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Sanjida Khatun (Bengali: সনজীদা খাতুন; born 4 April 1933) is a Bangladeshi musicologist.[1][2] She was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2021.[3][4]
Sanjida Khatun | |
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Born | 4 April 1933 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | Ph.D. |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Known for | President of Chhayanaut, Padma Shri |
Father | Qazi Motahar Hossain |
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Khatun completed her bachelor's in Bengali literature from the University of Dhaka in 1955. She earned her MA degree in Bangla language from Visva Bharati University in 1957.[5]
Khatun joined the faculty of the University of Dhaka to teach Bengali literature.[6] Khatun was one of the founders of Bangladesh Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha during the Liberation War in 1971 and Chhayanaut in the early 1960s.[7][8][9] She served as the president of Chhayanat.[10]
Khatun was married to Wahidul Huq and has 3 children- Apala Farhat Naved (late), Partha Tanveer Naved, Ruchira Tabassum Naved.[citation needed]
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