- Urban Social and Political Geography
- Anti-Imperialism and Postcolonial Geographies
- Critical Geographies of Education
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Ranu Basu is a Professor at York University's Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, specializing in urban geographies of marginality, anti-imperialism, and social justice. Her work bridges education, migration, and geopolitical dynamics across Canada, Cuba, and India. Education: PhD (Human Geography, University of Toronto), MA (Human Geography, University of Toronto), BA (Geography, University of Bombay). Research: Explores urbanization, forced migration, and critical spatial methodologies. Current projects include a SSHRC-funded study on subalterity in education and welfare cities (Havana, Toronto, Kolkata) and a working group on education for peace. Awards & Affiliations: Long-term roles at the Centre for Refugee Studies, York Centre for Education and Community, and SSHRC grants. Recognized as a John A. Sproul Fellow and Visiting Scholar at the University of Havana and UC Berkeley. Teaching: Courses include Migration and Displacement (EU/GEOG 2320), Critical Geographies of Education (EU/GEOG 4700), and Urban Social Analysis (EU/GEOG 3380).