Submitted by P. Kalra on Wed, 24/04/2019 - 11:06
Shirin Akiner (1942-2019)
Dr Akiner, a great friend to Cambridge Central Asia Forum and a renowned scholar of Central Asian studies, has passed away. It is a moment of great sadness and regret and we offer our deepest condolences to her family and numerous students and colleagues who mourn her passing. She was and will remain a guiding light for Central Asian studies and scholars now and in the future.