Darakhshan Andrabi, Anika Nazir and Jasia Akhtar, three veteran women at INDIA TV’s SHE Conclave, know what they said

SHE Conclave was organized by India TV. Dr. Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, Anika Nazir, Community Development Professional and Researcher and Jasia Akhtar, Captain of Jammu and Kashmir Women’s Cricket Team participated in this program. These three women, veterans of their respective fields, answered India TV’s questions.

The situation in Kashmir has changed now – Syed Darakhshan Andrabi

Speaking at India TV’s SHE Conclave, Dr. Syed Darakhshan Andrabi said that the situation in Kashmir has changed a lot. When he studied in Kashmir and entered politics, the situation was very bad. Now the situation is very good for women in the valley. Now it is very easy to go to school and college.

When four gunmen chased me – Jasia Akhtar

Captain Jasia Akhtar of Jammu and Kashmir women’s cricket team, while speaking at the SHE Conclave, said that her journey has also been full of troubles. Referring to an incident of 2006, he said that once four gunmen had chased him. The gunmen had told his father that they would kill Jasia right here.

Had given up playing with Kashmir in 2012

Jasia said that the situation in Kashmir has changed a lot since then. It was then that I decided that I had to move forward. That’s why I am in cricket today and fulfilling my dream. Jasia said that he had left Kashmir in 2012. Played women’s cricket from other states.

Used to face every difficulty boldly – ​​Anika Nazir

Anika Nazir, community development professional and researcher, told India TV’s SHE Conclave that the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign started when she was in high school. He benefited a lot from this. He said that in his community girls get engaged and married at the age of 17-18 years. Nazir further said that people used to ask him that do you do such work lest someone shoots you. She was not afraid of all these things and faced every difficulty boldly.

People thought that she would die one day – Syed Darakhshan Andrabi

Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson J&K Waqf Board said that no journey is that easy. Difficulties arise at every turn. When even family members are not with us. So one has to create a platform for oneself. Then our only concern was why is there bloodshed? All the politicians of the state were raising questions at that time. Political parties used to look at us strangely. People also thought that she will die one day so why should we go with her.

It is a matter of great pleasure that she joined PM Modi’s party BJP.

Andrabi said that today it is a matter of great pleasure that she is associated with a party which keeps the country’s security and women’s issues at the forefront. She is associated with PM Modi’s party BJP and is also working for J&K Waqf Board for women.

Today daughters of Kashmir come to him for cricket

Jasia Akhtar said in India TV’s SHE Conclave that today, seeing me, other girls and women of Kashmir say that I also want to play cricket. The girls’ family comes to them asking them to guide them to play cricket. It’s good to see all this change happening in the valley.

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