| 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 revival in Kashmir |
| Active regions | Kashmir |
| Ideology | Islam |
| Status | Listed as a terrorist organization by India for the organisation's resistance to its rule in Kashmir |
| Size | 350 |
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.
The group was founded in 1987, and is headed by Asiya Andrabi, who is described as an "Islamic feminist".[1]
Government of India has declared and banned it as a terrorist organisation.[2] It remains banned in India 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)
- ^ a b "List of Banned Organisations". Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI. Government of India. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.