Maleka Begum
Maleka Begum | |
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Born | 1944 (age 76–77) |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | academic |
Spouse(s) | Matiur Rahman |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Maleka Begum (born 1944) is a Bangladeshi feminist, author, academic.[1][2]
Biography[]
Begum is born in 1944, her father's name is Abdul Aziz and mother is Fahima Begum.
Maleka Begum completed her secondary education from .[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 University of Dhaka.
Begum is one of the founding general secretary of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.[5][6]
Writings[]
Maleka Begum writes over 30 books on women and gender issues.[7] Some of the books are:
- ইলা মিত্র (Ela Mitra)
- নারী আন্দোলনের পাঁচ দশক (Five decades of women movement)
- মুক্তিযুদ্ধে নারী (Women in Liberation War)
- রমণীয় নয় (Not like Women)
- শুভ্র সমুজ্জ্বল (Suvra Sommujal)
- সংরক্ষিত মহিলা আসন সরাসরি নির্বাচন (Reserve Women Seat: Direct Election)
- সূর্যসেনের স্ত্রী পুষ্পকুন্তলা ও চট্টগ্রামের বিপ্লবী নারীদের কথা (Wife of Surya Sen, Puspakuntala and Revolutionary Women in Chittagong)
- বিপন্ন নারী (Endangered Women)
- যৌতুকের সংস্কৃতি (Culture of Dowry)
Awards[]
Begum won Anannya Literature Award[7] in 1418 BS (2012 CE).
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.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
Categories:
- Living people
- 1944 births
- Bangladeshi women academics
- University of Dhaka alumni
- University of Dhaka faculty