Rashid Jahan (1905–1952) was a medical practitioner and writer, known for her pioneering role in the Progressive Writers Movement and her bold treatment of topics that were considered sensitive by many. She was the only female author featured in the controversial left-leaning anthology Angaray (1932), a book that attracted the wrath of conservatives and was subsequently banned. Rashid is most famous for two of her plays ‘Parde Ke Peeche’ and ‘Aurat’, both a reflection on women trapped in oppressive marriages. While Rashid did not pursue a literary career, the plays and stories she wrote, as well as her influence on writers like Ismat Chughtai and others, was monumental in the development of Urdu feminist writing.