Saliha Abid Hussain | |
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| Born | India |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Known for | Urdu literature |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Saliha Abid Hussain (1913 - 1988) was an Indian writer ofUrdu literature,[1] considered by many to be one of the prominent writers of modern Urdu novels and children's literature.[2][3]
She is the author of works such asAzra,[4]Rekhta,[5]Yadgaray hali[6]Baat Cheet[7] andJane Walon ki Yad Ati Hai.[8] TheGovernment of India awarded her the fourth highest Indian civilian honour ofPadma Shri in 1983.[9] Her life has been documented in a biography,Saliha Abid Hussain, written by Sughra Mehdi and published in 1993.[10]
Her writing covered many subjects, including women's rights, and according to her niece Dr Sayeda Hameed, who curated the exhibition Pathbreakers: The 20th Century Muslim Women of India at the Bangalore International Centre in 2020, "She spoke out against Triple Talaq and other subjects fearlessly."[11]
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