Books:

1. Hiranand, Shanti. Begum Akhtar: The Story of My Ammi. Viva Books, 2005. Print.
2. Kalidas, Swaminathan. Begum Akhtar Love's Own Voice. Roli, 2009. Print.

Research:

1. Ollikkala, Robert Charles. “Concerning Begum Akhtar, "Queen of Ghazal"”, UMI. 1997. Print.

Journal Articles:

1. “Memories of Begum Akhtar”, Sangeet Natak, Vol. 4, 2006: Pages 46-54. Print.
2. “Begum Akhtar in conversation with Acharya K. C. D. Brahaspati”, Sangeet Natak, Vol. 4, 2009: Pages 36-63. Print.

Newspaper Clippings:

1. Chatterjee, Partha. “Memories of Akhtar.” The Hindu, April 2, 2006. Print.
2. Kazmi, Nikhat. “Music at Its Highest Note.” Times of India, November 19, 1995. Print.
3. Kidwai, Saleem. “Notes on an era.” The Indian Express, June 15, 1995. Print.
4. Kidwai, Saleem. “A Woman of her Destiny.” The Telegraph, May 12, 1995. Print.
5. Sethi, Sunil. “A Begum’s Haunting Memory.” Pioneer, November 5, 1995. Print.
6. Surya, Rekha. “Ammi….” The Illustrated Weekly of India, February 16-17, 1991. Print.
7. Sharma, Ashish. “The Voice Still Haunts.” The Indian Express, May 26, 1996. Print.
8. Kidwai, Saleem. “The many lives of Begum Akhtar.” India Magazine, October, 1997. Print.
9. Music, Critic. “Traditional Holi Songs AIR National Programme.” Hindustan Times, March 26, 1956. Print.
10. “AIR National Programme.” The Statesman, March 26. Print.
11. Music, Critic. “Kala Kendra Music Festival” The Hindustan Times, March 13, 1956. Print.
12. Music, Critic “Music Festival Concludes.” The Times of India, March 12, 1958. Print.
13. Mazumdar, Shubra. “Begum Akhtar The Ghazal Queen.” Print.
14. Prasad, V. V. “AIR’s rod.” Financial Express, November 6, 1983. Print.
15. Singh Bajeli, Diwan. “In memory of the ghazal queen.” The Evening News, October 29, 1983. Print.
16. Rajan, S.V. “Homage to the ghazal queen.” The Indian Express, November 1, 1983. Print.
17. Varma, R. N. “Begum Akhtar Remembered.” The Hindustan Times, October 31, 1983. Print.
18. Music, Critic. “In memory of Begum Akhtar.” The Statesman, October 28, 1983. Print.
19. Music, Critic. “Remembering Begum Akhtar.” National Herald, October 29, 1983. Print.
20. Zaheer, Noor. “Remembering the Begum.” Patriot, November 1, 1983. Print.
21. Music, Critic. “In Memory of Begum Akhtar.” The Statesman, October 27, 1986. Print.
22. Menon, Raghava R. “Begum Akhtar Festival.” The Times of India, October 22, 1984. Print.
23. Staff, Reporter. “In Homage to Begum Akhtar.” National Herald, April 1, 1975. Print.
24. Pais, Arthur J. “A Peek into the world of Begum Akhtar.” India Abroad, November 4, 2005. Print.
25. Rajan, Anjana. “To Ammi, with love.” The Hindu, September 26, 2005. Print.
26. Archana. “A Book and a Few Songs for Ammi.” The Hindustan Times, September 12, 2005. Print.
27. “Kitabon ki duniya mein hulchul.” Navbharat Times, September 17, 2005. Print.
28. Kalidas, Swaminathan. “Songs of Love and Longing.” Swagat, September. 2009. Print.
29. D’souza, Jovita. “Mallika-e-Ghazal Begum Akhtar” Hello!, October. 2009. Print.
30. RVS. “The Nuances of Begum Akhtar.” The Statesman, November 11, 1995. Print.
31. Sahaya, Ranjit S. “Classic Act.” India Today, September 21, 2009. Print.
32. Gupta, Shubhra. “Women Without Men.” December, 3-9. 1995. Print.