Gautam Bhan
Urban Planner | Designing Inclusive Cities for the Future
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Gautam Bhan is a leading urban planner and housing policy expert. As a senior lead at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements, he researches how cities can be designed to be more equitable and livable for all.
Bhan's influential TED talk on inclusive urban development has reached over 1 million views, highlighting innovative approaches to affordable housing, public space, and community engagement. His keynotes provide practical frameworks for city leaders to create vibrant, people-centered metropolises that foster opportunity and belonging.
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A bold plan to house 100 million people
Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata -- all the major cities across India have one great thing in common: they welcome people arriving in search of work. But what lies at the other end of such openness and acceptance? Sadly, a shortage of housing for an estimated 100 million people, many of whom end up living in informal settlements. Gautam Bhan, a human settlement expert and researcher, is boldly reimagining a solution to this problem. He shares a new vision of urban India where everyone has a safe, sturdy home. (In Hindi with English subtitles)
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