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Muhammadi Begum

Muhammadi Begum (1878-1908) was a pioneering Sunni Muslim scholar, Urdu writer, and a formidable advocate for women’s education and rights in British India. Widely regarded as India’s first Muslim feminist, she broke significant barriers as the first woman...

Waheeda Begum Yaqub

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...