Niloofar Rahmani- Airbound

Once famed for her fearless defiance of traditional Afghan norms the former Afghan Air Force pilot, Niloofar Rahmani, was forced to flee from Afghanistan and start a new life in the United States. In this episode of Chai Sabz, we discuss Rahmani’s struggle to maintain her dream job in the conservative Afghan society as well as the gender norms that led to the community to turn against her. We also explore the future of Afghan social progress as it relates to the meaning of success and moving away from the double standards set between men and women. Is Rahmani’s uncertain future in the United States a reflection of the stagnant social progress in the Afghan community?