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Jamalunnisa Baji

Jamalunnisa Baji (1915-2016) was a prominent Indian freedom fighter, social worker, and literary advocate from Hyderabad, dedicating her long life to the cause of independence and progressive social change. Known affectionately as “Baji,” she was a...

Jameela Nishat

Jameela Nishat is a celebrated Urdu poet, feminist, and social activist from Hyderabad, India, whose work powerfully intertwines literary art with grassroots activism. Born in 1955, she has become a significant voice in contemporary Urdu literature, known for her...

Jamila Khuda Baksh (Razia Khatun)

Jamila Khuda Baksh, also known by her birth name Razia Khatun (1868-1921), stands as a significant yet under-documented figure in Urdu literature. She was a pioneering poet from Bihar who, despite observing the strict tradition of pardah (female seclusion), carved out...