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title: "Sadam Ashraf - Co-Founder in Jammu & Kashmir | Tal"
description: "Meet Sadam Ashraf, First Generation Learner | Anant & Naropa Fellow | Building Sustainable Ventures in Kashmir | Social Impact | Civil Engineer based in Jammu & Kashmir."
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# Sadam Ashraf on Tal

## Headline

First Generation Learner \| Anant & Naropa Fellow \| Building Sustainable Ventures in Kashmir \| Social Impact \| Civil Engineer

## About

In this era of AI, where decisions are often outsourced to software, I still begin with a simple, old\-school step: I think\. I think about the people behind the data\. I think about the stories behind problems\. I think before I build\. I’m a civil engineer turned entrepreneur, driven by the belief that real innovation begins with human empathy, not just algorithms\. Whether it was founding a tuition centre during the Kashmir shutdown or designing a waste\-to\-value model in an urban slum, my approach has always been: “Think\. Understand\. Then act\.” My mission is to build sustainable ventures in fragile geographies like Kashmir\.

## Location

Jammu & Kashmir

## Work experience

Co\-Founder at Valley Harvest, Sep 2024 \- Sep 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo, Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, India, Founded a platform to promote authentic Kashmiri products like saffron, walnuts, and dried apples, while offering farm\-to\-table tourism experiences\. Focused on sustainable packaging, ethical sourcing, and cultural storytelling to connect rural producers with conscious consumers\.

Admission Outreach Intern – Anant Fellowship at Anant National University, Mar 2024 \- Aug 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos, Gujarat, India, Leading outreach and admission efforts by managing daily leads, counseling applicants, and tracking progress Collaborating with the Fellowship team to streamline admissions communication and increase program reach among diverse audiences\.

Administrator & Tutor \(Founder\) at Crown Tutorials, Oct 2019 \- Jun 2020 · 9 mos, Anantnag, J&K, India, Founded a tuition institute during the 2019 Kashmir shutdown to provide free education and academic support to underserved children\. Designed curriculum, mentored students, and built a safe learning space that supported continuity of education in crisis times

Project Intern at Transrail Lighting Limited, Jan 2018 \- Mar 2018 · 3 mos, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India

## Education

Anant Fellowship, Sustainability and Built Environment, Anant National University

Post Graduate, Entrepreneurial Leadership, The Naropa Fellowship

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