Apoorva (@BilingualWindow) and I are excited to share https://t.co/rrEcnhAIUg -a database that locates the literary landscape of India and South Asia. This website is for those who are interested in using fiction to teach and learn about the urban - cities, towns, and beyond.

Looking for fiction recommendations - tell us about books set in Gujarat. We are looking for both books written in English or translated into English. This is for an exhibition we are doing at #citiesinfiction

Planning to submit your abstract for IIHS Urban ARC 2026? Here’s everything you need to know before you apply. Urban ARC 2026 abstract submission guidelines: • Word limit: 1000–1500 words (excluding references) • Include: Title, author names, and institutional affiliations •

The trees etched as firmly as the structures in this landscape- what stories do they know of rocks, tourists, festivities, legends and the wind?!

Its not everyday that you get to do fieldwork on the periphery of a fort. Walked thru lush green #Chitradurgafort built around a majestic landscape. It was ruled for over 200 years by Nayakas of Chitradurga of the Vijayanagar Empire. The song 'O Hansini' was shot here.

Like many researchers, we wrestle with length of the form. The Qn- what counts as a household sparks a discussion (as always). Qns on mothers’ work, childcare, and women’s mental load draws a smile from the female surveyors. One says, 'I'll fill this survey myself first.' IYKYK

Every survey form has a long journey with constant tweaks, endless versions. Then the pilots and surveyor training — excitement, pushback on a few questions, more revisions. And after a serious test run, the surveyors say, “We’re ready to hit the field. Don't worry.” Phew.

Ten years of Urban ARC. Various different and numerous conversations across disciplines. From anthropology to urban geography, from climate to governance, from planning to migration studies—IIHS Urban ARC has been a space where diverse fields come together to think critically

Reading has been very slow this year. I am back here asking for more book recommendations so I can close 2025 better. Suggest your best fiction reads! My top picks this year: Tell Me Everything Water Days The Anthropologists The Rosie Project  Hot Water

@iihsin Researchers @divyarrs & Antara Rai Chowdhury write for @htTweets : Employer buy-in key to Karnataka’s Domestic Workers Welfare Bill. They highlight how employer participation, simplified registration & clear communication are crucial for success. https://t.co/CGhz4pzQnq

The IIHS PhD Workshop returns in January 2026, offering an enabling, cross-learning space for doctoral scholars in urban research and practice. Designed for candidates from a wide variety of disciplines, the Workshop brings together emerging researchers for in-depth exploration,

Urban ARC, IIHS’ annual research conference, marks its 10th year in January 2026, with conversations on and around ‘Contested Terrains: Space, Place and Scale’. Bringing together researchers, scholars, and practitioners from diverse fields, Urban ARC is a vital platform to

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There must be a work of fiction that can pull me out of a terrible reading slump... Help me find a joyous book or a thriller so well paced that i can't keep it down.

We have announced 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 at BITS Pilani across our campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, Dubai, and off-campus centres. This is an opportunity for passionate researchers and teachers to join a world-class ecosystem that fosters innovation,

🚨 We’re hiring @iihsin! 📌 Research Analyst – Technology & Employment (reports to me) Come help shape how tech is transforming work + livelihoods in Indian cities. Research. Real impact. Intervention spaces for tomorrow’s workers. Apply 👉 https://t.co/KGJtSlrSXY @iihsin

We're hiring: please apply if you are a Climate & Agri researcher/ writer proficient with data

Looking to hire 2 research associates for field based project management role with a research background to be based in Ahmedabad. This is for a intervention project for improving women’s nutrition in the context of Bihar. Please reach out on vvproject@iima.ac.in with your CV

Surprised that 90s Indian pop culture isn't fully integrated into WhatsApp gif verse yet. Really needed that "Onida devil" today. Everybody in the group would have understood in a second.

You've heard about Gujaratis, Keralites, etc. across the world, but how are they spread across India itself? The word 'videsi' after all is also used among internal migrants. 📢My new paper provides estimates on these different 'linguistic diasporas' of India (1/5)

This month, we kick off @dataforin Office Hours, free online learning sessions to help people make the most of our platform. Our first session is for the journalism community - if you use or want to use data in your journalistic work, sign up to learn how Data For India can help.