Rashid-un-Nisa
Rashid Un Nisa or RashidatunNisa, Raseedan Bibi was the first Indian women Urdu Novelist, social reformer and author. She is known for her first Novel Islah un Nisa. She opened a school for girls, which is considered to be the first girls' school in Bihar.
Early life and background
Rashid un-Nisa was born in Patna in 1855 to Shamsul Ulama Syed Waheeduddin Khan Bahadur. She acquired her education at home and subsequently entered into matrimony with the lawyer Maulvi Mohammad Yahya.Life
After 13 long years of waiting, Rashid finally overcame the significant challenge of getting her work, Islah-un-Nisa, published in 1881. It had been languishing amidst discarded papers until Mohammad Suleman's valuable education abroad came to the rescue. With gratitude, the author expresses her hope that Allah bestows abundant success upon him in his future endeavors.Despite coming from a highly educated background, Rashid un-Nisa did not receive a formal education. A homemaker, she had a keen interest in literature. The groundbreaking Urdu novel Mirat-ul-Urus greatly influenced her, as it promoted women's education during that era. This novel served as an inspiration for her to pursue writing novels.