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Shahida Lateef

Shahida Lateef is an Indian writer and scholar known for her work on the social and political realities of Muslim women in India. Her research focuses on gender studies, minority studies, and women’s movements in the country. She’s most recognised for her...

Shahjahan Bano ‘Yaad’

Shahjahan Bano ‘Yaad’, born in Gwalior in 1937, was a distinguished Urdu poet celebrated for her powerful yet melodious style of recitation at mushairas. Her rise to prominence was particularly notable during a time when it was uncommon for women to take...

Shahnaz Husain

Shahnaz Husain is a pioneering Indian entrepreneur celebrated for single-handedly creating and popularising the global market for Ayurvedic beauty care, earning her the title of “Queen of Herbal Beauty.” Her journey transformed her from a young housewife...

Shahnaz Nabi

Shahnaz Nabi is a prominent figure in contemporary Indian Urdu literature, known for her diverse roles as a writer, poet, playwright, critic, and academic. Born in Kolkata, West Bengal, she has dedicated her career to both advancing Urdu literature and engaging in...

Shaista Amber

Shaista Amber (b. early 1960s, Allahabad) is an influential Indian social reformer, best known as the founder and president of the All India Muslim Women’s Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB). For decades, she has championed the cause of Muslim women’s rights,...