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Shah Jahan Begum was the First Lady of India, (having previously served as the Second Lady of India).[1][2] She was the spouse of Zakir Husain.[3]

She observed purdah as a strict Muslim, and therefore kept a low profile.[4]

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  1. ↑ "Women were a Power in Jamia Millia Islamia ever since its inception". ummid. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Dr Zakir Husain, News Photo, Dr Zakir Husain, along with hi..." www.timescontent.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Dr.Zakir Hussain | Vice President of India | Government of India". www.vicepresidentofindia.nic.in. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. ↑ Times, Judith Special to The New York (25 October 1974). "India's First Lady Moves Into the Official Spotlight". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 September 2022.