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Afkar-e-Taza ThinkFest is proud to host an array of distinguished speakers from diverse backgrounds. These leading academics, journalists, commentators, and award-winning writers bring their unique perspectives to our platform, stimulating thought-provoking discussions and enriching our collective understanding.

Dr. Ishrat Hussain
Nadeem Ul Haq
Dr. Yaqoob Khan Bangash
Salman Rashid
Kama Maclean
Christophe Jaffrelot
Akeel Bilgrami
Richard J Evans
Gauri Viswanathan
Ayesha Jalal
Christine L. Corton
Nermeen Shaikh
Dr. Janaki Bakhle
Dibyesh Anand
Aqil Shah
Happymon Jacob
Neeti Nair
Miles Taylor
John Zubrzycki
Samina Yasmeen
Cemil Aydin
Ramani Durvasula
Jean-Marie Lafont
Mamadou Diouf
Shalini Sharma
Kei Miller
Owen Bennett-Jones
Feisal Hussain Naqvi
Hussain Nadim
Najam Sethi
Chris Moffat
Sarah Suhail
Murad Khan Mumtaz
Nadhra Khan
Hussain Mohi-ud-Din
Salman Abid
Amir Riaz
Kalyan Singh Kalyan
Rosie L. Jones
Qasim Jafri
Théo Clément
Maria Sultan
Hina Rabbani Khar
Ejaz Haider
Shaista S. Sirajjudin
Tariq Rahman
Usman Qasmi
Mohammad Waseem
Afiya S. Zia
Fauzia Viqar
Susan Loughhead
Afrasiab Khattak
Rupert Stone
Ahmad Rafay Alam
Aalene M. Aneeq
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