by Admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Art and Culture
Sughra Rababi (1922–1994) was a pioneering painter, sculptor, and designer, recognised as one of South Asia’s earliest post-Independence modernists. She distinguished herself early by becoming the first woman to win the prestigious All India Painting...
by Admin | Jul 18, 2025 | Social Work
Suhrawardiya Begum, also known as Khujista Akhtar Banu, was a trailblazing figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, celebrated for her tireless advocacy for women’s education and empowerment in India. She was born in 1847 into the distinguished...
by Admin | Jul 23, 2025 | Education, Royalty
Sultan Jahan Begum (1858–1930) was the fourth and final female ruler of the princely state of Bhopal, reigning from 1901 to 1926. Her rule marked a significant era of progressive reform, particularly in the fields of education, public health, and women’s...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2025 | Science, Technology and Medicine, Social Work
In the bustling, often chaotic landscape of Indian environmental activism, Sumaira Abdulali occupies a unique and formidable space. As the founder of the Awaaz Foundation, she has spent decades turning two previously dismissed inconveniences—urban noise and sand...
by Admin | Jul 18, 2025 | Indian Cinema
Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (1929-2004), known mononymously as Suraiya, was a multifaceted superstar in Bollywood, distinguished as both a leading actress and a celebrated playback singer. In her generation, she was one of the most popular stars of the Indian sub-continent,...
