By Muhammad Luqman
Pakistan’s first Sikh female journalist, Manmeet Kaur, has been nominated for a prestigious award in the United Kingdom.
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 UK based ‘The Sikh Group’.
The Sikh Group is a global organisation which awards people belonging to Sikh faith from different parts of the world who serve the people in different ways.
Manmeet, who is a resident of Peshawar and also a social activist, had also received awards at the local level for highlighting issues faced by minorities and women.
A newly launched private television channel has employed a Sikh girl as news reporter for the first time in Pakistan’s history .
@TheSikhGroup is pleased to announce the release of first Sikh 100 under 30 list. Profiling 100 Sikhs inspiring future generations https://t.co/ftyeFB1vvO pic.twitter.com/floKoEz5SN
— The Sikh Group (@TheSikhGroup) April 27, 2020
Manmeet Kaur had 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 Kaur, a 21 years old student, Manjot Singh from Nankana Sahib, has also been included in the list of 100 most influential under 30 Sikhs from entire world.
According to media reports, Manmeet Kaur has expressed happiness that her name was included in the category of influential Sikh personalities around the world.
“Those who work hard will reap the rewards and it is a great honour for my family to visit the UK and represent Pakistan,” she added.
According to the Sikh Group, recognition is given to the 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.
