or male relatives. For example, though women are officially allowed to vote in Afghanistan and Pakistan, some have been kept away from ballot boxes by males. Another tradition that persists is swara (a form of child marriage), which was declared illegal in Pakistan in 2000 but continues in some parts. Substantial work remains for Pashtun women to gain equal rights with men, who remain disproportionately dominant in most aspects of Pashtun society. Human rights organisations continue to struggle for greater women's rights, such as the Afghan Women's Network and the Aurat Foundation in Pakistan which aims to protect women from domestic violence. Notable people Ahmad Shah Durrani, founder of the Durrani Empire. Defeated the Maratha Empire at the Third Battle of Panipat. He is considered to be the founder of modern-day Afghanistan. Bahlul Lodi, founder and 15th century ruler of the Lodi dynasty. Azad Shah Afghan, military commander famous for conquering parts of Central and Western Iran, as well as Kurdistan and Gilan. Mirwais Hotak, revolted against Safavid Iran and established the Hotak dynasty. Mahmud Hotak, second ruler of the Hotaki dynasty and Shah of Persia. He Invaded Persia and overthrew the Safavid dynasty. Sher Shah Suri, founder and 16th century ruler of the Sur Empire. Defeated the Mughal Empire at the Battle of Chausa. Timur Shah Durrani, second ruler of the Durrani Empire, defeated Sikhs and took back Multan. Malalai of Maiwand, national folk hero of Afghanistan. Rallied Pashtun fighters to defeat the British during the Second Anglo-Afghan war Ibrahim Lodi, last Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate. Abdul Ahad Momand, first Afghan cosmonaut and 4th Muslim to go outer space. He made Pashto the 4th language spoken in space. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, independence activist against British rule in India, known as "Badshah Khan", "Bacha Khan", and "Frontier Gandhi." Abdul Ghafoor Breshna, painter, music composer, poet and film director. He is the artist behind the painting 1747 coronation of Ahmad Shah Durrani, sketch of Sher Shah Suri and the Afghan national anthem of the Republic of Afghanistan. Sikandar Lodi, Sultan of the Lodi dynasty. He gained control of Bihar and founded the modern city of Agra. Nāzo Tokhī, Pashto poetess, writer and woman warrior. She was the mother Afghan king Mirwais Hotak, founder of Hotak dynasty. Abdul Ghani Khan, philosopher, poet, artist, writer and politician. Ahmad Zahir, Afghan singer dubbed the "Elvis of Afghanistan". He sang mostly in Persian,