IN 2015, WHEN Insha Qazi returned to Kashmir after studying in London, she realised that the region had few employment opportunities for the youth. A civil engineer and business management graduate, Qazi did not want to settle outside of her home state, like many others her age had, but not having employment options meant that she either had to leave or create an opportunity of her own. She chose to do the latter.
Having witnessed the penchant of Kashmiri youth for creativity and recognising the potential of local arts and crafts, Qazi decided to set up a fashion design school in Srinagar. Fashion, she believed, could make a strong statement for the Kashmiri
