Why Kashmiri Women’s Knowledge And Leadership Are Essential To Cultural Renewal

Kashmir’s history shows women as thinkers and creators. Lal Ded challenged religious orthodoxy through spiritual inquiry, while Habba Khatoon elevated folk poetry into high art. That legacy continues through women such as Ms Tanzeela, who revived Wagu weaving, and Shahida Hanan, who created a museum for the Gujjar community.

Women have long sustained Kashmiri culture