Administrative members

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.

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.

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.