Amina Hydari
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Amina Hydari | |
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| Born | Amina Najmuddin Tyabji[1] 1878 |
| Died | 1939 (aged 60–61) |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Spouse | Akbar Hydari |
| Children | 7; including Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari |
| Relatives | Badruddin Tyabji (uncle) |
| Family | Tyabji family |
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 congressman Badruddin Tyabji.[6]
