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Mariam Karim-Ahlawat

Mariam Karim-Ahlawat is a distinguished and versatile figure in contemporary Indian literature, celebrated as a prolific author, playwright, and educator. Her extensive body of work, which encompasses award-winning novels, acclaimed plays, and a rich collection of...

Marya Shakil

Marya Shakil is a highly regarded Indian political journalist with a career spanning nearly two decades. Known for her insightful reporting and in-depth analysis of Indian politics and society, she has received numerous accolades for her work. Born in Patna, Bihar, in...

Masooma Ranalvi

Masooma Ranalvi is a seminal figure in India’s campaign to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), primarily known as the founder of WeSpeakOut, the world’s largest survivor-led organisation dedicated to this cause. Through her persistent and courageous...

Masuda Rahman

Masuda Rahman (1885–1926), known by her pen name “Mrs. M. Rahman,” was a pioneering Bengali feminist, polemicist, and secularist, whose influential writings catalysed debate on women’s rights, religious reform, and social progress in colonial...