India’s Environmental Justice Movements
Brototi Roy
November 4, 2019
In this issue of India in Transition, Brototi Roy (EnvJustice, Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, Autonomous University of Barcelona) discusses the progress of movements against ecological distribution conflicts in the struggles surrounding environmental costs and benefits due to inequalities in power and income.
*Interested in writing for IiT? Now open for submissions*
New CASI Podcast Episode
Hosted by Gautam Nair (CASI Visiting Dissertation Fellow). In our latest episode of the Fall 2019 Seminar Series, Nitya Thummalachetty (CEO & Co-Founder, FortunaHLTH) discusses her recent CASI seminar on "Emerging Implications of India's POSH Act."
Listen to CASI's podcast series on iTunes and SoundCloud.
Upcoming Events
November 5, 2019, 12:00-1:30 p.m. at CASI
"Imperialism and the Developing World: East India Company Revisited"
Book Talk with Author Atul Kohli (David K. E. Bruce Professor of International Affairs, Princeton University; former CASI Visiting Scholar)
November 7, 2019, 12:00-1:30 p.m. at CASI
"The Challenges to India's National Security"
CASI Seminar with Sushant Singh (Deputy Editor, The Indian Express; Lecturer, Yale University)
November 13, 2019, 12:00-1:30 p.m. at CASI
"The Interests of India Demand Protection: Democratization and Trade Policy Under Empire"
CASI-Comparative Politics Workshop Co-sponsored Seminar with Nikhar Gaikwad (Assistant Professor of Political Science, Columbia University)
December 5, 2019, 12:00-1:30 p.m. at CASI
"Demanding Development: The Politics of Public Goods Provision in India's Urban Slums"
CASI-Comparative Politics Workshop Co-sponsored Book Talk with Author Adam Auerbach (Assistant Professor, School of International Service, American University)
December 10, 2019, 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the Forum (PCPSE, 2nd Floor)
"Will the Indian Elephant Dance Again?"
CASI Lecture with CASI Distinguished International Fellow Duvvuri Subbarao (Governor, Reserve Bank of India, 2008-13; Finance Secretary, Government of India 2007-08; Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, 2005-07)
CASI Student Programs
Applications for Summer 2020 internships in India are NOW OPEN!
For those interested in learning more, please stop by CASI's office on Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 p.m.—past interns will be hosting weekly "Chai Chats" to talk about their experiences in India and answer questions for those hoping to join us abroad next summer. Tea and light snacks will be provided!
Read about the experiences of the 2019 Summer Interns and Travel Funds Recipients on the CASI Student Programs Blog. To receive as an email, go to casistudentprograms.com and enter your email on the bottom left “+follow” icon.
Learn More:
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Questions about CASI Student Programs?
Please contact Laura Iwanyk, Assistant Director, CASI Student Programs and Outreach, liwanyk@upenn.edu
Campus Location
CASI's office is located close to the heart of Penn's campus at the Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science & Economics at 133 South 36th Street (Suite 230) Philadelphia, PA 19104-6215.
