Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
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Summary
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was born on December 9, 1880[1], in Rangpur District[2]. She died on December 9, 1932[3], in Kolkata[4]. She worked as a writer[5], science fiction writer[6], social reformer[7], and feminist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,139 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[10]
- Native language: Bangla[11]
- Notable work: Abarodh Basini[12], Sultana's Dream[13], Q141374098[14]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[15]
- Sex or gender: female[16]
- Genre: feminist science fiction[17]
- Commons category: Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain[18]
- Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[19]
- Given name: Rokeya[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Begum Rokeya[21]
- Manner of death: natural causes[22]
- Described by source: Recovering a Tradition: Forgotten Women's Voices[23], Third World Women's Literatures[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Bangla[25]
- Name in native language: রোকেয়া সাখাওয়াত হোসেন[26]
- Sibling: Karimunnesa Khanam Chaudhurani[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[28]
- Writing language: Bangla[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain include Begum Rokeya Padak[30], an award[31], in Bangladesh[32], founded in 1995[33].
Why It Matters
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Works attributed to her include Sultana's Dream[36], a literary work[37]. Entities named for her include Begum Rokeya Padak[30], an award[31], in Bangladesh[32], founded in 1995[33].
FAQs
Where was Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain born?
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain's place of birth was Rangpur District[2].
Where did Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain die?
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain passed away in Kolkata[4].
What did Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain do for work?
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain worked as a writer[5], science fiction writer[6], social reformer[7], and feminist[8].