Srinagar, Aug. 18 -- On a summer morning in Baramulla, a father watches his daughter leave for work dressed in a doctor's white coat. Twenty-five years ago, such a sight would have been rare in many Kashmiri households. Today, it symbolises a quiet but profound transformation. Across the Valley, daughters who were once expected to limit their ambitions to the walls of their homes are becoming doctors, teachers, entrepreneurs, police officers, lawyers, researchers and administrators. They are earning, leading and making decisions that shape not only their own futures but also the future of Kashmir.For many families, this transformation is a source of immense pride. For others, it raises difficult questions about changing relationships, shi...