I am a Chakma scholar from the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), southeastern Bangladesh. I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia. My current research focuses on violence against Indigenous women in the CHT and Indigenous women’s anti-violence initiatives. My research areas broadly include gender, Indigenous belonging and social justice, Indigenous research methodologies, community-engaged research, intersectional Indigenous feminist scholarship, and trans-Indigenous relationship-building.

I have teaching experience in Asian Studies and Women and Gender Studies at three universities in Bangladesh and Canada. I have also worked with development organizations, university consortiums, and community rights collectives focused on Indigenous rights, gender justice, diversity, and gender mainstreaming. I bring interdisciplinary perspectives to research, teaching, and community engagement. I have organized, facilitated, and participated in events and conferences addressing Indigenous women’s and girls’ rights, Indigenous resilience and leadership, violence against Indigenous women, and Indigenous issues in Asia at national, regional, and international levels. I have also organized film screenings and discussions with young Indigenous filmmakers and documentary makers to highlight Indigenous issues and share their experiences with wider audiences.

Public Scholars Initiative Award, UBC
Institute of Asia Research (IAR) Travel Award, UBC
Four Year Doctoral Fellowship Award, UBC