This field visit offers a unique opportunity to explore how rivers and shifting landscapes influenced early human settlement in the arid Indian Desert during the Middle to Late Quaternary period. By examining ancient riverbeds (palaeochannels) and sediment layers. The field journey also includes a visit to a historic city, where centuries-old traditions of trade, crafts, and architecture reflect human resilience in the face of environmental challenges. In addition, we will observe modern-day sand dunes and wind-driven processes that continue to reshape the desert landscape. This field study brings together past and present to highlight the enduring relationship between people and their environment in one of the most extreme climates on Earth.