Sattva Vasavada Sengupta

Sattva completed his bachelors and PGD from Ashoka University in 2024, undertaking courses primarily in Economics, Mathematics, and Philosophy. Having worked as a quantitative researcher with multiple professors and interned with Niti Aayog, he transitioned to implementation as a Development Apprentice in 2024 in Birsa Block of Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh. His key areas of interest lie in institution building, gender integration in livelihood and climate projects, along with infusing participatory and empowering approaches in fast moving CSR project implementation.
May 13, 2026

Designing for Ownership: Lessons from a Tool Bank Experiment

Forests are often spoken about through maps, statistics, and species lists; measured in hectares, cover percentages, and biodiversity indices. Yet for communities who live alongside them, forests remain far more complex and, in many ways, mysterious.
January 31, 2026

Beyond Species Lists: What Participatory Tree Ranking Reveals About Forest Livelihoods

Forests are often spoken about through maps, statistics, and species lists; measured in hectares, cover percentages, and biodiversity indices. Yet for communities who live alongside them, forests remain far more complex and, in many ways, mysterious.