Jasroop Kaur receives felicitation at Gurdwara Chatti Patshahi in Srinagar on Vaisakhi, 2019 for her accomplishment topping her class with a final grade of 98.6% in matriculation! As part of Vaisakhi celebrations, the Gurdwara committee had felicitated all members of the twelfth and matriculation level who achieved high marks. Jasroop Kaur topped in her category. … Continue reading Congratulations Jasroop Kaur!
First Legendary Sikh Missionary Woman – Balbir Singh
Mata Bhag Bari, a legendary Sikh woman from 17th century Kashmir.... In the summer of 1620 A.D. Guru Hargobind Sahib, the 6th Sikh Guru visited Kashmir. A Manji, seat of Sikh mission as it was called was already established in Kashmir during the tenure of third Sikh Guru Amar Das's time when he constituted 23 … Continue reading First Legendary Sikh Missionary Woman – Balbir Singh
We’re Now On Instagram!
In order to make it easier to post photos, and allow others to post photos and tag us in them, we have created an Instagram account! This will allow us to share photos of any upcoming events, awards etc. much easier. Please be sure to follow us on there. Also the main website homepage gallery … Continue reading We’re Now On Instagram!
The Dreamer Within The Dream – Harkiran Kaur
The Dreamer Within The Dream by Harkiran Kaur Published in The Sikh Review July 2018 issue. An exploration into our inner nature and reality; through both Gurbani and science. Harkiran Kaur is originally from Canada and resides in Kashmir part of the year with her husband and his family. Read Here (pdf)
Scholarship Applications Now Open!
The first ever annual Kaurs of Kashmir STAR scholarship is now open for applications! S - SHE T - That A - Achieves R - Radiates A girl who is successful in life, will shine like a star for other girls to follow in her footsteps. For more information and application package check out the … Continue reading Scholarship Applications Now Open!
J&K’s First Sikh Lady Indian Air Force Officer
J&K's First Sikh Lady Indian Air Force Officer Squadron Leader Sarnish Kour with her father S.Tarlok Singh of Hatli More Kathua. (Retd ZEPO)
Congrats to Pawandeep Kaur!
Pawandeep Kaur, D/o Kuldeep Kour and S. Ajit Singh, W/o Kamalpreet Singh, R/o Sector-14, Nanak Nagar, Jammu, who has been declared qualified for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Zoology by the University of Jammu. She worked on the topic, "Eco-Biology of Little Egret (Egretta Garzetta) and Indian Pond Heron … Continue reading Congrats to Pawandeep Kaur!
Donations Now Accepted Online
We are pleased to announce that Kaurs of Kashmir can now accept donations through an online crowd funding platform which accepts payments from both India and Internationally. Most cards are accepted. Please consider donating towards our goal, so that we can start planning upcoming exciting events for Sikh women and girls in J&K!
Japleen Kour Tops Science Stream!
Japleen Kour of Govt Hr Sec School, Shastri Nagar, Jammu tops Science Stream with a 98.2 percentage! We'd like to send out a big congratulations to Japleen for all her hard work and making all Sikhs proud!
Welcome To Our Site!
Kaurs of Kashmir is an online platform for the empowerment of Sikh women and girls in J&K. The intention was to create a space where we could learn from each other, share ideas, and grow together as Kaurs. Some of our endeavours include an annual scholarship award, workshops for women and girls, counselling, and more.