by Admin | Mar 16, 2026 | Indian Dance
Mansiya V.P. was born in 1995 in the village of Velluvampuram, nestled in Malappuram district of Kerala, into a family that quietly defied convention from the outset. Her father, Syed Alavikutty, a former theatre artist who had worked abroad in Saudi Arabia before...
by Admin | Aug 13, 2025 | English Literature
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...
by Admin | Aug 16, 2025 | Radio and TV
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...
by Admin | Aug 12, 2025 | Social Work
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...
by Admin | Sep 6, 2025 | Bengali Literature
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...