Nodira
Nodira
Uzbek poet and stateswoman
Mohlaroyim (Uzbek: Mohlaroyim, Моҳларойим; 1792–1842), most commonly known by her pen name Nodira, was an Uzbek poet and stateswoman.[1] She functioned as regent of the Khanate of Kokand during the minority of her son from 1822.
Nodira is generally regarded as one of the most outstanding Uzbek poets.[2] She wrote poetry in Uzbek and Persian. Nodira also used other pennames, such as Komila and Maknuna.[3] Many of her diwans have survived and consist of more than 10,000 lines of poetry.[4]