Irna Qureshi

Irna Qureshi is an ethnographer and writer who uses oral testimony to build narratives linking personal stories to wider social histories. Over the last 30 years, she has documented the histories of Britain’s South Asian diaspora through performance, exhibitions, essays and books, including The Grand Trunk Road: From Delhi to the Khyber Pass.

Upcoming Events

BLF 2026
Irna Qureshi, Dr Shaukat Ahmed
Bangladeshis in Bradford: Stories of Migration, Community and Belonging
Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 14:00 – 15:00
The Studio, The Alhambra Theatre, BD7 1AJ
Event Reference: 26HT9