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Fatima Arzu Begam

Fatima Arzu Begam was an influential and pioneering figure in the early feminist movement in India, recognised for her significant contributions to women’s education and social reform. As the sister of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a preeminent leader of the Indian...

Fatima Begum ‘Arzu’

Fatima​​ ​Begum ‘Arzu’ (1879–1966) was a pioneering scholar, educationist, and social reformer who made foundational contributions to Muslim women’s education in early 20th-century India. Born in Mecca to the distinguished...