Assistant Professor


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Assistant Professor at the Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir.

 

Qualifications: PhD and M.Phil from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Mumbai), MA in Mass Communication and Journalism from University of Kashmir, NET-JRF

 

Research Interests: Digital Media, Migrant Workers, and Urban Spaces.

 

Courses Taught:

  • For PG Anthropology Course: Media Anthropology, Visual Anthropology, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Communication Skills.
  • For Elective Courses: Research Methods, Qualitative Research.
  • For DYD Students (at Centre for Design Your Degree, IoT Zakura): Critical Thinking, Know Your Society

 

Links to Research Papers: 

  • Street Vendors Using Smartphones for Digital Payments: A Qualitative Study of Digital Opportunities and Inequalities From Kashmir Region in India. Journal of Asian and African Studies, 60(4), 2490-2504. Click here for Link to Paper

 

  • Menstrual Health in the Digital Age: A Qualitative Study of Motivations for Using Period-Tracking Apps by Women in Kashmir. Women’s Reproductive Health, 12(1), 81–99. Click here for Link to Paper