Malika Pukhraj

Malika Pukhraj (1912–2004) was a legendary ghazal and folk singer celebrated across the Indian subcontinent for her expressive singing and iconic repertoire. Born in Hamirpur Sidhar, near Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir, to a family of musicians, she was named...

Maliyekkal Mariyumma

Maliyekkal Mariyumma (1925–2022), affectionately known as “English Mariyumma,” was a seminal figure in the socio-educational landscape of Kerala’s Malabar region. As a social reformer and educational pioneer, she shattered deep-seated...