Nikita Taniparti

Nikita Taniparti is a PhD student in Anthropology at Princeton University. Her research interests in anthropology stem from her decade of experience as a development economist and include economic development, the state and public policy, and green energies and technologies. Her dissertation fieldwork takes place in Namibia.

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The Case for Paying it Backward: Thanking the Teachers Who Leave Imprints

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The Case for Paying it Backward: Thanking the Teachers Who Leave Imprints

When I wrote an email thanking my mentor for her guidance as I applied to graduate school, she replied with a note of acknowledgement, but ended with the reques... More

What Teaching Economics Taught Me about Teaching Anthropology

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What Teaching Economics Taught Me about Teaching Anthropology

It's normal to be nervous before the first day of classes, especially if it's your first time teaching at a particular institution. It's especially normal to be... More