by Admin | Sep 7, 2025 | Education, Social Work
M. Fatema Khanam (1894–1957) was a pioneering Bengali Muslim feminist writer and educator who, despite being a crucial figure in the early 20th-century women’s emancipation movement, has been largely overlooked. She was a contemporary and close colleague...
by Admin | Feb 12, 2026 | Education, Social Work
Maliyekkal Mariyumma (1925–2022), affectionately known as “English Mariyumma,” was a seminal figure in the socio-educational landscape of Kerala’s Malabar region. As a social reformer and educational pioneer, she shattered deep-seated...
by Admin | Jul 21, 2025 | Education, Padma Shri
Masuma Begum (8 October 1902 – 2 March 1990), sometimes recorded as Masuma Hosain Ali Khan, was a formidable Indian politician, dedicated social worker, and pioneering feminist from Hyderabad who left a lasting legacy of public service and women’s...
by Admin | Jul 29, 2025 | Education, Padma Shri
Mehmooda Ali Shah, a towering figure in the history of Jammu & Kashmir, was a pioneering educator, a committed social reformer, and a lifelong activist whose work left an indelible mark on generations of women. Her profound contributions to literature and...
by Admin | Aug 13, 2025 | Education
Mehr Afshan Farooqi is a distinguished academic, translator, and literary critic specialising in Urdu and South Asian literature. Born and raised in Allahabad, India, she hails from a prominent literary family; her father was the legendary Urdu poet and critic Shamsur...
by Admin | Jul 22, 2025 | Education
Mumtaz Jahan Haider (1907–2003), fondly remembered as ‘Mumtaz Apa’, was a transformative figure in Indian education. For over thirty years, she served as the Principal of the Women’s College at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), turning her...
