Draft:Sania Zehra
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Category:Living people Category:People from Jammu and Kashmir Category:Indian farmers Category:Indian women farmers Category:Indian women entrepreneurs Category:Women in agriculture
Sania Zehra | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 2004 Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Beekeeper, rural entrepreneur |
| Known for | Beekeeping, rural livelihood support in Kashmir |
Sania Zehra (born c. 2004) is an Indian beekeeper and rural entrepreneur from the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. She is among the first women in the region to enter large-scale apiculture and has been credited with managing over 300 bee colonies. Zehra has been recognized in Indian media for creating a source of income through honey production and supporting women's participation in agriculture.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]Zehra began learning beekeeping as a teenager through her family, eventually turning it into a full-time livelihood. Her work has reportedly inspired other women in the region to consider apiculture as a viable economic activity.[4] According to reports, she manages over 300 hives and markets honey to nearby districts, generating an income that supports her household.
Recognition
[edit]Her journey has been covered by several Indian and international media outlets, including NDTV,[1] WION,[2] Zee News,[3] 30Stades,[5] News9Live,[6] The New Indian Express,[7] and Feminism in India.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Video | Kashmir's First Female Beekeeper: Sania Zehra Breaks Stereotypes, Empowers Local Farmers".
- ^ a b "Bee Queen of Kashmir Valley, Sania Zehra breaks all gender stereotypes".
- ^ a b "Meet Sania Zehra: Bee Queen of Kashmir Whos Breaking Stereotypes".
- ^ "From Humble Beginning to 300 Bee Colonies: Kashmir Beekeeper Sania Zehra's Sweet Success Story". 17 November 2024.
- ^ "19-year-old Kashmiri girl turns around family beekeeping business; earns Rs2 lakh monthly".
- ^ "Meet the bee queen, Sania Zehra, the first female beekeeper of Kashmir". 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Kashmir's 'bee queen' Saniya Zehra shatters gender barriers in beekeeping". 29 December 2024.
- ^ "'Honey, I'm 20!' Sania's Sweet Achievements in Beekeeping". 18 December 2024.
Category:Living people Category:People from Jammu and Kashmir Category:Indian beekeepers Category:Indian women farmers Category:Indian women entrepreneurs Category:Women in agriculture