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After earning a Masters’ degree in Economics from Government College Lahore in 1938, my dadi Shameem Saadat initiated her career as Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies. This was the time when the Lord Darling Commission on Rural Debt had raised consciousness about the crushing burden of rural debt in India at the hands of loan sharks. Shameem travelled deep into villages across the country, organised social groups, and empowered women to form rotating saving societies . In 1954, she was selected as Assistant Director Industries, in charge of West Pakistans womens vocational institutions. Shameem was deputed to host visitors like Helen Keller, Farah Diba, and Jacqueline Kennedy, creating a positive image of a professional Muslim woman engaged in the service of her country. From: Shayma Owaise Saadat
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:39:21 +0000

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