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What is the main focus of the article 'Class, Caste or Race: Veils over Social Oppression in Pakistan'?
The suppression of discussions about caste-based oppression in Pakistani society
What is the primary method used by Pakistani society to silence discussions about caste-based oppression?
Shouting 'we are all Muslims'
What does the author suggest is the reason behind the silencing of discussions about caste-based oppression in Pakistan?
Nationalistic sentiments
What is the purpose of JSTOR as mentioned in the text?
To help scholars, researchers, and students discover and use a wide range of content
What is the significance of the collaboration between Economic and Political Weekly and JSTOR?
Digitizing, preserving, and extending access to content
What is the main focus of Sabiha Sumar’s film Silent Waters?
The impact of religious fundamentalism and nationalism on women in Pakistan
According to the article, what period in Pakistan's history does Silent Waters connect with the Partition of India?
General Zia-ul-Haq’s Islamization period (1977-1988)
What does the article identify Sabiha Sumar as in relation to the film Silent Waters?
An experiential ‘auto/bio-historiographer’
What paradigm in Cinema Studies does the discussion argue for the value of?
'Auto/bio-historiographer' paradigm
What is one of the keywords associated with Silent Waters as mentioned in the article?
Honour
What is the primary focus of Sabiha Sumar’s film Silent Waters?
Impact of religious fundamentalism and nationalism on women
What historical events does Silent Waters connect with?
Partition of India and creation of Pakistan (1947) and General Zia-ul-Haq’s Islamization period (1977-1988)
What does the article identify Sabiha Sumar as in relation to the film Silent Waters?
Experiential ‘auto/bio-historiographer’
What paradigm in Cinema Studies does the discussion argue for the value of?
Auto/Biography Historiography
What is one of the keywords associated with Silent Waters as mentioned in the article?
Violence
Explore the themes of class, caste, and race in the context of Pakistan through the analysis of 'Veils over Social Oppression in Pakistan' by Haris Gazdar. Understand the societal dynamics and structures that perpetuate oppression in the region.
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