Ambreen Zaidi
A noted columnist and an author.
About
Ambreen Zaidi is a military author, columnist and advocate who has spent nearly three decades working on issues concerning India’s soldiers, veterans, war widows and military families.
An Army wife herself, her work has taken her across the country from remote villages and military communities to policy and institutional forums documenting the lives of those who serve and the families who carry the consequences of service.
She is the author of The Warrior Widows, Soldiering On and Through Her Eyes, and has written extensively for leading publications including The Times of India, Hindustan Times and ThePrint. Her work combines journalism with sustained grassroots engagement, particularly with Veer Naris, disabled soldiers, and veterans.
In 2026, Ambreen founded the Centre of Excellence for the Bravehearts (CoEB), a Section 8 organisation built around two core pillars Research and Livelihood. Through CoEB, she is working to bring rigorous research into the challenges faced by military families and translate those insights into meaningful interventions.
A key focus of her work is creating sustainable and dignified livelihood opportunities, particularly home-based livelihood models for the disabled soldiers and war widows, enabling them to earn while remaining within their own communities and family environments.
Her advocacy has also included sustained work on individual and community causes, including her efforts towards the establishment of a war memorial at Dhanuri in Rajasthan, a village with an extraordinary tradition of military service.
In August 2023, she was honoured by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, for her work.
Her journey has evolved from telling the stories of India’s military community to building institutions and solutions that can make a lasting difference to their lives.
Books by Ambreen Zaidi
What happens when your husband goes to war... and never comes back?
At the peak of her sporting career. Damayanti V. Tambay, a national badminton champion and Arjuna Awardee, gave up her sport, her dreams, and her youth to search for her missing husband. In December 1971. Flight Lieutenant Vijay Vasant Tambay was taken as a Prisoner of War during the Indo-Pak conflict and never returned.
For over five decades, Damayanti has knocked on the doors of governments, courts, and international forums, relentlessly seeking answers. Her fight is not just for her husband, but for all 54 Missing-in-Action soldiers of the 1971 war, whose fates remain lost in diplomatic silence.....
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"Ms Ambreen Zaidi is a conscientious and sincere journalist who has been helping to project the environment and people in a truthful light, allowing their varying points to be seen for general awareness. Warm and personable, married to an Army officer, she finds time to write and edit, despite her home and other commitments. Her articulation is simple, logical and effective. She is positive in her approach and enjoys her work. I wish her success in all her endeavours."
Prabir Goswami
Reviews
"Ambreen worked with The Times Group with me, at Bhopal. Though our association was brief, she did an excellent job in her reporting/editorial position with us and was an asset to us during her tenure. She has excellent verbal and written communication skills and is extremely organized in her approach. She has always
been willing to go beyond her call of duty to get projects completed on time,
something which the publication industry demands. She would be an asset to any employer and I would recommend her for any endeavor she chooses to pursue."
Ashwini Rajan
"Ms Ambreen Zaidi is one such personality that I came across as a candid blogger at the portal of Blogger's Park where she headed the Editorial Team. A great writer, talented journalist, proficient editor and an administrator of high capabilities, Ms. Zaidi was a central figure around whom many senior bloggers enjoyed their inter-actions. All would have agreed that Ms. Zaidi is a totally sophisticated and graceful woman whose heart was always at the service and in dedication to the spirit and objective of the organization she was commanding."
Prof. Prem Mohan Lakhotia