Tag: Biography Indian Women
Khursheed Behn Naoroji Khursheed Behn Naoroji, 1894-1966, freedom-fighter. Grand-daughter of Daclabhai Naoroji, she was closely associated with the civil disobedience movement, and was imprisoned many times during 1930-45. She …
Nanibala Devi Nanibala Devi, 1888-1967, revolutionary. Born in a lower middle class Brahimn family of Howrah, she was married at the age of 11 but became a widow five …
Naikidevi Naikidevi, 1178, Queen of Gujarat. Mother of Mularaja II who ruled Anhilwara Patan (1176-78), she was the daughter of king Parmardin (1147-75) of Kadamba dynasty. During the infancy …
Sarojini Naidu Sarojini Naidu, 1879-1949, poet and statesman. Eldest daughter of Aghorenath Chattopadhya, a pioneer scientist and educationist in the Nizam’s dominion, she was born on 13 February 1879 …
Padmasi Naidu Padmasi Naidu, 1900-75, statesman. Eldest daughter of Sarojini Naidu. She was born on 17 November 1900 at Hyderabad, A.P. Inspired by her mother, she became a political …
Nafisa Begum Nafisa Begum, mid 18th cent., princess of Bengal. Sister of Sarfaraz Khan, nawab of Bengal, who was defeated and killed by Alivardi Khan in April 1740, she …
Nadira Begurn Nadira Begurn, d.1659, Mughal princess. Daughter of Parwez, the elder brother of Shah Jahan, she was married to Dara Sukoh (d. 1659) on 23 January 1634. She …
Murshid Zadi Murshid Zadi, early 19th cent., Begum of Avadh. Wife of Nawab Saadat All Khan (d. 1814) she was a woman of great piety. Her son and successor …
