I'm Harshali Damodar Ghule, a first-generation learner currently on a Ph.D. journey at the Centre for Urban Science and Engineering (CUSE), I.I.T. Bombay, India. My academic journey started with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, but my enduring passion for policy led me to pursue a Master's in Sociology at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. My areas of interest are rural transformations, postcolonial urban theories, disaster sociology, and policy. Beyond academics, I have an adventurous spirit and a love for exploring new villages, remote areas, and city streets. My camera is always ready to capture the realities on roads, streets, and public spaces. 

Caste and gender serve as two significant lenses through which I view the world, and equality and justice are the two fundamental principles that guide my life.

About My PhD : 

My research centers around the theme of 'Becoming Urban: Dynamics of Village Urbanization in Maharashtra.' I am particularly passionate about exploring the urbanization of villages within a regional context. Presently, I am immersed in my fieldwork, focusing on Lasalagoan, a census town situated in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, renowned as Asia's largest onion market.