Aaran Patel
Co-Founder at Earth Focus Kanha
MPP Candidate at Harvard | Co-Founder at Earth Focus Foundation
MPP candidate at HKS concentrating on climate, social and urban policy. Experience in building organisational strategy and partnerships, implementing solutions at the intersection of education and the environment, and qualitative research and writing.
Earth Focus Kanha
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Madhya Pradesh, India
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Co-Founder
The India Climate Collaborative
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Consultant
Indus Action
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Strategy and Learning Intern
Teach For India
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Mumbai Area, India
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Associate
Teach For India
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Mumbai Area, India
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Fellow
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
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Harvard Kennedy School
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
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Pomona College
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
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B.D. Somani International School
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Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
Campion School  Mumbai
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Learning from forest-dwelling, tribal communities to fight forest fires
The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/learning-from-forest-dwelling-tribal-communities-to-fight-forest-fires-7804113/
What if Mumbai had a 400-acre park in Mahalaxmi and an airport in Gorai?
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https://scroll.in/magazine/1017544/what-if-mumbai-had-a-400-acre-park-in-mahalaxmi-and-an-airport-in-gorai
Interview: Mumbai has forsaken Deonar and its communities, although both are critical for the city
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https://scroll.in/magazine/1015800/interview-mumbai-has-forsaken-deonar-and-its-communities-although-both-are-critical-for-the-city
E-rickshaws are better for Indian cities than traditional three-wheelers. What is holding them back?
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https://scroll.in/magazine/1014221/e-rickshaws-are-better-for-indian-cities-than-traditional-three-wheelers-what-is-holding-them-back
Edward Glaeser on the future of cities: I am more hopeful about India than I am about the US
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https://scroll.in/magazine/1011289/edward-glaeser-on-the-future-of-cities-i-am-more-hopeful-about-india-than-i-am-about-the-us
How can India meet its ambitious climate targets? With a little help from its cities
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https://scroll.in/magazine/1010672/how-can-india-meet-its-ambitious-climate-targets-with-a-little-help-from-its-cities
A solution to India’s stubble burning and climate change problems is growing around its cities
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https://scroll.in/magazine/1009991/a-solution-to-indias-stubble-burning-and-climate-change-problems-is-growing-around-its-cities
What India must do to follow through on COP26 commitments
Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/cop26-climate-summit-india-7606574/
Interview: India is disregarding its traditional water systems in favour of big infrastructure
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https://scroll.in/magazine/1008775/interview-india-is-disregarding-its-traditional-water-systems-in-favour-of-big-infrastructure
How can Indian cities shield vulnerable migrants from climate change? With better affordable housing
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https://scroll.in/magazine/1007459/how-can-indian-cities-shield-vulnerable-migrants-from-climate-change-with-better-affordable-housing
Mumbai: The city that was born of the sea may eventually be consumed by it
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In Mumbai, even the most prudent tree policies often don’t end up making a difference. Here’s why
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For Mumbai’s street vendors during Covid-19, precarious livelihoods signal an uncertain future
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A ‘Mumbai model’ for climate action: Lessons from the pandemic
Hindustan Times
https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/a-mumbai-model-for-climate-action-lessons-from-the-pandemic-101621336934506.html
The Constitution must guide us in crafting a distinctly Indian, climate-friendly development paradigm
The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-constitution-citizen-rights-constituent-assembly-b-r-ambedkar-democracy-7162808/
Gamdevi: Lessons from Mumbai's past that could help it create a better future
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Co-authored with Shweta Wagh and Hussain Indorewala, professors at Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies.
Mumbai’s Coastal Road: Making land in a drowning city
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40% Of Jan Dhan Account Holders Could Not Access Govt’s COVID-19 Relief: Survey
IndiaSpend
https://www.indiaspend.com/40-of-jan-dhan-account-holders-could-not-access-govts-covid-19-relief-survey/
Mumbai’s Bandra-Worli Sea Link is a symbol of aspiration – and reckless development
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Mumbai's Stories in Stone: Urban Heritage Conservation in the Maximum City
Kennedy School Review
https://ksr.hkspublications.org/2019-2020-edition/
Mumbai Coastal Road: Rather than land, city must reclaim its spirit of public-mindedness
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Grant for writing on Architecture & Urban Issues in 2021
The Kamala & Sitapati Ganesh Charitable Trust (kalpalata.org)
Kalpalata Fellow
Awarded for rigor, nuance and command over a reading list of 12 works assessed through three essays and a comprehensive oral examination
Pomona College
Distinction in Politics Senior Exercise
Pomona College
The John Hayes Beaver History Prize
Received a competitive grant from Pomona College for an independent SURP to be completed between June and August 2013 on the historical significance of the Parsi community in the fabric of colonial Bombay in the 19th century
Pomona College
Grant for Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
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Mumbai
Ojas -
MPP Candidate, Harvard Kennedy School | Development Sector Professional, India
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Nagpur
Vipul Gupta
Executive Director at Earth Focus Foundation, Kanha - India
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Cambridge, MA
Nirali Desai
MPP Candidate at Harvard Kennedy School
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Cambridge, MA
Deepanshu Aggarwal
IndiaVista | Harvard Kennedy School | SRCC | ORF
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Cambridge, MA
Anamika Madhuraj
MPP Harvard Kennedy School
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Cambridge, MA
Shreya Agarwal
MPP Candidate, Harvard Kennedy School
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Cambridge, MA
Sehr Taneja
Master in Public Policy Candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School
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Boston, MA
Anshul Agrawal
MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School | Product | Strategy | Go to Market
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Delhi, India
Hemakshi Meghani
Co-Founder at Indian School of Democracy | MPP- Harvard Kennedy School | Indian Politics and Women in Politics | Looking for team members
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San Francisco, CA
Jesse Lin
MPP Candidate at Harvard Kennedy School
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United States
Ankita Panda
MPP Candidate at Harvard Kennedy School
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Boston, MA
Anand Gupta
MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School
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Boston, MA
Devashish Dhar
MC/MPA Mason Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School | Former Public Policy Specialist, NITI Aayog, Government of India | IVLP Fellow | Raisina Fellow
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Cambridge, MA
Harkirat Bhullar
Student at Harvard University
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San Francisco, CA
Ayush Jain
MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School Class of 2023 | Ex-Uber Freight, Ex-Uber | IIT Delhi
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United States
saloni gautam
Post graduate student at Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health
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Bengaluru
Rakshan Kalmady
Aspiring Public Policy Practitioner || Governance | Human Rights | Health | IR || TEDx Speaker || Research | Policy Design and Analysis | Evaluation || M.A Public Policy | B.A Journalism
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Greater Delhi Area
Shweta Bahri
Co-Founder at Earth Warriors Global
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New Delhi
Swaranjali Agrawal
MBA (IB)-IIFT Delhi'23
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Nuneaton
Aaran Patel
Academic Foundation Doctor (Endocrinology & Diabetes) at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
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Winscombe
Aaran Patel
Optometrist at Radlett Opticians