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Rajathi Samsudeen (Rokkiah Begum)

Rajathi Samsudeen (also known as Rokkiah Begum or Rokkaiya Malik) is a prominent Indian Tamil writer, poet, activist, and politician who writes under the pen-name ‘Salma’. Born in 1968 in rural Tamil Nadu, she has earned international acclaim for her bold...

Rakhshanda Jalil

Rakhshanda Jalil is a distinguished Indian writer, translator, and literary historian known for her significant contributions to Urdu literature. Born in Delhi on July 20, 1963, Rakhshanda Jalil is a prominent writer, critic, and literary historian with over 25 years...

Rana Ayyub

Rana Ayyub is one of India’s most renowned investigative journalists, celebrated internationally for her courageous reporting on political corruption and human rights abuses, despite facing intense persecution. Born in Mumbai to a literary family, Ayyub’s...

Rana Safvi

Rana Safvi is one of contemporary India’s most significant historians, writers, and translators, celebrated for her passionate advocacy of the nation’s pluralistic heritage, particularly the syncretic culture known as Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb. Her life’s...

Ranee Narah

Ranee Narah is a prominent Indian politician from Assam with a distinguished career that blends sports administration and national politics. Born Jahanara Choudhury on October 31, 1965, she later adopted the name Ranee Narah after her marriage to Bharat Chandra Narah,...