Jahanara Begum (social worker) explained
| Jahanara Begum |
| Native Name: | জাহানারা বেগম |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation: | Social worker |
Jahanara Begum is a Bangladeshi social worker.[1] Dubbed the Queen of Cottage Industry, she engages poor women in training and working in the cotton industry.[1]
She was awarded Independence Day Award in 1993 by the Government of Bangladesh.[2]
Background and career
Begum was born to Azmat Ali. She was married to Moninul Islam Miyagi. After the wedding, she moved to Adda village of Barura Upazila.[1]
Begum wrote books on cottage industry and its development and history:
- Comilla Shilpo Bishok Pustak (1976)
- Bashtobayone Adda Grame Kutir Shipler Oboshon (1976)
- Jahan Ara's Kutir Shilpo Rushiar (1980)
- Embroidery Design Pustak (1984)
- Dorji Biddya Shikka (1986)
- Kutir Shilper Jari Ghan (1988)
- Kutir Shilpo (1988)
- Utpadito Pather Shochitro Catalog (1990)[1]
Awards
- Kutir Shilper Kandari by the then governor Azam Khan (1962)
- The Comilla Foundation Gold Medal (1977 and 1985)
- National Social Welfare Award (1988)
- Independence Day Award (1993)
- The Rotary Club Award (2000)
- Shada Moner Manush[1]
Notes and References
- Web site: Dignity Through Labour. 2020-12-15. The Daily Star. 2009-05-15.
- Web site: স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তি/প্রতিষ্ঠানের তালিকা. bn. List of the names of personnel and institutions who won the Independence Day Award. 2019-08-14. Government of Bangladesh.
