Lala Rukh

Lala Rukh ( June 29, 1948 - July 7, 2017 ) was a prominent Pakistani women's rights activist and artist who became known as the founder of the Women's Action Forum .

Lala Rukh's artistic work includes political collages and posters , meditative, ascetic drawings. Quote Natasha Ginwala "An ink drawing with the title Hieroglyphics I: Koi ashiq kisi mehbooba se (1995) reveals the secret language of Lala Rukh as a constellation of calligraphic forms, minimalism and symbolic writing."

Her works were shown in 2017 at the exhibition for contemporary art, documenta 14 .

Rukh died on July 7, 2017 at the age of 69.

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Individual evidence

↑ Veteran activist Lala Rukh's demise mourned. In: dunyanews.tv. July 8, 2017, accessed January 4, 2019 .
↑ Imran Gabol: WAF activist and artist Lala Rukh passes away in Lahore. In: dawn.com. July 7, 2017, accessed January 4, 2019 .
↑ Natasha Ginwala: Lala Rukh Introduction by Natasha Ginwala. In: documenta14.de. documenta, accessed on January 4, 2019 .
↑ Natasha Ginwala: Lala Rukh (1948–2017). In: documenta14.de. documenta, accessed on January 4, 2019 .
↑ Veteran activist Lala Rukh breathes her last. In: tribune.com.pk. July 7, 2017, accessed January 4, 2019 .

personal data
SURNAME	Rukh, Lala
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Pakistani painter
DATE OF BIRTH	June 29, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH	Lahore , Pakistan
DATE OF DEATH	7th July 2017
Place of death	Lahore , Pakistan

[1] Veteran activist Lala Rukh's demise mourned. In: dunyanews.tv. July 8, 2017, accessed January 4, 2019 .

[2] Imran Gabol: WAF activist and artist Lala Rukh passes away in Lahore. In: dawn.com. July 7, 2017, accessed January 4, 2019 .

[3] Natasha Ginwala: Lala Rukh Introduction by Natasha Ginwala. In: documenta14.de. documenta, accessed on January 4, 2019 .

[4] Natasha Ginwala: Lala Rukh (1948–2017). In: documenta14.de. documenta, accessed on January 4, 2019 .

[5] Veteran activist Lala Rukh breathes her last. In: tribune.com.pk. July 7, 2017, accessed January 4, 2019 .