Aravind R is a first-year PhD student in the Area of Anthropology and Gender Studies at Krea University. His research interests span the fields of Gender and Sexuality, Studies of Everyday Life, Urban Anthropology, Intersectionality, and Kinship. Aravind’s PhD research will be an ethnographic study focused on the everyday experiences of queer individuals in urban Kerala.

Work Experience

• Documentation Manager cum Project Coordinator at the Vibrant Community Action Network (VCAN) (August 2022-December 2023)
• Additional role at VCAN: Project Implementation Member-UNESCO Learning City, Thrissur Municipal Corporation (June 2023 – December 2023)
• MIS Head at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana Project (DDUGKY), Government of India {December 2020- July 2022}

Conferences and Publications

Outside of his academic work, Aravind has a deep passion for cooking. He also enjoys music, watching movies, and engaging in lively discussions about films with his friends.

Education and Certifications

• Master of Arts (M.A) in Development Studies at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) – 2020
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics at Mahatma Gandhi College Trivandrum, University of Kerala – 2018