They say that a mirror never tells a lie. That stands true for the mirror as well that shows us the realities of women’s empowerment, gender equality and violence against women in the South Asian region, particularly in Pakistan. I am a Pakistani woman. I consider myself a part of a so-called liberal clan. I enjoy many liberties that many other women in Pakistan don’t have access to. Nonetheless, neither my belonging to the liberal group nor my privileged position changes any

Wrapped under cover for years, known by only a few, the Rohingya crisis is now very much a part of the public consciousness with varied layers of concerns raising a public debate. 40,000 Rohingyas in India (based across Hyderabad, Delhi and Jammu) are faced with the threat of deportation as illegal immigrants. Though a petition was filed in the Supreme Court (SC) of India challenging such deportation on the basis of the principle of Non –refoulment (customary International Hu