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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.