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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.