Dr. Rajeev Kumar
Managing Editor, U-Talk Magazine
Director & Founder Umran Green Perspective Foundation, India
Rajeev Kumar is a scholar of South Asian religious and cultural history whose research focuses on Kabir, Kabirpanth, vernacular traditions, religious identity, and contemporary cultural politics in India. He recently completed his PhD in Civilization Studies at Ibn Haldun University under the supervision of Professor Bruce B. Lawrence. His research combines textual and historical analysis with ethnography, ethnomusicology, and embodied and performative approaches. He has taught Introduction to Indian Literature and worked as a Teaching Fellow for The World History through Art and Literature at Ibn Haldun University. His broader teaching interests include South Asian literature, religion, music, art, cultural encounters, and comparative civilizations.
Before his academic career, he worked as a Project Manager for Integra Software Services in Pondicherry, managing publication projects for Springer, De Gruyter, Westermann, and Geographische Rundschau.
Dr. Insha Qayoom Shah
Copy Editor, U-Talk Magazine
Co-Director, Umran Academic Research Associaton
Dr. Insha Qayoom Shah, originally from Kashmir, completed her Ph.D. in English from the University of Kashmir. Currently, she serves as a Guest Faculty at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, and holds the position of Co-Director at the Umran Academic Research Association.
Her research interests include feminist theory, mythology, revisionary writing, and memory studies. Dr. Shah has actively contributed to academic discourse by presenting papers at various national and international conferences. She has also contributed chapters to three books on feminism and gender studies.
Saalima Khan
Section Editor, U-Talk Magazine
Director, Umran Mahila Manch, India
Saalima Khan is a dedicated research scholar pursuing a PhD in English Literature at Barkatullah University. With a strong academic foundation, including an MA in English Literature (second rank in her class), she has extensive experience teaching media writing, creative writing, and English as a second language. Her research explores themes of multiculturalism, gender subjugation, intersectionality, and subversive femininity, with publications in esteemed journals and presentations at national and international conferences.
As an educator and Head of Department at leading institutions, she has championed innovative teaching methodologies, skill-based learning, and cultural engagement through extracurricular activities. An accomplished writer, artist and poet, her contributions extend beyond academia, reflecting her passion for interdisciplinary exploration and mentorship.