Fariya is a Post-Doctoral Researcher under the project since September 2023. She holds a PhD degree in Sociology from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi (2023), an MPhil in Sociology from the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi (2017), a Masters' degree in Sociology from Ambedkar University Delhi (2014) and a B.A (Hons) Sociology degree from the University of Delhi (2012).

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Fariya is trained in the discipline of Sociology and Social Anthropology and her research interest are largely centered around issues of citizenship, documents, law/legality in India and migration, state and borders in South Asia.