Makur Jain, Ph.D., Contributing Writer

Dr. Makur Jain lives in Lucknow, India, where she earned her Ph.D. in English literature. During the 2007–08 school year, she was hosted by the U.S. State Department as a Fulbright Scholar to teach Hindi at the University of Iowa.

Makur Jain, Ph.D., Contributing Writer

Having an opportunity to compare India and the U.S. gives her a unique perspective on solutions to sustainable living. For example, India is a leader in some areas of environmental innovation, such as using bicycles and small compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles for transportation.

Since Iowa City is home to the Small House Society, during her time in the U.S., Makur had an opportunity to learn about the small house movement and other initiatives for simpler and smaller living. This is how she first connected with Blue Planet Green Living.

Makur Jain

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Makur’s Posts:

Notes from India: Greenathon Raises Funds for Solar Lights

Notes from India: “Clean Lucknow, Green Lucknow”

Project GreenHands – Compensating the Earth