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 Ranjini Basu is
currently pursuing her M.Phil in
Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. She has conducted
research on studying changing agrarian relations in West Bengal, India. The
research study focuses on the role of state-led land reforms and decentralized
governance in the changing agrarian relations through the method of village
study. Before this, she completed her postgraduate degree in Social Work, with
specializing in Dalit and Tribal Social Work.
She has had the experience of interning with various developmental
organizations, ranging from issues of livelihoods, and education to general
developmental. Her area of interest includes issues of livelihood, food
security, social inclusion and sustainable development. She can be reached at: ranjiniblues@yahoo.co.in
 Gullali Jogezai, who belongs to a Pashtun tribal family of Loralai, Balochistan, is
striving to bridge the gap between women and education. Despite belonging to an
area of limited opportunities, especially for women, She did her Masters in
Economics, and is currently pursuing an Mphil degree in development studies
from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE). Under IDRC/SDPI
fellowship in Governance, Peace and Justice, Gullali is working on her thesis
tiltled:"Transition from Karez to
Tube-well technology: challenges for groundwater governance regimes in
Baluchistan". She is also an Emerging leader of Pakistan Fellow, a program
by Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, and visited USA where she spoke with
community activists, politicians and policy makers about the prevailing
situation of Pakistan and a role she can play in changing the fate of Pakistan.
Convinced that one who has "walked on a hurdled road can clear the way for
others," she aims to ameliorate opportunities for education in Balochistan and
not only empower women but also help them recognize as assets of society. She
can be reached at:galokhan@hotmail.com
 Amir Mustafa with the background of economics has completed
his MPhil in International Development Studies, and now pursuing his PhD in
Economics. He has also PGD on Commonwealth Values in
Youth in Development Work. His
major areas of interest are governance, HRD, international trade and
regionalism. He has written various articles and reports on WTO, trade,
remittances, HRD, labor market, antidumping, SAARC and human trafficking.
Currently. he is serving at SAARC HRD Centre as research officer. He has worked on a number of research assignments
since 2002. He can be reached at:amirmustafa@gmail.com
 Muhammad
Asif:
He did his M.Sc in Sociology from Institute of Social & Cultural Studies,
University of the Punjab, Lahore. Currently, he is pursuing his MPhil in
Sociology from the same Institute. His interest areas are; Police Legitimacy,
Public Trust and Vigilantism. He can be reached at: asif_issb@yahoo.com
 Aneesa Rahman did her Bachelors in Business Administration
from United International University, Bangladesh, and is currently pursuing her
Masters in Development Studies from BRAC University. She is currently working
for GIZ, Bangladesh as a Portfolio Assistant. She has also worked for
Affiliated Network for Social Accountability-South Asia Region (ANSA-SAR), BRAC
University, as a Programme Associate. Aneesa can be reached at aneesarhmn@gmail.com
 KausilaTimsina is currently pursuing her MPhil at the
Department of Geography and Natural resource Management, Sikkim University,
India where she is working on the "Political Ecology of Hydropower Development
In Bhutan". She did her Masters in Geography from the same university and completed
graduation in Geography from North Bengal University. She can be reached at: kausicare@gmail.com
 Bishal Kumar Bhandari has been actively associated with teaching and practicing journalism since 2006. He did his postgraduation in Sociology from Tribuwan University, ‘Development Communication’ from Purbanchal University of Nepal. Presently, he is perusing his PhD degree from Kathmandu University Where he is conducting research on ‘The role of community radio in post conflict good governance’. Mr. Bhandari has a journalistic background and is now working as a freelance writer. He is also a member of federation of Nepalese Journalist (FNJ), and the Treasurer of Comparative Education Society of Nepal (CESON). HE can be reached at: brobishal@gmail.com
Muhammad Usman did his graduation in Agricultural and
Resource Economics in 2010 from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
and M.Sc.( Hons.) in Agricultural Economics in 2012 where his research topic was "
Factors Affecting Artificial Insemination Coverage in Dairy Animals and
its Economic Impact on the Farmers of Peri-Urban Areas". He has also worked in
a project on "Cost effectiveness, Elements and Impact of Climate Change
Adaptations in Indus Eco-region funded by World Wide Fund for Nature. Besides,
he worked on “Estimation of Economic Losses in Livestock due to different
diseases,” funded by IFPRI. Currently, he is a Doctoral student of Agricultural
Economics in University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Pakistan where his
research focuses on “Women Empowerment and Poverty Reduction through
Development of Livestock Sector in Punjab, Pakistan. He can be assessed
at musman219@yahoo.com
Barkha Sharda is pursuing her MPhil degree in Development Studies from Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai. Earlier, she did her MA from University of Dehli and BA (Honors) from Jadavpur University, Kolkatta. She has a work experience of working with Orkids, Livelihood Solutions and SaktiVihani. She can be reached at barkhasharda@gmail.com.
Saeeda Khan
has recently completed her course work of Mphil in Development Studies
from Pakistan Institue of Development Economics, Islamabad. She has
worked as women empowerment officer at HEDO. She is conducting a
research on the "Impact of non-international armed conflict on female
education" under IDRC/SDPI fellowship in Governance, Peace and Justice.
She is also the founding member of civic face, Pakistan, an advocacy and
research organization. Saeeda is a strong advocate of gender
empowerment and aims to work for human rights in the region. She can be
reached at: sdkhan.1988@gmail.com
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