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Prof. Melody Kshetrimayum

Assistant Professor - Sociology

Email: melody.kshetrimayum@flame.edu.in

PhD in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai; MPhil in Social Work Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai; MA in Social Work from CSRD-ISWR, Ahmednagar; BSc in Zoology from Manipur University, Manipur.

BIO

Melody Kshetrimayum specializes in the areas of Women, Health, Culture, Informal Credit Institutions, Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Social Work, Microfinance, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) using multidisciplinary approaches. She has published widely in leading outlets. She has conducted research projects on sexual violence, menstruation, death rituals and doctoral theses. Prior to joining FLAME University, she has worked at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai for six years.

Dr. Kshetrimayum has been a recipient of the Young Woman Researcher Award in Women and Gender Studies in 2024 by Venus International Foundation. In 2021, she has worked as an Expert Committee Member of the National CSR Awards, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, India and evaluated companies on their impact, innovation and sustainability. She has also co-edited a special issue of The British Journal of Social Work in the same year which explores social work’s engagement in policymaking across countries. In 2010, she has received a Special Mention Award at the SCHOLL Research Challenge for her paper on microfinance and poverty alleviation. She has been a recipient of the UGC NET-Junior and Senior Fellowship in Social Work, and PG National Merit Scholarship, Government of Manipur. Currently, she serves as a member of the Board of Managers of Social Development Issues journal, University of Michigan, 2024-2028. In 2026, she has offered a course, titled ‘Doing Qualitative Research’ on SWAYAM Central (Ministry of Education) platform.

Dr. Kshetrimayum is passionate about teaching and research using multidisciplinary approach, and open to collaborate with colleagues and students from all disciplines. Her current work focuses on women’s health and women from different social locations.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Journals

Kshetrimayum, M. (2023). Marup promoting Social and Economic Development: Implications for Feminist Social Work with Groups. Social Work with Groups (Taylor and Francis Online), 46 (2), 129-139.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2022). Review of Indigenous Social Work Around the World: Concepts, Debates, and Challenges. International Social Work (Sage Journals), 66(5), 1369-1382.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2021). Social Work and the Changing Context: Engagement in Policy Making. The British Journal of Social Work (Oxford Journals), 50 (8), 2253–2260 (co-authored).

Kshetrimayum, M. (2018) Politics of Dominance in Meitei Society. Economic and Political Weekly, 53(4), 26-28.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2017) Tracing the Evolution of Marup in Manipur Valley. Sociological Bulletin (Sage Journals), 66 (3), 1-14.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2016). Rotating Savings and Credit Associations: An important Space for Social Work Practice. The Indian Journal of Social Work, 77 (3), 311-322.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2015). Social Work Research and its Methodological Vicissitudes in Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Social Work Journal, 6 (1), 6-21 (co-authored).

Kshetrimayum, M. (2015). Women Towards Achieving 3rd MDG: Role of Marup in Empowering Women in Manipur Valley, Social Work Review, 51 (1): 92-106.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2013). Marup (Meitei Rotating Credit Institution): A Livelihood Strategy of Meitei Women, The Indian Journal of Social Work. 74 (3/4): 433-441.

Book Chapters

Kshetrimayum, M. (2025). Trends and Scope in Social Work Research: Transforming and Strengthening Practice in India. In Alex Akhup, Biswaranjan Tripura, and Bipin Jojo (Eds), Social Work Research-Methodologies in Fields of Practice, Singapore: Springer Nature.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2022). 'Formation of a new identity after death: Abandoning differences and inequalities in India'. In Joris V.P, Eva V & Christian V.K (Eds.), Death and belonging - Local variations on a universal theme. Antwerpen, Belgium: Garant Uitgevers.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2018). Scope of Social Work Profession: Challenges Ahead, In S. M. Sajid and Rashmi Jain (Eds): Reflections on Social Work Profession, New Delhi: Bloomsbury.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2018). Doctoral Social Work Research: Emerging Themes. In G.S. Gawali (Ed.), Status of Social Science Research in India: Critical Engagement and Future Direction, Delhi: Manak Publications Pvt Limited.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2016) Microfinance for Poverty Alleviation: Analysis of clients’ perspectives and changes in their lives in the state of Manipur, India, In Jayadev M. and Diatha Krishna Sundar (Eds): Changing Contours of Microfinance in India. Oxon: Routledge (Taylor and Francis).

Kshetrimayum, M. (2016). Ethical Issues in Community Practice: Case of an Informal Credit Practice in Manipur and Dedication Practice in Karnataka, In Suresh Pathare, Sanjai Bhatt, and Jaimon Varghese (Eds): Social Justice and Social Work Profession in India- Challenging Responses and Responding Challenges. Jaipur: Manas Publishers and Distributors.

Research Projects

Society, Euphemisms, and Menstrual Practices funded by FLAME University (2024-25).

‘Impact Assessment of Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence (PPPSV) Program of KEM Hospital Research Centre’, Pune, Maharashtra funded by Bayers Foundation India, Thane (2020-21).

‘Death and Bereavement Practices: A Study of Death Rituals in India’ funded by Formidable Remains Pvt Ltd (2017-18).

Media Talks

Kshetrimayum, M. (2025). Doing and Writing Qualitative Research. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hECiZDELB_M

Working Paper

Kshetrimayum, M. (2022) Doctoral Works in Tata Institute of Social Sciences: A Contextual Analysis of Social Work Theses from 1967 to 2014. https://tiss.ac.in/uploads/files/12-Surinder_Jaswal_and_Melody_Khetrimayum-online_version_11_compressed1.pdf

Book Review

Kshetrimayum, M. (2025). Anjoo Upadhyaya, Ashild Kolas and Eileen Connolly (Eds.), Women’s Empowerment in India: From Rights to Agency. Oxon: Routledge The International Journal of Community and Social Development, 7(1), 104-106.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2024). Linda C. McClain and Aziza Ahmed (Eds), The Routledge Companion to Gender and COVID-19. The International Journal of Community and Social Development, 6(4), 470-472.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2017). Ethics in Social Work Education and Practice in India, by Indrajit Goswami, 2011, Mangalore: Mangala Publications. The Indian Journal of Social Work, 78 (4): 723-726.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2016). Alcoholism, Family and Social Work Practice by C.P. Singh, 2015, Jaipur: Rawat Publications, The Indian Journal of Social Work, Vol. 77(1): 107-108, 2016.

Kshetrimayum, M. (2010). Microfinance India: State of the sector report — 2010 by N. Srinivasan, Sociological Bulletin, 61(1): 174-175.

Associations

Editorial Board Member, Perspectives in Social Work (Journal) published by College of Social Work, Nirmalaniketan, Mumbai, India from June 2021 to August 2023.