In my pursuit of understanding the complexities of public spaces in urban settings, the U-CAN Fellowship gave me the opportunity to engage closely with adolescents in Jaipur through WRI India’s Safe, Vibrant, and Healthy Public Spaces (SVHPS) initiative. Although I have always recognised the scarcity of inclusive public spaces in the city, these interactions helped […]

Listening to Lived Realities Through my fieldwork in Jaipur’s neighbourhoods, I’ve spent time speaking with adolescent girls about their experiences in public spaces. These conversations have stayed with me – not just because of what they said, but how familiar their struggles felt across different parts of the city. The following diary-style entries are drawn […]

As Jaipur grapples with creating safe, vibrant public spaces for its youth, looking outward at global and national examples can spark fresh ideas. In exploring inclusive public space design, I studied standout case studies – from Medellín’s “library parks” to UN-Habitat’s youth-led digital placemaking – to understand how other cities have tackled issues similar to […]

Ajmeri Gate- Gateway to Jaipur’s Heritage. Photo credit: Author The beautiful city of Jaipur has always been a major pin on my life’s map. Even though I grew up in Delhi, Jaipur was where my favourite cousins lived, and where I spent nearly every summer, winter, and Diwali break for 17 years. I vividly remember […]