Junaid Qureshi

Junaid Qureshi
Junaid Qureshi at the United Nations Human Rights Council
Born
Junaid Qureshi

(1982-10-17)October 17, 1982
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
EducationMaster's degree in International Law
Alma materVrije Universiteit Amsterdam
OccupationsPolitical analyst, columnist
OrganizationEuropean Foundation for South Asian Studies
Known forDirector of the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
Notable workResearch and writings on the Kashmir conflict and South Asian geopolitics
SpouseGousia Junaid
Children2
Websitehttps://www.efsas.org

Junaid Qureshi (born 17 October 1982) is the director of the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS), a Netherlands-based policy research organisation accredited to the European Union.[1] He is known for his research and writings on terrorism, the Kashmir conflict, and South Asian geopolitics and has raised these issues at international platforms such as the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).[2][3]

Early life and background

Qureshi was born in Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), and is the son of former JKLF member Hashim Qureshi. He has publicly distanced himself from his father's past militancy and has condemned the 1971 hijacking carried out by him.[4][5] He has publicly disassociated himself from his father and called his father's act an 'Act of Terrorism'.[6]

Education and career

He holds a master's degree in International Law from the VU University Amsterdam.[1] As Director of EFSAS, Qureshi contributes research on regional security, terrorism, Jammu & Kashmir conflict and Indo-Pak relations.[1] He has presented analyses on cross-border terrorism and political developments in South Asia during multiple sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council, and EU Parliament.[2][3][7]

Qureshi has delivered lectures at institutions including the British House of Commons, King's College London, University of Oxford, University of Leicester, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.[1]

He is a regular columnist for Rising Kashmir,[8] and his analyses have appeared in prominent media outlets such as Deutsche Welle, India TV News and DNA India.[5][9][10]


Qureshi advocates political dialogue and non-violent engagement in Jammu and Kashmir (state).[10] He has argued that Pakistan exploits Kashmiri youth through proxy warfare,[11][12] and has raised concerns regarding human rights in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.[13] He has also researched and written on China's control over Aksai Chin and its implications for regional security.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Junaid Qureshi (EFSAS) speaking at House of Commons in London". www.efsas.org. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  2. ^ a b ANI. "EFSAS director Junaid Qureshi urges UN to rectify 'serious inaccuracies' in its report on J-K". Archived from the original on 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  3. ^ a b "Pakistan-backed `jihadis' will re-route from Afghanistan to Kashmir, EFSAS to UN". The Economic Times. 2021-09-28. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  4. ^ "'Pak exploited our youth, ordered killing of Kashmiris': EFSAS director". Hindustan Times. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  5. ^ a b "EFSAS director Junaid Qureshi urges UN to rectify 'serious inaccuracies' in its report on J&K". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  6. ^ "‘Suicide, Not Martyrdom’: Son of India’s first hijacker slams Delhi bomber". NDTV, 20 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Pak orchestrating proxy war, promoting terrorism in Kashmir, EFSAS chief tells UNHRC". ANI News. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  8. ^ "columnist". Rising Kashmir. 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  9. ^ "Will Gilgit-Baltistan make the Kashmir dispute irrelevant? – DW – 11/13/2020". dw.com. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  10. ^ a b "Drop guns, get Kashmir's issues to the table: Separatist leader's son Junaid Qureshi's appeal to youths". India TV News, 10 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Pakistan exploits Kashmiri youth as pawns in its proxy war, says EFSAS director". ANI News. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  12. ^ "Kashmiris don't need Pakistan to raise their issues: EFSAS Director Junaid Qureshi". The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  13. ^ "People from PoK forced to migrate due to Pakistan's repressive policies, analyst tells UN". ANI News. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  14. ^ "China gets aggravated after Kashmiri intellectual raises Aksai Chin's occupation at UN". ANI News. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
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