Prof. Poonam Gandhi

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

• Unmasking the notion of ‘Supermom’ in India: success and strain amongst earning mothers. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12, 1440. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05824-6. (Co-authored with S.S. Shah, P., Shinde, S. et al.)


• ‘Perceived social support, self-esteem, and depression among Indian trans men with and without sex reassignment surgery’ in Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, June 2024 (Co-authored with Patki, S., Walawalkar, A. & Goyal, A.)


• ‘Women empowerment through entrepreneurship: Case study of a social entrepreneurial intervention in rural India’ in International Journal of Organizational Analysis, August 2021; Emerald Publishing (Co-authored with Agrawal, A. & Khare, P.)


• ‘Museums and Heritage Sites- The missing link in smart city planning: A case study of Pune’ in Space and Culture, Volume 8, No. 4, 2021; ISSN 2052-8396 (Online) (Co-authored with Pathak, P. Ravi, C. & Jalihal, S.)


• ‘Women fine artists in contemporary India: An empirical study’ in Global Journal for Research Analysis; Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2016; ISSN: 2277-8160


• ‘Discrimination at workplace based on marital status: A sociological study’ in International Journal for Research and Development; Vol. 1, No. 6, March-April 2014; ISSN: 2321-3434


• ‘Tribal art and development: An exploration of pithora art of Gujarat’ in Global Research Analysis; Volume 2, Issue-2, Feb, 2013; ISSN: 2277-8160


• ‘Addressing slum dwellers’ woes- A need for NGOs’ initiative’ in Journal of Social Reality; Volume 2, Number-2, April-June 2012; ISSN: 0976-3422


• ‘Being single in a marriage-oriented society’ in VNSGU journal of humanities and social sciences. Volume 3, Issue 2, Jul-Dec 2011; ISSN: 2277-6168 (Co-authored with Mehta, R.)


• ‘A Study of Art Viewers through a Sociological Lens’ in International Journal of Social Science Tomorrow; Vol. 1 No. 6, August 2012; ISSN: 2277-6168


• ‘Ageing in 21st century India’ in Abhivyakti Journal Vol. 6, Issue 4, March –April 2012; ISSN: 0975-8046


• ‘Role of parents and teachers in facilitating children’s artistic expression’ in Journal of Deliberative Research, Vol.13, Issue 1, January to March 2012; ISSN 0976-1136


• ‘Changing interests in Fine Arts as a profession: A study in sociology of arts’ in Indian Journal of Applied Research, Volume 1, Issue 6, March 2012 pp.235-236; ISSN 2249-555X


• ‘Sociology of art: A Theoretical Exploration’ in Indian Journal of Research, Volume 1, Issue 4, April 2012 pp 263-265; ISSN 2250-1991


• Art and artists in ancient India- A sociological Inquiry’ in Sambodhi, Journal of Indology; Vol. XXIX, 2007 pp. 97-101

Book:

• ‘The World of Contemporary Fine Artists: An exploration in Sociology of Art’ Notion Press, California, 2017 ISBN: 978-1-947949-60-7

Book Chapters:

• ‘Urban Sociology in India’ in Handbook of Indian Sociology 2026, Rawat Publications, India


• ‘Smart Urbanization in India: Engagement, Participation, and Citizenship in Pune Smart City’ in Inclusive cities and global urban transformation, 2025; Springer Nature


• ‘Organizational Citizenship Behaviour in the Context of Gender, Diversity and Inclusive Workplaces’ in Organization Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) in India, 2024; Springer Nature


• ‘Psychosocial Perspectives on Dementia Care in the Indian Context’ in Handbook of Aging, Health and Public Policy in South Asia (ed. Rajan S.I.) 2022; Springer Nature, Singapore (Co-authored with Bapat, D. & Shankar, A.)


• ‘The role of films in portraying women and child trafficking’ in Silent Victims, (eds. Brinda P. et al) 2013; Victorious Publishers; ISBN 978-81-924744-5-8 (Co-authored with Xavier, S.)


• ‘Active and Joyful Ageing: An engaging approach in Later Adulthood’ in Aging in Twenty first century India. Vol. 1; (ed. Joshi U., et al) 2012, Authors press; ISBN 978-81-7273-645-3


• ‘Interface between family and workplace’, Applied Social Psychology, Interpersonal Relationships, 2011; Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU); ISBN 978-81-266-5515-1


• ‘Launching and Contracting families’, Human Development and Family Relations, Family Life Cycle Stages II, 2010; Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) ISBN: 978-813-266-4953-2


• ‘Learning during twilight years- Annotations from fieldwork’ in Lifelong Education in India, (ed. Pandya, R) 2010; Swastik Publication; ISBN:978-93-80138-69-5

Popular press & media

• The hidden cost of being a supermom. 8 January 2026 https://www.theweek.in/news/health/2026/01/07/the-hidden-cost-of-being-a-supermom-study-reveals-mental-strain-on-working-mothers.html


• World Heritage- why preserve, conserve and protect?  20 April 2021 https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/speakeasy/world-heritage-day/4891


• When home is no safe haven for women. 3 July 2020 https://www.flame.edu.in/in-the-media/when-home-is-no-safe-haven-for-women


• Does art matter during the times of crisis? 2020 https://ajantahc.com/does-art-matter-during-the-times-of-crisis

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

• ‘Intersecting Realms: Art and Globalization’ at the All India Sociological Conference, December 2024 


• ‘Epistemology of Sociology of Art’ at The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences in Kobe, Japan, June 2017


• ‘Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement’ at The Liberal Arts and Global Citizenship: Theory and Practice conference at DePauw University, USA, 23-25 February 2017


• ‘Annotations on critical pedagogy in transacting Sociology courses’ at the National seminar on Pedagogy in Education at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, 6-7 February 2017


• ‘Challenges of National Policy on Older Persons: Empirical research in social gerontology’ at The Social Sciences and Public Policy conference in Washington DC, USA, May 2016


• ‘A sociological study of experiences of singles at workplace’ at 21st Gujarat Sociological Society Conference at Rajkot, February 2014


• ‘The role of films in portraying women and child trafficking’  at an international conference on ‘Women empowerment: Global perspective’ organized by EAST (Environmental Advisory for Sustainable Trust), September 2013


• ‘Tribal art and development: An exploration of Pithora tribal art of Gujarat’ at 20th Gujarat Sociological Society Conference at Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, January 2013. 


• ‘Sociology of Art: A Theoretical Exploration’ at 19th Gujarat Sociological Society conference, North Gujarat, January 2012


• ‘Are singles lonely? A research study in an Indian context’ at Regional Science Congress Organized by Science Congress Association (Baroda Chapter) and The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, September 2012 


• ‘Being single in a marriage-oriented society’ at Gujarat Sociological Society conference, North Gujarat, January 2012


• ‘Changing interests in fine arts as a profession: A study in sociology of art’ at a 37th All India Sociological conference of Indian Sociological Society at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, December 2011   


• ‘Art viewers of Baroda city-through a sociological lens’ at a UGC-ICHR sponsored National Seminar ‘Mapping a city: Baroda through the ages’, organized by Department of History, at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, February 2011


• ‘Active and Joyful ageing- Engaging approach in later life’ in UGC sponsored National seminar on ‘Ageing women in 21st century: emerging issues and challenges’, organized by Department of Extension and communication, at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, January 2011


• ‘Women Artists- Unearthing the hidden’ in a National Conference organized by Indian Association for Women’s Studies at the University of Lucknow, February 2008.


• ‘Transition in Hindi Cinema: A sociological Analysis’ in the 12th Gujarat Sociological Society Conference held at Ahmadabad, February 2005


• ‘Social Relevance of Arts in Ancient India’ at the 10th Gujarat Sociological Society Conference, November 2002


• ‘Art and Society-A sociological Inquiry’ at the 9th Gujarat Sociological Society Conference, October 2001