Bhaskar Vira is an Indian academic, professor of Political Economy, and the current Pro Vice Chancellor for Education for Cambridge University.

[3][4] In 2018, he was awarded the Busk Medal by the Royal Geographical Society for his contributions in the fields of environment, development and economy.

He regularly writes for various newspapers and magazines, including The Guardian,[11] The Independent,[12] Quartz,[13] and The Wire.

[14] He was awarded the Busk Medal by Royal Geographical Society in 2018, for his interdisciplinary contributions in the fields of environment, development and economy.

[15] Environmental issues in the Himalayas feature among Vira's varied research interests.