Dr. Paroj Banerjee

Biography

Paroj Banerjee is an urban ethnographer whose research focuses on urban habitation, structural injustice, and non-dominant experiences in home and spatial precarity. Through a 14-month ethnographic study in Mumbai, he explores the exclusions produced by urban developmental planning interventions. His work involves collaborative participatory action research with housing activists and grassroots communities in the Global South. Paroj's PhD from the Department of Geography and Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science has equipped him with practical insights into development challenges, particularly within the South Asian context. His pedagogic approach integrates academic knowledge with practical engagement in teaching about housing, global development, and research methods. He serves as an editor for 'City', a journal that critically examines urban change and supports early-career scholars from under-represented locales. His commitment extends to countering dominant narratives of urban transformation, focusing on the diverse experiences that shape inclusive urban spaces.

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