150 Issues of Tehzeeb-E-Niswan (1926-1938, British India)
Tehzeeb-e-Niswan, an Urdu magazine edited by Sayyid Mumtaz Ali and Muhammadi Begum, ran from 1898 to 1949, providing a record of the social and cultural milieu of Muslim women in South Asia at the turn of the twentieth century. This compilation of 150 issues from 1926 to 1938 offers a comprehensive look at their experiences and viewpoints. The publication featured articles, poetry, embroidery, drawings, letters, and reporting on important events, social issues, and economic concerns. It was a groundbreaking effort that encouraged literacy and education among women of the subcontinent.
Issue: 150
August, October to November 1925, April to July 1926, July to November 1926, January to April, June to August 1938, February, March, May, September to December 1935, January to July, September, October, December 1934, January, February, April to July 1929, October, December 1925, January to April 1926, July to November 1929
Language: Urdu
Book type: Multiple issues bound together in 21 hardcover books
Year: 1926-1938
Country: British India
Publisher: Darul Isha'at, Punjab, Lahore
Condition: Poor
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