South Asia Research Institute for Minorities

Our mission is to uphold the rights of minorities in South Asia by highlighting their plight and victimization.

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What an impactful and powerful webinar on “Forced Conversion, Marriage, and Forced Labour: Protecting the Rights of Minority Women in Pakistan.”

This discussion brings forward voices, realities, and urgent concerns that demand global attention and action.

🎥 Watch the full webinar here:
https://t.co/PdCFGbatfW

Don’t miss this important conversation—listen, learn, and share to raise awareness.
@aishaghazi
@MukeshMeghwar
@DileepSukhani
@KamlaBheel
@Zehra_Activist @IResist

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True justice requires more than symbolic declarations—it demands structural enforcement.
On Nepal’s National Day for the Elimination of Caste Discrimination, SARIM stands in regional solidarity to demand access to justice for all marginalized communities.
✊🏽 Break the chains. Build the roots.
#DignityOverDivision #EndCasteDiscrimination #DalitRights #SouthAsiaUnite #Nepal

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https://t.co/qEbAyu88AL

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New SARIM Podcast 🎙️
_Education and Social Discrimination Among Minorities in Pakistan_

📅 Recorded: Friday, 22 May 2026
🎙️ Guest: Mukesh Meghwar, Deputy General Secretary, PYF Pakistan
Moderated by: Purkho Bheel, SARIM

Listen now: https://t.co/tvYZPKMYqq
#Pakistan #MinorityRights #EducationForAll #SARIM #HumanRightsForAll @EssirBheel @Mukesh_Meghwar

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An important conversation on the rising crisis of forced conversion, forced marriage, and the abduction of Hindu and Christian women in Pakistan is live!
https://t.co/gUEcV5EaPn
Featuring Dr Rakshinda Perveen — GBV & Public Health Expert, women’s rights leader, and entrepreneur.

Host: Tasveer Fatima Naqvi, Research Associate (SARIM)
@TasveerFatima5 @UNinPak @idsnupdates

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Podcast Topic: Education and Social Discrimination Among Minorities in Pakistan

Day: Friday, 22 May 2026, 10:00 am
Platform: Zoom App

Speaker Introduction

Mukesh Meghwar is a youth activist and social worker associated with the Progressive Youth Forum Pakistan. He works on minority rights, education awareness, youth empowerment, and social justice issues, focusing on promoting equality and inclusion in society.

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"We don't look at realities as they are. We look at them as we are."
A conversation about caste, peace, and the work of changing both. On the International Day of Living Together in Peace.
🎙️ Watch here: https://t.co/AVTEz30uIq

#DalitRights #DSNUK #CourageousConversations #LivingTogetherInPeace #CasteDiscrimination
@idsnupdates @Hemanator_ @UNinPak @UNHumanRights @UN

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Webinar Alert

Forced Conversion, Forced Marriage & Forced Labor—a critical discussion on protecting minority women in Pakistan.

🗓️ May 6 | ⏰ 3 PM PKT

Speakers:
@aishaghazi @MukeshMeghwar @DileepSukhani @KamlaBheel @ZehraNaqvi

🔗 https://t.co/8QeLHyiHTy

#HumanRights #MinorityWomen #Pakistan #SARIM @UNinPak

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This Dalit History Month, we conducted a podcast with Aarti Rajput, a Common Wealth Scholar and an Advocate for Dalit Rights who represented B.R Ambedkar's legacy and challenges of Dalit students in the University of Sussex, UK.

Watch the podcast at
https://t.co/1sMrzDCzLL
Host: Tasveer Fatima Naqvi, Research Associate, SARIM Istanbul
@eklavya_india

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*Proud moment for the SARIM and South Asia Journal for Minorities*

The Associate Editor for the South Asia Journal for Minorities, Yasir Ali has been selected to participate in the 83rd Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference 2026. He will be presenting two papers, serving as a discussant, and chairing a session at this prestigious global forum.

A remarkable achievement reflecting academic excellence and growing international engagement.
@fahmed348 @UN #MidwestPoliticalScienceAssociationConference2026 #MPSAC2026 @YasirAliLashari @feliciagrey

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Call to Action On #InternationalBookDay, let’s decolonize our shelves 🌏
South Asia Research Institute for Minorities recommends reading Dalit, Adivasi, Christian, Hindu, & other minority authors from the region.
Drop your recs below ⬇️
#WorldBookDay2026 #SouthAsia

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The webinar on Ambedkar Jayanti is now live! 🎙️

Tune in to hear powerful insights from our distinguished speakers at the International Webinar: Ambedkar’s Legacy Lives: The Fight for Dalit Minority Rights Today.

Don’t miss this important conversation—watch now! https://t.co/dM6TpjNfJh
@Zehra_Activist @fahmed348 @TasveerFatima5 @Hemanator_ @EssirBheel @neodalit @ArunMahanand_ @NLSIUofficial #ambedkarjayanti2026

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🌏 Join us in exploring the deep-rooted issues of discrimination and inequality in South Asia, as we reflect on the lived realities and the urgent need for inclusive spaces. Watch the full webinar to hear insights from distinguished speakers on how we can challenge systemic barriers and create a more equitable society.
https://t.co/rdWZwqlInT
@TasveerFatima5 @fahmed348
#Inequality #Discrimination #SouthAsia #SocialJustice #InclusiveSocieties

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« Pakistan is more diverse than many realize. »

@UNinPak’s RC Mohamed Yahya @Momalindi attends #Easter Mass at Christ Church Rawalpindi as 4 million Christians celebrate.

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The legacy of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar continues to shape the ongoing struggle for equality, dignity, and justice.

Join us for an insightful webinar, “Ambedkar’s Legacy Lives: The Fight for Dalit Minority Rights Today,” where distinguished speakers will explore the contemporary challenges faced by Dalit communities and the relevance of Ambedkar’s vision in today’s world.

📅 Date: 07 April 2026
🕒 Time: 1:30 PM IST

Organized by the South Asia Research Institute for Minorities (SARIM), this session aims to foster meaningful dialogue on minority rights, social justice, and inclusive policy reform.

#AmbedkarJayanti #DalitRights #HumanRights #SocialJustice #MinorityRights #SARIM #Webinar @fahmed348