Dr. Priyanka Dwivedi
Ph.D., Bangalore UniversityDr. Priyanka Dwivedi
Ph.D., Bangalore UniversityMy research is rooted in feminist sociology and women’s studies, with a strong commitment to socially relevant, context-sensitive scholarship that bridges theory, policy, and practice. I examine how gendered inequalities are produced and sustained across key social institutions such as work, family, technology, and education and how these structures can be transformed through inclusive governance and evidence-based interventions.
A central focus of my work is on women professionals in the Information technology sector, where I study changing gender contracts, mental load, work–life balance, and organizational cultures in the context of globalization, digitalization, and crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. My research highlights how flexible work arrangements and digital technologies create new opportunities for women’s participation in the workforce while simultaneously reproducing structural inequalities related to care work, career mobility, and leadership. This body of work directly contributes to policy debates on decent work (SDG 8) and gender equality in employment (SDG 5).
Another major strand of my research examines how higher education institutions align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the pivotal role they play in advancing sustainable and inclusive development. I study how universities can intentionally shape their curricula, teaching–learning practices, research agendas, and governance structures in line with the SDGs to nurture future leaders committed to building a just and sustainable society. This work specifically focuses on SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), highlighting the transformative potential of higher education as a site for social change and policy innovation.
Methodologically, I prioritize rigorous field-based and mixed-methods research, with growing engagement in the responsible use of data, AI, and digital tools.
Dr. Priyanka Dwivedi been teaching at Chanakya University, Bengaluru since June 2023. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science at Chanakya University. Dr. Priyanka is a graduate from London School of Economics and Political Science, London for which she was awarded the prestigious commonwealth fellowship. She has taught at Penn State University, U.S.A. and at NUS, Singapore. She has a post-doc from Anglia Ruskin University, U.K. Priyanka is a JRF scholar and has a Ph.D. in women’s studies from the Centre for Women’s Studies at Bangalore University. She is an experienced academician and policy consultant and serves on the advisory board of She Loves Data, a leading non-profit organization in Singapore supported by INSEAD and Meta. Dr. Priyanka is the recipient of the prestigious Daughter’s Day award from Bangalore University for her research in the field of gender studies. She has also received recognition for her work from the former Chief justice of India, Hon’ble Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah and former judge of Supreme court, Hon’ble Justice Santosh Hegde. She is gold medallist in Sociology from Stella Maris College, Madras University and has worked extensively in gender equity and inclusion with Ministry of Consumer Affairs, National Human Rights Commission, NITI Aayog, Indian Institute of Public Administration, Govt. of India. Priyanka is a well- recognised speaker on gender inclusion and equity at prestigious conferences and seminars. She also serves as the associate editor of the top-ranking Scopus journal; Gender, Work and Organisation and Social Sciences Future. She is an avid researcher and orator, and her interests relate to gender inclusion in tech, gender and mental load and gender equity in higher education institutions. She draws on mixed methods for her research and has widely published and presented her work at prestigious platforms including at IISC, Bangalore, LSE, Penn State and Cambridge University. When not doing research and consulting, Priyanka enjoys hiking, practising Kathak, and recording podcasts.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Women’s Studies, Bangalore University, India
2022
(UGC–JRF Awardee) - Master of Science (MSc) in Sociology (First Class),
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London, UK — 2010
(Commonwealth Master’s Scholar) - Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology (Distinction & First Rank),
Stella Maris College, University of Madras, India — 2009
(Gold Medalist)
Journals
- Impact of COVID-19 on students with disabilities and gender inequality and social exclusion, Journal of Social and Economic Development, Springer,2025.
- Mental Load at the Intersection of Migration, Motherhood and Work’, Gender, Work & Organization,2024.
- Emerging Partnerships of SDGs and HRM Practices during the Pandemic: A Study of the Indian IT Industry, Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective, Sage, 2024, 1(12).
- Women’s Rights in India’s IT Sector: Does Equality Work Across Continents?’ NMIMS Management Review, Sage, 2024, 31(4), 275-287.
- Pandemic, remote work & women IT professionals’, International Journal of Research Culture Society. 2024.
- Women Information Technology Professionals: Digital Sisterhood’, Sociological Bulletin, Sage, 2021, 70(3).
- Glass Ceiling: Impact on Women Working In the Banking Sector’, Zeichen, 2021, 7(10).
- Globalization and Trade Unionization: A Study of the Information Technology Industry’, Sociology Today: a Journal of Contemporary Sociological Research, 1(1), 2018.
- Women, Work and Empowerment: A Case Study of the IT Sector’, Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 8(5), 2018.
Books
- Gendering Public Policy in a Global Context, Central Law Publications: Allahabad. Ist Edition (2019). ISBN: 978-93- 88267-43-4.
Book Chapters
- Empowerment and Rehabilitation of Devdasi: An Evaluation in Social Welfare Programmes and Policy in South Asia(2020),Channaveer R.M., Rajendra Baikady, Haruhiko Sakaguchi, Cheng Sheng-Li.Routledge.ISBN:978-1-138- 36742-5.
- Corporate India and Trans Inclusion: A Policy Perspective in Gendering Public Policy in a Global Context (2019). CLP: Allahabad. Ist Edition. ISBN: 978-93-88267-43-4.
- Gender Inclusivity in the Information Technology Industry in Vision for an Inclusive Society: A Feminist Perspective (2018), Sudeshna Mukherjee. Himalaya Publishing. ISBN: 978-93-5299-472-4.
Popular Writings
Wrote for Economic Times, HR:
Featured in CIO World Asia :
Strong Demand Among Women to Upskill For The Digital Economy
Featured in Bangalore Mirror:
Project 1
- Title: Advancing Inclusive and Equitable Learning In Higher Education
- Duration: 2024–2025
- Granting Agency: Chanakya University
- PIs/Co-PIs: PI
- Purpose: To convene a roundtable of academic experts and institutional stakeholders to develop the conceptual framework, indicators, and methodology for a longitudinal empirical study on SDG alignment in Higher Education Institutions.
Short Description: The roundtable brought together experts from academia, industry, and the non-profit sector, who collectively emphasised the need for a case-study–based approach to investigate how and to what extent Higher Education Institutions are localising the SDGs through teaching–learning practices, research initiatives, and community outreach. - Grant Amount: ₹65000
Project 2
- Title: Motherhood and Its Impact on Women’s Identity in the Workplace
- Duration: 2022-2023
- Granting Agency: Anglia Ruskin University, U.K.
- PIs/Co-PIs: Co-PI
- Purpose: To examine how the transition to motherhood reshapes women’s professional identities, work engagement, and sense of belonging within workplace environments.
- Short Description: This study explored the lived experiences of women IT professionals undergoing the transition to motherhood, focusing on changes in professional identity, workplace participation, and career trajectories. Using a gender-sensitive and intersectional framework, the research analysed organisational cultures, institutional support mechanisms, and informal workplace norms that influence mothers’ experiences at work. The study also assessed how maternity policies, flexibility arrangements, and social expectations affect women’s negotiation of paid work and caregiving roles.
- Grant Amount: £1,500
- NCERT Textbook Development Team Member for Sociology
- Board Member, WICCI Karnataka Council (Leadership Development for Women)
- Life Member of Indian Sociological Society
- Life member of Rashtriya Samaj Vigyan Parishad
- Commonwealth Scholar
- JRF Scholar
- Associate Editor, Gender, Work and Organisation, Scopus Indexed Wiley Journal
- Advisory Board member, She Loves Data, Singapore based leading non-profit
- Best Paper award at 5th World Congress on Women and Child at IISC