Ranjani Srinivasan is a Doctoral Candidate in Urban Planning from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP). Their research focuses on the evolving nature of land-labour relations in peri-urban statutory towns in India. Broadly, this project aims to examine shifts in the political economy of labour that have now culminated in the current crisis of jobless growth. They are particularly interested in the political economy of development, the spatial politics of land, and the sociology of labour. Their work aims to provide theoretical insights into the changing nature of work in the Global South and the empirical results of contemporary regional development policy.
Their professional work spans diverse sectors, including architecture, international development, planning advocacy, and research. A Fulbright recipient, they hold an M.Phil in Urban Planning from Columbia University’s GSAPP, a Master’s in Design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and a B.Des. in Design from CEPT University.
