Butterfly Caresses

Jameela Nishat's insightful and compelling verse transcends both the political and the personal. Well known for her activist poetry and keen sensitivity to issues related to women's empowerment, she has been a longtime champion of social justice and communal harmony. Her pen flows with compassion for the human condition and highlights her protest against the inherent injustices of society. At the same time Jameela Nishat's humanistic and philosophical writing retains a lyrical and feminine ...