Maureen P. Lines

Maureen P. Lines
Born 23 October 1937
North London, England[1]
Died 17 March 2017
Peshawar, Pakistan
Occupation Social worker
Environmentalist

Maureen Patricia Lines (23 October 1937 – 17 March 2017) locally known as Bibi Dow of Kalash was a British author, photographer, social worker and environmentalist who was known for her work on the Kalasha people.[2][3][4][5] She first visited Pakistan in 1980 and from then on spent her whole life in the preservation and promotion of Kalasha culture for which she was awarded the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in 2008.[4][1] She was co-founder of the Hindu Kush Conservation Association with Nicholas Barrington, the then British High Commissioner to Pakistan.[6][7] She died in Peshawar at the age of 79 and was buried in the British cemetery.[1][8][4]

Books

She wrote the following books:[1]

  • Beyond the North-West Frontier: Travels in the Hindu Kush and Karakorams
  • Journey through Jalalabad
  • The Kalasha people of North-Western Pakistan
  • The Last Eden

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Conservationist and aid worker Maureen Lines passes away - The Express Tribune". 18 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "BBC NEWS - World - South Asia - After nearly 20 years - she's Pakistani". news.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Bibi Dow of Kalash forced to leave home - The Express Tribune". 15 November 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "Celebrated Kalasha activist Maureen Lines passes away". 19 March 2017. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  5. ↑ "Maureen 'Bibi Dow' Lines Dies at 79". 19 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "British author, social worker Maureen Lines dies in Peshawar". www.thenews.com.pk.
  7. ↑ "About Maureen Lines - Hindu Kush Conservation Association". www.hindukushconservation.com.
  8. ↑ "Renowned social worker Ms Maurine passes away - Chitral News". 18 March 2017.


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