“I’ve studied, grown up and worked in Bangalore but have also spent a considerable part of my professional life outside the city.

When I started teaching here, I was struck by both the scale of changes that have taken place over the years and the familiar feel of the place. For me the classroom is only one part of the teaching experience – I find that a lot of learning happens through other kinds of interactions – both informal, and formal, that happen within the university space.”

“The corporate world taught me how powerful well-crafted legal solutions can be. But academia has shown me how rarely those solutions reach ordinary people. The gap isn’t just about money – though that matters enormously – it’s also about design. Our legal system wasn’t built with everyday users in mind. I’m increasingly convinced that improving access to justice requires legal resources that meet people where they are – online, in communities, in plain language, and responsive to real-world constraints – using digital tools, community navigators, embedded services in trusted institutions – and recognising that justice is a result you achieve through many possible routes.”

“I am a development economist. I am interested in broad areas of women’s work, asset ownership, decision-making, social norms, and measurement issues. At NLSIU, I have taught undergraduate Economics courses to law students and I have offered elective courses in Gender Economics across undergraduate and Masters courses. My experience with the students has been enriching because classrooms are a space for challenging the process of critical thinking, and I enjoy being a part of this integral process.”

“It’s been nearly a year since I joined NLSIU. What began as a visiting faculty appointment for an elective course, has grown into a fulfilling journey through teaching courses like Economics for Public Policy, Policy Evaluation, and Policy Dialectics for the students of the MPP program. I find the classroom to be an incredible platform to learn and gain insights for both the instructor and students.

My research on the governance of emerging technologies feeds into my teaching and has sparked vibrant discussions with students on AI’s challenges in health and education and the need for effective policy design.”