Lala Rukh (activist)

Lala Rukh
Born 29 June 1948
Lahore, Pakistan
Died 7 July 2017
Lahore, Pakistan
Occupation Women's rights activist

Lala Rukh (1948–2017), was a prominent Pakistani women rights activist and artist who was known as founder of Women's Action Forum.[1][2][3]

Rukh's artistic work ranged from political collages and posters, to meditative, austere drawings.[4]

Her works were featured in 2017 at the contemporary art exhibition documenta 14.[5]

Rukh died on 7 July 2017 at the age of 69.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Veteran activist Lala Rukh's demise mourned – Pakistan – Dunya News".
  2. 1 2 Gabol, Imran (7 July 2017). "WAF activist and artist Lala Rukh passes away in Lahore".
  3. ↑ "Veteran activist Lala Rukh breathes her last – The Express Tribune". 7 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Lala Rukh – Introduction by Natasha Ginwala".
  5. ↑ "Lala Rukh – Documenta 14".


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