Photo: Women of the Himalayas

Women working hard through the day to ensure a meal for the family in the summer…

Summer farming in Zanskar, India

Read about them at Travel and backpack through Kargil and Suru valley

Women heading out to collect heavy loads firewood

Two women carrying sickles head to the farms to cut some firewood in Lolab valley, Kupwara district in northern Kashmir, India

Read about them at Lolab Valley: Kashmir Unexplored

Walking 10 km to see a doctor and yet serving us tea before leaving

A Gujjar woman from Chatpal, Kashmir, India

Read about the amazing families and their hospitality at 7 Himalayan families which stunned us with their hospitality

Being a mother to two daughters

A woman from Thimran village in rural Kashmir with her daughters peeping through the window of her house displaying henna on her hands.

Read more about them at People of the valley: Kashmir

All dressed up for the biggest event of the year

A Beautiful Girl from Sani, Zanskar, India

Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil

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