Maleka Begum

Maleka Begum (born 1944) is a Bangladeshi feminist, author, academic.[1][2]

Maleka Begum
Born1944 (age 76–77)
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupationacademic
Spouse(s)Matiur Rahman
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka

Biography

Begum is born in 1944, her father's name is Abdul Aziz and mother is Fahima Begum.

Maleka Begum completed her secondary education from Nari Shikkha Mandir Girls' High School (Sher-E-Bangla Girls' High School).[3] She earned her B.A and M.A from University of Dhaka in Bengali literature and Sociology in 1965 and 1966 and in 1968 (Sociology).[2]

Begum teaches at Central Women's University[4] and visiting faculty of Department of Women and Gender Studies at University of Dhaka.

Begum is one of the founding general secretary of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.[5][6]

Writings

Maleka Begum writes over 30 books on women and gender issues.[7] Some of the books are:

  • ইলা মিত্র (Ela Mitra)
  • নারী আন্দোলনের পাঁচ দশক (Five decades of women movement)
  • মুক্তিযুদ্ধে নারী (Women in Liberation War)
  • রমণীয় নয় (Not like Women)
  • শুভ্র সমুজ্জ্বল (Suvra Sommujal)
  • সংরক্ষিত মহিলা আসন সরাসরি নির্বাচন (Reserve Women Seat: Direct Election)
  • সূর্যসেনের স্ত্রী পুষ্পকুন্তলা ও চট্টগ্রামের বিপ্লবী নারীদের কথা (Wife of Surya Sen, Puspakuntala and Revolutionary Women in Chittagong)
  • বিপন্ন নারী (Endangered Women)
  • যৌতুকের সংস্কৃতি (Culture of Dowry)

Awards

Begum won Anannya Literature Award[7] in 1418 BS (2012 CE).

References
  1. "Maleka Begum Talks about Gender Issues in Bangladesh Politics". 2009-02-01. Archived from the original on 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  2. মালেকা বেগম [Maleka Begum]. Porua (in Bengali). Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  3. Barua, Dwaipayan (2008-01-02). "Celebrations take alumnae back to joyous schooldays". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2017-08-27. Women's rights leader Dr Maleka Begum, former student
  4. "Syndicate Members". Central Women's University.
  5. "Commemorative meeting on Nurjahan Begum". Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. 2016-07-19. Archived from the original on 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-08-27. Bangladesh Mahila Parishad president Ayesha Khanam, founding general secretary Maleka Begum
  6. Hossain, Masura (2017-04-04). "Bangladesh Mahila Parishad: 47 years of excellence". Prothom Alo. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2017-08-27. Professor of Central Women's' University Maleka Begum was involved with Mahila Parishad since its beginning.
  7. "Maleka Begum gets literary award". The Daily Star. March 11, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
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