Begum jahanara shahnawaz biography of william hill
Begum Jahanara Shahnawaz: A Trailblazer of the Pakistan Movement.
Begum jahanara shahnawaz biography of william hill
Jahanara Shahnawaz
Pakistani politician and women's activist
Begum Jahanara Shahnawaz, also known as Jehan Ara Shah Nawaz (7 April 1896 – 27 November 1979), was a prominent activist and politician in Punjab, active before and after independence of Pakistan.
She was educated at Queen Mary College, Lahore.[1] A dedicated member of the All India Muslim League, she was also a leading advocate for women's rights.[2] She was the daughter of Sir Muhammad Shafi and the wife of Mian Muhammad Shahnawaz.[1]
Family
Jahanara Shahnawaz belonged to the prominent ArainMian family of Baghbanpura in Lahore.
Her father Sir Muhammad Shafi was a prominent lawyer and politician.[3]
Political career
In 1918, Jahanara Shahnawaz successfully moved the All India Muslim Women's Conference to pass a resolution against polygamy.[1] In 1935, she founded the Punjab Provincial Women's Muslim League.[1] In the Round Table Conference of 1930