About Zahida Khatun Sherwani
Lived 1894 – 1922 (aged 27). Zahida Khatun Sherwani was an Indian poet.
Ze Khe Sheen (born Zahida Khatun Sherwani; 18 December 1894 – 2 February 1922; sometimes spelled Zay Khay Sheen) was an Indian poet and writer who wrote in the Urdu language and was also an activist for women's rights. She published her poetry under the pseudonyms Zay Khay Sheen (or Z-Kh-S) and Nuzhat, as her conservative Muslim society did not permit women to write poetry or initiate movements upholding the rights of women. She belonged to a rich family of landholders of the Sherwani tribe.
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Who was Zahida Khatun Sherwani?
Indian Urdu-language poet
When was Zahida Khatun Sherwani born?
Zahida Khatun Sherwani was born on 18 December 1894 in Bhikampur and Datawali (Aligarh) State, British Raj.
When did Zahida Khatun Sherwani die?
Zahida Khatun Sherwani died on 2 February 1922 in Bhikampur and Datawali (Aligarh) State.
What was Zahida Khatun Sherwani's occupation?
Zahida Khatun Sherwani was a poet.
What nationality was Zahida Khatun Sherwani?
Zahida Khatun Sherwani was Indian.
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