Begum Nishatunnisha Mohani (1884 – 18 April 1937) was an Indian freedom fighter, journalist and social worker. She was a staunch critic of the British rule and supported the movement, which started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Tilak was a supporter of the Non cooperation movement.[1][2][3]
Nishatunnisha Mohani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1884 Lucknow, India |
| Died | 18 April 1937 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Movement | non-cooperation movement and Khilafat movement |
| Spouse | Hasrat Mohani |
Early life and background
editBorn in Lucknow in 1885, Nishatunnisa received her education at home, following the tradition of that era. She was proficient in Urdu, Arabic, Persian, and English.[4][5][6]
Life and movements
editNishatunnisa worked extensively in the non-cooperation movement and Khilafat movement. It was Nishatunnisa who started the first Khadi clothes shop by the name of Aligarh Khilafat Store.[7] With the income earned from this, she supported Mahatma Gandhi's magazine Young India. She vehemently opposed the legal actions taken by the British and persevered in the publication of Hasrat Mohani's newspaper Urdu-e-Mualla.[8]
She condemned and criticised Mahatma Gandhi for not standing up for the resolution for Complete Independence that had been suggested by her husband, Hasrat Mohani.
Later she left Indian National Congress and she continued fighting for the interests of farmers and laborers.[9]
Personal life
editShe was married to Hasrat Mohani, a tenacious independence warrior and the one who gave the phrase “Inquilab Zindabad”[10][11][12]
Death
editNishatunnisa died on 18 April 1937.[13]
References
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- ^ "Begum Nishatunnisa Mohani: A firebrand freedom fighter, known for 'Total Independence Concept'". Al Haqeeqa. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Who was Nishat un Nisa Begum who discarded purdah during freedom movement". awazthevoice.in. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Aftab, Tahera (2008). Inscribing South Asian Muslim Women: An Annotated Bibliography & Research Guide. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-15849-8.
- ^ Qadiri, Khalid Hasan (1985). Hasrat Mohani. Idarah-i Adabiyat-i Delli.
- ^ "Courage Personified". Greater Kashmir. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Engineer, Asghar Ali (2008). Muslim Minority, Continuity and Change. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-212-1013-3.
- ^ An Account of Bi-Amman's Bihar Visit, 1922. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library. 1996.
- ^ Menon, Visalakshi (2003). Indian Women and Nationalism, the U.P. Story. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-0939-7.
- ^ Contemporary India: Journal of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library). Memorial Museum and Library. 2004.
- ^ Lāʼibrerī, K̲h̲udā Bak̲h̲sh Oriyanṭal Pablik (1996). Khuda Bakhsh Library journal (in Urdu). K̲h̲udā Bak̲h̲sh Oriyanṭal Pablik Lāʼibreri.
- ^ Sampark: Journal of Global Understanding. Sampark Literary Services. 2004.
- ^ "Mohani, Begum Hasrat (1885-1937) · Jane Addams Digital Edition". digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-09.