by Admin | Sep 3, 2025 | Urdu Literature
Sakina Begum, also spelt Sakeena Begum, was a prominent Hyderabadi intellectual and editor active in the late 1930s and early 1940s. A key figure in the Urdu literary scene, she made significant contributions to the magazine Sab Ras, both as an editor and as a...
by Admin | Sep 7, 2025 | Urdu Journalism
Sayyida (Syeda) Begum Khwishgi was a distinguished figure in early 20th-century Hyderabad, best known as the editor of Humjoli (A Woman Friend), a pioneering women’s magazine that played a crucial role in advancing women’s education and social reform...
by Admin | Jul 25, 2025 | Urdu Journalism
Waheeda Begum Yaqub was a pioneering Indian journalist and social reformer active in the early 20th century, best known for her leadership of the influential Urdu women’s magazine Tehzeeb-e-Niswan. She was the daughter of Sayyid Mumtaz Ali Deobandi, a prominent...
by Admin | Sep 4, 2025 | Urdu Literature
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...
