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Lieutenant Colonel Malalai Kakar

March 11, 2020
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Lieutenant Colonel Malalai Kakar Lieutenant Colonel Malalai Kakar was the head of Kandahar’s Department of Crimes against Women. Working in a conservative community, she was a trailblazer for many women. Malalai came from a...

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Who is Nadiaa Anjuman?

March 11, 2020
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Nadiaa Anjuman Nadiaa Anjuman was born in Herat in 1980. When the Taliban took over the city, Nadiaa joined other local women and began attending an underground school and literary circle, the Golden Needle Sewing School. Under...

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Brief Bio of GAWHARSHAD BEGUM

March 11, 2020
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GAWHARSHAD BEGUM Gawharshad Begum was a renowned political figure during the Timurid dynasty (1370-1507). Living in the 15th Century, she was married to Emperor Shahrukh Timurid, but she was a change-maker in her own right. In...

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Brief Bio of Queen Suraya Tarzi

March 11, 2020
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Queen Soraya Tarzi is one of the most influential royal figures in Afghanistan. Queen Soraya was married to King Amanullah Khan, a progressive ruler who governed from 1919-1929. She was highly educated and a fierce advocate for...

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Brief Bio of RABIA BALKHI

March 11, 2020
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RABIA BALKHI Rabia Balkhi was born into the royal family in Balkh, Afghanistan, in the 9th Century. She is considered to be the first woman to have written poems in modern Persian. She is one of the most influential Persian poets...

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