Physical Stats & More
Height | 161 cm (5’ 3”) |
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Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Senior Cambridge, Hyderabad |
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College/University | Osmania University, Hyderabad, India; Whitelands College (Putney), London |
Educational Qualification | Senior Cambridge with Distinction in five subjects; B.A. from Osmania University (Gold Medalist); 2 years Teachers Training Course from Whitelands College (Putney), London |
Personal Life
Religion | Islam |
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Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Political Inclination | Indian National Congress (INC) |
Hobbies | Reading, Listening to Classical Music & Mushairas, Travelling, Watching Horse-Racing |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Widow |
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Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Marriage Date | Year, 1938 |
Family
Husband | Major General Enaith Habibullah (founder commandant of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla) | ||||||||||||||
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Career
Political Party | Indian National Congress (INC) |
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Famous For | Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) |
Political Journey |
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Favourites
Favourite Leader | Mahatma Gandhi |
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Favourite Language | Urdu |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Late Nawab Nazir Yar Jung Bahadur was her father, and she was born in Lucknow. | |
Displayed a passion for social service since a young age. | |
Founded SEWA to empower women through self-employment and popularized Lucknow’s 'Chikankari' embroidery. | |
Co-established the NGO Prajwala. | |
Enjoyed a close association with the Nehru family. | |
Commemorated her centenary in November 2016. |