“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.”

“I come from a small town in West Bengal, called Chinsurah. I earned my undergraduate degree in Political Science from Jadavpur University and moved to Delhi to pursue my postgraduate and subsequently, doctoral degrees as an alumna of Jawaharlal Nehru University. The entire journey shapes who I am.

While I specialised in International Politics, my first tryst with the discipline began by asking- “where are the women?” and the quest continues. As a researcher, I regularly write on pertinent socio-political issues, especially matters related to gender. As a teacher, I envision myself inculcating critical thinking among students, especially in an interwoven domain of ‘personal’, ‘political’, and ‘international’.

In the personal sphere, I love experimenting in my cooking lab, nurturing the plants in my mini garden, and making friends with my neighbourhood dogs, amongst many more.”

“I fondly recall my first interaction with NLS back in 2019, while I was still working at CLPR. I was struck by how well-read the students were. I am thrilled to now be joining the vibrant intellectual community here.

Prior to joining NLS, I pursued an LLM from Cambridge on a full scholarship. I’m currently working on two research projects. The first arose out of my Cambridge dissertation, wherein I critiqued the Indian Supreme Court’s borrowing of Canadian indirect discrimination doctrine. The second interrogates variations in standards of review in fundamental rights adjudication to uncover issues of legal indeterminacy.”

“Teaching at NLSIU has been a refreshing and rewarding experience. I handle courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics, and it’s a delight to teach students who are bright, inquisitive, and always up for a lively discussion. Being on this beautiful campus feels like reliving my own college days, with the added joy of working alongside colleagues from diverse disciplines.

I research on issues related to farming, multiple job holding, and environment – topics that benefit from the vibrant exchange of ideas here. NLSIU offers the perfect space to explore economics from multiple perspectives, both academic and lived. I feel that I’m always learning something new and that’s what makes this journey exciting!”