by Admin | Jul 24, 2025 | Education
Begum Waheed Jahan (1886-1939), affectionately known as Aala Bi, was a pioneering figure in the movement for Muslim women’s education in India. Born in Delhi in 1874 to a progressive family, she received a comprehensive home education in Urdu, Persian,...
by Admin | Aug 12, 2025 | Art and Culture, Urdu Literature
Huma Khalil is a distinguished author, filmmaker, and a pivotal figure in the contemporary movement for the preservation and promotion of the Urdu language and literature. As the Creative Director of the Rekhta Foundation, she stands at the forefront of leveraging...
by Admin | Jul 30, 2025 | Education
Khatoon Jahan was a pivotal, yet often overlooked, figure in the legacy of the Aligarh Movement. She was an educator and administrator who personified the progressive ideals of her pioneering parents, Sheikh Abdullah (Papa Mian) and Begum Waheed Jahan (Ala Bi)....
by Admin | Jul 22, 2025 | Education
Mumtaz Jahan Haider (1907–2003) was a pioneering Muslim woman in 20th-century India, renowned for her advancements in women’s education and emancipation. Born in Old Delhi to Sheikh Abdullah and Wahid Jahan Begum, founders of the Madrasa-i-Niwan...
by Admin | Jul 29, 2025 | Education
Professor Naima Khatoon is a distinguished academician who made history in April 2024 by becoming the first woman Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in its more than a century of existence. Her appointment marks a pivotal moment for gender...
