Begum Akhtar Riazuddin[b]SI, MA (English) also spelt Riaz-ud-din or Riaz-ud-deen (born 15 October 1928)[3][4][5][6][7] is a Pakistani feminist activist who is also the first[4] modern Urdu-travelogue writer. She has received many awards in recognition of her efforts.
Adamjee Adbi Eward – Pakistan Writers’ Guild March 1970 دھنک پر قدم[a] – Travelogue
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Akhtar Jahan Begum was born in Calcutta on 15 October 1928[4] and graduated from Kinnaird College, Lahore, in 1949. She did her MA in English from Government College, Lahore, in 1951.[6] She began her practical life with the profession of teaching.[4] She remained a lecturer at Islamia College for Women, Lahore, from 1952 to 1965.[6] She married Mian Riazuddin Ahmed,[c] and came to be known as Begum Riazuddin.[d] Their daughter, Ms. Nigar Ahmad,[8] is the chairperson of the Aurat Foundation. Mr. Riazuddin, a senior civil servant, was the nephew of the Urdu writer, Salahuddin Ahmed. Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed and Asma Jahangir are related to Riazuddin through her husband.[8]
Literary career
Begum Riazuddin's literary career is based on two travelogues, ‘Dhanak Par Qadam’ (1969) and ‘Sat Samundar Par’ (1963).[9] In her travelogues, she uses unique similies and humorous allusions, along with satirical comments.[4] She writes in an informal style.[10] Her writings are simple as well as interesting.[9] Her travelogues feature human mentality, along with civilisation and society.[8]
Feminist activism
Riazuddin is an activist, focusing on women's uplift. She founded her welfare organisation, Behbud Association of Pakistan, for the purpose, in 1967 other branches later expanded to Lahore and in Karachi by the name of Behbud Association Karachi. .[11] She worked as federal secretary of the Ministry of Women's Development in the late 1980s.[6] She has attended many international conferences for the betterment and welfare of women, including the 32nd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women held in Vienna in March 1988.[6]
When Benazir Bhutto became the prime minister in 1988, Riazuddin was optimistic and hoped for a better future for women after the harsh Zia regime. She said:[12]
Women in Pakistan are really beginning to hope that things will improve for them. Even in the most conservative corners, women know they no longer face what they have been through in the past 11 years.
Other occupations
Other than being a teacher, she remained a member of the All Pakistan Music Conference Committee from 1957 to 1965. She also participated in the First All Pakistan Handicrafts Exhibition in Lahore in 1965.[6] Begum Riazuddin also acted as adviser to the National Craft Council during mid-1980s. She is one of the founding members of Behbud Association, a social welfare organization working towards empowering women in underprivileged areas. She is a member of the board of governors of the Bait-ul-Mal, to which she was nominated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.[7]
Books
Her book Pakistan was published by Stacey International, London, in 1975. Another book A History of Crafts in India and Pakistan was launched in Pakistan in 1990 and the next year in London.[6] She has also worked on a thesis titled The Contribution of Islamic Civilisation to India & Pakistan. Her works also include her travelogues, Sat Samundar Par[e][6] and Dhanak Par Qadam (1969).
Awards
Riazuddin was conferred the Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the president of Pakistan in March 2000 for her voluntary social service.[11] She received the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' of the Ministry of Women's Development in August 2005.[6] She was given the Adamjee Literary Award by the Pakistan Writers' Guild for her pioneering work in the genre of travelogue in Urdu 'Dhanak Par Qadam' in March 1970.[1] She was also one of the group of 1,000 women nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 as part of the 1000 PeaceWomen project.[13][14]
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^"In Pakistan, Bhutto's rise shakes some traditional views of women". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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January 07, 2023
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This article is about the Pakistani activist and writer For the Indian singer see Begum Akhtar Not to be confused with Begum Akhtar Sulaiman Begum Akhtar Riazuddin b SI MA English also spelt Riaz ud din or Riaz ud deen born 15 October 1928 3 4 5 6 7 is a Pakistani feminist activist who is also the first 4 modern Urdu travelogue writer She has received many awards in recognition of her efforts Akhtar Riazuddinبیگم اختر ریاض الدین Urdu SIBorn 1928 10 15 15 October 1928 age 94 Calcutta Bengal Presidency now Kolkata Kolkata district IndiaNationalityBritish Indian 1928 1947 Pakistani 1947 to date EducationMA English Alma materKinnaird College Lahore 1949 Government College Lahore 1951 OccupationsFounder and Chairperson Behbud Association of PakistanTravelogue writer 1963 1972 Feminist activistLecturer at Islamia College for Women Lahore 1952 1965 Member of All Pakistan Music Conference Committee 1957 1965 Federal secretary in the Ministry of Women s Development Pakistan MWD SpouseMian Riazuddin Ahmed ICS CSP DMG officer ChildrenThree daughters including Ms Nigar Ahmad Chairperson Aurat Foundation RelativesSabihuddin Ahmed Mr Riazuddin s nephew Asma Jahangir Mr Riazuddin s niece AwardsStar of Excellence March 2000Adamjee Adbi Eward Pakistan Writers Guild March 1970 دھنک پر قدم a TravelogueWebsitebehbud wbr orgThis article contains Urdu text Without proper rendering support you may see unjoined letters running left to right or other symbols instead of Urdu script Contents 1 Life and family 2 Literary career 3 Feminist activism 4 Other occupations 5 Books 6 Awards 7 See also 8 Notes 9 ReferencesLife and family EditAkhtar Jahan Begum was born in Calcutta on 15 October 1928 4 and graduated from Kinnaird College Lahore in 1949 She did her MA in English from Government College Lahore in 1951 6 She began her practical life with the profession of teaching 4 She remained a lecturer at Islamia College for Women Lahore from 1952 to 1965 6 She married Mian Riazuddin Ahmed c and came to be known as Begum Riazuddin d Their daughter Ms Nigar Ahmad 8 is the chairperson of the Aurat Foundation Mr Riazuddin a senior civil servant was the nephew of the Urdu writer Salahuddin Ahmed Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed and Asma Jahangir are related to Riazuddin through her husband 8 Literary career EditBegum Riazuddin s literary career is based on two travelogues Dhanak Par Qadam 1969 and Sat Samundar Par 1963 9 In her travelogues she uses unique similies and humorous allusions along with satirical comments 4 She writes in an informal style 10 Her writings are simple as well as interesting 9 Her travelogues feature human mentality along with civilisation and society 8 Feminist activism EditRiazuddin is an activist focusing on women s uplift She founded her welfare organisation Behbud Association of Pakistan for the purpose in 1967 other branches later expanded to Lahore and in Karachi by the name of Behbud Association Karachi 11 She worked as federal secretary of the Ministry of Women s Development in the late 1980s 6 She has attended many international conferences for the betterment and welfare of women including the 32nd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women held in Vienna in March 1988 6 When Benazir Bhutto became the prime minister in 1988 Riazuddin was optimistic and hoped for a better future for women after the harsh Zia regime She said 12 Women in Pakistan are really beginning to hope that things will improve for them Even in the most conservative corners women know they no longer face what they have been through in the past 11 years Other occupations EditOther than being a teacher she remained a member of the All Pakistan Music Conference Committee from 1957 to 1965 She also participated in the First All Pakistan Handicrafts Exhibition in Lahore in 1965 6 Begum Riazuddin also acted as adviser to the National Craft Council during mid 1980s She is one of the founding members of Behbud Association a social welfare organization working towards empowering women in underprivileged areas She is a member of the board of governors of the Bait ul Mal to which she was nominated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan 7 Books EditHer book Pakistan was published by Stacey International London in 1975 Another book A History of Crafts in India and Pakistan was launched in Pakistan in 1990 and the next year in London 6 She has also worked on a thesis titled The Contribution of Islamic Civilisation to India amp Pakistan Her works also include her travelogues Sat Samundar Par e 6 and Dhanak Par Qadam 1969 Awards EditRiazuddin was conferred the Sitara e Imtiaz by the president of Pakistan in March 2000 for her voluntary social service 11 She received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Ministry of Women s Development in August 2005 6 She was given the Adamjee Literary Award by the Pakistan Writers Guild for her pioneering work in the genre of travelogue in Urdu Dhanak Par Qadam in March 1970 1 She was also one of the group of 1 000 women nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 as part of the 1000 PeaceWomen project 13 14 See also Edit Feminism portalAsma Jahangir Malala Yousafzai Qurratulain Hyder Urdu literatureNotes Edit Climbing the Rainbow Dhanak par Qadam بیگم اختر ریاض الدین Begam Ak h tar Riaẓu l din Mian is equivalent to Mr Begum is equivalent to Mrs Across the Seven Seas سات سمندر پارReferences Edit a b Aqeel Abbas Jafari 2010 Pakistan Chronicle in Urdu 1st ed 94 1 26th St Ph 6 D H A Karachi Virsa Publications p 312 ISBN 9789699454004 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link Pakistan Year Book East amp West Publishing Company 1971 p 597 Retrieved 5 January 2014 بہار ا رد و ۹ Lahore Punjab Textbook Board 2008 p 60 a b c d e آئینۂ ا رد و لازمی نہم 40 Urdu Bazaar Lahore Khalid Book Depot 2008 p 135 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link سرمایۂ ا رد و حصۂ دوم Islamabad National Book Foundation 2011 p 88 a b c d e f g h i Hyatt Ishrat 31 October 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award for Begum Akhtar Riazuddin The News Retrieved 12 December 2013 a b 1000 PeaceWomen Akhtar Riazuddin PeaceWomen org Archived from the original on 12 December 2013 Retrieved 12 December 2013 a b c Qazi Mrs Rifat 2008 سرمایۂ ا رد و لازمی Ilmi Kitab Khana a b Shakir Naseem December 2008 گلزار ا رد و Urdu Bazaar Karachi Rehber Publishers p 174 آئینہ ا رد و لازمی برائے جماعت بارہویں 40 Urdu Bazaar Lahore Khalid Book Depot 2006 p 136 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link a b ABOUT BEHBUD Behbud Behbud Association Retrieved 17 December 2013 permanent dead link In Pakistan Bhutto s rise shakes some traditional views of women The Christian Science Monitor Retrieved 23 December 2013 NGO struggling to protect welfare of the poor Daily Times 6 January 2007 Archived from the original on 17 December 2013 Retrieved 17 December 2013 Pakistan s Peace Women jang com pk 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