About

Dr. Robina Yasmin currently holds the esteemed position of Chairperson in the Department of Pakistan Studies at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Her academic journey includes serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of History and Pakistan Studies at the University of the Punjab, Lahore, for a distinguished period of over eight years. Dr. Yasmin earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from the prestigious Punjab University, with her research area focusing on the Sikh period in the Punjab. Her scholarly contributions are well-documented, with a remarkable tally of more than twenty-four articles in HEC-recognized journals. Notably, she authored a compelling book titled "Muslims under Sikh Rule in the Nineteenth Century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Religious Tolerance," which was published under the reputable Bloomsbury England imprint. Dr. Yasmin has been recognized on both national and international platforms, where her expertise and insights have been sought after, earning her invitations to participate in conferences at the international level.

Research Interests

South Asian Studies, Middle East, and Punjab

Awards and Honors

• Won overseas PhD Scholarship (2015) under HEC’s International Research Support Initiative Programme (IRSIP) and conducted my PhD research under the supervision of renowned Prof. Francis Robinson of Royal Holloway, University of London, the UK
• Also won, indigenous PhD Scholarship DPCC Scholarship for PhD

Publications

Nineteen Article published in HEC recognized Journals, also My book titled “Muslims under Sikh Rule in the Nineteenth Century,Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Religious Tolerance” has published from England I. B.Tauris. Bloomsbury London.