Nargis Khanum
Nargis Khanum | |
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| Born | Nargis Khanum 1943 |
| Died | 12 December 2017 (aged 73–74) |
| Resting place | Karachi |
| Other names | Nargis Begum |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi |
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| Years active | 1966–2017 |
Nargis Khanum (1943 – December 12, 2017) was a Pakistani journalist and writer. She was one of the first female English-language reporters in the country.[1][2] She was known for her decades-long career writing for major Pakistani publications like Dawn and The Star.[1][3]
Early life and education
Khanum was born in 1943 in Pune, Maharashtra, in pre-partition British India.[2] Following the partition of India, she moved with her family to Pakistan, where she later earned a master's degree in English Literature from the University of Karachi.[2]
Career
In 1966, Khanum began her career in journalism, joining the newspaper Dawn as one of its first female reporters.[2] During her time there, she covered arts and culture.[1][4] Khanum went on to serve as news editor for the evening paper, The Star, where she also contributed a column called "Megacity Madness". Later in her career, she wrote a column for the Business Recorder.[1]
Personal life
Khanum was a chess player and frequently played chess with fellow journalist Ghazi Salahuddin at the Karachi Press Club.[1][5]
Death
Khanum died of a heart attack at the age of 74 on December 12, 2017, while on her way to the Karachi Press Club.[1] Her funeral prayers were held at the Sultan Masjid, and she was laid to rest in the DHA Phase I graveyard.[2] In 2017, the Karachi Press Club added her portrait to its murals of influential women on its boundary wall. These murals honor distinguished women who have significantly contributed to society.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Renowned journalist Nargis Khanum passes away". Dawn News. December 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Journalist Nargis Khanum laid to rest". The Express Tribune. December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Women in the news". Dawn. December 6, 2015.
- ^ "A sisterhood with nerves of steel". Dawn Newspaper. December 18, 2017.
- ^ "BR columnist Nargis Khanum dies". Business Recorder. December 13, 2017.
- ^ "Murals of great women". Dawn Newspaper. April 22, 2021.