Veils of Social Oppression in Pakistan
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What is the main focus of the article 'Class, Caste or Race: Veils over Social Oppression in Pakistan'?

  • The collaboration between Economic and Political Weekly and JSTOR
  • The preference for silence on social hierarchies in Pakistani society
  • The shouting of 'we are all Muslims' in response to caste-based oppression
  • The suppression of discussions about caste-based oppression in Pakistani society (correct)

    • What is the primary method used by Pakistani society to silence discussions about caste-based oppression?

  • Highlighting economic and political issues
  • Encouraging open dialogue on social hierarchies
  • Shouting 'we are all Muslims' (correct)
  • Emphasizing the diversity of Pakistani society

    • What does the author suggest is the reason behind the silencing of discussions about caste-based oppression in Pakistan?

  • 'Another country' influencing Pakistan
  • Nationalistic sentiments (correct)
  • Religious diversity
  • Economic disparities

    • What is the purpose of JSTOR as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To help scholars, researchers, and students discover and use a wide range of content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the collaboration between Economic and Political Weekly and JSTOR?

    <p>Digitizing, preserving, and extending access to content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Sabiha Sumar’s film Silent Waters?

    <p>The impact of religious fundamentalism and nationalism on women in Pakistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the article, what period in Pakistan's history does Silent Waters connect with the Partition of India?

    <p>General Zia-ul-Haq’s Islamization period (1977-1988)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the article identify Sabiha Sumar as in relation to the film Silent Waters?

    <p>An experiential ‘auto/bio-historiographer’</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What paradigm in Cinema Studies does the discussion argue for the value of?

    <p>'Auto/bio-historiographer' paradigm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the keywords associated with Silent Waters as mentioned in the article?

    <p>Honour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Sabiha Sumar’s film Silent Waters?

    <p>Impact of religious fundamentalism and nationalism on women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical events does Silent Waters connect with?

    <p>Partition of India and creation of Pakistan (1947) and General Zia-ul-Haq’s Islamization period (1977-1988)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the article identify Sabiha Sumar as in relation to the film Silent Waters?

    <p>Experiential ‘auto/bio-historiographer’</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What paradigm in Cinema Studies does the discussion argue for the value of?

    <p>Auto/Biography Historiography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the keywords associated with Silent Waters as mentioned in the article?

    <p>Violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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