DR PRATYUSH BIBHAKAR

Dynamic academic leader with extensive experience at Bennett University and Galgotias University, specialising in sociological research and innovative teaching methods. Proven track record in curriculum development and program management, fostering collaborative learning environments. Proficient in NVivo software, leveraging analytical skills to enhance student engagement and institutional growth.

Senior Assistant Professor of Sociology (Grade III)

• Gender Studies, with emphasis on gender and intersectionality, gender and health, and gendered geographies
• Anthropology of Social Spaces and Urban Sociology, exploring spatial politics, everyday urbanism and socio-material infrastructures
• Architecture, Sculpture and the Politics of Symbolism, examining how aesthetic forms shape and contest power
• Theories of Social Stratification and Social Justice, focusing on caste, inequality and transformative frameworks
• Built Environment and Decoloniality, interrogating spatial epistemologies and postcolonial imaginaries

• 1. “Gender and Development: Critical Theories and Approaches,” University of Iceland (edX);
  2. “Gender and Intersectionality,” University of Iceland (edX);
  3. “Cities are Back in Town: Urban Sociology for a Globalizing Urban World,” Sciences Po (Coursera);
  4. “CitiesX: The Past, Present, and Future of Urban Life,” Harvard University (edX);
  5. “Introduction to Research,” NPTEL, Government of India, 2019

• Member, International Sociological Association (ISA)
• Lifetime Member, Indian Sociological Society (ISS), 2021 onwards
• Member, European Sociological Association (ESA), 2020–2021

“A Study of Reproductive and Sexual Health of Slum Dwelling Women in India: A Case Study of NCR Region”, ICSSR, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India 2022 – 2023

• Research Papers, Reviews and Monograph

1. Book Review (co-authored): Manasi Sinha, Pratyush Bibhakar, Review of Mapping Feminist International Relations in South Asia: Past and Present (Shweta Singh and Amina Mohsin, Eds., Routledge), International Studies Review, Oxford University Press, Volume 28, Issue 4, December 2026, viag018. https://doi.org/10.1093/isr/viag018

2. Research Paper: “The Poetics of Architecture in ‘Proletariat State’: Laying the Ideology in Bricks (1918–1953)”, Glocalism: Journal of Culture, Politics and Innovation (international peer-reviewed), Milano University Press, 2025. ISSN: 2283-7949. DOI: 10.54103/GJCP1.2025.26088

3. Research Paper: “Exploring the Motivations and Barriers Affecting Community Health Workers’ Performance in the Noida-Greater Noida Region”, Discover Public Health, Springer Nature (formerly Emerging Themes in Epidemiology; 2023 Impact Factor: 3.6), SCOPUS (Q1) and SCI indexed, published September 2025. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12982-025-00931-w

4. Research Paper: “Mainstreaming Gender Studies”, in Marie-Pierre Moreau (Ed.), Bloomsbury Encyclopaedia of Social Justice in Education, Bloomsbury Publication (forthcoming, 2027). SCOPUS indexed.

5. Research Paper: “Locating Pitfalls in the EU Gender Policy”, Forum Italicum (Sage Journal), 2023. SCOPUS / Web of Science indexed, Q2.

6. Research Article (co-authored): “Artificial Intelligence Shaping Talent Intelligence and Talent Acquisition for Smart Employee Management”, EAI Endorsed Transactions on Internet of Things, 2024. DOI: 10.4108/eetiot.4642. SCOPUS indexed.

• Book Chapters, Edited Volumes and UGC CARE Journals

1. Book Chapter: “Whispers of Defiance: Queer Embodiment and Gender Non-Conformity in Memories in March”, in Handbook of Indian Transcinema, Bloomsbury Publication (forthcoming 2026).

2. Book Chapter: “Workplace Flexibility and the Gender Politics of Care in India: A Baccian Analysis of Labour Policy”, in The Impact of Flexible Working Arrangements on Quality of Life: South Asian Perspective, Routledge (forthcoming 2026).

3. Book Chapter (co-authored): “Challenges and Solutions in the Agricultural Sector of India”, in Infrastructure Possibilities and Human-Centered Approaches with Industry 5.0, 2024, pp. 125–141. SCOPUS indexed. DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0782-3.ch008

4. Co-Edited Book: Socio-Political Landscape and India’s Democracy: Sailing or Sinking?, Disha Publication, New Delhi, 2022. ISBN: 978-91-2151-62-8.

5. Book Chapter: “Interfacing Cultural Proficiency, Diversity and Governance in India: Contestation, Implications and Strategies”, in Socio-Political Landscape and India’s Democracy: Sailing or Sinking?, Disha Publication, New Delhi, 2022, pp. 111–126 (chapter in the co-edited volume above).

6. Research Paper: “Impact of Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 on Tribal Rights and Autonomy in Tripura”, Journal of Northeast India Studies, Vol. 11(1), June 2021, pp. 32–52. ISSN 2278-1455 / e-ISSN 2277-6869. UGC CARE and peer-reviewed.

7. Research Paper: “Social and Political Implications of Disintegrated European Union”, Think India Journal (UGC CARE listed), Vol. 22, Issue 10, November 2019, pp. 3215–3228. ISSN: 0971-1260.

• Opinion Pieces and Online Articles

1. OpEd (co-authored): Manasi Sinha, Pratyush Bibhakar, “When Women Shut Down the G20: Reimagining Gender-Based Violence as South Asia’s Shared Catastrophe”, Eurasia Review, 1 May 2026. eurasiareview.com

2. “Airing Impairment: Pandemic Reinforcing Masculinity within Families in India”, Café Dissensus, 4 May 2020. cafedissensusblog.com

3. “The Myth and Reality of Social Distancing in India: Challenges to Fight COVID-19”, Modern Diplomacy, 1 April 2020. moderndiplomacy.eu

4. “Brexit and Far Right Nationalism in Europe: Risking European Landscape of Peace and Democracy”, Modern Diplomacy, 7 February 2020. moderndiplomacy.eu

5. “Why Nishad Could Not Be Our Hero?”, Youth Ki Awaaz, 6 July 2016.

1. Lecture and workshop on “Reimagining Pedagogy: Going Beyond Disciplinary Boundaries in Higher Education in India”, Two-Day Hybrid Workshop on “Integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Higher Education: Reimagining Curriculum through Gender, Health and Interdisciplinarity”, School of Education, Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth, in collaboration with Lalita Devi Institute of Management and Sciences, Agrasar Yogar Foundation, and Vijay Shri Educational and Social Welfare Trust, 10–11 October 2025.

2. Lecture on “Crafting Powerful Titles and Abstracts”, one-week National-Level Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Bridging Research and Publication: Writing Skills with Statistical Insights”, Faculty of Law, Marwadi University, 5–9 January 2025.

3. Lecture on “Gendered Spaces & Masculinity: Cartography of Fear and Violence in India”, one-day National Seminar on “Democracy, Law, and Gender in Contemporary India and Europe: Values, Contestations, and Challenges”, supported by JNU Jean Monnet Project Centre for European Studies, SIS, JNU, and organised by School of Law, Galgotias University, 23 August 2023.

3. Lecture on “History at Crossroads: A Socio-Cultural Insight into the Russia-Ukraine Crisis”, FDP on “Introduction to European Studies: Concepts, Trends and Opportunities”, School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University, in collaboration with Jean Monnet Project, JNU, 23 August – 2 September 2022.

4. Lecture as Resource Person on “Surge of Toxic Masculinity during COVID Times”, International Webinar on “COVID-19 Pandemic: Mapping Issues and Challenges through Gender Perspective”, Department of Economics, Karimganj College, with IQAC and Women Cell, Karimganj College, Assam, 12–13 August 2020.

5. Lecture on “Being Culturally Proficient”, School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, 25 August 2019.

1. “Ecologies of Stone: Climate and the Living Architecture of the Mughals”, International Conference on Narrating the Anthropocene: Interdisciplinary Dialogues in Environmental Humanities, GITAM School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHSS), GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, AP, 17–18 July 2025.

2. “Exploring the Motivations Driving Community Health Worker Performance in the Noida-Greater Noida Region”, 48th All India Sociological Conference on “The Crises of the 21st Century and the Way Forward”, Indian Sociological Society (ISS), VIT Vellore, 28–30 December 2023. (Fully funded by ICSSR, New Delhi.)

3. “Political Narratives, Emotions and Affective Dynamics in Far-right Politics in Europe: Implications for EU’s Climate Diplomacy and External Cooperation”, International Workshop and Conference “Emotions in European Climate Politics”, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (Fully funded by the University of Amsterdam.)

4. “Prioritizing or Co-opting: Revisiting Gender Equality Policy Discourse Under New Female Leadership in the EU”, International Conference and Workshop on “New Challenges, Changes and Trajectories in Gender Equality Policies”, Standing Group Gender and Politics of the Italian Political Science Association, University of Verona, Italy, 23–24 June 2022.

5. “Mainstreaming Gender Studies in Higher Education in India: Issues & Challenges”, International Conference on “Higher Education in South Asia: Challenges and Possibilities”, Department of Education, University of Delhi, in collaboration with ICSSR, New Delhi, 2–5 December 2019.

6. “Interfacing Tribal Rights, Autonomy and Governance in Tripura”, National Conference on “Political Autonomy and Democratic Governance” under the project “Upgradation of the Centre for North-East Studies and Policy Research”, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, 28–29 August 2019.

7. “Social and Political Implications of Disintegrated European Union”, Research and Policy Cell, Research Wing of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Delhi Govt., 1 August 2018.

8. “Un-packing Sexual Violence, Law and Gender: Bringing Justice Through Gender-Mainstreaming”, International Conference “Gender Justice: A Way Forward”, Central University of Kashmir, 25 October 2013.

9. Participated in the International Seminar cum Workshop “Russian through the Years: A Mosaic of Language, Literature and Culture”, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 8–10 November 2005.

1. Organizer and Convenor, International Conference on “(Re)constructing the Self in Age of AI: Perspectives, Contestations, and Challenges”, in collaboration with Jean Monnet Module, European Commission and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, at Galgotias University, 15–16 December 2022.

2. Co-Convenor and Organizer, FDP on “Introduction to European Studies: Concepts, Trends and Opportunities”, School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University, in collaboration with Jean Monnet Project, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 23 August – 2 September 2022.

3. Co-Convenor and Organizer, FDP on “Research in Social Sciences: Contemporary Trends, Perspectives, and Pedagogy”, Galgotias University, in collaboration with Jean Monnet Module, European Commission and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 7–13 February 2022.

4. Co-Convenor and Organizer, Value Added Course on Non-Violence Communication for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, Galgotias University, in collaboration with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, 21 November – 21 January 2022.

5. Convened and organized “Career Counselling and Opportunities in the UN” for students, Galgotias University, 10 August 2021.6. Convened and organized the “Young Scholars National Debate Competition”, Galgotias University, 30 April 2021.

7. Organized and moderated an International (Virtual) Symposium on “India and Geopolitics after COVID Pandemic: Prospects and Challenges”, Galgotias University, 22 May 2020.

• Sociology of Everyday Life
• Indian Culture, Society and Heritage
• Culture and Globalisation
• Indian Social System
• Art, Society and Culture in India
• Sociology of Marginalized Sections
• Environment and Society
• Research Methodology (PhD Scholars at University level)
• Foundation of Social Sciences (a School-level Interdisciplinary Course)
• Introduction to Sociology (B.Sc. Nursing, B.Tech., B.Sc. Physiotherapy, B.Sc. Forensic Science)
• Qualitative Approaches to Legal Research
• Social Stratification and Social Mobility (B.Tech.)
• Sociology of Gender
• Modern Sociological Theories
• Sociology of Education

• SPOC, Placement and Internship, Bennett University Current
• Member, Board of Exams, School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University Until July 2026
• Mentor of Postgraduate Students, Department of Sociology, Galgotias University Until July 2026
• Member, University Discipline Committee, Galgotias University Until July 2026
• Programme Chair, Post-Graduate Programme, Department of Sociology, Galgotias University 2022 – 2025
• Exam Coordinator, School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University 2023 – 2024
• Timetable Coordinator, Department of Sociology, Galgotias University 2020 – 2024
• IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) Coordinator, School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University 2020 – 2023
• Division Chair, Department of Sociology, Galgotias University 2021 – 2022
• NAAC Criteria Coordinator, Department of Sociology, Galgotias University 2020 – 2022

• Two-Day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Theory Building & Data Analysis in Research”, A2Z Edulearning Hub, 30–31 July 2021.
• “Three Day Training on Data Analysis using SPSS”, A2Z Edulearning Hub, 18–20 June 2021.
• Two-week workshop on “Quantitative Methods for Data Analysis”, Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, in collaboration with MHRD, Govt. of India, 12–25 August 2020 (Grade A).
• Two-week workshop on “Managing Online Classes and Co-creating MOOCs 3.0”, Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, in collaboration with MHRD, Govt. of India, 25 July – 10 August 2020 (Grade A+).
• R training, Galgotias University, January 2020, with course material from the Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay.
• Workshop on “Developing your Teaching Philosophy”, School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University, 5–14 August 2019.
• FDP on “Effective Teaching Pedagogy”, School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University, 15 July 2019.
• OBE (Outcome Based Education) training, School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University, 9–12 July 2019.
• Faculty Development Programme through NPTEL-AICTE, February–April 2019.

Literature and Cinema, Ukulele