Vijay Kumar Rathod is a Senior Field Researcher with the Environmental Justice Program whose work focuses on understanding institutional response and challenges to address legal enforcement gaps with regard to solid waste management and coastal sand mining. He is passionate about bridging the gap between administrative mechanisms and communities seeking redress.
He is experienced in community engagement and capacity building. In the past, he has worked with Kutch Navnirmar Abhiyan on coastal livelihood and health issues.
Vijay holds a Bachelor’s degree from Saurashtra University and a Master’s in Social Work from Kutch University.