Awaz-e-Khwateen

  Rutba Iqbal / Awaz e Khwateen A trailblazer, Begum Qudsia Aizaz, was the only Muslim woman in the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution of India. The royal upbringing: Aizaz was born in the royal family of Maler Kotla, a Muslim state in current day Punjab, in the early 20th century to Sir Zulfiqar. She ran in elite social, political and intellectual circles. Rasul, from a young age, accompanied her father to various political meetings, even working as his secretary. Later she married a Talukdar (landowner) of the former princely state of Oudh, Nawaab Aizaz Rasul. Despite her family background, she was known for her anti-feudal stance and strong support for zamindari abolition. She was committed to the abolition of the Zamindari System and became a Member of the "Tenancy Reform Committee'' In 1939. When the bill was put up for discussion, she advocated more rights for farmers. More than 1,000 amendments were made to the bill whereby more hereditary righ

  On National Girl Child Day 2022 , let's take a look at some of the inspirational young Indian girls who with their brilliance and innovative spirit are taking India's name to new heights-   Vinisha Umashankar, 15 Vinisha Umashankar is a child prodigy whose innovation is a sustainable step towards clean technology. Her solar powered ironing cart is set to replace the conventional charcoal ironing box that results in production of greenhouse gasses and other pollutants. Hailing from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu her mobile ironing cart has already won her the prestigious Child Climate Prize, 2021. Her speech at Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow won her a standing ovation by world leaders like Narendra Modi, Joe Biden and Boris Johnson.   Esha Singh, 17 Esha Singh is pistol prodigy who won the gold in air pistol in the women’s, junior and youth sections in the National championship in 2018, at a tender age of 13. She won a silver medal at the

Rutba Iqbal / Awaz e Khwateen Let's talk about the woman who started the Beti Padhao campaign of the 19th century. Her legacy cannot be forgotten, she paved the way for millions of girls to get educated. Called India's first Muslim teacher, Fatima Sheikh was born, by major accounts, in 1831 in Maharashtra's Pune. She grew up at a time when education was more or less dominated by men, with fewer or no opportunities for women education. She began in earnest and started teaching at an all-girl's school in the 1840s. Sheikh fought all odds and resisted the conservative society of those days, focusing on providing education to women of all hues and castes. Largely overlooked, Sheikh's contribution to India's education reforms needs to be widely discussed and applauded. Google, on January 9, paid rich tributes to Indian educationist Fatima Sheikh with a doodle on its homepage. The event coincided with the reformist's 191st birth anniversary. But what did Fatim

Rutba Iqbal / Awaz e Khwateen One of the lesser- talked about feminine hygiene measures are menstrual cups, having been around for more than 80 years. These eco-friendly feminine hygiene products are in demand now - thanks to the environmentally conscious society. With various awareness and health campaigns all across India actively popularizing the idea of sustainable menstruation, menstrual cups have emerged as a product to minimize any impact on the environment. Kumbalangi in Kerala's Ernakulam has achieved a major feat - it has become India's first sanitary napkin-free village. This after more than 5,000 menstrual cups were distributed to women and girls during an event on January 13. It is pertinent to mention that Muhana in Alappuzha district of the state also has the distinction of being the first sanitary pad-free panchayat in the country. The initiative is part of the Avaljayi (For Her) campaign organized by Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, HLL Management Academy through