Begam Siddiqa Kidwai (25 March 1914 – 19 August 1964) was an Indian politician. She was a Member of the Rajya Sabha from Delhi since 25 November 1956 to 2 April 1964. She was elected in the by-election and again elected on 3 April 1958.[1][2][3][4][5]

Begam Siddiqa Kidwai
Member of the Rajya Sabha
In office
25 November 1956 – 2 April 1964
Preceded byOnkar Nath
Succeeded byAhmed Ali Mirza
Personal details
Born24 March 1914
Delhi
Died18 August 1964 (age 50 years)
Delhi
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseShafiq Ur Rahman Kidwai
Children3 sons and 1 daughter (including Sadiq-ur-Rahman Kidwai)

Early life

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She was born to Anwar Ur Rahman Kidwai and Wajih Un Nisa Kidwai on 25 March 1914 in Delhi, India.[citation needed]

Personal life

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She was married to Shafiq Ur Rahman Kidwai, then education minister of Delhi[6][7] and they had 3 sons including Sadiq-ur-Rahman Kidwai[8] and 1 daughter.[9][10]

References

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  2. ^ Admin (24 June 2021). "Contribution of Muslim Women to Educational Institutions: The Case of Khwateen-E-Awwal of Jamia Millia Islamia". Centre for Study of Society and Secularism. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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  4. ^ "Paying Tribute to Pathbreaking, and Forgotten, Muslim Women from the 20th Century". thewire.in. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Rajya Sabha Official Debates: Browsing RSdebate". rsdebate.nic.in. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  6. ^ "दिल्ली चुनाव फ्लैश बैकः 39 सीटें जीतकर कांग्रेस सबसे बड़े दल की रूप में उभरी थी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  7. ^ Qadri, Syed Rahmat Kareem (11 May 2023). "बुर्के में रहकर भी राज्य सभा पहुंची थी शफीकुर रहमान किदवई की पत्नी". BiharBandhu.in. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  8. ^ "जामिया के 101वें स्थापना दिवस पर प्रदर्शनी और पुस्तकों का विमोचन". www.navodayatimes.in (in Hindi). 28 October 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  9. ^ Hasan, Mushirul (29 November 2007). "7 In the Shadow of Partition". From Pluralism to Separatism: Qasbas in Colonial Awadh: 245–278. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195693232.003.0007. ISBN 978-0-19-569323-2.
  10. ^ IANS (29 May 2018). "Beyond purdah: 20th century Muslim women who broke societal barriers". TheQuint. Retrieved 11 May 2023.