by Admin | Jul 27, 2025 | Journalism, Radio and TV
Arfa Khanum Sherwani is a distinguished Indian journalist known for her incisive reporting on social and political issues, particularly those affecting marginalised communities. Born on November 1, 1980, in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh, she comes from a progressive family...
by Admin | Feb 24, 2026 | Urdu Literature
Professor Arjumand Ara is one of the most accomplished and versatile scholars of Urdu literature working in India today. A professor in the Department of Urdu at the University of Delhi, she has built over two decades of distinguished service as a teacher, literary...
by Admin | Aug 11, 2025 | English Literature
Arshia Sattar (b. 1960) is one of India’s most distinguished literary scholars and translators, celebrated for her influential work in bringing Sanskrit classical literature to contemporary audiences. With a career spanning over three decades, she has become a...
by Admin | Jul 16, 2025 | Indian Music
Asgari Bai (1918-2006) was a distinguished Indian vocalist and one of the greatest exponents of the Dhrupad genre of Hindustani classical music. Her life was one of remarkable artistic achievement, marked by deep personal struggle and a late-career resurgence that...
by Admin | Aug 2, 2025 | Freedom Movement
Asghari Begum (1811–1858) stands as one of the most resolute female leaders of the 1857 Indian Uprising. Born on July 5, 1811, in Thana Bhawan, Muzaffarnagar, she was the daughter of Alim Shah Abdul Rahim, a respected community figure. Her upbringing in a...
