Sheba Saeed

My academic journey is quite diverse  and crosses  different  disciplines,  all   of  which  have  nurtured my interdisciplinary  approach to  research. I started   my  academic studies with a history degree,  it  was in  East  Mediterranean  history.  I converted  to law and  qualified as a solicitor.  It was whilst I was working as a solicitor  in  the fields of crime  and children's law,  I became interested in journalism and did  an M Phil. in History of Film and Television at the University of Birmingham  and after that I fell into academia. I  completed  my  Ph.D.  and  have published  the  following  book  which  combines  extensive  research on  begging  in  both  India  and  Pakistan. 

Saeed, S. (2023). Begging, Street Politics and Power: Religious and Secular Laws. London: Routledge

My debut documentary, “Beggars of Lahore” (2010) was screened at a number of International film festivals. I also held exhibitions in the UK of a set of stills and photographs of the film along with film screenings in the  UK.

The most recent project i am working on is Vietnamese culinary heritage which is a project which will explore food across Vietnam via art.