Adil Ahmad

To be a woman of substance in Pakistan requires a warrior’s mindset. Once out of the ‘chaddar’ and ‘chardiwari’ the going gets tough given the prevalence of male chauvinism in society, and this is not Pakistan-specific by any means. Although the plight of the Pakistani woman is cause for concern, both in the rural and urban landscapes, an increasing number of Pakistani women are acquiring empowerment in all walks of life. At the cutting edge of female empowerment are women like Ameena Saiyid who have a vision and the determination to make it happen. Author's Note I'd like to explain in brief the rationale for the title 'warrior princess'. Although the stand-alone pull-quote above does put it in perspective, I'd like to dwell a bit more upon it. For a woman to prevail in an open field in this day and age, as indeed Ameena Saiyid has done, requires for her to possess the attributes of a warrior. In a predominantly man's world women a...