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Mir was born in [[Anantnag]], Kashmir and studied MBA from Mumbai University. She belongs to a Srinagar based family, but later moved to Mumbai where she worked for a Hong Kong-based company. She comes from a Muslim family, but later embraced Sanatana Dharma.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DelhiAugust 9 |first1=Fact Check Bureau New |title=Meet Kashmiri girl whose video is creating sensation |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/meet-kashmiri-girl-video-creating-a-sensation-1579285-2019-08-09 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Her grandfather was in Jammu and Kashmir police and uncle was a sarpanch who was shot dead by terrorists. | Mir was born in [[Anantnag]], [[Kashmir]] and studied MBA from [[Mumbai University]]. She belongs to a [[Srinagar]] based family, but later moved to [[Mumbai]] where she worked for a Hong Kong-based company. She comes from a [[Muslim]] family, but later embraced [[Sanatana Dharma]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=DelhiAugust 9 |first1=Fact Check Bureau New |title=Meet Kashmiri girl whose video is creating sensation |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/meet-kashmiri-girl-video-creating-a-sensation-1579285-2019-08-09 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Her grandfather was in [[Jammu and Kashmir]] police and uncle was a [[sarpanch]] who was shot dead by terrorists. | ||
In April 2021, She organized first of its kind fashion show in Kashmir, stating that glamour aspirants from the valley deserve a local platform to showcase their designing, make up and modelling talent.<ref>{{cite web |title=Muslim Women's Wellbeing Doesn't Hinge on a Contest Between Gender Issues and Religion |url=https://thewire.in/women/muslim-women-hijab-kashmir |website=The Wire}}</ref> She has been commended for raising her voice for rights of displaced | In April 2021, She organized first of its kind fashion show in Kashmir, stating that glamour aspirants from the valley deserve a local platform to showcase their designing, make up and modelling talent.<ref>{{cite web |title=Muslim Women's Wellbeing Doesn't Hinge on a Contest Between Gender Issues and Religion |url=https://thewire.in/women/muslim-women-hijab-kashmir |website=The Wire}}</ref> She has been commended for raising her voice for rights of displaced [[Kashmiri Pandit]] community in various tv channels and news debates. Before stating her career as a journalist she worked for a while with foreign airlines as a crew member. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:22, 19 May 2022
Yana Mir | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Suhani Yana Mirchandani |
| Citizenship | India |
| Alma mater | Mumbai University |
| Occupation | Journalist and social activist |
Yana Mir aka Suhani Yana Mirchandani is a journalist and social activist. She is the editor-in-chief of The Real Kashmir News and the vice president of J&K Youth Society.[1]
Early life and career
Mir was born in Anantnag, Kashmir and studied MBA from Mumbai University. She belongs to a Srinagar based family, but later moved to Mumbai where she worked for a Hong Kong-based company. She comes from a Muslim family, but later embraced Sanatana Dharma.[2] Her grandfather was in Jammu and Kashmir police and uncle was a sarpanch who was shot dead by terrorists.
In April 2021, She organized first of its kind fashion show in Kashmir, stating that glamour aspirants from the valley deserve a local platform to showcase their designing, make up and modelling talent.[3] She has been commended for raising her voice for rights of displaced Kashmiri Pandit community in various tv channels and news debates. Before stating her career as a journalist she worked for a while with foreign airlines as a crew member.
References
- ↑ YUSUF, SHABIR IBN. "Women protest denial to right to education of girls in Afghanistan, Pakistan". Greater Kashmir.
- ↑ DelhiAugust 9, Fact Check Bureau New. "Meet Kashmiri girl whose video is creating sensation". India Today.
- ↑ "Muslim Women's Wellbeing Doesn't Hinge on a Contest Between Gender Issues and Religion". The Wire.