Dr. Rabia Chaudhry

Assistant Professor

Forman Christian College Lahore 54700

+92 (0)4235763520 Ext. 772

rabiachaudhry@fccollege.edu.pk / rabeea.chaudhry@gmail.com

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy (Magna cum Laude, Grade 1.3 German system)

Center for Development Research (Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung), University of Bonn

Dissertation: “An Army with a country: How the Pakistan military imposes hegemony via the infrastructure and welfare sectors

Master’s in public policy (Executive)

Center for Public Policy and Governance, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore

Dissertation: “Political Parties and charismatic leadership: How Qazi Hussain Ahmed transformed the Jama’at-i-Islami” 

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

University of London (External Degree Programme) 

Bachelor of Arts 

The University of the Punjab, Pakistan 

Bachelor of Arts (Majored in Political Sciences and Journalism)

Research Projects:

Research Areas:

International Development

Peace & conflict studies

Anti – Terrorism laws

Public policy

Social justice

Law

Governance

Interdisciplinary research

Anti – Corruption

Civil-military relations

Development politics

Institutions

Biography

Rabia Chaudhry is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Public Policy and Governance, Forman Christian College University, Lahore. She holds a PhD (titled “An army with a country: How the Pakistan military imposes indirect hegemony via the infrastructure and welfare sectors” (Mangna cum Laude) from Centre for Development Research, University of Bonn. 
Prior to this she conducted independent qualitative research and published two monographs titled “Custodial Torture and Human Rights: Designing a Policy Framework for Pakistan” and “Anti-Terror Laws, Policing and Criminal Justice System: A case study of Anti-Terrorist efforts in Punjab”. She has a Master (Exec.) in Public Policy, CPPG-FC College, Lahore and LL.B (Hons.), University of London.  She has practiced civil and commercial law in Pakistan’s Higher Courts and has over 10 years of teaching experience. Her research interests include civil military relations, institutional reform, public policy and governance. Research regions are South and Central Asia in particular and the global south in general.  

Courses Taught

Globalisation and transformation of Religion and Politics in South Asia

Introduction to Public Policy

Demography, Security and Governance

Public Policy Theory and Analysis

CPPG Publications

External Publications

Posters 1-From cornflakes to cement: Fauji Foundation – a business empire or military welfare? Center for Development Research (Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung), University of Bonn 2-Defence or ‘development’: Frontier Works Organisation (Pakistan) – thriving at the crossroads of civil military binaries Center for Development Research (Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung), University of Bonn Talks, Interviews & Presentations
The military as a popular development actor and saviour of Pakistan
Bonn Sustainability Portal
The Military as a Popular Development Actor and “Savior” of Pakistan

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