Shibban Banerji

Shibban Banerji, an architect and historian from UC Berkeley, dives into the fascinating interplay between occult modernism and the spiritualization of democracy. He explores how early 20th-century upheaval led to a new global consciousness that united diverse urban spaces. Banerji discusses the role of ashrams in South Asia as democratic alternatives, critiques of global planning from figures like Paul Otlet, and the feminist perspectives in Marion Mahony Griffin's works. His insights reveal how modernism shaped an ethical vision for our interconnected world.