Syeda Bilgrami Imam (born 9 November 1941) is a writer and activist based in

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, India. She was a member of the

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(NCM), India, and has authored a book titled ''The Untold Charminar'', which describes the culture of Hyderabad.

Honours and recognitions

Imam has received awards for both her literary contributions as well as social activities. Some of her works were shown at

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such as the

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and

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. As an advertising professional, she is a recipient of national and international awards including the "Indira Super Achiever Award" presented by the Institute of Change Management,

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References

1941 births Living people English-language writers from India Writers from Hyderabad, India Indian Muslims 20th-century Indian women writers 20th-century Indian writers Women writers from Telangana Indian women scholars Elphinstone College alumni Educators from Andhra Pradesh Women educators from Andhra Pradesh People from Bilgram {{India-writer-stub