Yusra Amjad

Yusra Amjad is a Pakistani poet, writer, and comedian based in Lahore.

Education
Amjad completed her bachelor's degree in English literature from the Forman Christian College University in Lahore. yusra is a fulbright scholar and completed her MFA in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence college, New York in 2022.

Life and Poetry
Yusra Amjad was born in 1992 in Lahore, where she was raised and currently resides. Amjad's poetry has been published at The Missing Slate, Crossed Genres, Cities+, The Rising Phoenix Review, and Where Are You Press. Her feminist comedy covers the stereotypes of Pakistani society, relatable for desi woman.

Career
Amjad's passions is to represent the crucial issues particularly faced by the women of Pakistan in a humorous way. Her poetry reflects feminism and is centred around women empowerment. She is the co-founder of The Auratnaak troupe, which aims to create a community of women who can uplift one another with comedy, and encourage more comedy from women.

Social Representation
Amjad delivered a TEDx Talk in Lahore titled “On being young, unmarried, and female in Pakistan”. As an unmarried young woman, she questions the constraints married ladies face in maintaining their individuality and regretfully comments that Pakistani society doesn't want women to be adult members of society. She concludes by saying that to build a society based on gender equality, women's mobility, financial stability, and social position shouldn't be denied.