Shamas Rehman

Shams Rehman born in Morra Loharaan, Akalgarh in Mirpur is a Kashmiri author, activist & presenter residing in Oldham, UK. Shams gained Honours and MA in Sociology from Karachi University. He migrated to Britain in 1988 and completed MA (Econ) in Development Studies and MSc Sociological Research at University of Manchester.

Shams is a founding member of Karvan-e-Adab, British Asian Literary Forum, Chitka, Soochan/Kashmir Insight, Kashmir National Identity Campaign & Association of British Kashmiris, Appna Des Channel, KBC Channel. Has done significant work on the Transnationalism and British Kashmiris for PhD which is yet to be completed. Authored scores of articles in Pahari (Mirpuri), Urdu and English on various aspects of Kashmir and Kashmiris.