LUMS Law and Politics Society has published the second edition of its flagship magazine, The Political Animal (2025–26), with this year’s editorial theme, “Women’s Struggles and Feminist Resistance in South Asia.” As a student-led publication, The Political Animal provides a platform for critical engagement with contemporary social, legal, and political issues through essays, commentary, poetry, research, and legal analysis.
The publication features a foreword by renowned lawyer and legal scholar Ahmer Bilal Soofi, President of the Qur’an Covenant Research Center (QCRC), who commends the initiative for promoting intellectual inquiry, civic responsibility, and thoughtful engagement with questions of democracy, justice, and human dignity.
The second volume was made possible through the efforts of the wider LUMS Law and Politics Society community, including M. Mughees Bahadur (President), Ayesha Zafar (Patron & Vice President), Maham Imran (Editor-in-Chief), Insiya Bakali (Senior Editor), Fizza Majid (Creative Editor), and editors Mariah Farooq, Alina Ali, and Rameen Nadeem.
Bringing together diverse student and expert voices, The Political Animal examines themes ranging from gender justice and constitutionalism to human rights, political accountability, international affairs, and contemporary social movements, reinforcing LPS’s commitment to fostering informed discourse and meaningful civic engagement.
Barrister Taimur Malik, Founder of Courting The Law, said such publications and initiatives are important for critical thinking and public engagement, adding that this edition’s dedication to the struggles of South Asian women and feminist resistance is timely and vital. He congratulated the editorial team, LPS leadership, and all contributors on a publication that captures the best traditions of academic inquiry and civic engagement.
Read the full volume here.
