by Admin | Apr 13, 2026 | Malayalam Literature
Ayesha Beebi Mayen was born in 1917 in Thalassery, Kerala, into the Mappila Muslim community. Her father, V. Kunath Mayen—an Islamic scholar and Congress leader—faced conservative backlash for educating his daughters, even earning the slur “Kafir...
by Admin | Aug 13, 2025 | Malayalam Literature
B. M. Zuhara (B.M. Suhara) is a distinguished and pioneering voice in Malayalam literature, celebrated as the first Muslim woman from Kerala to achieve widespread recognition as a writer. Hailing from Thikkodi near Kozhikode, her novels, short stories, and columns...
by Admin | Aug 12, 2025 | Malayalam Literature
Khadija Mumtaz, born in 1955 in Kerala, is a celebrated Indian author and a distinguished medical professional. She has skillfully bridged the worlds of science and art, establishing herself as a vital voice in Malayalam literature while maintaining a career as a...
by Admin | Apr 13, 2026 | Malayalam Literature
Born in 1917 in Konni, Kerala, Thankamma Malik was a pioneering bilingual writer and social reformer whose life bridged the cultural landscapes of South and North India. Raised in a Christian household that valued education, she displayed an early aptitude for Hindi....
