In contrast, women seemed to rule the world using science and technology- flying cars, rainwater harvesting, solar power, and industrialised farming made lives easier for everyone. However, writing a “social science” fiction of its kind required plenty of courage, not to mention portraying men inside the household, doing the chores and staying out of business, politics or any other external affairs. Wells- The Time Machine, published just a decade ago. Being one of the most prominent Muslim feminists of the 20th century, Hossain dared to imagine this “Ladyland”, which portrayed no less imagination and creativity than the famous work of H. The word “Sultana” means a female “sultan”, a Muslim ruler. Sultana’s Dream, first published in 1905 in a Madras English newspaper, is a witty feminist utopia-a tale of reverse purdah that posits a world in which men are confined indoors and women have taken over the public sphere, ending a war nonviolently and restoring health and beauty to the world. On International Women’s Day 2019 (#IWD2019) Anjali Sarker (Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity, LSE) picks five must-read books for those seeking a deeper understanding of the lives of women of Bangladesh.īegum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain Sultan a’s Dream Tara Publishing 1905
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