by Admin | Jul 24, 2025 | Urdu Literature
Professor Ashraf Rafi, born on August 4, 1940, in Hyderabad, emerged from the city’s rich Urdu milieu to become one of contemporary India’s most distinguished scholars of Urdu literature. Over a career spanning more than five decades, she has made...
by Admin | Jul 24, 2025 | Miscellaneous
In the history of Hyderabad, the name Ashraf-un-Nisa Begum is immortalised not by a long career in public service but by a single, extraordinary act of courage in the face of a horrific tragedy. Her story is one of profound bravery that transcended the strict social...
by Admin | Jul 24, 2025 | Education
Ashrafunnisa Begum (1840–1903), historically revered as ‘Bibi Ashraf’ or by her honorific title ‘Ustani Sahiba’ (The Lady Teacher), stands as a monumental figure in the history of social reform and female education in colonial North...
by Admin | Feb 24, 2026 | Urdu Literature
Asif Jahan Begam was a Muslim woman writer from Hyderabad (Deccan) who was active from at least the 1910s through the 1930s and 1940s. Her life and workplace are squarely within what scholars have described as an unbroken 150-year tradition of women’s prose...
by Admin | Jul 16, 2025 | Education, Padma Shri
Asifa Zamani (Prof) is a distinguished Indian scholar acclaimed for her extensive contributions to Persian literature and education. A specialist in the Persian language, her work has been pivotal in advancing its study and promotion within India. Her efforts have not...
