Jahanara Imam
Jahanara Imam | |
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জাহানারা ইমাম | |
Imam in 1993 | |
| Born | 3 May 1929 |
| Died | 26 June 1994 (aged 65) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | British Indian (1929-1947) Bangladeshi(1971-1994) |
| Education | MA |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka University of San Diego |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Shafi Imam Rumi (son) Saif Imam Jami (son) |
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Jahanara Imam (3 May 1929 – 26 June 1994) was a Bangladeshi writer and political activist. She is known for her efforts to bring those accused of committing war crimes in the Bangladesh Liberation War to trial. She has been called "Shaheed Janani" (Mother of Martyrs).