Bi Amma (Abadi Bano Begum)

1850 – 1924

Women of the Movement

Known for

Mother of the Ali brothers; Khilafat activist

Biography

Widowed young, she educated her sons despite poverty. During the Khilafat Movement she travelled across India raising funds and addressing gatherings, one of the first Muslim women in purdah to address public political meetings. The famous song 'Boli Amma Muhammad Ali ki, jaan beta Khilafat pe de do' was about her.