Fellows will meet thought-leaders and practitioners from India and across the world, to learn about their work and challenges they face as practitioners in different disciplines and domains of urban practice. The Master Classes will teach Fellows about the ethical, political, and material complexities of practicing in Indian cities. Such interactions will help Fellows identify and explore professional options and career trajectories after successfully graduating from the programme.
Fellows will have at least two Master Classes a month. Some of the Master Classes for the UFP 2016-17 include:
Aru na RoyActivist and Founder, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) and School for Democracy |
Ch andrashekar B BhaveChairperson, IIHS Former Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) |
Edgar Pieter seNational Research Chair in Urban Policy, South Africa; Director, African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town |
Dav id SatterthwaiteSenior Fellow, International Institute for Environment and Development Visiting Professor, Development Planning Unit, University College London |
Debra Rob ertsFounder and Head, Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department of eThekwini Municipality, Durban, South Africa; Co-Chair of Working Group 3 of IPCC |
Nandan Nilekani Co-Founder, Infosys; Former Chairman, UIDAI |
Nares h FernandesEditor, Scroll.in |
Nikhil Dey Founding Member, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) and School for Democracy |
 Rahul MehrotraPrincipal Architect, RMA Architects Mumbai; Chair, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) |
 Renana JhabvalaNational Co-ordinator, Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA); Chairperson, SEWA Bharat |
 Teresa CaldeiraProfessor, City and Regional Planning University of California, Berkeley |