Blogs by Our Fellows
Gender & safety
10 posts from the 2024-25 Fellowship cohort on gender & safety, newest first.
Smart Cities, Women, and Safety: When Technology Empowers or Excludes
“Smart cities promise efficiency, but can they also promise safety? For women, technology could be both a shield and a … Anwesha BhattacharyaNovember 9, 2025
Built by Her: Stories of Women Transforming Indian Cities
Urban planning shapes how people live, yet those who design our cities rarely reflect their full diversity. While women now … Anwesha BhattacharyaNovember 5, 2025
Rebuilding the City: How Infrastructure Shapes Safety and Access in…
In earlier blogs, we explored safety through complaints and planning through data. This time, we shift to the roads we … Anwesha BhattacharyaOctober 9, 2025
Beyond the Numbers: The Power of Gender-Disaggregated Data
Urban planning is often seen as a technical field, filled with maps, blueprints, and models. But behind every design decision … Anwesha BhattacharyaSeptember 9, 2025
This City Isn’t for You – Women, Safety, and Jaipur
Listening to Lived Realities Through my fieldwork in Jaipur’s neighbourhoods, I’ve spent time speaking with adolescent girls about their experiences … Aashima AroraJuly 5, 2025
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 … Aashima AroraJuly 5, 2025
From the Margins to the Map: Women’s Participation in Urban…
Urban planning in cities like Gurgaon has long been shaped by the priorities of a narrow group, often overlooking the … Anwesha BhattacharyaJuly 5, 2025
Designing for Dignity: Gender, Urban Planning, and the Shape of…
In earlier articles, we examined the range of complaints received by the Gurugram Police—from domestic disputes to street harassment—and how … Anwesha BhattacharyaJuly 5, 2025
Understanding Women’s Safety in Gurgaon: A Collaborative Approach
In the last piece, I shared how my journey through India’s evolving cities:, especially Gurgaon, has revealed the deep-rooted cultural … Anwesha BhattacharyaJuly 5, 2025