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Well-Reputed Writers of Pakistani Drama Industry

by reviewit pkMay 9, 2017, 1:17 pm

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Script writing is not an easy task; a good script requires tons of creativity, a great deal of time, command on the language, intelligence and most of all a good understanding of what the writer wants to show to his/her audience. No matter how star-studded a drama’s cast is and how skillful the director may be, without a quality script which is well-thought-out and put together intelligently, a drama can never make a lasting impact on the viewers.

Nowadays when viewers are spoiled for choice it is especially difficult to keep their interest alive and to ensure that they stick to a certain drama therefore the writer’s job today is more difficult than ever. Also, nowadays when production houses focus on content which will give them the ratings they desire instead of a script which will give those few viewers who tune into television to watch something which isn’t only entertaining but also meaningful, something worthwhile to watch, the writer’s job becomes even more complicated. Even with all these challenges there are still some writers who keep on giving their viewers dramas which leave a lasting impression on their minds. We are not saying that these writers always deliver, sometimes they disappoint the viewers as well but if we look at their career as a whole then it is quite apparent that they are talented and creative people whose writings come straight from the heart.

It takes a lot of hard work to have the kind of reputation that makes people tune into your dramas therefore we truly appreciate the effort all these wonderful writers put into their scripts. Here is a list of those renowned writers who continue to enthrall the viewers with their amazing stories year after year.

Noor-ul-Huda Shah

Noor-ul-Huda Shah is known for highlighting those issues in an impeccable manner which are usually not given the kind of treatment they deserve in Pakistani dramas. She is one of those very few writers in the drama industry who write with a specific purpose in mind and someone who has always succeeded in getting the right kind of response from her viewers. Her first drama Jungle aired in 1983, it questioned those traditional values in remote rural areas which were meant to subjugate human beings. The drama was a massive hit which was a huge success because it isn’t an easy feat to write dramas which have so much educational value yet they prove to be entertaining. This drama won Noor-ul-Huda Shah recognition and practically helped people who were in similar situations by changing mindsets. She wrote Marvi in 1993 and once again proved that dramas could serve a much bigger purpose than entertainment alone. Presently, drama serial Sammi also highlights different problems within the rural set up in Punjab and does so very intelligently.

Scripts which are deep, meaningful and impactful are the trademark of Noor-ul-Huda Shah, a writer who believes in quality and not quantity. Her scripts have always made a tangible difference and have enabled viewers who are not even acquainted with these practices to learn so much about the system. This is important because that is the only way educated people start talking about these issues and can some day make a difference if they choose to do so. Noor-ul-Huda Shah isn’t just any other writer but she is a woman of substance with a mission.



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Umera Ahmed

It won’t be an overstatement that Umera Ahmed is the most followed and widely read novelist in the country, that is the reason why her dramas always bring joy to her huge number of fans all around the globe because they know they will be in for a ride because when it comes to Umera Ahmed, the quality of the story and drama is guaranteed. The way Umera Ahmed narrates a story, it shows that she is not only gifted, but she has utilized her gift of words in a positive way where she has inspired and influenced everyone who has ever read or seen her work. Umera Ahmed adds the flavor of spirituality in her work like no other and makes sure to stay true to her approach in every single project. Umera Ahmed’s dramas are always embedded with a lot of messages but she makes sure tackle that aspect in such a way that it actually sits well with the viewers and they actually understand what she is trying to convey without making it too preachy. Umera Ahmed has dealt with all sorts of issues in her dramas and every single time she has hit the mark. Meaningful dialogues, simple situations, to-the-point approach make her dramas work wonders. Umera Ahmed has recently started exploring new dimensions where she takes care of screenplays of those dramas which are penned down by other writers and even those dramas get a lot of recognition and viewership because Umera Ahmed’s name is associated with them, recent examples include Digest Writer and Aabro.

HUM Tv definitely takes the crown for introducing the Pakistani drama buffs to the world of Umera Ahmed’s beautiful publications because they used her novels and turned them into dramas and after that every other channel followed. Some of her famous dramas are Wujood e Laraib, Lahasil, Daam, Meri Zaat Zarra e Benishaan, Shehr-e-Zaat, Durr-e-Shahwar, Kankar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai and Mohabbat Subha Ka Sitara Hai.



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Mustafa Afridi

Even though Mustafa Afridi has a few dramas to his credit, he has recently blown all the Pakistani drama buffs away with the perfection of Sang e Marmar. Mustafa Afridi is one of those writers who challenge the trends that are prevalent in the drama industry and always tries to bring something different, unique and new to the table. Aseerzadi and Firaaq were very different projects that had so much going on for the characters. Sang e Marmar actually hit the mark in such a way for Mustafa Afridi that all the viewers definitely got a taste of what he is capable of when it comes to script writing and most certainly made him a writer to watch out for. Strong and unique characters have always been a part of Mustafa Afridi’s projects and he is one of those few male writers that do not believe in making the heroines cry. Though-provoking and meaningful dialogues add another dimension to his dramas because he has such a way with words through which he effortlessly conveys the crux of the situation.

Just when the viewers thought Mustafa Afridi will only bring intense and heavy dramas for them, he surprised everyone with a light-hearted romantic comedy Yeh Raha Dil. The best part about Mustafa Afridi’s dramas is that he doesn’t believe in making his characters completely black and white and adds so much of personality to them that you actually get to understand their thought process.



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Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar

Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar is known for his powerful and soul-stirring dialogues and for characters which are unlike any other. Very few people know that Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar left his job as a banker so that he could pursue his passion for writing. Although his family never supported him but he knew he had what it took to be a successful writer and gave his family a reason to be proud of him not once but number of times.

His writings are honest which clearly show that he does not write to impress anyone but he writes because he has something meaningful to say. This is the reason why right from the Boota From Tooba Tek Singh and Landa Bazar days his dramas have not only mesmerized the viewers because of their uniqueness but also because they gave many actors new identities. A recent example of this was Afzal from Pyare Afzal, Hamza Ali Abbasi was known as Afzal for the longest time and the role he played won him recognition like never before. Pyare Afzal was one of the biggest hits of this decade because of the powerful script and characters which won the viewers over completely. Bunty I love You, Sadqay Tumhare and Mera Naam Yousuf Hai are some of Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar’s recent dramas which showed that even a love story can be translated on screen in many different ways.



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Farhat Ishtiaq

Farhat Ishtiaq is known for giving the Pakistani viewers some of the most liked and talked about dramas of recent times. She has done well and excelled at it all, from classic love stories involving pain, misunderstandings and then a happy ending to complex family ties and last but not the least talking about problems faced by women in a male dominated society. Hamsafar was the prime example of a family drama which hooked the viewers with a simple yet engaging storyline, Diyar-e-Dil was a breath of fresh air because of the way it translated intricate family ties on screen, Rehaii showed how powerful women really are and how they change their lives if they believe in themselves and Udaari was another feather in the cap of this talented writer.

For the first time Udaari took a different and positive approach and realistically showed how a rape victim turned into a survivor and brought her rapist to justice. Udaari set an extraordinary example for all those writers who were continuously showing women in a very different light. It had so many positive women role models and for the first time a writer showed how a rapist could be brought to justice. Udaari was applauded because of its mature approach towards the issue of rape and set a good example. Farhat Ishtiyaq’s recent project Yakeen Ka Safar is being well-received by the viewers as well, because it is another social based drama by her which highlights different issues faced by women. The variety that Farhat Ishtiyaq has showed so far is enough to understand that she has a grip on all sorts of subjects.



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Faiza Iftikhar

Faiza Iftikhar is one of those writers in our industry who has given a variety of dramas to her viewers and every other play guarantees a quality family entertainment because this is what she strives for, be it humor filled dramas or issue based stories, she makes them all thought-provoking and embeds a message within. The comedy factor surely sets her dramas apart from the rest as it is always added tastefully and never seems forced. Even though it is evident that Faiza enjoys writing comedy, this thing still doesn’t undermine the fact that she adds a lot of other flavors to her scripts just as skillfully which sheds a light on her understanding and knowledge of emotions and also her expertise in elaborating them on-screen.

Where Faiza gave the viewers fun dramas like Mannchalay, Aunn Zara, Akbari Asghari, Ek Nayi Cinderella, she has also given us intense dramas like Bilqees Kaur, Dil Lagi, Yahan Pyaar Nahi Hai, Kuch Ankahi Si Batain and Mein Stara. Another thing highly appreciable about Faiza Iftikhar is that she is one of those writers who doesn’t believe in ‘damsels in distress’, therefore, the viewers never ever get to see helpless, hopeless, weak female characters in her dramas, recent examples were Anmol of Dil Lagi and Washma of Aap Kay Liye.



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Sarwat Nazir

A novelist turned drama writer who has a knack for depicting religious characters in her dramas in a very positive light. Sarwat Nazir’s best drama so far would be Main Abdul Qadir Hoon, which showed a transition of a young guy from the life of ignorance to the life of light and truth, which actually shed a light on Sarwat Nazir’s perspective and insight as a writer. Sarwat Nazir always makes sure to add such little details in her dramas that on the whole serve as meaningful messages by the end of the series. The way Sarwat Nazir adds situations which are closer to real life definitely make her dramas worth a watch as people find it easy to relate to everything because everything is elaborated in such a raw manner on-screen.

Recently, Sarwat Nazir gave another hit in the form of Besharam which was free from all the clichés that the viewers usually get to see in the dramas. Through Besharam, Sarwat Nazir not only showed how two headstrong people can make their marriage work but also how everything can be taken forward in a right manner. Roshan Sitara, Sirat-e-Mustaqeem, Aik Pal and Choti Si Zindagi are some of her well-received dramas.



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Imran Nazir

Imran Nazir is known for writing stories which are entertaining and completely different from each other. He has a creative mind and knows how to pen his ideas down. In a few years only he has given the viewers some memorable dramas with some of the most intricate yet interesting plots. The screenplays of his dramas always stand out and have a different feel to them. Mohabbat Aag Si, Nazr-e-Bad, Pinjra and Rasm-e-Duniya are few of his recent dramas. Imran Nazir always explores human relationships from various perspectives; Jealousy, insecurity and vengeance have been the primary themes of all his plays. The steady pace of his dramas, characters which are well-etched-out and stories which appeal to the viewers have made Imran Nazir one of those writers whose dramas viewers look forward to and enjoy watching.



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So, with this we conclude the list of well-reputed writers of our Pakistani drama industry which we compiled to pay tribute to these amazing and creative writers who have given us so many beautiful and unforgettable dramas. Please feel free to share your thoughts about all of them and add more names to the list too.

Fatima Awan & Zahra Mirza.
http://reviewit.pk/well-reputed-writers-of-pakistani-drama-industry/
 
All they know is how to cry.I swear everytime i enter my home i hear unearthly sounds of screaming which turn out to be from TV:mad:. 90% crying and screaming - 10% story
 
Umera Ahmed is an excellent writer . Weather it is her majestic Novels or dramas. she knows how to write and then we have Khalil ur Rehman Qamar who is also equally good.
 
O man , I now hate watching pakistani dramas. Not saying it's not based on reality but I hate seeing the truth of my soceity that always makes women a miserable piece of shit . All they do is to show how woman has to please her parents and then her husband , her sasuraal .. And then how her life turns miserable when she fails to please her sasural .
It's a short come of our soceity that a woman's life and happiness is based on her sasuraal attitude and her life is like a slave who doesn't live her life for husband rather for his fuckin annoying family

Pakistani dramas has ruined the experience of a healthy romantic married life of a woman and man , annoying relatives act like your masters .

All they do is cry cry cry ., I watched the drama 'woh aik pal ' where her wealthy husband was killed and instead of controlling his business and leading a independent happy life , she chose to live with her sister where his sister's husband would treat her badly and occupies her all business but still she acts apologetic to him cause she wants to save the freaking married life of her sister .. what the **** !!!! What's wrong with our fuckin soceity . . watching these it really leads me to depression.

This all shows that how we as a soceity are sacrificing our selves only for the fuckin relatives .
Our soceity is a one big scumbag, it's diseased and un healthy one .

I rather prefer Hollywood movies as they're fun and really shows you how to live an independent life . This is what called ' free will ' , and ' life '.

If pakistanis fits well with the dramas shown , I think I should start looking for other men from other countries cause seriously it is just so disgusting to live a life like we live in pakistan.

I really hate the fact that how pakistanis make divorce a big fuss . I watched a drama where a divorcee girl was always bashed and was always remembered the favor of marrying her son to a divorcee by her saasu maa .
If a girl want to take divorce cause she's got a miserable piece of shit as her husband by her parents then why can't she take divorce ? Is it necessary for her to live a shitty life with that *** hole ? What's the matter with her relatives that they got pain in *** and started bashing and humuliating her only for being a divorcee ?

Uff .. what sick soceity we've .
 
O man , I now hate watching pakistani dramas. Not saying it's not based on reality but I hate seeing the truth of my soceity that always makes women a miserable piece of shit . All they do is to show how woman has to please her parents and then her husband , her sasuraal .. And then how her life turns miserable when she fails to please her sasural .
You watch the wrong kind of dramas i think :D
This all shows that how we as a soceity are sacrificing our selves only for the fuckin relatives .
Our soceity is a one big scumbag, it's diseased and un healthy one
And that is true reflection of our society i think dramas like udari and akhri barish were excellent
If pakistanis fits well with the dramas shown , I think I should start looking for other men from other countries cause seriously it is just so disgusting to live a life like we live in pakistan.
Isi ko to theek karna hy hamain ye dramay muashrey ki akasi hain
I really hate the fact that how pakistanis make divorce a big fuss . I watched a drama where a divorcee girl was always bashed and was always remembered the favor of marrying her son to a divorcee by her saasu maa .
Thats actually true i have seen that in real life but despite that divorce is not that big of a taboo here as compared to a certain country east of us
Uff .. what sick soceity we've .
Mein to pehly sey hi kehta hoan ye awam hi jahaz hy :D
If a girl want to take divorce cause she's got a miserable piece of shit as her husband by her parents then why can't she take divorce ? Is it necessary for her to live a shitty life with that *** hole ? What's the matter with her relatives that they got pain in *** and started bashing and humuliating her only for being a divorcee ?
Actually she can and women are going for that option but dramas also show our society,s take on divorce nothing wrong with showing reality
 
You watch the wrong kind of dramas i think :D

And that is true reflection of our society i think dramas like udari and akhri barish were excellent

Isi ko to theek karna hy hamain ye dramay muashrey ki akasi hain

Thats actually true i have seen that in real life but despite that divorce is not that big of a taboo here as compared to a certain country east of us

Mein to pehly sey hi kehta hoan ye awam hi jahaz hy :D

Actually she can and women are going for that option but dramas also show our society,s take on divorce nothing wrong with showing reality

Showing such dramas is not healthy . We should create such dramas that can show how powerful the women are. And take pakistan out of that typical sasuraal and it should also make women learn how to not live woth her sasuraal and learn how to be an independent woman .

I think pakistan should introduce a law against sasuraal system in pakistan. Combined family system is a curse in our soceity .

A nation's goodness is judged by its treatment toward women and I'm sorry we're the worst of the world when it comes to treat women .

Even our prophet's saww wives were divorcee but how we react toward our divorcee sisters is really a low act one can go .
I swear I'm going to divorce my husband and marry another if he ever forced me to live with his fuckin annoying family .;)
 
Showing such dramas is not healthy . We should create such dramas that can show how powerful the women are. And take pakistan out of that typical sasuraal and it should also make women learn how to not live woth her sasuraal and learn how to be an independent woman .
Well Mera Saen and Udari were such dramas where women were shown as strong characters we cant say our industry lacks such dramas
I think pakistan should introduce a law against sasuraal system in pakistan. Combined family system is a curse in our soceity .
Lo ji phir ap par koi fatwa na jari kardey :D
Personally i would live in a joint family as i am the only child
A nation's goodness is judged by its treatment toward women and I'm sorry we're the worst of the world when it comes to treat women .
Well situation aint perfect but i wouldnt say we are the worst in the world

I swear I'm going to divorce my husband and marry another if he ever forced me to live with his fuckin annoying family .;)
What if your son in the future drops you off in an Edhi home when you are old because his wife hates you?
 
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What if your son in the future drops you off in an Edhi home when you are old because his wife hates you?
You see I don't live with those bigoted typical thinking of pakistan.
Am I responsibility of my son's wife that she has to carry me ? If I'm demanding an independent house from sasural then I also wish it for others and my son too .
It would be my son's life, he's a free human being with a free will .
Don't expect me to be a typical mother that want her son and his wife to do all her works , I hate being dependent on anyone .

I don't have problem with those type of saas who minds her own business amd acts nice to her sons family but if she turned to be a bitch amd acts like those in pakistani dramas who keeps her son as her property then things would be bearable for me . If my husband would agree to live separately then nice but if he acts like a chicken and expects me to live with all that misery then a middle finger for him and his family . The hell with that coward who got no guts to live separate from his evil mummy .
Well Mera Saen and Udari were such dramas where women were shown as strong characters we cant say our industry lacks such dramas

Lo ji phir ap par koi fatwa na jari kardey :D
Personally i would live in a joint family as i am the only child

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Guy you're a privileged person . Ask me I've seen thousands examples of the damages that this sasural system has caused in our soceity to the girl .
Well Mera Saen and Udari were such dramas where women were shown as strong characters we cant say our industry lacks such dramas

Lo ji phir ap par koi fatwa na jari kardey :D
Personally i would live in a joint family as i am the only child

Well situation aint perfect but i wouldnt say we are the worst in the world
We're the worst !!
We kill our more than one thousand beautiful women every year for our honour . We burn thousands of our newly bride's evwry year for not serving her *** hole husband and his fukin family with dowry . And guess what , we're on top list in these evil acts so yes we're the worst !!

Do you understand liberty , freedom , free will that Allah give to every human being ? No .. because you've not seen it in pakistan and you'll never see it unless you break this whole annoying system .
 
Am I responsibility of my son's wife that she has to carry me ? If I'm demanding an independent house from sasural then I also wish it for others and my son too .
I think its wrong to expect bahu to serve saas but its duty of the son to take care of his old mom
Don't expect me to be a typical mother that want her son and his wife to do all her works , I hate being dependent on anyone .
Well not the daughter in law but i do think its responsibility of a son to support his parents in old age if he doesnot i consider that person a douche
I don't have problem with those type of saas who minds her own business amd acts nice to her sons family
Dont worry you will get a saas like Zara did Aun Zara :D
but if she turned to be a bitch amd acts like those in pakistani dramas who keeps her son as her property then things would be bearable for me .
There is exaggeration in those dramas at times in real life mostly people have a live and let live attitude my grandmother was closer to my mom than my dad
If my husband would agree to live separately then nice but if he acts like a chicken and expects me to live with all that misery then a middle finger for him and his family .
Leave parents who raised you and let them rot in old home all alone really?I dont think i can be this heartless i would expect my honey wali unhoan to do zero work but living separately when i am the only child is an option off the table
We kill our more than one thousand beautiful women every year for our honour .
Technically US also has honour killings partners kill their wives over affair rumours
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-stop-domestic-violence-murder_us_56eeb745e4b09bf44a9d85f6
They just put different labels on that our murder rate is 9/100,000
We burn thousands of our newly bride's evwry year for not serving her *** hole husband and his fukin family with dowry .
That is something very shitty that i will start from myself i will demand zero ok my only demand will be she learns how to cook paye and haleem :D
And guess what , we're on top list in these evil acts so yes we're the worst !!
Actually we are not at top we just have bad reputation is certain things for example media always portrays Pakistan as leader in child marriage guess what we are not even the top 10 while India is
Do you understand liberty , freedom , free will that Allah give to every human being ?
Jab iski baat karein to ayen bayein sey fatway jari hotey hain
:D
No .. because you've not seen it in pakistan
Depends on the family and where you live for example where i live we have a very high divorce rate and most divorces are filed by women but where i am from(native place) divorce is a big fat taboo still
Guy you're a privileged person .
I wish i was :-(
Ask me I've seen thousands examples of the damages that this sasural system has caused in our soceity to the girl .
Me too but i have also seen counter examples where mother in laws have kicked their sons out for abusing their wives seriously i have seen that she was one of the nicest lady i ever met its just sad to see such a wonderful woman had such an evil son who gambled his saving away,got fired for stealing and later he beat his wife with iron rod when she refused to sell her jewelry now both are living a comfortable life in Pindi and the man lives in Karachi(thats all we know)
 
I think its wrong to expect bahu to serve saas but its duty of the son to take care of his old mom

Well not the daughter in law but i do think its responsibility of a son to support his parents in old age if he doesnot i consider that person a douche

Dont worry you will get a saas like Zara did Aun Zara :D

There is exaggeration in those dramas at times in real life mostly people have a live and let live attitude my grandmother was closer to my mom than my dad

Leave parents who raised you and let them rot in old home all alone really?I dont think i can be this heartless i would expect my honey wali unhoan to do zero work but living separately when i am the only child is an option off the table

Technically US also has honour killings partners kill their wives over affair rumours
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-stop-domestic-violence-murder_us_56eeb745e4b09bf44a9d85f6
They just put different labels on that our murder rate is 9/100,000

That is something very shitty that i will start from myself i will demand zero ok my only demand will be she learns how to cook paye and haleem :D

Actually we are not at top we just have bad reputation is certain things for example media always portrays Pakistan as leader in child marriage guess what we are not even the top 10 while India is

Jab iski baat karein to ayen bayein sey fatway jari hotey hain
:D

Depends on the family and where you live for example where i live we have a very high divorce rate and most divorces are filed by women but where i am from(native place) divorce is a big fat taboo still

I wish i was :-(

Me too but i have also seen counter examples where mother in laws have kicked their sons out for abusing their wives seriously i have seen that she was one of the nicest lady i ever met its just sad to see such a wonderful woman had such an evil son who gambled his saving away,got fired for stealing and later he beat his wife with iron rod when she refused to sell her jewelry now both are living a comfortable life in Pindi and the man lives in Karachi(thats all we know)
I think its wrong to expect bahu to serve saas but its duty of the son to take care of his old mom

Well not the daughter in law but i do think its responsibility of a son to support his parents in old age if he doesnot i consider that person a douche

Dont worry you will get a saas like Zara did Aun Zara :D

There is exaggeration in those dramas at times in real life mostly people have a live and let live attitude my grandmother was closer to my mom than my dad

Leave parents who raised you and let them rot in old home all alone really?I dont think i can be this heartless i would expect my honey wali unhoan to do zero work but living separately when i am the only child is an option off the table

Technically US also has honour killings partners kill their wives over affair rumours
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-stop-domestic-violence-murder_us_56eeb745e4b09bf44a9d85f6
They just put different labels on that our murder rate is 9/100,000

That is something very shitty that i will start from myself i will demand zero ok my only demand will be she learns how to cook paye and haleem :D

Actually we are not at top we just have bad reputation is certain things for example media always portrays Pakistan as leader in child marriage guess what we are not even the top 10 while India is

Jab iski baat karein to ayen bayein sey fatway jari hotey hain
:D

Depends on the family and where you live for example where i live we have a very high divorce rate and most divorces are filed by women but where i am from(native place) divorce is a big fat taboo still

I wish i was :-(

Me too but i have also seen counter examples where mother in laws have kicked their sons out for abusing their wives seriously i have seen that she was one of the nicest lady i ever met its just sad to see such a wonderful woman had such an evil son who gambled his saving away,got fired for stealing and later he beat his wife with iron rod when she refused to sell her jewelry now both are living a comfortable life in Pindi and the man lives in Karachi(thats all we know)

You know you're a one intelligent guy who believes in human liberty and free will .
Yes , I also believe in human liberty also am aware of rights of other people but oppression of a woman is really unbearable and this is what I meant .
 
You know you're a one intelligent guy who believes in human liberty and free will .
Tareef ki hay ya tanz?I am really bad at detecting sarcasm :D
but oppression of a woman is really unbearable and this is what I meant .
That is something we all agree on and we have to work against it as a society
 

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