The Team

Our Board

Our Board

Dr Nitya Sambamurti Ghotge

Director - Anthra, Pune

Nitya is a veterinarian by training who is  working  in the field of livestock development for about 30 years. Her  research interests  span across veterinary sciences , ecology and social sciences, with a focus on gender concerns in livestock care.

Dr Purnendu Kavoori

Director, CenSE, Jaipur

Purnendu Kavoori has over a lifetime traversed the fields of archaeology, anthropology, ecology and development studies. He is best known for his work on pastoralism.

Research Team

Research Team

Shivam Kaushik

Research Associate

Shivam’s interests lie in studying the relations between nature and society within social-ecological systems. His master’s dissertation delved into the persistence of agrarian livelihoods and novel space-making within smallholder Adivasi communities facing dam-induced submergence.

Marjita Mahanta

Research Assistant

Marjita is drawn towards discourses around political ecology, sustainability, and restoration ecology. She is trained in conducting quantitative and qualitative research, with field experience in Madhya Pradesh and Assam.

Preet Joshi

Research Assistant

With an interest in the political ecology of indigenous landscapes, Preet is curious about varied ways of life and how landscapes are experienced through everyday practices and relationships.

Consultants

Consultants

Kapil Kumar

Consultant Botanist

Kapil specialises in advanced plant ecology, blending field ecology with geospatial analysis. His approach integrates ground-level botanical expertise with community-level planning to address biodiversity conservation within its human and climatic context

Registered Address

Centre for Social Ecology
E-237, Shyam Vatika,Shyam Nagar,
Jaipur-302019