Her father Late Mr. Bashir Mahmood Zuberi (Advocate) (Born 1921-1993 died) was a prominent freedom fighter in Indian Independence Struggle against British raj. He was also a Social worker and politician who was Chairman of Marehra Municipal Board throughout his life,he gave much of his personal property for the development and welfare of local population. The B. M. Zuberi Hospital in Mareha, a government civil hospital, is named after him.[16]