Abstract
Women have always remained a marginalized segment of the society for they have
been considered an insignificant entity that cannot outperform men in social, political
and educational spheres. The developing countries on the world map are still
struggling with the status of women and the case of Pakistan is no different. After the
creation of Pakistan a few initiatives for the emancipation of women were launched
by the progressive writers group and some by women from the elite class of Pakistan.
Strenuous efforts are underway in the country for mainstreaming the women and the
province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP) is playing the role positively. The movement which
worked for the uplift of women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa then known as North West
Frontier Province was initiated by Khudai Khidmatgars back in 1930’s. Till date
different initiatives have been taken for the betterment of women in the province
such as the establishment of women universities, Commission on the Status of
Women etc. The research is qualitative and is based on primary and secondary
sources wherein attempt have been made to highlight the initiatives taken in social,
educational and political sphere with the conclusion that the progress has been made
which is slow but steady.
