Write a note on the achievements of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain. - Vidyadip

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Write a note on the achievements of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain.

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Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain belonged to a rich family of landlords and knew how to read and write Urdu.
She was stopped from learning Bangla and English. English was seen as a language which would expose girls to incorrect ideas.
She learnt Bangla and English with the support of her elder brother and sister.
She wrote a story titled ‘Sultana’s Dream’ in 1905 to practise her English skills.
This story talked about a woman who reaches a place called Ladyland.
She dreamed for women’s education. In 1910, she started a school for girls in Kolkata which is still functioning.

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