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.
an open letter to reimagine architectural education and practice in india
This article is an open letter to fellow architects, urban practitioners, designers, and thinkers. The urban environment is extremely important...
city architecture has become a punishment in covid19
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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...
how urban poor are being left out of climate actions in india?
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god is in the market: is city planning in india getting hijacked by free-market overtures?
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