Sultana’s Dream

Sultana’s Dream is a short story written by Begum Rokeya in 1905. It imagines a world called Ladyland where women are in charge and men are kept inside, similar to how women were traditionally secluded.^[1]

Plot

In Ladyland, women have made a peaceful and advanced society. They use solar power, have flying cars, and grow food easily. Sultana dreams of this place where women are free and educated.^[2]

Historical Context

Begum Rokeya wrote this story to show a world where women have power and freedom. It was first published in The Indian Ladies Magazine.

References

[1] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20150923182058/http://www.feministpress.org/books/rokeya-sakhawat-hossain/sultanas-dream

[2] ttps://www.academia.edu/6476944/%E0%A6%B8_%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80_%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87_%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF_Dream-Lady_Cant_I_Re-Cognize_Begum_Rokeyas_Sultanas_Dream_

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