by Admin | Jul 18, 2025 | Royalty, Social Work
Nazli Begum Faizi (Fyzee) (1874-1968), also known as the Begum of Janjira, was a prominent figure in early 20th-century India, recognised for her progressive ideals, advocacy for female education, and a tenacious spirit that challenged the patriarchal norms of her...
by Admin | Aug 13, 2025 | Social Work
Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz is a distinguished Indian social activist and a leading figure in the movement for Muslim women’s rights. As the co-founder of the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), she has been instrumental in challenging patriarchal...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2025 | Social Work
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...
by Admin | Jul 21, 2025 | Education, Social Work
Saeeda Khurshid (1927–2015) was a pivotal, yet understated, figure in 20th-century Indian social reform, recognised for architecting a unique “middle ground” for empowering Muslim women. As the founder of the Muslim Women’s Forum (MWF), she...
by Admin | Jul 19, 2025 | Freedom Movement
Shareefa Hamid Ali (c. 1883–1971) was a pioneering Indian feminist, nationalist, and social reformer who played a crucial role in the fight for women’s rights in the 20th century. A key architect of the Indian women’s movement, she was a woman of...
