IdentityTalks

Join us as we discuss the complexities of Kashmiri identity in today's world with Dr Mohamad Junaid in Episode 5 of "Kashmiri: Beyond Conflict".  

Junaid is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. He has written extensively on military occupation, history, space and resistance in Kashmir. He has contributed essays of Kashmir in several edited volumes. His essays have appeared on renowned publications such as Economic and Political Weekly. Find out more about his work here: https://www.mcla.edu/about-mcla/faculty/mohamad-junaid.php

Join us as we discuss the complexities of Kashmiri identity in today's world with Bill Koul in Episode 4 of "Kashmiri: Beyond Conflict".    

Bill Koul is an author, philosopher, columnist, editor and engineer. He hails from Srinagar but is now based in Australia. He has authored a number of books with his latest due to be released this October: “The Exiled Pandits of Kashmir – Will they return Home?” which aims to look at Kashmiri Pandits with relation to their history and culture. Koul was born in Kashmir and left in 1989.  As discussed you can find the link to Bill Koul's books, including his most recent publication "The Exiled Pandits of Kashmir - Will they return home" here: https://billkoul.com/books

Join us as we discuss the complexities of diaspora Kashmiri identity with our very own Neelam Iqbal in Episode 3 of "Kashmiri: Beyond Conflict".   

Neelam is a Kashmiri born in England. Her family’s village in Azad Jammu and Kashmir is 2 hours away from the Line of Control. From a young age, she and her family have been involved in activism supporting the struggle for Kashmiri independence, specifically in solidarity with Kashmiris suffering in India. She has a Global Health BSc from Queen Mary, University of London and an MSc in Control of Infectious Diseases, she currently works for Public Health England. She is very passionate about conflict and health, infectious diseases and disease control programmes.

Join us as we discuss the complexities of Kashmiri identity in today's world with Haziq Qadri in Episode 2 of "Kashmiri: Beyond Conflict".   

Haziq Qadri is a multimedia journalist based in New Delhi. He has worked for BBC India as a stringer from Kashmir where he covered politics, conflict, art and culture. He also freelances with Al Jazeera, TRT World, The Diplomat, The Express Tribune Pakistan and many other renowned news outlets.

Join us as we discuss the complexities of Kashmiri identity in today's world with Anuradha Bhasin in Episode 1 of "Kashmiri: Beyond Conflict".  

Anuradha Bhasin is the executive editor of Kashmir Times and has been a veteran of three decades, writing about the Kashmir Region. She is active in civil society groups including the India Chapter of Pakistan - India People's Forum for Peace and Democracy; South Asians for Human Rights; Forum for Democratic Rights; Women's Regional Networking and Women of Ladakh.