Kashish Chaudhary has been appointed as the new Assistant Commissioner for Balochistan, becoming the first Pakistani Hindu female to hold this position.
Hailing from Noshki town in Chagai district, she successfully cleared the Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination.
Kashish visited Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti in Quetta on Monday with her father Girdhari Lal. She expressed her commitment towards women's empowerment, minority rights and provincial development, PTI reported.
"It is a matter of great pride for me that my daughter has become an assistant commissioner due to her hard work and commitment," Lal shared with the media.
Lal, who works as a mid-level trader, mentioned his daughter's lifelong aspiration to pursue education and support women's causes.
Chief minister Bugti acknowledged that minority community members achieving key positions through merit brings national pride.
"Kashish is a symbol of pride for the nation and Balochistan," he stated.
Pakistani Hindu women have recently gained prominence in traditionally male-dominated sectors, surmounting various cultural, religious and social barriers to secure significant positions.
In July 2022, Manesh Ropeta became Karachi's first Hindu woman Superintendent of Police, where she continues her service.
Pushpa Kumari Kohli, a 35-year-old police sub-inspector in Karachi who cleared the Sindh police Public Services Examination, believes in Hindu women's capabilities to achieve excellence.
Suman Pawan Bodani continues as a civil judge in Hyderabad, following her initial appointment in Shahdadkot, Sindh province in 2019.
Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, a Sindh politician, notes that young Hindu women with familial support show keen interest in pursuing education and higher studies.
"Our young women are doing us proud. We have doctors, civil servants, police officers, etc in Sindh," he remarked.
He highlighted the need for additional educational facilities for Sindh's Hindu community to address issues like forced conversions and abductions of young Hindu girls.
Pakistan's largest minority group comprises Hindus. Official figures indicate 75 lakh Hindus reside in Pakistan, whilst community estimates suggest over 90 lakh Hindu inhabitants. The majority of Pakistan's Hindu population resides in Sindh province.
Hailing from Noshki town in Chagai district, she successfully cleared the Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination.
Kashish visited Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti in Quetta on Monday with her father Girdhari Lal. She expressed her commitment towards women's empowerment, minority rights and provincial development, PTI reported.
"It is a matter of great pride for me that my daughter has become an assistant commissioner due to her hard work and commitment," Lal shared with the media.
Lal, who works as a mid-level trader, mentioned his daughter's lifelong aspiration to pursue education and support women's causes.
Chief minister Bugti acknowledged that minority community members achieving key positions through merit brings national pride.
"Kashish is a symbol of pride for the nation and Balochistan," he stated.
Pakistani Hindu women have recently gained prominence in traditionally male-dominated sectors, surmounting various cultural, religious and social barriers to secure significant positions.
In July 2022, Manesh Ropeta became Karachi's first Hindu woman Superintendent of Police, where she continues her service.
Pushpa Kumari Kohli, a 35-year-old police sub-inspector in Karachi who cleared the Sindh police Public Services Examination, believes in Hindu women's capabilities to achieve excellence.
Suman Pawan Bodani continues as a civil judge in Hyderabad, following her initial appointment in Shahdadkot, Sindh province in 2019.
Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, a Sindh politician, notes that young Hindu women with familial support show keen interest in pursuing education and higher studies.
"Our young women are doing us proud. We have doctors, civil servants, police officers, etc in Sindh," he remarked.
He highlighted the need for additional educational facilities for Sindh's Hindu community to address issues like forced conversions and abductions of young Hindu girls.
Pakistan's largest minority group comprises Hindus. Official figures indicate 75 lakh Hindus reside in Pakistan, whilst community estimates suggest over 90 lakh Hindu inhabitants. The majority of Pakistan's Hindu population resides in Sindh province.
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