Hi everyone. I am Keshav, a 24 year old British Indian, renegade economist, thinker, writer, creative.
I believe in a need for systems change, for a reassessment of how our culture lives on Earth, and a shift in the stories that determine this. I hope that change, perhaps broadly in line with deep ecology and degrowth, could help us lead happier, more fulfilling and ultimately fairer lives, in greater harmony with others, human and non-human. Yet I seek to challenge these ideas, develop them, and add my voice to the call for a better future.
My background is a jumble: an undergraduate degree in economics at the University of Warwick; two years and four rotations at NatWest Bank; leading an employee-led education network; travelling for 5 months through India, from up in the hills of tribal Meghalaya down to the jungle farms of Wayanad; volunteering across schools, farms and forests.
With a love for the natural world, for adventure and living simply, I want to work hands-on for a wilder future, opening my door to nature as a teacher while I develop my ideas. I first look at my own life, seeking to live with more gratitude, kindness and reciprocity. I have the ambition to be a leader of change.
Starting locally, I hope to pave a path forward through action and advocacy, and to empower and inspire communities to join a movement for a better world.
I hope to be involved in change globally too, working with governments, organisations, charities to tackle what is a worldwide crisis. I aim to shift the dominant narratives of our culture with my writing, and apply my skills to drive effective change with strategy and creativity, joining a growing collective to stand up for a fairer future.
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