Abstract
Eighteenth century Sindh was ruled by Kalhora, who came into power after the
weakening central authority of Mughals. The eighteenth century Sindh was male
dominant society where women merely considered being the beauty of house. Shah
Abd al-Latif Bhitai (1689-1752) is the renowned poet of Sindh. He belongs to the
Syed1
family. Syeds are considered the elite and privileged class in Sindh having
large number of followers. Even today, by and large, Syed families in Sindh don’t
allow their women to go for work or get education generally but exception is there
(trend slowly and gradually is changing). Despite belonging to the privileged class
Bhitai challenged the patriarchist traditions. Bhitai’s poetry gave voice to the
women of marginalized and ignored class of society. His collection of poetry
named Shah Jo Risalo, also deals social, political and religious conditions of
Sindh. In Shah Jo Risalo, Woman has been depicted as an icon of loyalty,
spirituality, and courage. The heroines of Bhitai’s poetry, for instance, Sasui,
Marui and Suhni are symbols of courage and bravery. Bhitai chooses various
indigenous folklores and folksongs from different parts like Sindh, Punjab,
Balochistan and Rajasthan (India). His poetry depicts very clear feminist voice
and encouragement for women who belong to the ignored segment of society.
Bashir Ahmed Jatoi, Irfan Ahmed Shaikh, Syed Faisal Hyder Shah. (2019) Feminist Voice In The Eighteenth Century Sindh: Glimpses From The Poetry Of Bhitai, Journal of the Punjab University Historical Society, Volume 32, Issue 1.
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