Samuel Jayakumar is a founding director of the South Asia Forum for Freedom of Religion or Belief (SAFFoRB). It is a regional human rights network dedicated to advocating for the protection and promotion of religious freedom across South Asia. It serves as a collaborative platform for civil society organisations (CSOs), religious minorities, and human rights defenders. He is an expert on minority issues in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal (South Asia). He has two decades of experience working with civil society and ecumenical organisations.