Dr. Pratyush Bibhakar is Assistant Professor of Sociology currently associated with the School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University, (U.P). He holds a multidisciplinary academic background with a PhD on ‘Politics through Art: A Study of Architecture, Sculpture and Political Posters in Russia, 1905-2005’ from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and possesses two M.A Degrees one in Sociology and another in Russian Language, Literature & Culture. His academic interests include areas like Art and Polity, Architecture and society, Education and Social Justice, Literature and Society, Sexuality and Queer studies etc. He has been contributing to various online/offline peer-reviewed journals and other online news media platforms.

Qualification

• Ph. D from Jawaharlal Nehru University, thesis titled “Politics through Art: A Study of Architecture, Sculpture and Political Posters in Russia (1905-2005). 

• M. Phil [2009-2011], Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 

• M. A (Sociology, 2018), School of Social Science, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, 2018.

• M. A in Russian Language and Literature (2007-2009) Centre for Russian Studies, School of Language, Literature and Culture (SLL&CS), Jawaharlal Nehru University.

• Diploma in French Language: Attended 135 hours of French Training Sessions (Alliance Francaise), Jan-May 2008.

Award & Recognition

• UGC NET (National Eligibility Test for University Teaching) in Sociology, 2019 

Research

1. Research article “Impact of Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 on Tribal Rights and Autonomy in Tripura” in the Journal of North East India Studies, Vol. 11(1), -Jun. 2021, pp. 32-52.
2. Book chapter “Interfacing Cultural Proficiency, Diversity and Governance in India: Contestation, Implications and Strategies” published in the edited volume “Socio-political Landscape and India's Democracy: Sailing or Sinking?”, 2022.
3. 3.      Article entitled ‘Veil, Patriarchy, and Gaze: The Challenge of Islam’ in collaboration with Waseem Akber Baba and Manasi Sinha, dated 30 Nov 2022, Cafe Dissensus, URL: https://cafedissensuseveryday.com/2022/11/30/veil-patriarchy-and-gaze-the-challenge-of-islam/
4. 4.      Article on “Airing impairment: Pandemic Reinforcing Masculinity within Families in India” dated 4^th May, 2020, Cafe Dissensus, URL: https://cafedissensusblog.com/2020/05/04/airing-impairment-pandemic-reinforcing-masculinity-within-families-in-india/?fbclid=IwAR29vyrXnc7cBzhwwFlk9X5H8DPqOzPb2m1IVTr56GvHOIU4aUEpXvWyo8U
5. Article on “The Myth and Reality of Social Distancing in India: Challenges to fight COVID 19” dated 1^st April, 2020, in Modern Diplomacy, URL: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/04/01/the-myth-and-reality-of-social-distancing-in-india-challenges-to-fight-covid-19/
6. Paper titled ‘Mainstreaming Gender Studies in Higher Education’ selected as a chapter in an upcoming book to be published soon written in collaboration with Dr. Manasi Sinha.
7. Research Paper titled “Social and Political Implications of Disintegrated European Union”, published in the Think India Journal, ISSN: 0971-260 (UGC CARE Listed Journal), Vol. 22, Issue 10, November 2019.     

Certifications

• Convened and organized the ‘Young Scholars National Debate Competition’ at Galgotias University, 30th April 2021.
• Co-convened and organized a 7 days Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Research in Social Sciences: Contemporary Trends, Perspectives and Pedagogy” Date: 7th February 2022-13th February 2022.
• Co-convened and organized a 30 hours value added course on Non-violent Communications for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of School of Liberal Education in collaboration with Gandhi Smriti Darshan Samiti, Nov 2021 – Jan 2022.
• Organized and moderated an International (Virtual) Symposium on "India and Geopolitics after COVID Pandemic: Prospects and Challenges” Galgotias University, 22^nd May 2020
• Co-convened and organized a workshop on “Career Counselling & Internship Workshop” for the students of School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University on 10^th August 2021.
• Participated in a two-Day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Theory Building & Data Analysis in Research” organized by A2Z Edulearning Hub on 30^th-31^st July 2021.
• Participated in a two-Day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Theory Building & Data Analysis in Research” organized by A2Z Edulearning Hub on 30^th-31^st July 2021.
• Participated in “Three Day Training on Data Analysis using SPSS” organized by A2Z Edulearning Hub on 18^th to 20^th June 2021.
• Completed a two-week workshop on “Quantitative Methods for Data Analysis” conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, Delhi University in collaboration with MHRD, Govt. of India, from 12 Aug - 25 Aug 2020 and obtained grade A.
• Completed a two-week workshop on “Managing Online Classes and Co-creating MOOCs 3.0” conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, Delhi University in collaboration with MHRD, Govt. of India, from 25 July-10 Aug 2020 and obtained grade A+.
• Awarded NPTEL Certificate (MOOC Course: SWAYAM) on ‘Introduction to Research’ from February -April 2019 (Awarded by MHRD, GOI) Score: 81%

Area of Interest

• Art and Polity
• Architecture and society
• Education and Social Justice
• Literature and Society
• Sexuality and Queer Studies 

Book Published

Edited volume “Socio-political Landscape and India's Democracy: Sailing or Sinking?” in collaboration with Dr. Manasi Sinha.