by Admin | Aug 1, 2025 | Freedom Movement
Begum Zohra Ansari (1915–1988) was a dedicated Indian freedom fighter whose significant contributions to the independence movement have often been overlooked. Her life was a testament to sacrifice and a steadfast belief in a united, secular India, a conviction...
by Admin | Aug 26, 2025 | Science, Technology and Medicine
Dr. Zohra Begum Kazi (1912-2007) was a pioneering physician and social worker, widely regarded as the first Bengali Muslim woman to earn an MBBS degree in undivided India. Her life’s work extended beyond medicine, establishing her as a trailblazer who dedicated...
by Admin | Jul 23, 2025 | Art and Culture, Padma Vibhushan
Zohra Sehgal (1912–2014) was a foundational figure in South Asian performing arts, with a career spanning eight decades across dance, theatre, and cinema. Born Sahibzadi Zohra Mumtazullah Khan Begum into a liberal landed family in Rampur, she was raised by her...
by Admin | Jul 26, 2025 | Indian Music
Zohrabai Agrewali (1868–1913) was one of the most distinguished and influential vocalists of the Agra gharana during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Agra, she emerged as a pioneering figure in the nascent era of gramophone recording in India,...
by Admin | Jul 26, 2025 | Indian Cinema, Indian Music
Zohrabai Ambalewali, born Zohra Khatoon in 1918 in Ambala (then in Punjab Province), was a celebrated Indian classical and playback singer who became one of the foundational female voices of Hindi cinema during the 1930s and 1940s. Known for her distinctively deep,...
