Debadutta Parida
Debadutta Parida is an architect, urban and rural planner by profession. An IIT Roorkee
alumnus, he is currently pursuing his doctoral studies at the University of Alberta, Canada. At
present, he is researching the politics of urban climate resilience in Indian cities. When he is not working, he engages himself in reading books on politics, doing street photography and cooking.
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City Architecture Has become a Punishment in Covid19
The world is negotiating extremely troubled times. Everyone seems confused, anxious, possibly afraid, perhaps trying to make sense of the perpetual uncertainty…
The COVID19 conundrum in Madhya Pradesh Amidst Political Upheaval
The next twelve months will be crucial from a governance point of view in Madhya Pradesh, India. An adaptive response that relies…
How Urban Poor Are Being Left Out of Climate Actions in India?
In urban areas in India, the urban poor usually are forced to settle in slums, squatters, and other informal settlements; often on land use that is not only at high risk but also that have a low potential for contestations (such as adjacent to railway tracks, or in low land areas).
God is in the market: Is City Planning in India Getting Hijacked by Free-Market Overtures?
In the summer of 2015, the Narendra Modi government announced the 100 Smart Cities Mission. Once the list of cities got announced,…
