Kulsum Sayani Explained

Kulsum Sayani
Birth Date:21 October 1900
Death Date:27 May 1987 (aged 86)
Movement:Indian independence movement
Children:Ameen Sayani (son)
Awards:Padma Shri, Jawaharlal Nehru Award

Kulsum Sayani (21 October 190027 May 1987) was an Indian Muslim woman freedom fighter, social worker, educational activist and Gandhian nationalist.[1] She joined Mahatma Gandhi along with her father as well as her husband Dr. Jaan Mohammad Sayani.[2] [3] [4]

Early life and background

She was born on 21 October 1900 in Gujarat.[5] Kulsum claimed to improve India's literacy rates and became a member of the Charkha Class.[6]

Life

She met Mahatma Gandhi in 1917, accompanied by her father and became a follower. During the Indian National Movement, she actively fought for social reforms. She participated in the Indian Freedom Struggle. Additionally,[7] she played a role in the Jan Jagaran programs organized by the Indian National Congress to raise awareness about social issues.[8] Sayani also worked in Mumbai and its suburbs. However, the leaders of the Muslim League did not support her activities.[9] They believed that she was enticing impoverished communities to join the Indian National Congress and organized counter programs to negate her efforts.[10]

She promoted education among adults by starting a fortnightly Urdu publication called Helper. She also travelled internationally and represented India in several conferences.[11] [12] [13]

Personal life

She married another freedom fighter, Dr. Jaan Mohamad Sayani.[14]

Literary works

Awards

In 1959 she was acknowledged by the Government of India, who gave her the Padma Shri award. In 1969, she received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award from the President of India for contributions to literature.

Death

Kulsum Sayani died on 27 May, 1987.

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TwoCircles.net . 2010-05-16 . Kulsum Sayani: A 'Rahber' of Hindustani . 2024-03-13 . TwoCircles.net . en-US.
  2. News: 2010-08-14 . Many facets of an activist . 2024-03-13 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  3. Web site: » Collections » K. Sayani . 2024-03-13 . www.s-asian.cam.ac.uk.
  4. Web site: 2024-02-22 . Express View on Ameen Sayani: Voice of a nation . 2024-03-13 . The Indian Express . en.
  5. Web site: RIP Ameen Sayani, Whose Warm Voice Captivated Millions of Listeners for Generations . 2024-03-13 . The Wire.
  6. Book: Majumdar, Maya . Encyclopaedia of Gender Equality Through Women Empowerment . 2005 . Sarup & Sons . 978-81-7625-548-6 . en.
  7. Book: Parr, Rosalind . Citizens of Everywhere: Indian Women, Nationalism and Cosmopolitanism . 2022-02-03 . Cambridge University Press . 978-1-108-83814-6 . en.
  8. Book: Roy, Kalpana . Encyclopaedia of Violence Against Women and Dowry Death in India . 1999 . Anmol Publications . 978-81-261-0343-0 . en.
  9. Book: O'Brien, Derek . The Bournvita Quiz Contest Collector's Edition: Volume 1 . 2019-02-28 . Penguin Random House India Private Limited . 978-93-5305-480-9 . en.
  10. Web site: Sharma . Suparna . 'Sisters and brothers': Ameen Sayani, India's subversive 'king of radio' . 2024-03-13 . Al Jazeera . en.
  11. Book: Sharma, Rinkal . Forgotten Gems : 75 Brave Women of India . 2024-02-23 . Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd . 978-93-5964-889-7 . en.
  12. Book: Forbes . Geraldine . Women in Modern India . Forbes . Geraldine Hancock . 1999-04-28 . Cambridge University Press . 978-0-521-65377-0 . en.
  13. Book: Tyabji, Salima . The Changing World of a Bombay Muslim Community, 1870 - 1945 . 2024-01-16 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-286974-6 . en.
  14. Book: Raman, Sita Anantha . Women in India: A Social and Cultural History [2 volumes] ]. 2009-06-08 . Bloomsbury Publishing USA . 978-0-313-01440-6 . en.

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