Hajra Khan Panezai new book: Quetta-born actress and writer Hajra Khan launched the uncensored version of her book on November 24, “WHERE THE OPIUM GROWS: Surviving Pakistan as a Woman, an Actress And Knowing Imran Khan” after nine years since it was first released in 2014.The book is an unfiltered autobiography that boldly narrates the actress, whose real name is Hajra Khan Panezais journey from escaping the Opium fields of Quetta, her harrowing experience of sexual assault as a child to exposing the alleged darker side of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan. In this book, she also recounts the challenges she faced in bringing her story to the public eye.Having lived through the struggles of a woman born in 20th century Pakistan, along with her Business Management educational background in Ireland, she provides a multifaceted insight into the socio-political landscape of Pakistan through her book. Hajra Khans Bold Allegations Against Imran Khan“WHERE THE OPIUM GROWS” critically examines former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khans rise in politics while also unveiling the dark secrets of the former Prime Ministers private life.Here Hajra delves into the life the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party leader, his instances of drug abuse, his multiple affairs with other women as well as his political career.While launching this book in Islamabads prestigious Serena Hotel, she spilled the beans about how Imran Khan used to pursue her and called it a dark experience.Imran Khan: A sexual predatorIn her book, the actress boldly calls out the PTI chairman as a sexual predator challenging the public image of the charismatic chairman. Panezai further adds, not a single woman has been excluded from Imran Khans alleged brutalities.While there have been accounts of Khans drug use earlier, the book gives a closer look into the former PMs cocaine consumption, highlighting the stark contrast in his public and private life.The wrong messiahAt the launch, she also commented on the political scenario of Pakistan, and said that she regrets the decision of believing in Imran Khan like many others, and making him a messiah. Her words were a collective message of the many, who had believed in Imran Khan as he had promised the citizens of progressive change and innovation.Hajra Khans new book:The Publishing StruggleAfter completing her autobiography in 2014, Hajra Panezai faced intimidation and threats that forced her to delay the publication. She also encountered resistance from a London-based publisher due to the controversial nature of her story. Undeterred, Panezai remains committed to sharing her experiences and has gathered evidence to support her claims.Actress Hajra Khans book speaks not only of her struggles but of the many struggles of the Pakistani women that go unheard and untold. It stands as an example for the women of the 21st century to speak of their difficulties and struggles, however minute, and take a stand for themselves.
