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Zakia Soman
Born
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
EducationM.A. and M.Phil. in English
Occupation(s)Lawyer, Writer
Known forfounder of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan

Zakia Soman is an Indian women's rights activist from and the founder of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, a non-governmental women rights Organisation.[1]

Early life and career

Zakia Somani was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

She worked as a university professor of Business Communication in English at the University of Gujrat.[2]

Activism

Zakia is an advocate of the rights of Muslim women.[3] She has worked and written extensively on issues of peace and justice, secularism, human rights, and minority rights. She also set-up the Peace and Human Security theme in ActionAid.

She is a member of South Asian Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE). She used to be a university professor in Gujarat before she quit her job and started working for minority rights. She is a founder of Centre for Peace Studies, which engages in knowledge activism for peace and tolerance.[4]

Recognition

In 2014, She was awarded Outstanding Women Achiever's Award by the National Commission for Women.[5] She has also featured in BBC's 100 Fearless Women in November 2015.[6]

Works

References

  1. ^ "Mumbai shrine to allow entry to women". BBC News. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  2. ^ "Zakia and Noorjehan: Duo lead movement for reforms in Muslim personal laws". www.hindustantimes.com/. 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  3. ^ "Yes, Tablighi Jamaat Organisers Were Irresponsible. No, They Do Not Represent All of India's Muslims".
  4. ^ "Zakia Soman - Women Economic Forum (WEF)". WEF. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  5. ^ "Zakia Soman (India) | WikiPeaceWomen – English". wikipeacewomen.org. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  6. ^ "Zakia Nizami Soman | WISE Muslim Women". wisemuslimwomen.org. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  7. ^ "Women activists enter Haji Ali dargah". The Economic Times. 2016-11-29. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  8. ^ "JDPR Volume 1, Issue 3 - Impact And Policy Research Institute (IMPRI)". www.impriindia.com. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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