![]() ![]() But there are now several biographies of Rokeya and scores of books and articles on her. This means a certain misappropriation and depoliticisation of her work as well. ![]() Indeed, Rokeya has by now been institutionalised, iconised, and, for that matter, even reified. ![]() The Rokeya Day in Bangladesh also falls on December 9. What’s the worst that could happen to me if I tell this truth?ĭecember 9 marks both the birth and death anniversaries of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1880-1932). I repeat the same truth, and, if required, I will repeat it a hundred times. Her books talked of women, climate and issues related to patriarchy. In this tribute, Azfar Hussain takes us on a journey into the world of Madam Rokeya who wrote more than a century ago in English, Urdu and Bengali. ![]()
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