to impede the socio-economic and political development of Pakistani women. The gender biased legislative and executive measures of the government pursued in that era, restricted public role for women and portrayed a negative image. The regime’s policies determined various trends in society, which were discernable in the past. First, religious scholars were divided into various sects, presenting different interpretations of Zia’s gender-related laws. Secondly, gender policies helped to organize women rights groups, which mobilized civil society through seminars and protests against biased legislation. Thirdly, religion and culture were amalgamated in such a way that it became impossible for common people to distinguish between the two, resulting in the adoption of many gender biased cultural practices, considering them as a part of religion. The controversial nature of Zia’s gender laws can be gauged from the fact that the repeal of these laws has remained a priority for most of the political parties in their manifestos during elections. Women groups also kept on pushing democratically elected governments for its abrogation and amendment. |
URI: | 10.11.12.71:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/1806 |
ISSN: | 1012-7682 |
Appears in Collections: | Political Science Department |
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