Maleka Begum | |
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মালেকা বেগম | |
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Spouse | Matiur Rahman |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Maleka Begum (born 1944) is a Bangladeshi feminist, author, academic. [1] [2]
Biography
Begum was born in 1944 to Abdul Aziz and Fahima Begum.
Begum completed her secondary education from Sher-E-Bangla Girls' High School. [3] She earned her B.A. and M.A. from University of Dhaka in Bengali literature and Sociology in 1965 and 1966 and in 1968 (sociology). [2]
Begum teaches at Central Women's University [4] and visiting faculty of Department of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Dhaka.
Begum is one of the founding general secretaries of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. [5] [6]
Writings
Maleka Begum has written over 30 books on women and gender issues. [7] Some of the books are:
- Ela Mitra
- Five decades of women movement
- Women in Liberation War
- Not like Women
- Subhra Sommujal
- Reserve Women Seat: Direct Election
- Wife of Surya Sen, Puspakuntala and Revolutionary Women in Chittagong
- Endangered Women
- Culture of Dowry[ citation needed]
Awards
Begum won Anannya Literature Award in 2012. [7]
References
- ^ "Maleka Begum Talks about Gender Issues in Bangladesh Politics". 2009-02-01. Archived from the original on 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ a b মালেকা বেগম [Maleka Begum]. Porua (in Bengali). Retrieved 2017-08-27.
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^ Barua, Dwaipayan (2008-01-02).
"Celebrations take alumnae back to joyous schooldays". The Daily Star. Dhaka.
Archived from the original on 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
Women's rights leader Dr Maleka Begum, former student
- ^ "Syndicate Members". Central Women's University.
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^
"Commemorative meeting on Nurjahan Begum". Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. 2016-07-19.
Archived from the original on 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad president Ayesha Khanam, founding general secretary Maleka Begum
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^ Hossain, Masura (2017-04-04).
"Bangladesh Mahila Parishad: 47 years of excellence". Prothom Alo. Dhaka. Archived from
the original on 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
Professor of Central Women's' University Maleka Begum was involved with Mahila Parishad since its beginning.
- ^ a b "Maleka Begum gets literary award". The Daily Star. March 11, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
External links
- Book review on Daily Star on June 22, 2015.
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Maleka Begum | |
|---|---|
মালেকা বেগম | |
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Spouse | Matiur Rahman |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Maleka Begum (born 1944) is a Bangladeshi feminist, author, academic. [1] [2]
Biography
Begum was born in 1944 to Abdul Aziz and Fahima Begum.
Begum completed her secondary education from Sher-E-Bangla Girls' High School. [3] She earned her B.A. and M.A. from University of Dhaka in Bengali literature and Sociology in 1965 and 1966 and in 1968 (sociology). [2]
Begum teaches at Central Women's University [4] and visiting faculty of Department of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Dhaka.
Begum is one of the founding general secretaries of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. [5] [6]
Writings
Maleka Begum has written over 30 books on women and gender issues. [7] Some of the books are:
- Ela Mitra
- Five decades of women movement
- Women in Liberation War
- Not like Women
- Subhra Sommujal
- Reserve Women Seat: Direct Election
- Wife of Surya Sen, Puspakuntala and Revolutionary Women in Chittagong
- Endangered Women
- Culture of Dowry[ citation needed]
Awards
Begum won Anannya Literature Award in 2012. [7]
References
- ^ "Maleka Begum Talks about Gender Issues in Bangladesh Politics". 2009-02-01. Archived from the original on 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ a b মালেকা বেগম [Maleka Begum]. Porua (in Bengali). Retrieved 2017-08-27.
-
^ Barua, Dwaipayan (2008-01-02).
"Celebrations take alumnae back to joyous schooldays". The Daily Star. Dhaka.
Archived from the original on 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
Women's rights leader Dr Maleka Begum, former student
- ^ "Syndicate Members". Central Women's University.
-
^
"Commemorative meeting on Nurjahan Begum". Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. 2016-07-19.
Archived from the original on 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad president Ayesha Khanam, founding general secretary Maleka Begum
-
^ Hossain, Masura (2017-04-04).
"Bangladesh Mahila Parishad: 47 years of excellence". Prothom Alo. Dhaka. Archived from
the original on 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
Professor of Central Women's' University Maleka Begum was involved with Mahila Parishad since its beginning.
- ^ a b "Maleka Begum gets literary award". The Daily Star. March 11, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
External links
- Book review on Daily Star on June 22, 2015.
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