Feminists of Lucknow ko Salam’ at Sanatkada’s Lucknow

11.4.26: The sixth edition of the exhibition ‘Feminists of Lucknow ko Salam’ at Sanatkada’s Lucknow Bioscope recently served as an immersive classroom for M.A. Semester 4 students of Karamat Husain Muslim Girls' PG College. This offered a profound journey into the city’s intellectual heritage. The exhibition featured a striking archaic wall where a map of the region was reimagined through a web of photos connected by wool, tracing the intricate social and literary networks of the women featured in the exhibition . A poignant installation involving a Purdah artistically depicted the 'zenana section', challenging traditional perceptions of domestic seclusion by highlighting it as a space of vibrant female agency. Students were invited to engage with the legacies of pioneers like Rashid Jahan and Ismat Chughtai in a dedicated reading nook, while a curated showcase of personal belongings—including artifacts from the legendary Begum Akhtar—brought the creative masters to life. The experience was further heightened by a digital interface where tablets and headphones allowed visitors to hear the original voice notes of these writers, bridging the temporal gap between the historic literary past and the modern student.

Syed Afzal Ali shah Moududi.
Lucknow