Zarger co-founded Me ‘n’ U Café in Srinagar became the first ever woman café entrepreneur in Kashmir. She confessed that she pursued law but she never practised it as she was always interested in treading on the entrepreneurial path. It was her love for food that …
First Woman to participate in the Gulmarg Snow Car Rally
A trained medical officer and a motor sport enthusiast, Dr. Mushtaq says, “I have got a platform and will give it my best shot. Winning and losing is not important but participating is.” For her efforts and inspiring story, she has been nicknamed, ‘The Lady with …
World Kickboxing Champion from Kashmir
This little Kashmiri girl is the youngest of the Kashmiri women achievers listed in this article. She has represented India and won the much coveted World Kickboxing Championship that was organised in Italy in the year 2016, all at the young age of seven, when most kids her age …
Creator of the Dial Kashmir Android Application
Mehvish Mushtaq is a computer engineer from Srinagar and the creator of the Dial Kashmir android application. For this app which would be useful to both the natives and the tourists, she has been honoured by many awards and accolades, including Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2018. …
The Only Peace Psychologist active in the Valley
Ufra Mir is the first and the only Peace Psychologist active in the Valley, who is working in the direction of providing help to the women victims of the Kashmir conflict. For the most part, people look at tragedies and initiate mitigation efforts for the physical …
Influential Journalist and TV Personality from Budgam
Hailing from Badgam, Central Kashmir, Ms. Razdan is a journalist and TV personality who is well known for being the primary anchor on NDTV 24X7 for its news show, Left, Right and Centre. Nidhi Razdan has received many awards and recognition for excellence in journalism, …
Eminent Author and an Academician – Dr. Nyla Ali Khan
An eminent author and an academician, Dr. Khan has published four books. Dr Nyla Khan is the first Kashmiri woman to be accepted as a member of the Advisory Council for the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women in 2015. She is a Visiting Professor at …
First Kashmiri Woman to have earned the License to fly Commercial Planes
A local of Sumbal Sonawari, Capt. Sami Ara Surury, who earned her CPL (Commercial Pilot License) in the year 1994, is the first Kashmiri woman to have earned the license to fly commercial planes. Capt. Ara had to fight her way to where she is today, …
First International Wheelchair Basketball Player From Kashmir
Ishrat Akther from Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir is a multi-faceted personality. She is an international wheelchair basketball player, a motivational speaker, Kashmir’s young leader and an achiever’s award-winner. Indeed, six years back, Ishrat’s life had no meaning — but an incident changed it all. …
Craft World Kashmir of Omaira and Binish
The duo of Omaira and Binish is proud Kashmiri Entrepreneur and the owner of CWK (Craft World Kashmir) Omaira Qayoom and Binish Bashir met each other in Sarfaraz College when they were pursuing Bachelors in Education. After completing their masters they both worked for a …