People

Convener & Facilitator
Nirjesh is a researcher and student of urban ecology, exploring human–nature interactions within neglected urban green spaces. He also works on communicating under-represented ecological stories through art and community workshops.

Advisor
Pujan is a researcher working at the intersection of human ecology. His long-term work explores socio-ecological systems in natural resource–dependent communities and seeks to integrate lived experiences into research and practice.

Advisor
Gourav is a researcher and practitioner in themes related to environment and development with specific focus on human-nature interactions within socio-ecological systems. Currently, he works as a project associate at National Institute of advanced studies, Bengaluru understanding resource availability and utilization patterns in Eastern and Western Ghats of India.

Collaborator
Bhumika is a filmmaker and journalist. Beyond her professional work, she also manages a public library for children in the Palam community.

Collaborator
Sahul is an environmental researcher and GIS professional with strong experience in spatial data analysis, ecological surveys, and community-based conservation. He currently works as technical support staff in the Forest Department of Rajasthan.

Past collaborator
Naveen is an environmental activist and the main petitioner in the Dwarka Forest Case. We had the wonderful opportunity to work with him in the past.

Collaborator
Lalitha is a researcher working in rural and agrarian systems. Her interest dwells in decoding environmental dichotomies and everyday relation of people and environment.

Collaborator
Marjita is a recent postgraduate in Environment and Development, with a deep interest in political ecology, sustainability, urban nature, and ecological restoration.

Advisor
Niomi seeks to explore the social construction of nature, tracing how identity, governance, aesthetics, capital accumulation, and socio-spatial contestations unfold in this urban century. She currently works in the environment education sector.