Begum Rokeya

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Begum Rokeya born?December 9, 1880
2. When did Begum Rokeya die?December 9, 1932
3. Where was Begum Rokeya born?Rangpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
4. What was Begum Rokeya's job?Writer, feminist thinker, educator, political activist
5. What is the key literary works?Matichur (1904, 1922), Sultana's Dream (1908), Padmarag (1924), Abarodhbasini (1931)
6. What is the significant conferences chaired?Bengal Women's Education Conference (1926)

Feminist Thinker: An individual who analyzes and advocates for the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.
Pioneer of Women's Liberation: A person who is among the first to develop or use new ideas or methods for freeing women from societal constraints.
Patriarchal System: A social system in which males hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.
Utopian Fiction: A genre of literature that depicts an ideal society, often used to critique existing social structures.