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Thankamma Malik

Born in 1917 in Konni, Kerala, Thankamma Malik was a pioneering bilingual writer and social reformer whose life bridged the cultural landscapes of South and North India. Raised in a Christian household that valued education, she displayed an early aptitude for Hindi....

The Yaqoob Sisters

Dr. Ummekulsoom and Dr. Amturraqeeb, popularly known as the “Yaqoob sisters,” hold a unique and significant place in the history of medicine in the Indian subcontinent. As two of the first female Muslim doctors in the region, they shattered social barriers...