Abstract
This paper comprehends the impact of Political discourse in defining
socio-cultural placement of women in Pakistan divided in two phases; Formative
(1947-57) and Transitory (1958-1976). For this study primary and secondary data
tools have been utilised. The research reveals that during the selected time-period,
post-independence management crisis, combined with patrilineal culture, strong
hold of orthodoxy and marginal representation of female in legislative chamber
were the main hindrances in bringing awareness among an over-all female
population relating to their exclusive socio-economic and political rights.
However, few elite class women raised voices for socio-economic rights of women
from time to time, which resulted in constitutional safeguards, along with two
major legal guarantees namely; Shariat Act 1948 and Family Ordinance 1961.
Nevertheless this development could not bring any drastic change in an overall
situation of Pakistani women, particularly those living in rural areas, due to lack
of information and education, neither they were aware nor equipped to claim these
provided assurances.
Shehzadi Zamurrad Awan. (2016) Political Discourse and Socio-Cultural Placement of Pakistani Women 1947-1976: A Historical Perspective, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 53, Issue 1.
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