Maleka Begum
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Maleka Begum | |
|---|---|
মালেকা বেগম | |
| Born | 1944 (age 81–82) |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Spouse | Matiur Rahman |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Maleka Begum (born 1944) is a Bangladeshi feminist, author, academic.[1][2]
Begum was born in 1944 to Abdul Aziz and Fahima Begum.
Begum completed her secondary education from Sher-E-Bangla Girls' High School.[3] She earned her B.A. and M.A. from University of Dhaka in Bengali literature and Sociology in 1965 and 1966 and in 1968 (sociology).[2]
Begum teaches at Central Women's University[4] and is a visiting faculty of Department of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Dhaka.
Begum is one of the founding general secretaries of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.[5][6]
Writings
Maleka Begum has written over 30 books on women and gender issues.[7] Some of the books are:
- Ela Mitra
- Five decades of women movement
- Women in Liberation War
- Not like Women
- Subhra Sommujal
- Reserve Women Seat: Direct Election
- Wife of Surya Sen, Puspakuntala and Revolutionary Women in Chittagong
- Endangered Women
- Culture of Dowry[citation needed]
