Contested Homelands by Nazima Parveen [Hardcover]

"Contested Homelands" by Nazima Parveen explores the politics of space, identity, and belonging in the South Asian borderlands, focusing on how geographical spaces shape socio-political identities. The book examines how borders, both physical and metaphorical, influence people's sense of home and belonging, particularly in regions with religious, ethnic, and political tensions. Through a detailed analysis of marginalized communities in places like Assam and Hyderabad, Parveen highlights the complex dynamics of migration, state policies, and local resistance movements.

The book delves into the contentious relationship between communities, governments, and borders, and how identity politics and territorial disputes play out in these border regions.