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Shahjahan Bano ‘Yaad’

Shahjahan Bano ‘Yaad’, born in Gwalior in 1937, was a distinguished Urdu poet celebrated for her powerful yet melodious style of recitation at mushairas. Her rise to prominence was particularly notable during a time when it was uncommon for women to take...

Zeb Usmania

Zeb Usmania, born Tajwar Zaib Usmania in 1913 in Ludhiana, was a prominent female poet who left an indelible mark on Urdu literature throughout the 20th century. Her literary journey, spanning over four decades, was enriched by a family background steeped in poetic...