Maleka Begum
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Begum won Anannya Literature Award in 2012.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "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[edit]
- Book review on Daily Star on June 22, 2015.
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