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 | 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 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) stands as a foundational figure in the history of colonial Bengal, recognised as one of the first Muslim women to break through the era’s rigid social exclusions. A poet, translator, and philanthropist, she navigated a society...
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...
