Sara Pilot

Social Worker

Indian Kashmir, India 173 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionSocial Worker
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceKashmir, India

Latest News about Sara Pilot

28/03/2026

In a March 2026 interview with BW Businessworld, Sara Abdullah Pilot, co-founder and chairperson of CEQUIN, discussed the organisation's next phase of growth. She said CEQUIN is expanding into Bihar this year after working first in Delhi and then in nearby regions such as Mewat and parts of Rajasthan. She emphasised scaling its social impact model without losing credibility or outcomes.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameSara Abdullah
Other Name(s)
  • Sarah Abdullah
  • Sarah Pilot
  • Sara Pilot
Current RoleCo-founder and Chairperson, Centre for Equity and Inclusion (CEQUIN)

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorHazel Green
Hair ColorDark Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Education
  • Masters In International Relations
  • Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management
UniversityWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Caste/SectSunni
Political InclinationIndian National Congress
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Travelling
  • Watching Movies

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/BoyfriendsSachin Pilot
Marriage Date15/01/2004
Divorce DisclosurePublicly revealed through Sachin Pilot's October 2023 election affidavit

Family

FatherFarooq Abdullah (Former CM of Kashmir)
MotherMollie Abdullah (Nurse, Christian)
Siblings
  • Omar Abdullah (Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir)
  • Safia Abdullah
  • Hinna Abdullah
SpouseSachin Pilot (Politician) (ex-husband)
Children
  • Aaran
  • Vehaan

Career

Interned at United Nations Development Fund For Women
Co-founded Centre for Equity and Inclusion (CEQUI) in 2008 with Lora Prabhu to empower marginalized communities
Certified Yoga teacher; began teaching yoga at a school in South Delhi in 2014
Serves as Co-founder and Chairperson of CEQUIN, which has focused on gender, public spaces and community behaviour for close to two decades

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sarasachinpilot/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Her mother was a Christian and a nurse, while her sister-in-law is from a Hindu family.
2. In 1990, Farooq Abdullah sent his daughter, Sara, to London due to unrest in the Kashmir Valley.
3. Sara and Sachin Pilot, now her husband, met in London, where they fell in love despite their families' opposition.
4. Although initially hesitant due to religious differences, Sachin's family accepted Sara; her own parents did not attend their wedding but later embraced the couple.
5. Having interned at the United Nations Development Fund For Women post her higher studies.
6. She co-founded the NGO, Centre for Equity and Inclusion, in 2009 to support women's empowerment.
7. Becoming a certified Yoga teacher led her to start teaching at a yoga school in South Delhi in 2014.
8. In 2014, rumors circulated about strains in Sara and Sachin's relationship due to Sachin's closeness to a female friend, leading Sara to stay in her father's house in Delhi.
9. Sara and Sachin Pilot met in London during their college days at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where they fell in love despite their families' opposition.
10. She co-founded the NGO, Centre for Equity and Inclusion, in 2008 to support women's empowerment and marginalized communities.
11. In 2014, rumors circulated about strains in Sara and Sachin's relationship, leading Sara to stay in her father's house in Delhi.
12. The couple maintained a long-distance relationship for three years before marrying, communicating through calls and emails.
13. Sara and Sachin Pilot, now her ex-husband, met in London, where they fell in love despite their families' opposition.
14. Sara and Sachin Pilot met in London, where they fell in love despite their families' opposition.
15. Sara was raised in Kashmir until about age 12 before moving to London as the security situation worsened.
16. Her family background is Kashmiri Sunni Muslim, while Sachin Pilot was raised in a Hindu Gujjar family.
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