by Admin | Jul 25, 2025 | Freedom Movement
Saadat Bano Kitchlu (Kitchlew) (1893–1970) was a formidable intellectual, a pioneering feminist voice, a prolific writer, and a dedicated nationalist who played a significant, though often overlooked, role in India’s freedom movement. While frequently...
by Admin | Aug 14, 2025 | Freedom Movement
Safia Abdul Wajid, also known as Begum Abdul Wajid, was an extraordinary figure who left an indelible mark on India’s freedom struggle and post-independence political landscape. Born on September 5, 1905, into an affluent Muslim family, she received a rare and...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2025 | Freedom Movement, Politics, Social Work
Salima Faiz B. Tyabji (née Salima Camruddin Latif) stands as a seminal yet often under-recognised figure in the social and political history of colonial India. A pioneering politician, social reformer, and women’s rights activist, she served as a Member...
by Admin | Jul 19, 2025 | Freedom Movement
Shareefa Hamid Ali (c. 1883–1971), sometimes spelt Sharifa Hamid Ali, also known as Begum Hamid Ali, was a towering figure in the Indian nationalist movement and a global advocate for women’s rights. Born in Baroda into the illustrious Tyabji family, she...
by Admin | Jul 17, 2025 | Freedom Movement
by Admin | Jul 29, 2025 | Freedom Movement
Syed Fakrul Hajiya Hassan (1870-1970), more commonly known as Begum Amir Hasan or Fakhrul Hajia Begum, was a prominent but often overlooked freedom fighter from the princely state of Hyderabad. Her remarkable life spanned a century, during which she played a pivotal...
