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Rahat Badruddin Tyabji

Rahat Badruddin Tyabji, formally known as Rahat-un-Nafs (née Shujatali/Sharaf Ali), stands as a pivotal yet often under-recognised figure in the social history of 19th-century India. While history frequently focuses on “Great Men”—celebrating...

Razia Khatun Chaudhurani

Razia Khatun Chaudhurani, a pioneering Bengali Muslim writer and social reformer, made significant contributions to literature and social discourse despite her short life from 1907 to 1934. Born in Noakhali, she later moved to Calcutta, which was then a cultural and...