Nidah just completed a PhD at the Department of Politics and International Studies at SOAS, University of London. She is an OSUN Engaged Research Scholar, and her work engages with local communities to understand the intricacies between violence, law and security in South Asia.

Nidah also works as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at SOAS and King’s College, London. Nidah has an MSc in International Politics from SOAS and an MSc from King’s College London.

 

Research interests

• Ethnic conflict and violence
• Security and Securitisation
• Politics of religion and identity
• Liberalism and minority rights
• Law and violence in South Asia
• Majoritarianism

 

Publications

Journal Article

• Nidah Kaiser, ““New” Muslim Women and the Myth of “Love Jihad”: From Victims to Security Threats ”, South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal [Online], 32 | 2024, Online since 10 October 2024, connection on 17 April 2025. URL: http://journals.openedition.org/samaj/9462; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4000/136kd

Media:

• Kaiser, N., and Gurmat, S., “Fencing out interfaith relationships in the new India”, The Hindu, 2025.
• Kaiser, N, “Hapur verdict, challenging vigilantism,” The Hindu, 2024.
• Kaiser, N, “Rajasthan lynching case: Cop vigilante, vigilante cops,” Indian Express, 2023.
• Kaiser, N., and Jaffrelot, C., “Three years since anti-CAA protests: Law and lawlessness,” Indian Express, 2023.

 

Courses Taught

• Contemporary Security Issues (2023-24; 2024-25)
• Introduction to Politics (2024-25)
• Political Islam (2022-23)

 

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