In 2000, she campaigned for mayor of Aligarh as an Indian National Congress candidate, advocating for reforms including a Muslim matrimonial code emphasizing bride's consent in marriage[citation needed].

Through the Women's Welfare Society, she collaborates with various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on issues including domestic violence, poverty, and gender inequality.

Her father, the late Mr. Bashir Mahmood Zuberi (Advocate) (1921-1993), was a notable freedom fighter during the Indian Independence Struggle against British Raj.

Upon returning to India, he became a senior fellow at the Institute of Advanced Study in Shimla and joined Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in 1978, where he taught until 1995.

[13] He served on the National Security Advisory Board during three terms (1990–91, 1998–99, and 2000–01) and contributed to the Draft Indian Nuclear Doctrine.

[11][13] He was also part of the Indian delegation to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament and Development[13] and held positions in various prestigious organizations related to defense and international studies.