2026-07-26T01:44:59Zhttps://oai.catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/oai:archives.ncbs.res.in:/repositories/2/archival_objects/147622026-02-23T07:21:22ZArchives at NCBSTata Institute of Fundamental ResearchOH-003-25https://catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/repositories/2/archival_objects/14762Baviskar, AmitaVenkatram, Preeti ShreeVenkatram, Preeti ShreeAmita Baviskar, 2022-10-012022-10-0152 MinutesengAmita Baviskar is an Indian sociologist and environmentalist who works on environmental politics, urban development, and social inequality in India. Her research focuses on the intersection of environment and society, exploring how marginalised communities are affected by environmental policies and practices.
She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 1986, followed by a Master’s degree in Sociology in 1988, both from the University of Delhi. In 1992, she completed her Doctoral degree in Development Sociology from Cornell University.
A prolific writer, Baviskar is known for her books such as Uncivil City: Ecology, Equity and the Commons in Delhi (2020) and In the Belly of the River: Tribal Conflicts over Development in the Narmada Valley (1995).
Previously, Baviskar was a Professor at the Department of Sociology, University of Delhi and the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, India. She has also been a visiting scholar at numerous international universities. At present, she is a Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology and Anthropology at Ashoka University.
Her contributions have been recognised by awards she has received, such as Infosys Prize for Social Sciences (2010), V. K. R. V. Rao Prize for Social Science Research (2008) and Malcolm Adiseshiah Award for Distinguished Contributions to Development Studies (2005).Collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders of the finding aidCopyright may not have been assigned to Archives, National Centre for Biological Sciences. The Archives at NCBS makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its collections. The user must obtain all necessary rights and clearances before use of material and material may only be reproduced for academic and non-commercial use. See https://archives.ncbs.res.in/accessOral History: Ecology and Conservation, OH-003