Women of Pakistan: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back?History of Pakistani women's struggles for their rights in the 20th century. This struggle is set in the context of the country's troubled politics and the specific role of the Islam |
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Introduction | 1 |
Pakistani Women in Profile | 21 |
Womens Rights and Organizations | 69 |
Copyright | |
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