Research in India has been extended to four new states. Dr. Amalendu Jyothishi, Dr. Priya Gupta, and Dr. Ramachandran Bhatta will lead scoping research in Karnataka. Mr. Ramachandrudu Barigela will lead a scoping research team in Mizoram and Manipur. Ms. Trisha Gupta, Mr. Ishaan Khot, and Dr. Naveen Namboothri of the Dakshin Foundation will lead scoping research in Maharashtra.
Dr. Holly Hapke and Dr. Nikita Gopal (CIFT Kochi) conducted a pre-scoping visit to Kochi in February and are preparing for engagement in a full return scoping research period in collaboration with several other members of DFM later this year.