Begum Akhtar Riazuddin

Akhtar Riazuddin
بیگم اختر ریاض الدین (Urdu)
SI
Akhtar Riazuddin; بیگم اختر ریاض الدین (Urdu) SI
Born	15 October 1928; Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Kolkata, Kolkata district, India)
Died	11 January 2023 (aged 94); Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality	British Indian (1928–1947); Pakistani (1947 to date)
Education	MA (English)
Alma mater	Kinnaird College, Lahore (1949); Government College, Lahore (1951);
Occupations	Founder and Chairperson, Behbud Association of Pakistan; Travelogue writer (1963–1972); Feminist activist; Lecturer at Islamia College for Women, Lahore (1952–1965); Member of All Pakistan Music Conference Committee (1957–1965); Federal secretary in the Ministry of Women's Development, Pakistan (MWD);
Spouse	Mian Riazuddin Ahmed (ICS/CSP/DMG officer)
Children	Three daughters, including Ms. Nigar Ahmad (Chairperson, Aurat Foundation)
Relatives	Sabihuddin Ahmed (Mr. Riazuddin's nephew); Asma Jahangir (Mr. Riazuddin's niece);
Awards	Star of Excellence ; March 2000 ; ; Adamjee Adbi Eward – Pakistan Writers’ Guild; March 1970 دھنک پر قدم – Travelogue ; ;
Website	behbud.org

Begum Akhtar Riazuddin SI, MA (English) also spelt Riaz-ud-din or Riaz-ud-deen (15 October 1928 – 11 January 2023) was a Pakistani feminist activist who was also the first modern Urdu-travelogue writer. She received many awards in recognition of her efforts.

Akhtar Riazuddin بیگم اختر ریاض الدین (Urdu) SI
Born	(1928-10-15)15 October 1928 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Kolkata, Kolkata district, India)
Died	11 January 2023(2023-01-11) (aged 94) Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality	British Indian (1928–1947) Pakistani (1947 to date)
Education	MA (English)
Alma mater	Kinnaird College, Lahore (1949) Government College, Lahore (1951)
Occupations	Founder and Chairperson, Behbud Association of Pakistan Travelogue writer (1963–1972) Feminist activist Lecturer at Islamia College for Women, Lahore (1952–1965) Member of All Pakistan Music Conference Committee (1957–1965) Federal secretary in the Ministry of Women's Development, Pakistan (MWD)
Spouse	Mian Riazuddin Ahmed (ICS/CSP/DMG officer)
Children	Three daughters, including Ms. Nigar Ahmad (Chairperson, Aurat Foundation)
Relatives	Sabihuddin Ahmed (Mr. Riazuddin's nephew) Asma Jahangir (Mr. Riazuddin's niece)
Awards	Star of Excellence March 2000 Adamjee Adbi Eward – Pakistan Writers’ Guild March 1970 دھنک پر قدم – Travelogue
Website	behbud.org