Sattva Vasavada Sengupta

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Sattva Vasavada Sengupta is working on institution strengthening and natural resource management in Birsa block of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. He is interested in exploring the intersections of power, poverty, and gender through his fieldwork.


Areas of expertise

Institution building, natural resource management


Currently working at

PRADAN


Articles by Sattva Vasavada Sengupta


A group of villagers, including women and children wrapped in shawls, gather at night around a large yellow chart paper on the ground, participating in a community mapping exercise under torchlight._sustainable livelihoods

August 19, 2025
Working with the Baigas: Lessons from Madhya Pradesh
Trust building, often done through various village bodies, is an essential part of working with communities in India. But what happens when this crucial step is missed?
people standing around an information desk set up on the ground--community participation

May 1, 2025
How a small shift can drive community participation
In Madhya Pradesh's Machhurda village, an information desk struggled to attract women and marginalised groups—until its location and set-up were shifted.
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