The First and Only — Featuring Dr. Sulagna Chattopadhyay

What does it take to be the first and pioneering woman in polar research, climate journalism, and policy advocacy in India?

In this special episode of the Det Moderne India Podcast, we speak with Dr. Sulagna Chattopadhyay — a pioneer whose work has shaped environmental discourse for over two decades. From founding Geography and You to leading polar policy platforms like SaGAA, Sulagna’s journey is one of relentless perseverance, quiet resistance, and visionary leadership in a male-dominated field.

She opens up about:
- Being systematically excluded from academic spaces
- Building her platform when doors were closed
- Leading with purpose in a world that rarely listens to women the first time

Listent to the conversation here:

Sulagna is also featured in the book The First and Only: India & The Nordics—Breaking Barriers, Building Futures, which we officially launched in Oslo on May 14 during India–Nordic Business Week.