Satnam Mahmood

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Satnam Mahmood (16 October 1921 – October 1995), also referred to as Satnam Mahmood Kaur and Nama, was a Pakistani radio broadcaster, public administrator, women's rights activist, and educationist.[1][2]

Mahmood was born Satnam Kaur in the city of

Shehla Zia, Mahmood's daughter, and Maliha Zia Lari, one of her granddaughters, are also prominent women's rights activists.[1][3][4]

Mahmood began working as a

All-India Radio’s studio in Lahore. She became known for her broadcasts in Punjabi.[1] As a broadcaster, she was referred to by the nickname "Nama".[1] She also worked for the government, in areas related to women's education.[1] She wrote multiple books on public administration.[1] She taught in the Administrative Staff College, and also gave lectures elsewhere.[1] After he husband's death, Mahmood moved away from broadcasting, and focused on women's rights activism. She played a role in setting up an organisation called the "Women’s Action Forum".[1] She died of heart failure in Islamabad in October 1995.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Sheikh, Majid (18 September 2016). "Remembering Pakistan's finest radio women, Mohini Hameed and Satnam Mahmood". Dawn. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
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  3. ^ Ali, Rabia (29 November 2014). "Legal battle: The woman behind Sindh's domestic violence bill". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  4. ^ "HR activist Shahla Zia passes away". Dawn. 11 March 2005. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
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