"I am a seventy-five-year-old woman and they are pulling me around like this." 🗣️ These were the powerful words of Sheema Kermani, the legendary dancer and feminist activist known globally for her iconic Bharatnatyam performance in the hit song "Pasoori."

Recently, Sheema was briefly detained by the Karachi police while protesting alongside Aurat March activists.

The group was raising their voice against the denial of an NOC (No Objection Certificate) for the upcoming Aurat March event.

The video of the incident has since gone viral, sparking intense debates on women's rights and freedom of expression in Pakistan. 🇵🇰✊

Sheema Kermani is no stranger to standing up against the system.

Even during Zia-ul-Haq’s dictatorship, she performed Bharatnatyam in a saree as a mark of protest when dance was labeled "un-Islamic."

Today, she remains one of the strongest voices for artistic freedom and women's empowerment. 💃✨