Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1880-1932) was a Bengali writer, educator and activist who is regarded as a pioneering feminist voice in South Asian literature. Writing in both Bengali and English in the early twentieth century, she challenged the social norms that restricted women's education and freedom, using fiction, essays and activism to advocate for gender equality. Her visionary feminist science fiction, written over a century ago, remains strikingly relevant today. Her books and audiobooks bring her remarkable writings to new generations of readers and listeners, offering timeless perspectives on women's liberation and social justice.