Women of Science Fiction: Begum Rokeya

Published: Jan. 26, 2024, 8 a.m.

Begum Rokeya (c. 1880-1932) spent her life fighting for women\u2019s rights in India and Bangladesh. She opened the first school for Muslim girls in her region and advocated for women\u2019s education. She dreamed of a world where women could reach their full potential \u2014 a world she brought to life in her revolutionary feminist utopian short story \u201cSultana\u2019s Dream.\u201d