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'''Nasira Akhter''' (born 1 February 1972) is an Indian inventor from [[Kulgam]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name="KL">{{cite news |last1=Bhat |first1=Tahir |title=Kashmir Woman Honoured For Landmark Innovation |url=https://kashmirlife.net/kashmir-woman-honoured-for-landmark-innovation-288010/ |access-date=28 April 2022 |work=Kashmir Life |date=8 March 2022 |archive-date=14 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314214630/https://kashmirlife.net/kashmir-woman-honoured-for-landmark-innovation-288010/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ABR">{{cite web |title=FIRST INDIAN WOMAN TO CONVERT POLYTHENE TO ASHES |url=https://www.asiabookofrecords.com/first-indian-woman-record-to-convert-polythene-to-ashes/ |website=Asia Book of Records |access-date=28 April 2022 |date=25 September 2020 |archive-date=9 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309114028/https://www.asiabookofrecords.com/first-indian-woman-record-to-convert-polythene-to-ashes/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She dropped out of school and became interested in the uses of herbs.<ref name="KL" /> Akhter worked at the [[Kashmir University]] Science Instrumentation Centre for over eight years to develop a means to make [[polythene]] biodegradable.<ref name="Tatsat">{{cite news |last1=Kainthola |first1=Deepanshu |title=President Presents Nari Shakti Puraskar for the Years 2020, 2021 |url=https://tatsatchronicle.com/president-presents-nari-shakti-puraskar-for-the-years-2020-2021/ |access-date=28 April 2022 |work=Tatsat Chronicle Magazine |date=8 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=9 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309001953/https://tatsatchronicle.com/president-presents-nari-shakti-puraskar-for-the-years-2020-2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She found a solution using an undisclosed herb in 2008.<ref name="KM">{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=M. Aamir |title='Unsung heroes': Meet J&K women who received 'Nari Shakti' award from President - The Kashmir Monitor |url=https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/unsung-heroes-meet-jk-women-who-received-nari-shakti-award-from-president/ |access-date=28 April 2022 |work=Kashmir Monitor |date=10 March 2022 |archive-date=12 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412125658/https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/unsung-heroes-meet-jk-women-who-received-nari-shakti-award-from-president/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The herb is made into a paste and this is applied to the polythene before it is set alight. The polythene is disposed of without any reported pollution.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kashmir's Nasira gets Nari Shakti award for invention on bio-degradation of plastic |url=https://www.awazthevoice.in/india-news/kashmir-s-nasira-gets-nari-shakti-award-for-invention-on-bio-degradation-of-plastic-10279.html |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=www.awazthevoice.in |language=en-US}}</ref> In recognition of her achievements, she received the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]] on [[International Women's Day]] 2022 from the [[President of India]] [[Ram Nath Kovind]].<ref name="Tatsat" /><br />
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