Anushka is interested in coastal resiliency, cultural geographies and investigating the intersection of the built environment and ecology. She works on issues related to housing, social equity, and climate justice with communities that are victims of socio-spatial discrimination. In her spare time, she works on data visualization and illustrations to make climate change data and urban policy research more accessible.
At present, Anushka is studying environmental and resiliency planning at the University of Pennsylvania.
Articles
Homes, Models and Materials
Artisans collaborate with contractors, residents and the urbz team, to create models in wood, clay, steel, acrylic and brass to produce model homes in Sangam Gully, Dharavi, Mumbai, as part of the Homegrown Street Project.
Diffusion: From Local to the Global
We are hosting a discussion on locally-led adaptation at the Gobeshona Global Conference 2 organised by ICCCAD. Through this session we hope to share some of the lived experiences and on-ground action projects in the context of urban indigenous communities of Mumbai and locally led adaptation.
What another lockdown means for Dharavi
A year after the first lockdown, in light of the second, deadlier Covid-19 wave, we talk to residents of Dharavi to understand how it is impacting them.
Works
Koliwada Charcha
The exhibition Koliwada Charcha is an attempt at understanding the essence of Dharavi Koliwada's architectural and visual language.