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Zeenuth Futehally

Zeenuth Futehally (1904-1992) was an Indian author, novelist and feminist.[1][2] She married early and moved to Japan, where she conceived the novel "Zohra."[3] First published in 1951, this work is set in early-twentieth-century Hyderabad and tells the story of an upper-class Muslim woman named Zohra.[4][5][6][7]

Early life and background

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She was born in 1904 into a Muslim family in Hyderabad, India. Her upbringing was marked by privilege and cultural exposure.[8][9] She attended the prestigious Queen Mary’s College in Madras (now Chennai), where she honed her literary skills.[10][11][12] Her passion for writing blossomed during these formative years, eventually leading her to create the novel "Zohra," which remains a significant work in Indian literature.[13][14][15]

Works

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She is best known for her novel “Zohra,” which was published in 1951. This captivating work is set in early-twentieth century Hyderabad and revolves around the life of an upper-class Muslim woman named Zohra.[16] The novel delves into themes of forced marriage, creative aspirations, and the complexities faced by women during that era.[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ Sharma, Sudarshan (1982). The Influence of Gandhian Ideology on Indo-Anglian Fiction. Soni Book Agency (India).
  2. ^ Singh, Kh Kunjo; Singh, Khangjrakpam Kunjo (2002). Humanism and Nationalism in Tagore's Novels. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-269-0184-5.
  3. ^ Kodadur, Dr Shankar (2018-05-26). SHASHI DESHPANDE AS SHORT STORY WRITER: A STUDY. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-387-73194-7.
  4. ^ The Journal of Indian Writing in English. G. S. Balarama Gupta. 1993.
  5. ^ Chakraborty, Madhurima; Al-wazedi, Umme (2016-10-14). Postcolonial Urban Outcasts: City Margins in South Asian Literature. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-19587-0.
  6. ^ Hai, Ambreen (2024). Postcolonial Servitude: Domestic Servants in Global South Asian English Literature. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-769800-6.
  7. ^ Gopal, Priyamvada (2009). The Indian English Novel: Nation, History, and Narration. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-954437-0.
  8. ^ Kamble, Dr Prashantkumar Bhupal (2023-06-30). THE NOVELS OF ANITA DESAI, SHASHI DESHPANDE AND I HUSSAIN: A PSYCHOANALYTICAL PERSPECTIVE. Laxmi Book Publication. ISBN 978-1-312-44295-5.
  9. ^ Ganguly, Adwaita P. (1990). India, Mystic, Complex, and Real: A Detailed Study of E.M. Forster's A Passage to India, His Treatment of India's Landscape, History, Social Anthropology, Religion, Philosophy, Music, and Art. VRC Publications. ISBN 978-81-208-0628-3.
  10. ^ Mohammad, Afsar (2024-06-27). Remaking History: 1948 Police Action and the Muslims of Hyderabad. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-009-33963-6.
  11. ^ Hosain, Attia (2015-09-02). Distant Traveller: New and Selected Fiction. Women Unlimited. ISBN 978-93-85606-01-4.
  12. ^ Mehta, Purushottam Pragji (1968). Indo-Anglian Fiction: An Assessment. Prakash Book Depot.
  13. ^ Anjaria, Ulka (2015-07-08). A History of the Indian Novel in English. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-07996-0.
  14. ^ Barbuddhe, Satish (2007). Indian Literature in English: Critical Views. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 978-81-7625-807-4.
  15. ^ Prasad, Amar Nath; Mallik, Rajiv K. (2007). Indian English Poetry and Fiction: Critical Elucidations. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 978-81-7625-730-5.
  16. ^ Chambers, Claire (2015-07-30). Britain Through Muslim Eyes: Literary Representations, 1780-1988. Springer. ISBN 978-1-137-31531-1.
  17. ^ Ray, Dibyakusum (2022-03-30). Postcolonial Indian City-Literature: Policy, Politics and Evolution. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-56327-6.
  18. ^ Mehrotra, Arvind Krishna (2003). A History of Indian Literature in English. Hurst & Company. ISBN 978-1-85065-680-7.
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