Education
2021 - Present
2019 - 2021
2016 - 2017
2012 - 2015
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
PhD in City and Regional Planning
​INSTITUT D'ÉTUDES POLITIQUES (SCIENCES PO), PARIS
Master in Governing the Large Metropolis (Research Emphasis in Sociology)
INDIAN INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENT, BANGALORE
Urban Fellow
ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE, MUMBAI​
Bachelor's in Mass Media (Journalism) (Hons.)
Experience
2020
2017 - 2019
2013
SOCIÉTÉ DU GRAND PARIS - ÎLE DE FRANCE
Capstone Consultant
CENTRE FOR POLICY RESEARCH - NEW DELHI
Research Associate
THE HINDU NEWSPAPER - BANGALORE
Editorial Intern
Publications
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Book Chapters
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Kuttaiah, P. (2020). Of Travels and Travails: Stories of Migration, Work and Hope from an Indian smalltown. In A. Srivathsan, S. Khanwalkar, & K. Mehta (Eds.), Dwelling in Asian Cities: CEPT Essay Prize 2019 (pp. 73-84). Ahmedabad, Gujarat: CEPT University Press. [ View Publication ]
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Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
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Kuttaiah, P. (2019). Kaala and Raees: A Film Review. Urbanisation (SAGE), 4(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/2455747119878345.
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Kuttaiah, P. (2018). Are Linguistic Nationalisms Killing South Indian Federalism? Economic & Political Weekly, 53(46).
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Working Papers
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Kuttaiah, P., & Sircar, N. (2018, April 28). The Election in Karnataka: Caste, Class and Regional Complexity (Working paper). New Delhi, NCR: CPR Working Paper Series. [ View Publication ]
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Kuttaiah, P. (2018, June 23). AHINDA: Missed Opportunities and Radical Possibilities (Working Paper). Round Table India
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Kuttaiah, P. (2017, April 01). Caste in the Urban: Bangalore as case study [Working Paper]. Round Table India [ View Publication ]
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Conference Presentations
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Kuttaiah, P. (2021). To Go or Not To Go: Unpacking the Choice-Matrix of Mobility Decisions in Mumbai During the Lockdown. Paper presented at the NCCR - On The Move, University of Neuchâtel Graduate Conference 2021, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. [ View Publication ]
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Naik, M., Kuttaiah, P. and Kunduri, E. (2019). Networks, Mobilities and Segmentation in Small-City Labour Markets. Paper presented at IIHS Urban Arc conference, Bangalore, India. [ View Publication ]
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Magazine / Long-form Articles
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Kuttaiah, P. (2018, June 24). The Story of India: How Pa Ranjith’s Kaala changes the way we imagine the city. The Caravan, (6).
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Kuttaiah, P. (2016, November). Book Review: Caste is not a Rumour by Rohith Vemula. Biblio Magazine, XXI(9- 11). [ View Publication ]
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Op-Eds
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Kuttaiah, P., & Sircar, N. (2018, May 12). Karnataka elections: JD(S) is effective in leveraging networks across the state. Hindustan Times. [ View Publication ]
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Kuttaiah, P., & Sircar, N. (2018, May 12). Complexity in Lingayat vote may affect Karnataka election results. Hindustan Times.
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Recognition
Grants and Fellowships
2021 - 2026
Berkeley Fellowship
2020 - 2021
Laureate, Fondation Palladio
2019 - 2021
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship
2016
Urban Fellowship, Indian Institute for Human Settlement
Awards and Honours
2021
Best Paper Award, Neuchâtel Graduate Conference on Migration and Mobility Studies, University of Neuchâtel (NCCR - On The Move)
2020
Finalist, CEPT Essay Prize 2019, CEPT University, Ahmedabad
2016
Finalist, Kuwait-Sciences Po Best Paper on the Middle East Award
2015
AH Ansari Memorial Scholarship for Highest Marks, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
2014
St. Xavier’s College Scholarship and gold medal for highest marks
2013
St. Xavier’s College Scholarship and gold medal for highest marks