Army-backed flag centre empowers 140 women in Kashmir’s Kupwara
The Indian Army has established a flag-making center in Kupwara, Kashmir, to empower 140 local women through skill development and employment. The initiative has gained national recognition for its high-quality craftsmanship and contribution to the local economy.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of national security, social welfare, and economic empowerment in a sensitive border region.
The Indian Army has helped 140 women in this village near the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir become self-reliant by establishing a flag centre where they handcraft the tricolour.
Known as the Flag Women of Kupwara (FLWOK), the group started in April 2022 as a cooperative society, supported and promoted by the Army.
"The society has 12 skill development centres where 140 women are employed from various parts of Kupwara," a senior army officer told PTI .
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