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Google pays tribute to late activist Perween Rahman with a doodle on her 65th birthday

Google pays tribute to late activist Perween Rahman with a doodle on her 65th birthday

Rahman was known for her work on the Orangi Pilot Project, a basic housing, sanitation and family planning programme in Karachi.
22 Jan, 2022

Google paid tribute on Saturday to late architect and activist Perween Rahman with a custom doodle on what would have been her 65th birthday. She was born on January 22, 1957 in Dhaka.

The doodle depicts the activist looking at Orangi Town, the place she dedicated her life to, from the window of her office.

After the war of 1971, Rahman and her family relocated to Karachi where she pursued a degree in architecture and did her post-graduate studies in housing, building and urban planning. She is known for her work in the goths [shanty towns] scattered across Karachi as part of the Orangi Pilot Project (OPP), an NGO working with underserved communities for the provision of basic amenities such as low cost sanitation, housing, health, education and credit for micro enterprise.

Rahman's dedication to help the 1.5 million residents of Karachi's Orangi Town led her to be appointed as the head of OPP's housing and sanitation programmes. With her taking the lead behind every project the NGO was able to partner with government to set up 650 private schools, 700 medical clinics and 40,000 small businesses. Rahman was conferred a posthumous Sitara-e-Shujaat for her work and dedication.

Actor Ahsan Khan shared the doodle on his Instagram Stories and recalled a 2021 film based on Rahman's life.

Rahman was murdered on March 13, 2013 in Orangi Town. On December 17, a Karachi Anti-Terrorism Court sentenced four men to life imprisonments for her murder.

Rahman's sister Aquila Ismail told Google, "We are deeply touched by this gesture from Google. It is life-affirming to see that Perween’s contribution to Pakistan, the values she stood for and her legacy are being celebrated today. May we all strive to be just in our actions and continue to find inspiration in life itself, like our beloved Perween."

Comments

Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jan 22, 2022 02:59pm
United we stand, divided we fall.
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Niaz H. Jafri Jan 22, 2022 05:02pm
What a terrible pity indeed ! The real daughter of Karachi, who even sacrificed her life fighting the mafia, doesn't even have mention in the national media while google remembers her & paying tribute to the late activist, fighter, and warrior. Shame on our national media & bravo google!
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Zak Jan 22, 2022 07:56pm
A great lady of substance with compassion for the poor. A great loss to Pakistan. Her murderers should have been hung without delay.
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well-wisher Jan 22, 2022 08:25pm
Thank you Google for honoring this great lady.
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Jawad Jan 22, 2022 08:45pm
Based Woman ❤️
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Chacha Jan 23, 2022 01:12am
Great people are always remembers.
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Babar Jan 23, 2022 01:48am
The window pans can't shut the window completely when closed
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M. Emad 2 Dhaka Jan 23, 2022 04:48am
Daughter of Bangladesh. Jindabad.
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