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Begum Rokeya
Pioneer of women's education and feminist writer
- Era
- 1880–1932
- Origin
- Rangpur
Born in Pairaband, Rangpur, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was a writer, educator and campaigner for women's rights. Her 1905 story 'Sultana's Dream' is a landmark of feminist science fiction, and in 1911 she founded the Sakhawat Memorial Girls' School in Kolkata.
Career highlights
- Author of 'Sultana's Dream' (1905)
- Founded Sakhawat Memorial Girls' School (1911)
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