Saeed Anwar believes that women entering the workforce is part of a “game plan” to demolish society
Former Pakistani cricket player Saeed Anwar is in the spotlight following his divisive comments about women’s emancipation and financial independence. When a video of the cricketer-turned-commentator discussing his opinions on women entering the job went viral, it caused a stir on social media.
Anwar bemoans the rise in divorce rates in a widely shared viral video, blaming it to women’s increased ability to work outside the home and attain financial independence. “I have seen the entire planet. I recently got back from Europe and Australia. Families are struggling, and children are suffering. There are arguments between couples. The former cricket player emphasizes in the video that “the situation is so bad that they have to make their women work for money.”
Anwar related stories of meeting people from other nations who complained about how women were joining the job and causing social disintegration. “Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand’s men’s national cricket team, called me and asked, ‘How will our society get better?'” the speaker stated. “Our culture has been destroyed since our women entered the workforce,” the Australian mayor told me.
Anwar’s comments have come under heavy fire for having a patriarchal viewpoint. Many social media users criticized his opinions as damaging and outdated, emphasizing the value of women’s financial independence and their access to the workforce. “Divorce rates have climbed by thirty percent in the last three years since women have started working in Pakistan,” the cricket player further asserted.
“To hell with you, I can earn myself,” the spouses exclaim. I’m capable of managing a home by myself. This is the entire strategy. The “risks” associated with women pursuing financial independence were emphasized by Anwar. “Until you find guidance, you will not understand this game plan.”
In addition to inciting controversy, the former cricket player’s remarks rekindled conversations about gender equality and the significance of questioning outmoded social norms. Although these conservative viewpoints from prominent individuals are not unusual, they also lead to an increase in the falsification of facts and figures.
Many segments of Pakistani society have expressed worry in recent years over the rising divorce rate. Anwar’s “thirty percent in three years” remark is just one of several estimates that have been floating around; feminists in many different professions are calling for a more nuanced reading of any statistics of this kind. In 2024, the discussion of divorce is still inextricably linked to an increasing understanding of wholesome partnerships and less obvious types of domestic violence.
New Zealand captain asked for my advice how to fix their situation, modern society in decline because women are allowed to work outside of homes: retired cricketer Saeed Anwar pic.twitter.com/ZL3oqlQUGg
— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) May 12, 2024
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