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Musings of an ordinary Woman: A Day to Remember

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  Musings of an ordinary Woman: A Day to Remember One day, as the raindrops fell gently from the sky, I couldn't help but feel that it was one of those moments when the universe smiles at you. On June 29, 2024, the heavens opened up, and it felt like the Almighty was pouring down blessings. But it wasn't just any day—it was the day we launched "Rising Beyond the Ceiling." This book, born in Madhya Pradesh, couldn't have come from anywhere else. Bhopal, the capital, has a rich history of being ruled by four formidable women, the Nawabs of Bhopal, who were trailblazers in education and healthcare. In the early 19th century, one of them even established the first hospital exclusively for women. And who could forget Shah Bano from Indore, whose fight for maintenance after divorce became a legal milestone for Muslim women across India? Inauguration of Lady Lansdowne Hospital for women, now known as the Sultania Zanana Hospital Photographer: unknown "Rising Beyond ...