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Amirbai Karnataki

Amirbai Karnataki (c. 1906–1965), revered as “Kannada Kokila,” was a pioneering Indian playback singer and actress whose work bridged the worlds of classical music and early Indian cinema. Born in Bilgi, Bijapur district (now in Karnataka), Amirbai...

Amjadi Begum

Amjadi Begum (1885-1947), born Amjadi Bano Begum, was a formidable Indian freedom fighter, political leader, and journalist whose public life intersected with the most pivotal moments of the twentieth-century independence struggle. Born in Rampur, United Provinces,...