Sankar Varma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, Christ Deemed to Be University, Bengaluru. His research interests include urban studies, political economy, environmental economics, economics of growth and development, cultural economics, and critical criticism. His articles have been published in various international journal platforms, including Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) and Frontline. He also serves as a peer reviewer for international journals published by publishers such as Sage and Taylor & Francis.