Swagata Basu

India has lost a giant. Dr Madhav Gadgil lived simply, walked widely, questioned hegemonic power, and knew the land like no one else. 'This Fissured Land: An Ecological History of India' by Dr Madhav Gadgil and @Ram_Guha is a canonical text that shaped my conservation philosophy- as it did for so many other young Indians. Rest in power, Dr Gadgil.

Essay 1 of a series on the global rise of women artists and where HK's women artists find themselves in this happy picture. #womenartists #artbasel #UBSart #globalartmarket #ArtMarketReport #ArtCollectors #Drawing-attention-2025-12-12" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">chinadailyasia.com/hk/article/625…

On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But a recent online push for the Equal Earth projection shows continents in their true proportions. buff.ly/CKphq1e

The #Delhi my grandparents made their own, where they raised mum & the Delhi I live in are so different. Unlike them, I have no pleasant memories of walking in the city. My colleagues @snehilsinha27 @aaditya_writes went walking & came back with horrifying stories of civic apathy.

@joyeeinthejoy @GPCjournal @BrunelResearch @Bruneluni @AninditaDatta14 @GenUrbNetwork

I wrote a book review for the Gender, Place and Culture Journal, Routledge. Handbook on gender and cities. Here is the link to the entire review. tandfonline.com/eprint/IYYEH37… Many thanks to @GPCjournal for your support throughout the journey. @BrunelResearch @Bruneluni

🚨 Chennai Corporation to construct air-conditioned rest areas along important roads in the city for gig workers.

Are you teaching a module on the history of the geography? Check out our "Critical Histories of the Royal Geographical Society" resource, which contains a range relevant readings. If you know research that should be added, please let us know. rgs.org/research/highe…

Share widely among ECR @IgUgender @SBasu8 @DrMA_Caretta @GeogSara @Lynda_Johnston

As the ice breaks,stories tumble out connecting us... And amid the solidarity, new and caring geographies are seeded @HapurSsv @ncsinghgzb @SBasu8 @elenavacchelli @listerborn @deborahjermyn

We kick off our BodyMapping exercise with rural women @HapurSsv with generous support from the Management and Geographer colleague Principal @ncsinghgzb

An international event titled Mausi_Net International: Mapping and Discussion was successfully organized on 11th & 12th February 2025 at SSV College Hapur @HapurSsv

Press coverage of the event titled Mausi_Net International: Mapping and Discussion, organized on 11th & 12th February 2025 at SSV College Hapur @HapurSsv

Rich and insightful discussions at the HKMU + GenUrb workshop @AninditaDatta14 @GenUrbNetwork

Happening Now ! @AninditaDatta14 @GenUrbNetwork

check out our Shanghai CRT's workshop -

Moments from the NZGS 2024 at University of Waikato, Tauranga, my first international conference after being elected Vice President IGU @IGU_Online_ What an inspiring, energy filled and inclusive space, proud to wear my hard earned IGU pin here

@AninditaDatta14 Thanking Prof Lynda Johnston for her warm invitation @Lynda_Johnston

Session Chairs discuss and plan for the way ahead @AninditaDatta14

Very enriching discussions in our session : Fluid Geographies: Women’s work and city making in the Global South @ NZGS 2024 at Waikato University, Tauranga .