 She served as a member of 6th and 8th Lok Sabha, from 1977 to 1979, and from 1984 to 1989, representing Kashmir's Srinagar and Anantnag constituencies, respectively.She had the distinction of being the first President of Jammu and Kashmir Red Cross Society from 1947 to 1951.She also served as Chairman of State Level Committee of International Year of Women, 1975 and President of all India Family Welfare Association, State Branch, 1976 and All India Women's Conference, State Branch in 1977.