Zubair Torwali is prolific writer and researcher on cultures, languages, social issues, terrorism, extremism and peace in Pakistan. He has extensively written and covered the rise of militants, the so called Pakistani Taliban, in the northwest of Pakistan and has been a powerful voice against these militants. He is also a social entrepreneur who founded a civil society organization Idara Baraye Taleem-o-Taraqi (IBT), institute for education and development, and is currently leading it as its CEO. Zubair is a staunch advocate for the rights of the ethnic minorities of Pakistan.