I am a social anthropologist and a doctoral researcher at the University of Toronto, specializing in queer studies, feminist theory, and intersectional activism within deeply patriarchal societies. 

 

My work focuses on how marginalized communities, particularly queer women in Pakistan, navigate systems of erasure and oppression through innovative strategies of resistance and community-building.

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My current research theorizes Strategic Invisibility, a concept that explores how Pakistani women tactically use societal invisibility to foster resilience. Drawing on qualitative fieldwork and interdisciplinary approaches, I analyze how queerness intersects with class, geography, and digital activism in the Global South.

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I am also deeply interested in ethics (including AI ethics), modes of justice, and indigenous ways of knowledge and science. These interests shape my broader exploration of how diverse epistemologies and ethical frameworks can inform resistance, activism, and systemic transformation​​

My work has been featured in Continuities, Ruptures, Resurgences: Still in Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens, Implicit Religion Conference, AtGender. 

 

I am a member of the European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA) and AtGender. ​​​