Ismat Chughtai: Unexplored Territory
A lecture by Tahira Naqvi
‘Lihaaf,’ dealt with the issue of women’s sexual desires. When it was discovered that the writer was a woman, the story created “the most amazing furor,” explains Ms Naqvi. “People were amazed and shocked and horrified.” ... more

Introducting Chowrangi, a new Pakistani-American magazine... more


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