by Admin | Sep 6, 2025 | Bengali Literature
Bibi Taherunnesa, also known as Taherannessa, was a pioneering figure in 19th-century East Bengal, celebrated as the first Bengali Muslim woman to write in modern prose. Though her personal history is largely a mystery, her single known work, a letter titled...
by Admin | Jul 24, 2025 | English Literature, Social Work
Bilkees Idrees Latif (c. 1931 – 2017) was a distinguished Indian social worker, activist, writer, and artist, renowned for her dedicated humanitarian work in the slums of India. For her significant contributions to society, she was awarded the Padma Shri in...
by Admin | Aug 31, 2025 | Urdu Literature
Bilqis Zafirul Hasan is a celebrated contemporary Urdu poet, short story writer, and playwright, widely regarded for her powerful literary voice on social and feminist issues. While she has written across multiple genres, her work is consistently marked by a deep...
by Admin | Feb 28, 2026 | Literature
Bilquis Jehan Naseruddeen Khan (1930–unknown) was a significant literary figure who documented the fading world of Hyderabad’s princely aristocracy while courageously addressing themes often considered taboo in conservative Muslim societies. Through her...
by Admin | Aug 31, 2025 | Urdu Literature
Bismil Begam Sabri, born on July 17, 1937, in Sahiwal, Punjab, is a distinguished Urdu poetess known by her pen name, Bismil Sabri. She is recognised as one of the most significant voices in contemporary Urdu literature, celebrated for her profound ghazals, nazms, and...
