Deepthi H. M. stories

Deepthi H. M. writes about how large-scale economic and infrastructure projects shape everyday life, with a particular focus on whose needs are built into these plans and whose are left out. Her work explores the hidden social structures embedded in development choices, questioning how design decisions can either reinforce or challenge inequality.

In her recent story on industrial corridor design, Deepthi examines how early planning stages can create “structural lock-in” that makes it difficult to correct exclusion later. By foregrounding issues like inclusion, worker mobility and care infrastructure, she shows how architecture and planning can support more equitable workforce participation. Readers interested in the intersection of development, social justice and urban design will find her writing a thoughtful guide to recognizing and reimagining the structures that organise work and care.