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In society women serve as the foundation of social structure. Historically women have provided the critical links in structuring social and political organization. The role and status of Muslim women surfaced at the end of the nineteenth century as part of the large anti-colonialist movements. The role and status of the women are not isolated social phenomena and women's struggle does not take place in a vacuum. Both are determined enhanced or impeded, by the social, political and economic development of the people's history. If the present Islamization, campaign in Pakistan seeks to curtail women's rights and if in resistance a women's movement has been formed, both are the result of ongoing process and have to views as such. Research paper in hand encompasses the struggle of women to felicitate their constitutional rights, which unfortunately were not recognized and realized by the "colonial elite".

The term "Nationalism" can be redefined within the scope of Post-colonial discourse and often looked to be different in meaning for the readers. It requires a deep and intensive observation of the historical facts which contributed a great deal tracing origin and gauging development of the notion of 'nationalism' in South Asia. Nationalism in its simplest means is the similarity in culture, politics, religion, economic endeavours and social norms of the inhabitants of a particular region. The democratic era commenced in Europe with its marvellous philosophy. European enlightenment and emancipation passed through many phases. As far as Muslim Nationalism is concerned, especially in colonial setting, it is evolution of centuries old phenomenon based on Two-Nation Theory which in itself is not the product of one day. Research paper in hand throws light on the very evolution of the ideological dimensions of Muslim Nationalism resulting into the form of democracy which has ultimately been evolved in today's socio-political framework.