Nighat Said Khan is a feminist, social activist and academic. Besides being founder of Women’s Action Forum, she is Dean of the Institute of Women’s Studies and Director of Applied Socio-Economic Research (ASR) Resource Center for Women. Khan has worked for social transformation and the empowerment of women through art, writing, and media productions. She is also actively involved in South Asian peace initiatives as a member of the Pakistan-India People’s Forum for Peace and Democracy. Throughout her career, she has been involved with women’s movement, people’s rights