Dr. Sabina Kazmi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at St.Stephen's College, University of Delhi. She completed her B.A. and M.A. (medieval) in History from St. Stephen's college. Her Ph.D (Department of History, University of Delhi) was on the Begums of Awadh and the 18th-19th century political and cultural transformations in the kingdom. Her research interests include women and gender history, issues of authority, kingship, patronage and courtly culture in medieval and early modern periods. She has published several articles in peer reviewed journals.