Ankur is a faculty member at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. His research focuses on the consequences of inequalities and the instruments used to counter them, including public policy and civil society initiatives.

In addition to academic research, he has engaged in action research initiatives aimed at strengthening and supporting these instruments in practice.

Education: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Policy from the University of Chicago; Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from Bates College.