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	Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain, often known as Begum Rokeya (বেগম রোকেয়া), was a writer, feminist and social worker in Bengal in early 20th century.
		Rokeya was born in 1880 at the village Pairaband, in Rangpur, now in Bangladesh.
		Rokeya Hussain was working on an essay entitled Narir Adhikar (The Rights of Women) when she died in December, 1932.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Begum_Rokeya (361 words)

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		In 1896, Ibrahim was instrumental in the family marrying off Rokeya at age 16 to a widower in his late 30's, Syed Sakhawat Hossain, who was then a district magistrate in the Bihar region of Bengal Presidency.
		Rokeya herself says that if she had not had her brother and husband's support, she would not have been able to write and contribute to the advancement of Muslim women in her country.
		Rokeya did not reject veiling altogether as she herself wore a veil.
	www.english.emory.edu /Bahri/Hossain.html (1039 words)

	Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hosain -Coverage by SDNP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was born in 1880 in the village of Pairaband in the colonial British province of Bengal Presidency, which later became the northern part of Bangladesh.
		Rokeya Hosain carried out her husband's wish by establishing a girl's school (Shakawat memorial school) in Bhagalpur and then moved it to Calcutta, where it continues to flourish.
		Begum Rokeya Smriti Complex having library, auditorium and research centre at pairaband the birthplace of Begum Rokeya has been built at a cost of Tk 3.30 crore for carrying out women development and research works.
	www.sdnpbd.org /sdi/international_days/Rokeya (1063 words)

	Rokeya Hosain
		Rokeya Hosain was born to a wealthy and socially conservative zamindar (large landlord) in a northern district of what is now Bangladesh.
		At a very early age, Rokeya Hosain made up her mind to fight against the unthinking observance of customs, especially those that struck her to be absurd or unjust.
		Rokeya Hosain carried out her husband's wish by establishing a girl's school in Bhagalpur and then moved it to Calcutta, where it continues to flourish.
	www.haverford.edu /engl/engl277b/Contexts/rokeya_hosain.htm (1001 words)

	South Asian Media Net
		Rokeya was fortunate to have an older brother who believed in education for women.
		Rokeya Shakawat Hossain, most commonly known as Begum Rokeya, was an important forward-thinker for her time.
		Her father Md. Ikramullah was the first foreign secretary of Pakistan and mother Begum Shaista Ikramullah, one of the first women lawmakers in Pakistan, served as Pakistan ambassador to Morocco.Salma was educated at Westonbirt School in England and studied law at Girton College, Cambridge, in 1958.
	www.southasianmedia.net /profile/Bangladesh/bangladesh_lp_social.cfm (4632 words)

	Sufia Kamal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		She encountered prominent South Asian personalities, such as Begum Rokeya, Kazi Nazrul Islam and Mahatma Gandhi.
		Rokeya, who can be regarded the first female feminist of Bengal, had a lasting impression on her.
		She was involved in the 1971 Liberation War and all later movements against dictatorial regimes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sufia_Kamal (375 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - HER WORLD
		Rokeya recorded later in her biographical writings that she had to observe purdah from the age of five, even before the women if they were not members of the family.
		Interestingly, when Rokeya’s husband read the draft, he instantly called it "A terrible revenge." In fact, it was not a revenge piece but rather a rebellious work that gave clear indication of Rokeya’s attitude towards patriarchy, and her resentment against restrictions imposed on women.
		Begum Rokeya Sakhwat Hossain was the first Bengali Muslim woman to publicly articulate a strong protest against the conventional society, the exploitation of women and the unfair treatment given to them.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040222/herworld.htm (3388 words)

	Feature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		During Nurjahan's adolescent time, Begum Rokeya left an imprint upon her tender mind and also rooted a sapling of ideology based on women's freedom and education.
		Begum Sufia Kamal became the editor of "Begum" and Nurjahan was the acting editor.
		Nurjahan Begum was the only child of her father and she loved her father very much.
	independent-bangladesh.com /news/mar/03/03032006ft.htm (4610 words)

	.:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Former school teacher Begum Rokeya Mannan and Director of Kumudini Welfare Trust Srimoti Saha were awarded the Rokeya Padak -2005 for their outstanding contributions to the expansion of female education and empowerment of women.
		Begum Zia said despite time constraints for political and state affairs, she has been trying to build up a social movement for expansion of female education and empowerment of women, checking repression on women, elimination of dowry system, tree plantation and preservation of environment.
		Begum Zia said failing to cash on any issue to wage anti-government movement the opposition is now saying it would not participate in the election under the caretaker government and also renouncing the Election Commission.
	www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2006/01/19/front.htm (6390 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 194 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		BEGUM Rokeya, the legend in women's education and empowerment, was born on December 09, 1880 and died on December 09, 1932.
		Begum Rokeya was born in an aristocratic family of Pairaband, Rangpur.
		Begum Rokeya wrote on a wide range of subjects: social prejudice, adverse effects of purdah system, women's education, repression on women, women's rights and on women's awakening.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/12/09/d412091503106.htm (828 words)

	intel
		This is a real story told by Begum Rokeya Sultana, the adopted daughter of Dr.G.C. Deb, a highly admired teacher at the Philosophy Department of Dhaka University, who was brutally killed by the Pakistani armed forces on March 26,1971.
		Rokeya requested him to go to bed as early as possible since he was not physically well.
		Rokeya's room was at one corner and Dr. Deb's room was in the middle of the house.
	www.muktadhara.net /intel.html (6109 words)

	Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hosain -Coverage by SDNP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		1880 Rokeya is born in the village of Pairaband.
		Rokeya establishes the Sakhawat Memorial Girls' School, Bhagalpur.
		1932 Rokeya presides at a session of the Indian Women's Conference held in Aligarh.
	www.sdnpbd.org /sdi/international_days/Rokeya/chronology.html (175 words)

	.:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		PAIRABAND (Rangpur), Dec 10:–Observance of Begum Rokeya Day-2005 started on Thursday at her birthplace in village of Pairaband under Mithapukur upazila of Rangpur with a three-day long elaborate programmes chalked out by the district administration, reports BSS.
		The programmes includ placing floral wreaths on the Begum Rokeya Smriti Stambha, Milad Mahfil in Pairaband Jame Masjid, discussion on Begum Roketa’s life, her contribution to different fields of women’s affairs and cultural functions.
		Terming Begum Rokeya the pioneer of women renaissance of the sub-continent, Asadul Habib Dulu said Begum Rokeya is the pride of women of the subcontinent.
	www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2004/12/11/district.htm (2949 words)

	"Hijab": "Headscarf" or "Purdah" by Afroza Begum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Begum Rokeya, in her article, "In The Maidan of Hajj", wrote, "During Hajj, men and women have equitable rights.
		Indeed we are indebted to Begum Rokeya alongwith her co-travelers who dedicated their lives during the early part of the Twentieth Century to emancipate the Muslim Women from the claws of "Purdah System" imposed by the aristocratic Muslims leaders of India for centuries to keep the women confined to indoor domestic peripheries.
		As the result of Feminist movements initiated by Begum Rokeya and others the Muslim Women could gradually begin to break the barrier of "Purdah System" and grab the opportunity to become educated and to seize the opportunity to enter into participating in the Public life.
	www.mukto-mona.com /Articles/afroza/hijab.htm (1732 words)

	Gulfnews: PM honours female achievers
		Decorating two pioneering female academics with the prestigious 'Rokeya Padak', Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday called upon Bangladeshis to shed their political affiliations and unitedly work for upliftment of women.
		The 90-year-old Dr Zohora Begum Kazi, first Bengali Muslim female physician and medical academic in the subcontinent, was honoured for her contributions, particularly in the field of gynaecology.
		Professor Begum Akhter Imam, the first female teacher of Dhaka College and first provost of Rokeya Hall of Dhaka University, was honoured for her contributions to education.
	archive.gulfnews.com /articles/02/12/23/71877.html (159 words)

	Begum Rokeya’s Death Anniversary Observed in Kolkata (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The 74th birth anniversary of Begum Rokeya, the pioneer of women’s education and women’s freedom,was observed in Kolkata.
		The speakers stressed on the point that Begum Rokeya’s teachings are as relevant these days as they were in her own days.
		The commemorative speech on Mother Rokeya was given by an educationist Lokman Hakim in the Dwarbhanga Hall of Kolkata.
	voanews.com /bangla/archive/2005-12/2005-12-10-voa3.cfm?... (154 words)

	[sacw] Tributes to Begum Sufia Kamal
		Deeply shocked at the death of the poet, Hasina said Begum Sufia Kamal, pioneer of women renaissance, was a personality who was dauntless, incorruptible and respected by all.
		By Staff Correspondent In an interview with the Editor of this daily, published on January 1, 1996, Begum Sufia Kamal had expressed her anxiety and disappointment over the present situation, and her faith in the younger generation.
		Poet Sufia Kamal or 'Lady of light', was named The Daily Star Woman of the Year in 1996 Begum Sufia Kamal, a distinguished cultural personality, well known for her contributions for women's emancipation, was born on June 20, 1911 in Shaishabad, Barisal.
	insaf.net /pipermail/sacw_insaf.net/1999/000322.html (4166 words)

	Metropolitan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Prime Minister said she would have deployed all her strength to build up a social movement for women emancipation and environment protection if she was not "compelled to join politics and new political movement" for establishment of democracy and people's rights.
		Recalling Begum Rokeya's great struggle for and contribution to freedom of women in this region, the Prime Minister said today women got the right to education, free movement, seek justice against repression and right to franchise.
		The Prime Minister said Begum Rokeya was a teacher, organiser, litterateur and social reformer.
	independent-bangladesh.com /news/jan/19/19012006mt.htm (3834 words)

	New Age Xtra \| Cover
		And, to pay a tribute to Begum Rokeya and all those great women who have played their respective roles for giving us Bangladesh, Liberation War Museum organised an exhibition.
		Begum Sufia Kamal, who tops the list of all the activists post the Language Movement, suffered imprisonment and torture by the Pakistani junta and these incidents have been very profoundly described with authenticity in the exhibition.
		Put on display is an article written by Barbara for a German magazine, talking about Begum Sufia Kamal’s struggles, obstructions in the war and her role in the war.
	www.newagebd.com /2006/jan/20/jan20/xtra_cover.html (1215 words)

	adhunika > heroes among us > rokeya sakhawat hossain
		Rokeya is born in the village of Pairaband
		Rokeya reopens the Sakhawat Memorial Girls School in Calcutta
		Rokeya presides at a session of the Indian Women's Conference held in Aligarh
	www.adhunika.org /heroes/rokeyaShossain.html (211 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 546 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In a message, Awami League President and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Sheikh Hasina recollected the contribution of Begum Rokeya to the advancement of women.
		Karmojibi Nari, a women's organisation, celebrated the Rokeya Festival at the Engineers' Institute in the city yesterday to mark the 143rd birth anniversary of Begum Rokeya.
		Speakers at the inaugural function said the militants are destroying our achievements of liberation war through their brutal bombings and to save the country we have to launch agitation unitedly against the militants.
	www.thedailystar.net /2005/12/09/d51209061572.htm (275 words)

	Article: Are Rokeya Begums not safe any more? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The name "Rokeya Begum" still resonates in our Bangladeshi society as a symbol of emancipation and empowerment of women.
		In one of her famous speeches, "The distressful condition of the Muslims of Bengal" [Rokeya Rochonaboli, Bangla Academy], she emphasized the vital importance of women's education.
		The attack against Rokeya Begum, a CARE staff, by local political goons, especially of affiliations with the current government, represents the terrible condition of our nation, and it would only make the previous government and its terrible reign appear somewhat palatable.
	www.globalwebpost.com /farooqm/writings/gender/rokeya.htm (575 words)

	Protichobi >> Begum Rokeya
		Her ancestors served in military and judiciary departments during the Mughal regime.
		Named Roquiah Khatun, she is commonly known as Begum Rokeya in Bangladesh.
		Her name became Roquiah Sakhawat Hossain after her marriage and in literary circles, she was known as Mrs RS Hossain.
	www.protichobi.com /html/begum_rokeya.html (4739 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The awards were named after 11 legendary women having great contributions in different social fields as well as in the liberation movements since the British rule.
		These women are Pritilata Waddader, Begum Rokeya, Leela Nag, Monoroma Basu, Rashmoni Hajong, Ela Mitra, Begum Sufia Kamal, Shaheed Selina Parveen, Shaheed Meherunnnesa, Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam and Dr. Neelima Ibrahim.
		Those who received the awards are Rikta Begum and Amena Zaman of Dhaka, Meherunnesa Mira, Halima Khatun and Josna Are Sattar of Bagerhat, Urmila Roy, Shirin Shah Newaz, Rokeya Begum Hena, Bulirani Saha, Rokeya Hossain, Rozina Ansari and Hosne Are begum Anju of Pirojpur, Mamataz Parveen, Jahanara Begum.
	www.proshika.org /march_april03.htm (746 words)

	ZoomInfo Web Summary: Dilara Chowdhury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Begum Husna Banu Khanam, a teacher of Home Economics College, and Prof Dilara Chowdhury, a teacher of Jahangirnagar University, were awarded the Begum Rokeya Padak 2004, a national award, for their contributions to socioeconomic uplift of women, establishing women rights and spreading women education.
		Prof Dilara Chowdhury said work of the present womenfolk should be geared towards realization of the ideologies of Begum Rokeya in society.
		Begum Husna Banu Khanam, a teacher of Home Economics College, and Prof Dilara Chowdhury, a teacher of Jahangirnagar University, were awarded the national reward Begum Rokeya Padak-2004 for their contributions to socio-economic uplift of women, establishing women rights and spreading women education.
	www.zoominfo.com /directory/Chowdhury_Dilara_97142670.htm (211 words)

	adhunika > heroes among us > sufia kamal > highlights of an eventful life
		After the riot she along with Md. Modabber, artist Kamrul Hassan, his brother Hassan Jan and many other members of Mukul Fauj started a kindergarten school named Begum Rokeya Memorial in Congress Exhibition Park.
		Awarded Begum Rokeya Padak of Nari Kalyan Sangstha.
		On November 20, 1999 "Our lady of light", as The Daily Star called her while awarding her the 1996 person of the year, left a nation grieving with the President Shahabuddin Ahmed leading the mourners.
	www.adhunika.org /heroes/sufia_kamalHighlightsofanEventfulLife.html (972 words)

	.:: MWCA - Ministry of Women and Children Affairs ::. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In addition to the above-mentioned activities, the MWCA celebrates various days and week such as International Women's Day, National Children's Day, Child Rights Week and Begum Rokeya Dibosh (Begum Rokeya Day).
		To pay tribute to the memory of Begum Rokeya Shakawat Hussain for her pioneering contribution for promoting women's education and rights in the subcontinent, MWCA observes "Begum Rokeya Dibosh" at the national level every year on 9th December.
		In 1995, the government introduced the "Begum Rokeya Padak" which is given to eminent women personalities of the country every year as a token of public recognition of their contribution to the society.
	www.mwca.gov.bd /specialday.htm (163 words)

	Literature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		On the occasion of Rokeya Day, Women for Women, a research and study group, organized the publication ceremony of Nari O Kavita on December 8.
		Nilufar Begum, co- editor of the book and member of Women for Women, thanked Niaz Zaman for her initiative, without which, she said, the book would not have been published.
		Special guest Dr. Maleka Begum depicted the publication of Nari O Kavita as a ‘historical landmark.’ The book reflected the social, cultural, and political background of the period as well as the lives and aspirations of women.
	www.newagebd.com /2005/dec/24/lit.html (2443 words)

	Video. - Culture Bengali (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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		The Bangladeshi Nation salutes Begum rokeya, pioneer of women's
		Begum Rokeya Day today Staff Correspondent The nation will celebrate the Begum Rokeya Day today, marking the birth anniversary of Begum Rokeya, a pioneer of women's rights in the subcontinent.
	www.lipsot.com /group-3513-401.html (3931 words)

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