Assistant Professor


Research Area \ Research Statement \ Research Group Info

 Qualification:

  • MSW[Kashmir University, J&K] 
  • M Phil [Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi]
  • PhD [Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi]
  • UGC JRF
  • ICMR JRF

Areas of Interest:

  • Child Welfare; Child Protection
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Humanitarain Aid
  • Childhood Theory
  • HIV/AIDS

Selected Publications:/Reports

  • Manzoor, S and J Rashid. (Forthcoming/2026). Decentralized Governance and Sustainable Development: Lessons from Gram Panchayat Development Planning in Jammu and Kashmir, in Rural Transformation in Jammu and Kashmir - Pathways, Policies and Practices, New Delhi.
  • Manzoor, S and J Rashid. (2026). Children’s Rights, Vulnerabilities and Protection in Disasters. Anthropos Foundation, New Delhi.
  • W Amin, S Manzoor, Z Sajaud, J Rashid. (2026) Religion and Public Health: Intersecting Beliefs and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care Practices in Kashmir. Indian Journal of Public Health 70 (1), 97–99.
  • A Jan, S Manzoor, J Rashid. (2025) “Home Is Where I Feel Safe”: Social Work Perspectives on the Lived Experiences of Transhumant Gujjar Women in Kashmir During and After Pregnancy. Women's Reproductive Health, 1–14.
  • A Jan, S Manzoor, J Rashid. (2025). Menstruation and Marginality: Challenges Faced by Transhumant Gujjar and Bakerwal Women in Kashmir. International Journal of Indian Psychology 13 (3).
  • J Rashid, F Subla. (2025) Nurturing Voices: Exploring Language, Identity and Culture in Childhood Narratives. Erothanatos: A Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Journal on Literature 9 (3), 71–80.
  • J Rashid, S Jan, S Manzoor. (2025) Managing Uncertainty in HIV: The Crucial Role of Social Support for Women Living with HIV in Kashmir. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, 1–26.
  • J Rashid, A Arif, S Manzoor. (2025) Influence of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health: A Gendered Perspective. Indian Journal of Educational Technology 7 (1), 376–388.