Amina Hydari
Amina Hydari (1878–1939) was an Indian social worker. In 1908, she received the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, the first woman recipient, for her work during the Great Musi Flood of 1908.[2] The wife of former Prime Minister of Kingdom of Hyderabad Akbar Hydari, she founded the Lady Hydari Club in 1929[3] and Mahboobia Girls School, the first girls' school in the State.[4][5] Her uncle was the lawyer and notable Congressman Badruddin Tyabji.[6]
Amina Hydari | |
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| Born | Amina Najmuddin Tyabji[1] 1878 British India |
| Died | 1939 (aged 60–61) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Spouse(s) | Akbar Hydari |
| Children | 7; including Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari |
| Relatives | Badruddin Tyabji (uncle) |
References
- Roberts, C., ed. (1939). What India Thinks: Being a Symposium of Thought Contributed by 50 Eminent Men and Women Having India's Interest at Heart. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120618800. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Naidu, Sarojini (25 November 1919). "Indian Women Franchise". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. p. 4. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- "Lady Hydari Club". Massachusetts Institute of Technology. dome.mit.edu. Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Gupta, Priya (23 February 2013). "I've always struggled with my relationship with my father: Aditi". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Shamsie, Muneeza (September 1995). "Begum Tyabji: the end of an era". Dawn. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Devereux, Mark (7 December 2008). "The Early Tyabji Women". nstyabji.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
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