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Begum Tabassum Hasan

Begum Tabassum Hasan is an Indian political activist and former Member of Parliament from the Kairana Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh. She is best known for her role in the 2018 by-election, where she became a symbol of opposition unity. Her political journey...

Fauzia Tahseen Khan

Dr. Fauzia Tahseen Khan is a trailblazing figure in Maharashtra’s political landscape, widely recognised as the state’s first Muslim woman to serve as a minister. Born on February 19, 1957, in Aurangabad, she has dedicated over two decades to public...

Hajrah Begum

Hajrah Begum (1910–2003) was a trailblazing Muslim woman in 20th-century India, renowned for her pivotal roles in the communist movement, women’s rights advocacy, and social reform. Born on December 22, 1910, in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, she hailed from a...

Hamida Habibullah

Hamida Habibullah (1916–2018) was a trailblazing Muslim woman from India whose multifaceted contributions spanned politics, education, women’s emancipation, and societal development. Born on November 20, 1916, in Hyderabad, she hailed from an illustrious...

Hamida Naim

Hamida Naim was born into a family at the forefront of the Indian independence movement, which profoundly shaped her ideals and life’s work. Her father was Dr. Saiyyad Mahmud (1889-1971), a prominent freedom fighter, a close confidant of Mahatma Gandhi and...

Iqra Hasan Choudhary

Iqra Hasan Choudhary is a prominent Indian politician and a member of the Samajwadi Party. She serves as the Member of Parliament for the Kairana Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, having won the seat in the 2024 general election. Iqra Hasan Choudhary hails from...