Hayaat-e-Sultani Hayaat-e-Sultani: Pg. #69

The book describes the life of the late Nawab Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal written by Nawab Sultan Jahan Begum. The book was published by the Times Press Mumbai in 1926. Sultan Jahan had a difficult relationship with her mother and even on her deathbed, Shah Jahan Begum refused to make amends.

The Need for Women’s Education

"The royal court paid attention to the education of girls, apart from the education of boys. Several madrasas were established but that alone was not enough. There were other issues that also needed attention in order to reform the community at large. These included a well-orchestrated programme of activities for strengthening the cultural roots of the recipients of new knowledge."