PAKISTAN’S FIRST SIKH FEMALE JOURNALIST MAKES IT TO UK ORGANIZATION’S LIST OF INFLUENTIAL PERSONALITIES

Journalist Manmeet Kaur, 25, has been selected as one of the 100 most influential Sikh personalities under 30 years of age around the world by the U.K. based ‘The Sikh Group’.

The Sikh Group is a global organisation, which awards people belonging to Sikh faith from different parts of the world, celebrating their service to people in different ways.

A resident of Peshawar, famous for historical sites, a lively Pashtun culture and home to some of the greatest actors, Manmeet is also a social activist.

She received awards at the local level for highlighting issues faced by minorities and women.

Manmeet joined Hum News TV channel in May 2018 . She completed her masters in social sciences from Peshawar University. She has four siblings.

She has been reporting on the issues of human rights, minorities, local communities and non-governmental organizations.

She will receive her award next year at a ceremony in Britain.

Besides Manmeet, another member of the Sikh community, Manjot Singh from Nankana Sahib, has also features on the list of 100 most influential under 30 Sikhs from entire world.

Kaur has has thrilled at the news of her selection for the prestigious honor.

“Those who work hard will reap the rewards and it is a great honor for my family to visit the UK and represent Pakistan,” she said.

The Sikh Group recognizes special contributions made by Sikhs in the fields of business, sport, charity, media, entertainment, education, selfless voluntary service, lifetime achievement and the special recognition award, which is given to someone from another faith promoting multiculturalism.