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From Satpura Hills to California: How Shankar Arun Bhil’s Journey Challenges Everything We Think We Know About Opportunity

5 June, 2026 by Development Wala
Shankar Arun Bhil, a Bhil tribal scholar from Maharashtra, discusses his journey from rural India to a fully funded PhD at UC San Diego on the Development Wala Podcast.

By Development Wala When conversations about higher education in India happen, they often revolve around rankings, coaching institutes, … Read more

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