Prof. Deepika Kumari Meena

Assistant Professor

Academic Area: Interdisciplinary Studies

Deepika Kumari Meena has earned her Doctoral degree from the Indian Institution of Technology, Gandhinagar, in Humanities and Social Sciences. Her PhD thesis focuses on Higher education among the tribal girls of Pratapgarh, Rajasthan. She completed her Master’s from Central University of Rajasthan in Public Policy, Law and Governance with a Gold Medal. She did her BA in Social Sciences from Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Deepika’s research interests lie in Tribal Development, Migration studies, Higher education, Agency, Coaching in India and Public Policy.

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2. Area of Teaching
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (Critical thinking). 
3. Awards &Honours
  • National Fellowship for Tribal Students by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, 2019-2024
4. Research Publications
  • Meena, Deepika Kumari (2024) “Educational Migration and Agency among Tribal Young Women”, Journal of International Women’s Studies.Vol. 26: Iss.2, Article 5. (Scopus-Indexed)
  • Expanding aspirations: Coaching, family, and the tribal girls of Pratapgarh, Rajasthan. (Under Review) in Children’s Geographies.
  • Meena, Deepika (2023, September 27). Continuing discrimination against female students in higher educational spaces. Round Table India for An Informed Ambedkar Age : https://www.roundtableindia.co.in/continue-discrimination-against-female-students-in-higher educational-spaces/

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2Dean & Principal (Designate) – (Co Lead) – PK Sinha (Prof. Sinha will continue to play this role post his becoming Dean & Principal)
3Controller of Examinations (Lead Assurance of Learning) – Niyati Bhanja
4Dean & Principal – Githa Heggde (Prof. Heggde will continue once she transitions to her new role)
5Director & CEO – Jaya Deshmukh
6Associate Dean Knowledge – Suresh Malodia
7Head of FRC – Rasananda Panda
8Head of CLIP – Pooja Thomas
9Faculty – Harmony Siganporia
10External Review Member – Amrita Randhawa (MICA Alumni)
11External Review Member – Arun – Accenture Song (MICA Alumni)
12External Review Member – Maya Indira Ganesh (TBC)
13Secretary: Sethu Iyer

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2Executive Advisor – Strategic Initiatives (Co-Lead) – Githa Heggde (Githa will play this role even when she is Dean & Principal)
3Dean & Principal (Designate) – PK Sinha (Sinha Sir will continue to play this role when he becomes Dean & Principal)
4Associate Dean – Academics – Santosh Patra
5Faculty - Bikram Bindra
6Faculty – Govindrajan
7Director & CEO – Jaya Deshmukh
8CMO – Ruchi Tewari
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