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What was Roquiah Khatun known for?
What was Roquiah Khatun known for?
- Being a religious leader
- Being a politician and activist
- Being a businesswoman
- Being a writer, educationist, and social reformer (correct)
In what type of family was Rokeya brought up?
In what type of family was Rokeya brought up?
- Non-religious family
- Atheist family
- Progressive Hindu family
- Conservative Muslim family (correct)
Who taught Rokeya English and Bangla?
Who taught Rokeya English and Bangla?
- Her father
- Her private tutor in Kolkata
- Her brothers, particularly her eldest brother, Ibrahim Saber (correct)
- Her mother
Why did Rokeya have to stop her lessons with an English lady in Kolkata?
Why did Rokeya have to stop her lessons with an English lady in Kolkata?
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Where was Rokeya born?
Where was Rokeya born?
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Roquiah Khatun (Rokeya)
- Roquiah Khatun, known as Rokeya, was a Bengali writer and social worker.
- She was brought up in a conservative Muslim family.
- Her brothers, Ibrahim and Karimunnessa, taught her English and Bangla.
- Rokeya had to stop her lessons with an English lady in Kolkata due to her family's conservative views.
- She was born in Pairaband, Rangpur, Bangladesh.
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Quiz: Begum Rokeya's Life and Achievements Test your knowledge on the pioneering Bangladeshi writer, educationist, and social reformer, Begum Rokeya. Learn about her contributions to women's education and empowerment in Bengal, and her impact on Muslim women's rights in the early 20th century.
