My Academic Background
Law is the moral compass of modern society. To me, law is one of the most momentous cultural artifacts of human journey. I consider myself a global citizen, born in Pakistan but now living in Canada. Finding a corner in this cross cultural junction has not been an easy task; constructing an identity to cuddle both cultures is even harder. After decades of reflection, adaptation and soul-searching, I feel privileged to be able to cross the cultural boundaries and explore both worlds.
My first encounter with books and ideas was through my father who taught history for eighteen years in different colleges in Pakistan. I have always had profound interest in social sciences and liberal arts. I learned about subaltern and postmodernist approach, historical perspective and context, cause and effect and the importance of continuity and change during my double masters in South Asian and European history.
My education and experiences taught me to look at problems and opportunities from multiple perspectives. As a volunteer at public school in Pakistan and a pre-service teacher at Toronto District School Board exposed the inequality and stark difference between two societies and their education systems. During teaching assistant-ship at McMaster University as a postgraduate student and a volunteer at Toronto Public Library, I came across the concept of social justice and equity. My understanding of history offers me a critical instrument of social analysis and a great opportunity to compare our present circumstances with the past. The legal problems we scuffle today and the deep-rooted social forces that are shaping our world are steeped in legal history.
City, University of London (U.K). provided a unique opportunity to connect the dots across the canvas of the common law world.