Moulvi Mumtaz Ali and Sheikh Abdullah are the originator of feminist's discourse in colonial Hindustan. Both personalities are advocating women rights in India. They brought women's journals for their education. Molvi Mumtaz Ali launched journal "Tahzeeb-i-Niswan" in 1898 and Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah launched monthly journal "Khatoon" from Aligarh. Both wrote book and articles with the theme of gender equality. Both are advocating equal rights for women. For this purpose Molvi Mumtaz Ali wrote a book "Haqooq-i-Niswan" and Sheikh Muhmmad Abdullah wrote a book " Islam main aurat ka darja" (Status of women in Islam).

Abdul Majeed Salik, Yaran e Kohan, (Lahore: Chattan Matbooat)

Maulvi Mumtaz Ali, Haqooq e Niswan, (Lahore: Darul Ashaat, 1995)

Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, Islam Mein Aurat Ka Darja, (Aligarh: Khidmat Press)

Mumtaz Gohar, Muntakhibat e Tehzeeb e Niswan, (Lahore: West Pakistan Urdu Academy, 1988)

Muhammad Abdullah Sheikh, Mushahidaat o Tausrat, (Aligarh: Family Education Association, 1969)

Khatoon, Aligarh, August 1911, Volume 7

Tehzeeb e Niswan, July 06 1935