Meet the Fellow
Aashima Arora
Aashima Arora is a consultant to the Government of Rajasthan, working on urban infrastructure and tourism development projects. With a rich portfolio of architectural and urban projects, she has demonstrated strong leadership and expertise in consultancy roles.
As part of her fellowship at WRI India, Aashima will focus on youth-led urban development initiatives in Jaipur, aiming to drive inclusive urban solutions through community-led design approaches.
Aashima holds a Master’s degree in Architecture (Urban Design) from the Sushant School of Architecture, Gurgaon, and a Bachelor’s in Architecture from the Aayojan School of Architecture, Jaipur. She is deeply passionate about addressing urban challenges by fostering inclusive and sustainable environments.
Host Organization
Urban Collective Action Network
Joining Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Education
M.Arch (Urban Design)
Host Organization
Urban Collective Action Network
Joining Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Education
M.Arch (Urban Design)
Meet the Fellow
Aashima Arora
Aashima Arora is a consultant to the Government of Rajasthan, working on urban infrastructure and tourism development projects. With a rich portfolio of architectural and urban projects, she has demonstrated strong leadership and expertise in consultancy roles.
As part of her fellowship at WRI India, Aashima will focus on youth-led urban development initiatives in Jaipur, aiming to drive inclusive urban solutions through community-led design approaches.
Aashima holds a Master’s degree in Architecture (Urban Design) from the Sushant School of Architecture, Gurgaon, and a Bachelor’s in Architecture from the Aayojan School of Architecture, Jaipur. She is deeply passionate about addressing urban challenges by fostering inclusive and sustainable environments.
Blog by
Aashima Arora
What the City Taught Me
Showcasing SVHPS project to the community, government stakeholders and urban experts in Yuvascape held in October 2025 Looking Back to […]
Pitching Possibility: Turning Youth Designs into City Conversations
Source: Putting quality of life at the heart of planning From Groundwork to Possibility Over the past several months, adolescents […]
Drawing Together: Co-Designing Public Spaces with Jaipur’s Adolescents
Source: Research on exploring the role of (co)design by Penny Hagen Designing with, not for, that’s the shift we set […]
Building Trust, One Conversation at a Time
Source: UNICEF’s Social and Community listening framework As we move from understanding public space challenges to shaping their solutions, a […]
In my pursuit of understanding the complexities of public spaces in urban settings, the U-CAN Fellowship gave me the opportunity […]
Listening to Lived Realities Through my fieldwork in Jaipur’s neighbourhoods, I’ve spent time speaking with adolescent girls about their experiences […]
Cities that get it right and what Jaipur can learn
As Jaipur grapples with creating safe, vibrant public spaces for its youth, looking outward at global and national examples can […]
Ajmeri Gate- Gateway to Jaipur’s Heritage. Photo credit: Author The beautiful city of Jaipur has always been a major pin […]