Urban Systems & Rural Interface

This program examines structural inequality across metropolitan and peri-urban contexts.

Students begin in Mumbai with seminars on urban political economy, migration, informal settlements, and Community-Based Learning ethics. Service engagement aligns with partners working in education, health, or livelihood systems.

Mid-program, students transition to Pune for institutional analysis and guest lectures from municipal officials and civil society actors. Rural Maharashtra visits illuminate urban–rural interdependencies, migration patterns, and agricultural livelihoods.

Outputs integrate urban and rural systems mapping.