Shradha Lama is a social anthropologist whose work explores the intersections of culture, climate, and environmental change. At IIHS, she is part of Dravya: Centre for Minerals and Sustainable Development, where her research focuses on shifts, transitions, and the future of durable goods consumption in India.
Her research interests span resource governance, political ecology, food systems, biodiversity conservation, and climate studies, with a strong emphasis on understanding contemporary environmental challenges through historical and interdisciplinary perspectives. She is particularly interested in connecting diverse dimensions of climate research and examining the historical emergence of present-day environmental concerns.
Prior to joining IIHS, Shradha served as a Visiting Researcher at the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery, University of Oxford, where she contributed to research on equitable access to urban green spaces and nature recovery. She also serves as an external adviser to TABLE, a global food systems platform based at the Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, and has worked extensively on research projects with grassroots organisations supporting marginalised communities.
Shradha holds an MPhil in Social Anthropology and an MPhil in Modern South Asian Studies from the University of Cambridge. She previously studied History at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi. Her work has been published across academic and public platforms, and she has presented her research at national and international forums. Her current work examines the anthropology of minerals and technology, exploring how the material properties of minerals shape technological innovation and influence broader processes of human development, language, and culture.
