THE ONTOLOGY OF FEMINISM IN RELEVANCE TO PAKISTAN

Abstract

This research study is a secondary review that focuses on feminism and the way it is perceived. Feminism and its objectives are very clear and known to almost every feminist activist, however, the concept of feminism and its promulgation is completely contrary to its primary objectives. In Pakistan, feminism has a long and very bright history in ending violence against women and encouraging women to participate in every economic, social and political opportunity. But in recent past some feminist activists tarnished the clear name of feminism. Aurat March and its propagators are literally deviant who raise slogans like Mera Jism Meri Marzi (My Body My Choice) to demand complete bodily autonomy. Autonomy that transcends every legal and social norm – completely instinctual with no grasp of reality. This movement has destroyed the fair name of feminism and it is perceived as a group of women demanding bodily autonomy and challenging religious and cultural norms. But their stance on promulgating women sexuality and sexual autonomy failed to attract attention rather than resulted in huge dissociation of people from mainstream feminism. The kind of equality or freedom demanded by women in Aurat March was totally sexuality-centric and radical that reflected their hidden agenda of promoting sexuality rather than demanding inheritance rights, equal treatment or protection against violence.