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Begum Rokeya

Bengali author, educator, political activist, and feminist
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Begum Rokeya (1880–1932) was a pioneering Bengali author, educator, activist, and feminist. She is recognized as a key figure in the women's liberation movement in pre-partition Bengal. Rokeya's work championed women's rights and education, challenging the patriarchal norms of her time. She is considered a significant voice in Bengali literature and a foundational figure in feminist thought within the region.12

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