Sheema Kermani is a classical dancer, teacher, theatre practitioner, choreographer and women’s rights activist. She is founder and head of Tehrik-e-Niswan Cultural Action Group dedicated to improving women’s rights in Pakistan by raising awareness through the use of dance, performing arts and cultural activity. She is the author of several articles on culture and has received many national and international awards.
Burhan Sönmez is a novelist. He has published Kuzey (2009), Masumlar (2011), Istanbul Istanbul (2015) and translated William Blake into Turkish. He won the Disturbing the Peace award from the
Ira Raja is Lecturer in English at the University of Delhi in India. She is Associate Editor of the Journal of Commonwealth Literature. She has co-edited with John Thieme, an anthology of South Asi
Bhupen Sarmah is Professor and Director at OKD Institute os Social Change and Development, Guwahati. His current research interests include political economy of development, autonomy and ethni
