Quick Info
| Profession | Social, Political Activist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/04/1988 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Habba Kadal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Shehla Rashid Shora
16/04/2025
A Delhi court allowed police to withdraw a sedition case filed against Shehla Rashid Shora over her 2019 tweets about the Indian Army. The withdrawal followed the lieutenant governor's removal of prosecution sanctions after a screening committee recommendation.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Shora |
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| Known For | Former Vice President of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU); social activist from Kashmir |
| Books | Author of 'Role Models' |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Information removed after request. |
Family
| Father | Abdul Rashid Shora |
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| Mother | Zubaida Shora (a nurse in Srinagar's SK Institute of Medical Sciences, SKIMS) |
| Sister | Asma (elder) |
Career
| Political Party | Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement (joined in March 2019) |
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| JNUSU Office | Vice President, Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (elected 2015) |
| Current Role | Assistant Professor of Sociology in Kashmir |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She hails from the Habba Kadal area in Srinagar. | |
| 2. She pursued Computer Engineering at the National Institute of Technology in Srinagar. | |
| 3. Following her graduation, she started her career as a software engineer at HCL Technologies. | |
| 4. In 2013, she showed support for Pragaash, an all-girls' music band in Kashmir. | |
| 5. She participated in the 2014 election for the Gender Sensitisation Committee against Sexual Harassment. | |
| 6. She secured the position of Vice President in the JNU Student Union during the 2015 elections. | |
| 7. She became a member of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement in 2019 but later stepped back from active political involvement. | |
| 8. She is the first Kashmiri woman to be elected as an office-bearer of JNU Students’ Union in 2015. | |
| 9. She has research interests in Technology & Politics and is an academic. | |
| 10. She rose to prominence in 2016 leading student protests at JNU for the release of Kanhaiya Kumar and others arrested on sedition charges. | |
| 11. She now works as a college teacher in Kashmir. | |
| 12. She was involved in organising the 'Occupy UGC movement' to protest the withdrawal of non-NET fellowship. | |
| 13. She led a protest march to the Ministry of Human Resources Development demanding an increase in graduate student stipends. | |
| 14. She has been active in Kashmir human rights advocacy since 2010, including organising a youth leadership programme. |
