By Puja Kumari | Saturday 11th Sep 2022
In order to empower local women, the Indian Army built a skill-development centre close to the Line of Control in the border village of Gurez in North Kashmir. The Indian Army has chosen two excellent places for the talent development centre: the Habba Khatoon Peak and the Gurez Valley. These ladies are getting training in a range of disciplines to aid in their independence.
In Kashmir, Habba Khatoon, a poet from the 16th century known as “The Nightingale of Kashmir,” is highly regarded. And there was no better inspiration available to these women. These ladies receive instruction in a range of courses, including sewing, computing, and other topics.
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The Indian Army’s primary goal is to empower women so they can become self-sufficient and open their own businesses. And the ladies enrolled in these sessions are appreciative that the Indian Army opened the Gurez Valley skill development centre.
The centre will offer skill development in a variety of areas, from computer knowledge to handloom weaving and sewing.”In a world when everything is digital, skill development is really crucial. Now that we have this possibility, we can spend time with one another while learning a talent. We are no longer
squandering time, and we are also growing more independent. It’s a fantastic platform offered by the Indian Army, which has been quite helpful to those residing in remote places.
For many years, communities bordering North Kashmir have witnessed a significant deal of violence as a result of frequent ceasefire violations coming from the opposite side of the border. These violations led to the murder and injury of numerous individuals. Many houses and other structures were damaged. The local ladies have endured much agony as a result of the uncertain circumstances. These people have now resumed their normal lives as a result of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan last year.
After the first snowstorm in April, the region typically becomes closed off, leaving residents, especially women, with few options.
We were sitting at home and doing nothing, so I want to thank the Indian Army for opening this centre. We are learning different skills, but the most important thing is that we were not doing anything in the winter, and now we have a skill and an institute to come and learn from and earn from, said Roshni, a student.
The Indian Army has made great efforts to launch these kinds of programmes for the women who live in these bordering regions. In numerous locations close to the Line of Control, similar centres have opened in large number.
The Indian Army has been developing a number of programmes for women who live in border regions. It has established numerous centres in numerous industries near to the control line.
“I want to thank the NGO for providing us with training”, said Afreen, one of the learners. Women who are still in school are receiving training in tailoring, cutting, stitching, and designing so they can support themselves and become economically independent while working from home.
One of the students, Afreen, expressed her gratitude to the NGO for offering us the training. Women who are still enrolled in school are getting instruction in designing, cutting, sewing, and tailoring so they may work from home and support themselves.
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