In Photos: Women in J&K's Kupwara Hand-Weave Upto 10,000 Indian Flags for R-Day

The operation is managed by Jameela Begum, who is also known as the 'flag woman of Kupwara'.

In Photos: These Kashmiri Women Hand-Weave the Tricolour for Every Republic Day

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A group of women from a small hamlet in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district are known for hand-weaving embroidered Indian national flags.

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The group is headed by Jameela Begum (33), who has trained almost 400 women to make more than 10,000 national flags.

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With 10 other women, Jameela also runs a unit called ‘FLWOK’ located in Trehgam.

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The 'FLWOK' unit is sponsored by 41 RR of the Indian Army.

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Jameela, popularly known as the ‘flag woman of Kupwara’, was awarded a Commendation Card by Northern Army Commander in 2022.

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The same flags are hoisted nationwide, especially on the eve of every Republic Day and Independence day.

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These flags stand out because the Ashoka Chakra are reportedly made by the traditional Kashmiri crewel technique.

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The “Made in Kashmir” National Flags initiative reportedly received praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself during his “Mann Ki Baat” programme on All India Radio.

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"During the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative, I stitched about 1000 flags. In this mission I also sought help of 250 local women to take this goal to its end,“ Jameela Begum had said. 

(Photo: Hilal Shah)