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Moghal Mahmood

Moghal Mahmood was a quietly influential twentieth-century writer whose life and work captured the fading world of North Indian Indo-Islamic aristocratic culture from within. Emerging more fully into view through her niece Sara Rai’s memoir ‘Raw Umber: A...

Mohammad Ghouse Khatoon

Mohammad Ghouse Khatoon was a notable yet unsung figure who contributed significantly, albeit indirectly, to India’s Freedom Movement. Her legacy is defined by her unwavering support for her husband’s activism in Andhra Pradesh and her profound personal...

Mohsina Kidwai

Mohsina Kidwai (born January 1 , 1932, in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, died: (8 April 2026)) was one of the most respected and enduring figures in the Indian National Congress, with a political career spanning over six decades. At the age of 28, Kidwai was elected...

Mubarak Begum

Mubarak Begum (1935-2016) was an Indian playback singer whose evocative voice defined the golden age of Bollywood. Over a career spanning three decades, she recorded approximately 178 songs for 115 films, collaborating with legendary music directors such as S.D....

Mughlani Begum

Mughlani Begum, also known as Suraya Murad Begum, was a formidable and influential female ruler who effectively governed Punjab from 1753 to 1756. As the widow of the Mughal governor Mir Mannu, she rose to power during one of the most turbulent and violent periods in...