Paying the Price – A Book About Pakistan’s Social Challenges

Paying The Price is a compelling book about Pakistan's social challenges, uncovering the harsh realities faced by the country’s most marginalized and oppressed communities. Written from the author’s first-hand experience in Lahore, this powerful narrative exposes the hidden burdens carried by the voiceless, those who continue to pay the price for decisions made by the powerful. A deeply insightful book on human rights in Pakistan, divided into four revealing sections, that explores critical themes shaping today’s Pakistan: • Religious extremism and its impact on society • Women’s rights and feminist movements in Pakistan • Pakistan’s transgender rights movement • Class apartheid and everyday discrimination More than just a social commentary, this is an essential book about women’s rights, shedding light on gender inequality, and gender biases, a deep-rooted issue that fractures the nation. It also serves as an important, a book about apartheid-like class divides, and a revealing book about discrimination across different communities.

Year

2025

Language

English

Publisher

Daastan

Editions

1

Pages

132

ISBN

9789696969440

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