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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Noor Inayat Khan Read by Freida Pinto

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.57K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Noor Inayat Khan was a princess who became a spy. Actress and activist, Freida Pinto, tells the story of how Noor joined the British intelligence in World War II and was the first female wireless operator sent to France. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It's based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Our Executive Producers are Jes Wolfe and Katie Sprenger. This season was produced by John Marshall Cheary, Sarah Storm, and Robin Lai. Corinne Peterson is our Production Manager. This episode was written by Jestine Ware and edited by Katie Sprenger.  Proofread by Ariana Rosas.  Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi who has also sound designed this episode. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer.Special thanks to Freida Pinto and all of the Rebel Girls team. Until next time… Stay tuned and stay rebel!

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0:00.0

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0:12.7

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0:18.0

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0:21.4

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0:26.3

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0:32.3

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0:39.9

Once there was a princess who became a spy. Her name was Nur Inayyad Khan.

0:47.7

Noor was welcome to the world during a frozen winter in Moscow, 1914. She was the greatest joy in her family's life. Her father, Inayyth, a traveling

0:59.4

musician, sang to her while carrying her throughout the house, cradling her in his arms, as if she were a

1:07.1

tiny precious doll, until she drifted gently to sleep.

1:13.1

Her mother, who called herself Amina, had defied her family's wishes and had run off

1:18.7

for the Nayaat, despite her family's disapproval of a dark-skinned Muslim man.

1:25.9

Noor's parents hadn't had an easy life, but they wanted better for their children.

1:30.7

They marvelled over their first child, fondly nicknamed Babuli.

1:37.3

Babuli was a calm and quiet baby.

1:41.1

Even as well-wishers welcomed her into the family with song and dance and feasting, she remained quiet and unbothered.

1:51.0

This quiet calm would serve her well later in life. I'm Frieda Pinto, and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls,

2:13.0

a fairy tale podcast about the rebel women who inspire us.

2:21.3

This week, Nur Inayat Khan. Just after Noor was born,

2:26.3

unrest crept through Moscow and soon made it to her family's home.

2:31.3

There was no choice but to leave. On their way out of the city,

2:37.0

rioters stopped their sleigh and would not let them pass. So Inayat lifted tiny Noor out

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