Views of Begum Sultan Jahan of Bhopal on Women Heading the Government
The following text is a reproduction of an excerpt from Hayat-i-Qudsia, written by Begum Sultan Jahan
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A Burqa Clad Woman Commander of Indians in 1857
Hudson paid tribute to the bravery of this woman by comparing her with Joan of Arc of France. He contended that the courage, leadership, and valour of this green-wearing Muslim woman was no less than Joan of Arc.
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Beauty with a purpose; Intellectually charming Women from all around.
By, Saba Tabassum Beauty cannot be analyzed with ease. Balancing beauty; externally and internally, is in fact quite rare. In
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Lady Evelyn Murray : The first British-Muslim woman to perform Hajj
Lady Evelyn Murray spent her later days travelling and preaching Islam. Her book “Pilgrimage to Mecca” is the oldest record of the trip to Hajj.
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Dr Rupa Bai Furdoonji – The first female anaesthetist of the world
Rupa Bai Furdoonji was an active member of the First and Second Hyderabad Chloroform Commissions held in 1888 and 1891 respectively.
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Vimla Sood, Tabitha Solomon, Fatima Ali Jinnah….. Who among them are the first female dentist of India?
The undeniable fact that Fatima Ali Jinnah graduated in the year 1923 makes her the first female and a Muslim dentist of Undivided India followed by Tabitha Solomon who graduated five years after her.
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