Dr. Jafar Riaz Kataria is currently working as Assistant Professor of Institute of Social & Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. He did his graduation from Department of Sociology, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore in 2007. After his graduation he joined Centre for South Asian Studies as a Researcher in 2010 and worked there for 9 years. He is HEC approved supervisor and has supervised number of M.Phil researches. He has published so far 15 research articles in national and international reputed journals, contributed 5 chapters in different books published by University of the Punjab, Lahore. He has a vast experience of organizing seminars, conferences and one day lectures. His research interests include South Asian Society, Culture, Religions and Social Issues.