Burqa clad superhero in Pakistan - A symbol of woman empowerment

Burqa, a traditional dress of the Muslims to cover their face when in public, has been recently shown in one of the superhero show to be launched in Pakistan.

For:

- Pakistan is a country, where ruthlessness against females is extensive, and Pakistan being a male dominated society, if television shows portray a female superhero combating on behalf of the women would be encouraging for other women as well in the society

- The cartoon series’ concept is based on the need of girls’ education in countries where education and working women are discouraged as well as disrespected

- Presenting the female superhero with a burqa will go with the country’s tradition and people will not out rightly reject it

Against:

- The burqa avenger fails to portray the values that a burqa in real depicts

- Since the female superhero is shown wearing a burqa, it will all the more reinforce this tradition among the young girls and women

- Because of the religious fringe, the position of women is degrading day by day.

- The caricature is anticipated to be a role model for Pakistani girls even the burqa that the caricature is made to wear embodies the meticulously conflicting role of women's liberation

- The Caricature signifies the degree to which immoderation and suppression of women have reached in Pakistan.

Conclusion:

- Although the caricature is made to wear a burqa as per the tradition in
Pakistan, but how effective this cartoon series be on the public is still a question in the minds of the people. Pakistan being a male dominated country does not allow women to study and work.

- Even with this cartoon series going how effective it is going to be nobody knows and will it lead to a positive enforcement or a negative is yet to be discovered.