In its everyday functioning, Know Your Neighbour is managed and run by a team of volunteers. While coming from different professions, all volunteers share a passion for community-centred activism. Here’s a brief intro to the current team-
Sabir Ahamed is Research Coordinator and Fellow at Pratichi Institute, Pratichi (India) Trust. His research interest includes the socio-economic status of minority, especially about the Muslims, child protection, and education. He has also been actively involved in grassroots advocacy on Right to Information Act, Child and minority rights. He is a guest faculty at The Statesmen Print School of Journalism and Administrative Training Institute, Govt of West Bengal. He has been contributing op-pieces on various development issues for regional and English dailies for last ten years.
Madhuri Katti is a freelance writer/blogger, physics teacher, photography and heritage enthusiast. She holds a post-graduate degree in Physics and a P.G. Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication. She has also worked with various NGOs and has done flood relief documentation work for DFID project.
Dr. Mohammad Reyaz is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Aliah University, Kolkata. His research interests include intersection of Media and (Identity) Politics, particularly in Central Asia, Afghanistan and India. Reyaz has done his MPhil and PhD in International Studies from MMA Jauhar Academy of International Studies, Jamia. He has worked as a journalist for over five years before joining as a full time academic. He continues to write regularly on socio-political issues of Indian Muslims, besides Eurasia, for different media, including The Wire, DailyO, India Times, etc. He is a volunteer with KYN since 2017.
Mohona Maitra is an independent researcher and social activist. Her research interests pertain to various areas of contemporary history and socio-politics, with a focus on the youth. She has done her M.Phil in Development Studies from the Institute of Development Studies Kolkata and has completed her MA and BA in History from Presidency College, Kolkata. She has been working with KYN since mid-2018.
Sudarshana Chakraborty is an independent journalist & documentary filmmaker. She has an experience in journalism for almost 15 years in television, print & national online media platforms including Down to Earth, Newslaundry, Catch news, Ei Samay, Dainik Sambad etc. Her documentaries are screened in various festivals, universities, social platforms across the country. Her focus area is development sector & gender rights. She is an editorial team member of www.groundxero.in
Being a trained NCC Cadet and student of Journalism and Mass Comm, Afreen has done volunteering and pro-bono works in national and international non-profit organizations. Her core fields of interest are primary education, environment, old age and heritage. By profession, she is a Freelancer Consultant for PR, Digital Media, Events, CSR and Corp Comm. She has worked with/in organizations like The Teleghaph, CII, CII – SNCEL,Bhumi, Infinity Benchmark, NASSCOMM, PRSI, Kitply and so on. Since 2018, she has also started mentoring college students for positivity, self-awareness, volunteerism and impact of social media. She has immense love and respect for poetry, art and culture.