Roohi Nazki

Nazki is the founder of Srinagar’s famous tea room, Chai Jaai. Her cafe by the river in Srinagar is quite popular among young girls who say that Chai Jaai is a place they can finally breathe in. Her key mission is to make the tea room inclusive and to celebrate Kashmir. She admits that it is not just a tea room.

She wants to make it a space where they can hold cultural conversations. The cafe is also known for celebrating every festival in a big way. She admits that the political situation in Kashmir is the biggest hurdle for her business but that didn’t stop her from going on.