Pakistan's Balochistan appoints first Hindu woman Assistant Commissioner
- At 25 years old, Kashish Chaudhary from Noshki in Balochistan’s Chagai district became the province’s first female Assistant Commissioner representing the Hindu minority on May 12, 2025, in Quetta.
- She secured her role by successfully completing the competitive examination conducted by the Balochistan Public Service Commission after dedicating several years to rigorous study and preparation.
- Kashish met Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti with her father Girdhari Lal, expressing her commitment to women's and minority empowerment and provincial development.
- Her father called her achievement a 'matter of great pride,' while the Chief Minister called her a 'symbol of pride' for Balochistan and Pakistan.
- Kashish's appointment highlights growing success of Hindu women in male-dominated fields across Pakistan despite social and cultural challenges.
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Who is Kashish Chaudhary, Balochistan’s first Hindu woman assistant commissioner?
Kashish Chaudhary, a 25-year-old Pakistani Hindu woman, has made history as the first female from the minority community in Balochistan to be appointed assistant commissioner in the restive province. She has expressed her goal to work towards women's progress, support minority communities, and contribute to the province’s overall development
Meet Kashish Chaudhary, Balochistan's first Hindu woman Assistant Commissioner
Kashish Chaudhary, accompanied by her father Girdhari Lal, met Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti in Quetta and told him that she would work for the empowerment of women and minorities, and the overall development of the province.
Kashish Chaudhary becomes first Hindu Woman Assistant Commissioner in Balochistan
In a historic breakthrough for Balochistan and the broader Pakistani society, Kashish Chaudhary has become the first Hindu woman to be appointed as an Assistant Commissioner in the province. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in promoting diversity, inclusion, and merit-based representation within the civil service of Pakistan’s largest yet least developed region. Chaudhary, who hails from the remote town of Noshki in district Chagai,…
Kashish Chaudhary Shatters Barriers as Balochistan’s First Hindu Woman Commissioner – Asian News from UK
CM lauded her achievement and called her “a symbol of pride for not just Balochistan, but the entire nation.”…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s Kashish Chaudhary has created history by becoming the first Hindu woman appointed as an Assistant Commissioner of Balochistan. Her remarkable achievement after successfully passing the highly competitive Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination at a notably young age is celebrated as a p…
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