Begum Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah (July 22, 1915 – December 11, 2000) was a trailblazing Pakistani politician, diplomat, author, and women’s rights activist who played a crucial role in shaping Pakistan’s early political and cultural identity. Born in Kolkata into the influential Suhrawardy family, she was one of the first Muslim women from Bengal to earn […]
