Srinagar, Feb. 10 -- In Kashmir where construction and contracting have long been dominated by men, 23-year-old Khushboo Jan from south Kashmir is breaking stereotypes.
A contractor by profession, Khushboo from Mastpora village from Shopian district, has not only carved a niche for herself in the Rural Development Department but has also taken up the task of restoring Kashmir's neglected water springs.
On her very first assignment, Khushboo successfully restored two of the four contaminated springs in her village, making their water usable for the local community.
"The people of the village are now using the water from these springs for drinking and other needs," she told UNI.
Khushboo's journey in the male-dominated construction indust...