معرفی
Dr. Arshi Javaid is an Einstein Junior Scholar at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin under the Institute for Asian and African Studies. Her research focuses on gender, violence, conflict, and memory in South Asia, particularly Kashmir. She is the founder of the YAADGAR project, a memory archive for Srinagar's old city.
- Gender and Media Studies (South Asia)
- Memory Politics
- Urban Heritage
Her work interrogates the erasure of lived heritage in Srinagar through processes like the Smart City plan, Bollywood representation, and gentrification. She employs participatory methods including first-person narratives, digital media, and artistic collaborations.
Key awards:
- Einstein Junior Scholar Fellowship (2023-2025)
- Academy in Exile Critical Residency Fellow
As a researcher funded by the Einstein Foundation Berlin, she bridges academic inquiry with public engagement through the Heritage as Placemaking podcast series and collaborative projects.
