Jamila Khuda Baksh (Razia Khatun)

by | Aug 2, 2025 | Urdu Literature

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...