Dukhtaran-e-Millat
Dukhtaran-e-Millat (Persian: دختران ملت, English: Daughters of the Nation; abbreviated DeM) is an all-woman outfit that advocates Kashmir's liberation from India and works for the establishment of an Islamic social and political system in Kashmir.
| Daughters of the Nation | |
|---|---|
| Dukhtaran-e-Millat | |
| Also known as | Daughters of the Faith |
| Leader | Asiya Andrabi |
| Dates of operation | 1993 – present |
| Motives | Kashmir's liberation from India, Islamic revivals in Kashmir |
| Active regions | Kashmir |
| Ideology | Kashmiri nationalism Islamism Separatism |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Status | Active Designated as terrorist organisation by: India |
The group was founded in 1987, and is headed by Asiya Andrabi, who is described as an "Islamic feminist".[1]
Government of India has designated it as terrorist organisation and it remains banned as of 2018. [2]
References
- An Islamic Feminist: Asiya Andrabi and the Dukhtaran-e-Millat of Kashmir Francesca Marino, Journal of South Asia Women Studies, Vol. 12 Nº. 1 (3 December 2010)
- "List of Banned Organisations". Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI. Government of India. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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