Zahida Khatun Sherwani

by | Jul 28, 2025 | Urdu Literature

Zahida Khatun Sherwani (1894-1922), who wrote under the pen name Zay Khay Sheen (Z-Kh-S), was a pioneering poet and advocate for women’s rights in British India. Despite her tragically short life of 27 years, she left behind an influential body of work that...