Salima Hashmi Scientist

Salima Hashmi (Urdu: سلیمہ ہاشمی‎) (born 1942) is an acclaimed Pakistani artist, cultural writer, painter and an anti-nuclear weapon activist. She has served for four years as professor and the head of the National College of Arts. She is the eldest daughter of one of Pakistan's most renowned poets, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, and the British-born Alys Faiz.She represents the first generation of modern artists in Pakistan who carry an artistic identity different from indigenous artists. She is known for condemning the Pakistan and India's nuclear programs, she is among one of the few Pakistani intellectuals who condemned the nuclear tests by India and Pakistan in 1998. She has received Pride of Performance for her works.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 01, 1942
Birth place	India , New Delhi
Citizenship	Pakistan
Residence	Punjab Pakistan , Lahore
Education	Bath School of Art and Design National College of Arts Rhode Island School of Design
Known for	Nuclear disarmament