Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Tell us about your foray into the field of public policy and gender reforms. How did it all begin for you?

Growing up in Pakistan exposes you to various degrees of inequality and despair that masses face while the arena of public policy stays hostage to political will. Gender inequality hampers our development at an unprecedented level yet is always overshadowed by patriarchal mindsets and insecure masculinity. These factors served as a powerful catalyst for me to launch myself into public policy and work to bridge the widening inequality between genders. It was a matter of should do versus let us do it and I certainly wanted to be on the ground, trying to help, rather than be a keyboard warrior. Pakistan has opportu...