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Tawaif Mah Laqa Bai singing poetry. A tawaif was a highly successful courtesan singer‚ dancer‚ and poet who catered to the nobility of the Indian subcontinent, particularly during the Mughal era. Many tawaifs (nautch girls to the British) were forced to go into prostitution due to a lack of opportunities by the time of the British Raj. [1] [2]
Husna Jan or Husna Bai was a Tawaif and a Thumri singer of Banaras during the late 19th and the early 20th century. She was known in Uttar Pradesh as an expert in khayal, thumri and tappa gayaki. [1]
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Begum became a tawaif, and had several poetry soirees. Guests included renowned poet Mirza Ghalib. [2] Sir David initially purchased her as a concubine and married her a few years later. Mubarak Begum is said to have held influence in her husband's court. [3]
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