Portrayals of Women in Pakistan: An Analysis of Fahmīdah Riyāẓ’s Urdu Poetry

This Monograph Examines The Connection Between Progressivism And Feminist Movements In The Indian Subcontinent, Scrutinizing Shifting Portrayals Of Women In Fahmīdah Riyāẓ’s Poetry At The Time Of Her Writing From A Historical Perspective, And The Historical, Political, Social And Personal Influences Reflected In Her Work And Life. Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface And Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Translation And Transliteration -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Progressivism In Urdu Literature In The Indian Subcontinent -- 3 Feminism(s) – The Problem Of Defining “a” Feminism -- 4 Fahmīdah Riyāẓ -- 5 47 Selected Urdu Poems Of Fahmīdah Riyāẓ -- 6 Conclusion -- Annexe A: Overview Of Topics, Sub-themes, And Main Themes -- Annexe B: List Of Fahmīdah Riyāẓ’s Poems With Detailed Sub-themes And Topics -- Annexe C: Main And Sub-themes And Topics Of Selected Poems -- Annexe D: Already Translated Poems From Fahmīdah Riyāẓ -- Annexe E: Occurrence Of Topics In Numbers And Percentage (volumes And Overall) -- Annexe F: Occurrence Of Sub-themes In Numbers And Percentage -- Bibliography -- Index Réka Máté. Issued Also In Print. Mode Of Access: Internet Via World Wide Web. In English.