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...
by Admin | Sep 7, 2025 | Politics
Asiya Naqash, a prominent political figure from Jammu and Kashmir, served as the Minister of State from 2015 to 2018. Born to Ghulam Nabi Naqash and a resident of Srinagar, she has been a long-time representative of the Hazratbal constituency. Her early life was...
by Admin | Aug 12, 2025 | English Literature
Asiya Zahoor is a distinguished Kashmiri poet, filmmaker, and scholar from Baramulla, renowned for her multifaceted contributions to literature, cinema, and academic research. A former Sanford H. Taylor Post-doctoral Fellow at Cornell University, she has emerged as a...