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Ranu Basu is a Professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, specializing in human geography with a focus on urban social and political geography, anti-imperialism, and postcolonial geographies. With a PhD from the University of Toronto, Basu's research delves into critical geographies of education, migration displacement, and spatial methodologies, reflecting her commitment to social justice and community organization. She has supervised students in the graduate programs of Geography and Development Studies, contributing significantly to understanding the impacts of neoliberalization on educational restructuring and social sustainability within urban environments. Basu served on multiple executive boards, including the Centre Refugee Studies and the York Centre Asian Research. Her work, particularly as the Principal Investigator on the SSHRC Insight Grant project titled 'Subalterity, Education Welfare Cities', aims to address the geopolitical implications of forced displacement on education systems. She has produced notable publications exploring the dynamics of subaltern cosmopolitanism and the intersection of education and urban politics in contexts such as Cuba and India.
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