Saadat Bano | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1893 |
| Died | August 18, 1970 (aged 76–77) |
| Occupation | Writer, poet |
| Spouse(s) | Saifuddin Kitchlew |
Saadat Bano (1893 – 18 August 1970) was an Indian freedom fighter, political activist and poet. She wrote about women's rights, education and nationalism.
Biography
Bano was born in Amritsar, India, in 1893. Her father was a lawyer, and she learned Arabic, Persian and English. At the age of 16, she published articles titled Freedom of Women in the magazine Tehzeeb-e-Niswan.[1][2]
In 1911, she raised funds for the Red Crescent Society during the Battle of Tripoli and the Balkan Wars.[2]
In 1915, she married independence activist Saifuddin Kitchlew.[3] In 1918, she published poems praising Lala Lajpat Rai and Mahatma Gandhi.[4]
After her husband was arrested on April 10, 1919, Bano was scheduled to speak at Jallianwala Bagh on April 13 but arrived late and missed the massacre.[2][5] She later helped people injured during protests against British rule at her home.[3] She also contacted Muslims in America to gain support for the Indian independence movement.[6] In 1921, she briefly served as chairperson of the Swaraj Ashram.[6]
Bano wrote about women's rights, education and nationalism.[7] She also attended sessions of the Indian National Congress.[8]
She later lived in New Delhi[3] and died on August 18, 1970.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Salim, Saquib (May 22, 2023). "Saadat Bano: One Of The Leading Women Thinkers In India". New Age Islam. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sandhu, Harleen Singh (March 31, 2025). The Lost Heer: Women in Colonial Punjab. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 9789367905609. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kitchlew, F.Z. (1979). Freedom fighter: The story of Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew. ISBN 9780861161263. Retrieved November 7, 2026 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ Kidwai, Anis (August 31, 2021). Dust of the Caravan. Zubaan Books. ISBN 9788194760573. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Less known Muslim Women Freedom Fighters". mpositive.in. September 25, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Suman, Bharti (December 1, 2014). "Living patriotism: the experience of 'freedom' among the Muslim women of colonial Punjab". Pakistan Journal of Women's Studies: Alam-e-Niswan. Retrieved November 7, 2026 – via The Free Library.
- ↑ "When will history give its due to Indian women freedom fighters?". awazthevoice.in. June 8, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
- ↑ "The Muslim Women Who Fought for India's Freedom — And Were Nearly Forgotten". The Observer Post. August 15, 2026. Retrieved November 7, 2026.