Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain

Who was Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain?

Begum Roquia Sakhawat Hussain, popularly known as Begum Rokeya, was a leading feminist writer and social worker in undivided Bengal during the early 20th century. She is most famous for her efforts on behalf of gender equality and other social issues. She established the first school aimed primarily at Muslim girls, which still exists today. She was a notable Muslim feminist; modern feminist writers such as Taslima Nasrin cite her as an influence. Begum Rokeya also wrote short stories and novels. Her important books are Sultana's Dream and Padmarag.