by Admin | Jul 16, 2025 | English Literature
Attia Hosain (1913-1998) was a distinguished Indian-British writer, journalist, broadcaster, and actor, recognised for her insightful portrayal of a society in transition. Born in Lucknow, India, into a progressive, aristocratic landowning family of the Kidwai clan,...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2025 | Education, Literature
Professor Ayesha Kidwai, a distinguished theoretical linguist at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), was awarded the Infosys Prize in Humanities – Linguistics in 2013 for her exceptional contributions to the field. The prize celebrated her groundbreaking research...
by Admin | Aug 30, 2025 | Urdu Literature
Born into a family of scholars and merchants in 1926 in Badayun, Uttar Pradesh, Aziz Bano Darab Wafa emerged as one of the 20th century’s most notable progressive Urdu poetesses. Her family’s unique background, with roots in Kashmir’s shawl trade and...
by Admin | Sep 6, 2025 | Bengali Literature
Azizunnesa Khatun (1864–1940) was a pioneering Bengali Muslim woman writer, poet, and advocate for women’s education and emancipation during a period of significant social reform in late 19th and early 20th-century Bengal. As one of the earliest...
by Admin | Aug 30, 2025 | Urdu Literature
Azmat Abdul Qayyum Khan, born Azmat-un-Nisa in 1922 in Hyderabad, was a distinguished Urdu poet who left a lasting mark on the literary landscape of her native city. A celebrated figure in the Hyderabadi cultural sphere, she was known for her emotionally resonant...
by Admin | Aug 31, 2025 | Urdu Literature
Azra Naqvi is a prominent figure in contemporary Urdu literature, recognised for her contributions as a poet, short-story writer, translator, and cultural advocate. Born in Delhi, India, in 1952, she comes from a family deeply rooted in literary and intellectual...
