FLAME University Hosts Talk for Students of Physics and Natural Sciences on April 1

New Delhi: FLAME University, Pune recently organized a talk by Prof Ajit Menon from the Madras Institute of Development Studies. The talk was scheduled on April 01, 2024, for students of the Department of Physics and Natural Sciences as part of their coursework on “Conservation and Society”. 

The topic of the session held at FLAME University was “The Political Ecology of ‘Spatial Fixes’: Development and Conservation in the Forests and Fisheries of Tamil Nadu”.  

During the secession, Prof Ajit Menon talked about two specific sectors of conservation - forests and fisheries - for his work. His work mainly focuses on material and ontological contestations in the sectors of forests and fisheries.

Key Highlights of FLAME University Talk by Prof Ajit Menon

During the talk, Prof Ajit Menon from Madras Institute of Development Studies shared his work with students, which features applying the theory of ‘spatial fix’ by David Harvey on both the development and conservation efforts of the Tamil Nadu government. 

By using the theory of ‘spatial fix’, Prof Menon was able to conclude that development and conservation were two sides of the same coin. He studied the impacts of development and conservation on local lives in areas such as the Nilgiri forests, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

He also spoke to locals at a petroleum, chemicals, and petrochemicals investment region (PCPIR) on the coasts of Cuddalore. Prof Menon, a former Fellow of Rachel Carson Center, USA, was able to walk the students through the complex relationship between the development, conservation, and preservation of local livelihoods during his talk. 

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