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Begum Qudsia Rasul: A Memoir

The Remarkable Life of the Only Muslim Woman in the Constituent Assembly
Begum Qudsia Aizaz Rasul

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‘[Begum Qudsia Rasul’s] life and times, and her autobiographical self-fashioning... provide valuable insights into the challenges and possibilities of public life for women who had to negotiate the dual burden of gendered marginalisation and minoritisation in post-colonial India.’ South Asia: J...ournal of South Asian Studies

First published in 2001 as From Purdah to Parliament: The Memoirs of a Muslim Woman in Indian Politics, this revised edition chronicles Begum Qudsia Rasul’s (1909–2001) journey from a progressive upbringing to becoming a vocal advocate for Muslim women’s rights. She played a significant role in challenging purdah, encouraging education, and promoting political participation among women. As the first and only Muslim woman in the Constituent Assembly of India, she contributed to drafting the Indian Constitution to ensure that it reflected secular and egalitarian principles. Her life can be defined as a blend of privilege turned into purpose, marked by a commitment to breaking societal barriers and contributing to a modern, inclusive India.

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  • Begum Qudsia Aizaz Rasul was the only Muslim woman in India’s Constituent Assembly. Born into the Malerkotla royal family and married to a landowning aristocrat from Hardoi, she was a pioneering politician who served in the UP Assembly and the Rajya Sabha. Beyond politics, she championed women’s hockey, serving as the president of the Indian Women’s Hockey Federation for two decades. Later, she went on to head the Asian Women’s Hockey Federation. Recipient of Padma Bhushan, she has left behind a rich legacy of service.

ISBN
9789349474222
Binding
Paperback
Page Extent
328
Weight (kg)
0.400
Height (in)
8
Width (in)
5.5
Subject
Biography, General Non-Fiction
Published Date
10/10/25
Publisher
Roli Books

Author

  • Begum Qudsia Aizaz Rasul was the only Muslim woman in India’s Constituent Assembly. Born into the Malerkotla royal family and married to a landowning aristocrat from Hardoi, she was a pioneering politician who served in the UP Assembly and the Rajya Sabha. Beyond politics, she championed women’s hockey, serving as the president of the Indian Women’s Hockey Federation for two decades. Later, she went on to head the Asian Women’s Hockey Federation. Recipient of Padma Bhushan, she has left behind a rich legacy of service.

ISBN
9789349474222
Binding
Paperback
Page Extent
328
Weight (kg)
0.400
Height (in)
8
Width (in)
5.5
Subject
Biography, General Non-Fiction
Published Date
10/10/25
Publisher
Roli Books

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