Quick Info
| Profession | Homemaker |
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| Nationality | British Indian (1937-1947), Indian (1947-present) |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1939 |
| Age | 86 years (died on 01, Feb, 2025) |
| Birthplace | Khandwa, Princely State of Indore, British India (now Madhya Pradesh, India) |
| Date of Death | 01/02/2025 |
Latest News about Zakia Jafri
01/02/2025
Zakia Jafri, the widow of Congress MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots, passed away in February 2025. She was widely known for her decades-long legal campaign seeking accountability for the Gulbarg Society massacre and for alleging that senior officials were complicit in the riots. Her death marked the end of a long public struggle that made her a prominent symbol of the fight for justice for riot victims.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Zakia Naseem Jafri |
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| Known As | Human rights activist, face of the fight for justice for 2002 Gujarat riots victims |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Hobby | Poetry |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widow |
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Family
| Father | Name |
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| Mother | Name |
| Husband/Spouse | Ehsan Jafri (politician, lawyer, poet, former Congress MP, killed in 2002 Gujarat riots) |
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Career
| Human rights activist focused on accountability for the 2002 Gujarat riots |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Zakia Jafri gained attention for submitting multiple affidavits against the Gujarat government's alleged involvement in the 2002 Gujarat riots. | |
| 2. During communal riots in Khandwa district in 1969, her residence was set on fire by a group, compelling her to reside in a refugee camp. | |
| 3. In 2006, Zakia Jafri lodged a petition to demand justice for the victims of the Gulbarg Society massacre. | |
| 4. She is dedicated to pursuing justice for the incidents related to the 2002 Gujarat riots. | |
| 5. On February 28, 2002, her husband Ehsan Jafri, aged 72, was killed by a Hindu mob at Gulbarg Society along with 68 others. | |
| 6. She filed a Supreme Court petition in 2006 alleging that law enforcement authorities failed to take action against key political figures, including then-Chief Minister Narendra Modi. | |
| 7. In 2008, the Supreme Court directed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine her claims, which concluded in 2012 that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute Modi or other officials. | |
| 8. Her plea challenging the SIT's findings was dismissed by the Supreme Court in June 2022, upholding the closure report. | |
| 9. She continued to visit the ruins of Gulbarg Society until the year before her death, despite decades of legal setbacks. |