Sajida Nadeem, Founder Director, Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation, Aligarh and proud mother of two sons, is an inspiration, a self-made woman, her journey has been tough, but she has come out stronger. She got married to an enthusiastic and socially active man, Nadeem Raja, who thought of starting his own NGO so that he could reach more people in distress. Sajida, supported her husband with the realization of his dreams against all odds and as well as knit team, they registered their NGO as Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation in 2004. No funds, limited team, she tirelessly worked and managed both personal and professional life. She did this without shame to do everything from seeking donation to pasting posters of the event they organized. To uplift their Foundation, they tried to help the society with medical aid, health camps, blood donation camps, organizing seminars of socially vibrant issues and promoting education. The Foundation asked for highest magnitude of dedication, devotion, commitment and whole lot of sacrifice, which she and her husband relentlessly did.
For seventeen years now, sajida has been actively working for the welfare of society through Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation as Founder Director and has done exemplary social service aiding and benefiting thousands of people. The Foundation new even runs a Charitable Ambulance facility, Sewing Training Centre, A Coaching & Guidance Centre. Her focus is on health, education and women empowerment.
She has been invited many times by print and electronic media and received many honors and awards For her outstanding social contributions and achievements.
Her support to the women, through education of girl child, financial support to women in need, and even vocational training, like sewing and tailoring, is all directed to empower women and make them self sustainable financially. she has an active network of women activists in Aligarh City to show solidarity in Women's issues - "Female Foeticide", "Women's Safety", Women Empowerment in interiors of Aligarh, U.P". She champions the cause both as a person and as the trustee of Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation.
For her outstanding social contributions and achievements, she has been invited by All India Radio Radio Current and many leading Newspapers for discussing Women's Issues. and received many honors and awards including:
Recipient of “WOMEN FACES AWARD-2020” by Womennovator and Ministry of MSME during Women Independence Festival from 16th Aug to 20th 2020.
Recipient of “NAARI GAURAV SAMMAN” by Big 94.1 FM and Hitashi Foundation, Aligarh on 08.03.2020.
Recipeint of “INFLUENTIAL WOMEN AWARD 2K20” by Spirit Mania on 08.03.2020.
Recipient of “WOMEN FACES AWARD -2020 -First Position –Social Work Category” in WE-PITCH, Aligarh organized by Womennovator, Delhi on 23.02.2020
Recipient of “TORCH BEARER AWARD-2020 by India Talent Treasure Trust, Gurugram
Recipient of “WOMEN LEADERSHIP AWARD-2020” on 05.01.2020 by ZHF, Aligarh
Recipient of “SAMVIDHAN KA SAMMAN AWARD-2020” on 26.01.2020 by Radio Current, Aligarh
Recipient of “ALIGARH KHEL RATAN SAMMAN – 2019” by MSWS, Delhi, Aligarh Administration and State Olympic Association, Aligarh on 13.12.2019.
Recipient of “50 ICONIC PERSONALITIES OF INDIA”-2019 by Exotic Entertainment, Delhi
Recipient of “NAARI SHAKTI AWARD – 2019” by RDC, Delhi
Recipient of “PRATIGYA – Social Impact Award – 2019” on 30.06.2019 given by Celebrity Chief Guest Dia Mirza at Hotel Radisson Blue, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi
Recipient of “APRAJITA – Women Achievers Award-2019” on 27.03.2019 at the occasion of International Women Day organized by AMAR UJALA
Recipient of “Women Achievement Award-2019” on International Women Day by Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation on 24.03.2019.
Recipient of “Women Pride Award – 2019” on International Women Day celebrated as KHADIJA DAY in Kaifi Azmi Academy on 07.03.2019 organized by AVADHNAMA, Lucknow.
Recipient of “Greh Lakshmi Award – 2019” organized by Greh Lakshmi Foundation on 02.02.2019 for contributing in Women Empowerment related social activities.
Recipient of “ALIGARH RATAN AWARD-2018” by UP Rajya Mantri organized by Vyapar Udyog Mandal, Aligarh on 29th October, 2018 in Exhibition Ground, Aligarh.
Recipient of “BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO AWARD” in 2018 Organized by AMAR UJALA
Recipient of “Kanya Shiksha Avum Mahila Samman Tatha Surksha” in 2018 organized by HINDUSTAN
Recipient of “Women Pride Award -2019” organized by Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation, Aligarh on 14.04.2018 in Boys Polytechnic, A.M.U., Aligarh.
Received “RollingTrophy” by ZHF inUniversity Boys Polytechnic, AMU for rendering excellent services in January, 2018
Recipient of “ALIGARH RATAN AWARD-2016” (Second Category) for Women Empowerment by Pt. Mohan Lal Gautam Memorial Society.
Recipient of Award by Salma Ansari for providing excellent services in women safety and Female Foeticide.
Invited by Prasar Bharti, All India Radio for discussing various Women’s Issues.
Felicitated four times with different Vice Chancellor, AMU for promoting Child education specially girls.
Recipient of an AWARD FOR RENDERING Health Care SERVICES by Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, Constitution Club, Delhi.
Felicitated by Mr. Shahid Siddiqui, M.P., Rajya Sabha for providing Social Services.
Sajida Nadeem, Founder Director, Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation, Aligarh and proud mother of two sons, is an inspiration, a self-made woman, her journey has been tough, but she has come out stronger. She got married to an enthusiastic and socially active man, Nadeem Raja, who thought of starting his own NGO so that he could reach more people in distress. Sajida, supported her husband with the realization of his dreams against all odds and as well as knit team, they registered their NGO as Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation in 2004. No funds, limited team, she tirelessly worked and managed both personal and professional life. She did this without shame to do everything from seeking donation to pasting posters of the event they organized. To uplift their Foundation, they tried to help the society with medical aid, health camps, blood donation camps, organizing seminars of socially vibrant issues and promoting education. The Foundation asked for highest magnitude of dedication, devotion, commitment and whole lot of sacrifice, which she and her husband relentlessly did.
For seventeen years now, sajida has been actively working for the welfare of society through Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation as Founder Director and has done exemplary social service aiding and benefiting thousands of people. The Foundation new even runs a Charitable Ambulance facility, Sewing Training Centre, A Coaching & Guidance Centre. Her focus is on health, education and women empowerment.
She has been invited many times by print and electronic media and received many honors and awards For her outstanding social contributions and achievements.
Her support to the women, through education of girl child, financial support to women in need, and even vocational training, like sewing and tailoring, is all directed to empower women and make them self sustainable financially. she has an active network of women activists in Aligarh City to show solidarity in Women's issues - "Female Foeticide", "Women's Safety", Women Empowerment in interiors of Aligarh, U.P". She champions the cause both as a person and as the trustee of Dr. Zakir Hussain Foundation.
For her outstanding social contributions and achievements, she has been invited by All India Radio Radio Current and many leading Newspapers for discussing Women's Issues. and received many honors and awards including: