From a single village near the Line of Control to the corridors of New Delhi — the complete story of Jameela Begum and the Flag Women of Kupwara.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan Kupwara and the Indian Army launch vocational training for girls and women in flag-making, embroidery, and tailoring.
Jameela Begum of Babagund village takes the lead. Under her guidance, the group stitches over 8,000 Indian National Flags.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentions the Flag Women of Kupwara on his nationally broadcast Mann Ki Baat radio address, calling their work an inspiration for the entire nation.
Jameela Begum has been awarded & recognized by many senior Officers of the Indian Army in recognition of her work.
600+ hand-stitched Tricolours reached homes across the Valley during the Government's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign on the occasion of Independence Day - a testament to the women's dedication, patriotism & progress.
Jameela Begum met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in person and was felicitated by Union Ministers.
Women in Kupwara wove upto 10,000 Indian flags by hand for Republic Day - a feat documented by National media as a landmark achievement from the frontier.
Jameela Begum of Babagund village led the flag-making initiative starting June 2021. Her group stitched over 8,000 flags that year, many used by the Indian Army near the Line of Control.
PM Modi praised their work on Mann Ki Baat in November 2021. In August 2022, she received the Commendation Card from the Northern Army Commander. In December 2022, she met PM Modi and was felicitated by Union Ministers.
The flags stitched by these women are used by the Indian Army near the Line of Control. Women trained here have gone on to start tailoring units, bakeries, and retail businesses.
Women in Kupwara hand-weaved up to 10,000 Indian National Flags for Republic Day 2023.
During the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in August 2022, over 600 hand-stitched Tricolours reached homes across the region.
