Garima Rawat

Social Science Researcher specializing in Indigenous ecological knowledge, environmental justice, postcolonial environmental movements, and forest governance. Ph.D. candidate at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee with research focus on colonial invasion, environmental degradation, and grassroots indigenous environmental movements.

Teaching Assistant at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (2018 – Present)

Teaching experience during Ph.D. program

• Provided teaching support during doctoral research

Research Surveyor at World Bank / Health and Family Welfare of Uttarakhand (2016 – 2016)

Conducted health survey on behalf of World Bank

• Conducted comprehensive health survey with Health and Family Welfare department

Research Surveyor at Child Rights Commission of Uttarakhand (2015 – 2015)

Conducted educational survey

• Conducted educational survey on behalf of Child Rights Commission

Counsellor at VOICE 4 GIRLS (2015 – 2015)

Worked as counsellor in VOICE camp

• Provided counselling support in VOICE camp for girls

Ph.D. in Colonial Invasion, Environmental Degradation, and Grassroots Indigenous Environmental Movements – Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (2018 – 2025)

Masters in Social Work – HNB Garhwal University (2014 – 2016)

Bachelors in Commerce – HNB Garhwal University (2011 – 2014)