SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES ATTENDED & PAPERS PRESENTED:

A)   INTERNARTIONAL:

1.      [2023]: Presented a paper entitled ‘Can a liberal feminist go radical way? Re-locating the feminist works of John Stuart Mill and Susan Moller Okin’ in Two-Day Multilingual International Seminar on “Gender: An Interdisciplinary Perspective” organized by Shaikh-ul-Aalam Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from 6-7^th December, 2023.

2.      [2018]: Presented a paper entitled ‘Tradition-Modernity interface and Muslims in 19th Century India: Understanding Syed Ahmad Khan’s political ideas’  in an International Conference "Beyond Identities: Reflections from South Asian Imaginaries of Nation and Universe" organized by Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Delhi, from 13-14^th March, 2018.

3.      [2015]: Presented a jointly authored paper entitled ‘Faith-based Organizations and Agenda of ‘Development’ in South Asia: A Study of Functioning of Jamaat-i-Islami in Jammu and Kashmir’ in “3^rd South Asian History Conference” organized by Department of History, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, from 16^th -18^th October, 2015 (co-authored with Dr. Younis Rashid)

4.      [2015]: made a presentation at UNESCO-Madanjeet  Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies University of Kashmir on a topic ‘Global Justice and Local Perspectives’ in a Seminar on “SAARC: Experiences and Expectations” organized by the Institute on the occasion of celebration of SAARC Charter Day on 08^th December, 2015.

5.      [2009]: Presented a Paper titled “Contemporary Challenges to Peace and Social Harmony: A Viable Way-out” in a three day International Conference on Life Skills Education organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development [RGNIYD], Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu from  6^th-8^th April, 2009.

B)    NATIONAL:

6.      [2024]. Participated in a Two-Day National Seminar on “Technical Terminology in Kashmiri Language with importance in Science and Technology” organized by Department of Electronics and IT, University of Kashmir in collaboration with Commission for Scientific Terms and Technology CSTT, Ministry of Education,  Govt. of India, from 20^th-21^st June, 2024.  

7.      [2023]. Presented a jointly authored Paper entitled “Defining Syncretic, Redefining Culture: Reflections from the Constituent Assembly Debates of Jammu and Kashmir” in Two-Day National Seminar on ”Syncretism in Indian History with special reference to Kashmir” organised by Department of History, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, in collaboration  with Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi from 1^st -2^nd November, 2023 (Co-author Rouf Ahmad Dar).   

8.      [2021]. Presented a Paper entitled “Digital Divide and Its fallout on Online Education System in India” in One-Day National Webinar on “Online Education: Digital Accessibility, Effectiveness and Catch All” organized by Government Degree College, Kulgam (Kashmir) on 14^th of JUNE 2021.

9.      [2021]. Present a jointly authored Paper entitled “Gender, Intersectionality, and Leadership” in One-Day National Seminar on “Women in Leadership: Breaking Stereotypes” organized by  Centre for Women’s Studies & Research in collaboration with Dean Students Welfare, University of Kashmir on 16^th of March 2021 (co-author Asmat Zainab).

10.  [2020]: presented a paper entitled “Women and Western Classical Tradition” in One-day Seminar “Women Empowerment” jointly organized by Government Degree College for Women, Anantnag (Kashmir) and Humanity … the ultimate faith (NGO) on 04^th November, 2020.

11.  [2020]: presented a paper entitled “Does Class Count?” in One-day Seminar “Proletariat, Subaltern to Precariat: Understanding Class in Our Times” organized by Department of Political Science & History, Government Degree College for Women, Zakura Srinagar on 10^th March, 2020.

12.  [2019]: presented a paper entitled “Capability Approach and Rights of Children: A Conceptual Framework” in two-day National Conference on “Issues and Challenges in Ensuring Happy Childhood: A Special Focus on Jammu and Kashmir” organized by Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir and Save the Children International from 11^th-12^th June, 2019.

13.  [2019]: presented a paper entitled “Deliberative Democracy and Right to Information” in One-day National Seminar on “Celebrating Fifteen Years of RTI in J & K” organized jointly by Centre for Central Asian Studies (CCAS) and J & K RTI Movement, Kashmir on 20^th March, 2019.

14.  [2019]: presented a paper entitled “Towards Humane Justice: Reading Justice, Gender and the Family” in One-day National Seminar on “Balance for Better” organized by Centre for Women’s Studies and Research (CWSR), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, on 18^th March, 2019.

15.  [2018]: presented a paper entitled “Capability and Social Justice: A Defense of Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach” in two-day National Seminar on “Development and Social Justice” organized by School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi, from 15^th-16^th February, 2018.

16.  [2017]: presented a paper entitled “History of the Present” Kashmir: Exploring emergence of ‘political’ in 20th century religious reform movements” in three-day National Seminar on “Composite Culture in Indian History with special reference to Kashmir” organized by Department of History, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from 28^th to 30^th October, 2017.

17.  [2017]: presented a paper entitled ‘Approaching Justice, and Gender: John Rawls and Susan Moller Okin’ in a two-day National Seminar on “Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Contemporary India: Issues and Challenges” organized by Department of Sociology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from 8^th to 9^th March, 2017.

18.  [2011]: presented a paper entitled “Human Societies and Governance: from Philosophy to Technology” in a three-day National Seminar on “Open Source Software Systems: Challenges and Opportunities”organized by Department of Library and Information Science and Department of Computer Sciences, University of Kashmir from 20^th -22^nd June, 2011.

19.  [2011]: Presented a paper entitled “Contestations in Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Overview of John Rawls and his Critics” in one-day National Seminar “Philosophy of Social Science” organized by Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir, on 03^rd November, 2011.

20.   [2010]: presented a Paper entitled “Role of Social Networking Websites in Political Socialization” in a three-day National Seminar-cum-workshop “Web Resources in Social Science Research” organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir, in Collaboration with Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), Chandigarh, and U.G.C. Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir from 15^th -17^th March, 2010.

21.  [2009]: presented a paper entitled “Political Culture of Kashmir” in a three-day National Seminar “Aspects of Kashmir Culture: Continuity and Change” organized by Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir, from 10^th -12^th November, 2009.

22.  [2007]: presented a paper, “Life Conditions of Child Labourers in Handicrafts in Kashmir” in a National Seminar conducted by Department of Law, University of Kashmir in April, 2007.

23.  [2006]: participated in a National Seminar entitled “Indian Federalism at Work” organized by Institute of Social Science [ISS] New Delhi, in collaboration with the University of Kashmir in SKICC, Srinagar in September, 2006.

SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES CHAIRED:

24.  Chaired a Session in Two-Day International Conference on “Human Rights, Intellectual Property Rights, and Artificial Intelligence” (29^th-30th May, 2025) organized by School of Law, IILM University, Greater Noida, NCR, India.

25.  Chaired a Session Technical Track III in two-day “International Conference on Contemporary Trends on Social Sciences and Management (ICCTSM-2024)” (13-14^th November, 2024) organized by Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar.

26.  Chaired a Session Technical Session-I in Two-Day Multilingual International Seminar on “Gender: An Interdisciplinary Perspective” (6-7^th December, 2023) organized by Shaikh-ul-Aalam Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar

27.  Chaired a Session Paradigm Shifts in Scholarly Communication in 2-Day National Conference on Changing Dimensions of Scholarly Communication and Role of Libraries to Attain Inclusive Knowledge Society (6-7 September 2022) organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.