[2] The recipient of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for her contribution to the field of education,[3] she worked as additional director of schools in Hyderabad and deputy and provincial commissioner for the Girl Guides till 1975.

[4] She was born to Dewan Hotchand Wadhwani on 20 December 1916 in Bombay Presidency, British India (in modern-day Sindh).

After her mother died, her two younger brothers migrated to India, and she was left alone in Pakistan where she spent her life.

Prior to her retirement in 1975, she continued participating in music and theatre besides education and Sindhi women rights.

In 1936, she participated in all India music competition, hosted by DJ Government College Hyderabad.