Academic Qualification: M.A., M.Phil.

Ms. ShubhankshiSonkeris currently serving as Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology & Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute Agra. Her research interests are in the areas of Exclusion, Caste, Gender, Sociology of Education, Sociological Theories.

Academic Qualifications –

• PursuingPh.DinSociologyfromDayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI), Agra
• Completed M.Phil in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University with 72% aggregate marks in 2015
• Completed M.A. in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University with 74% aggregrate marks in 2012
• Qualified UGC-NET Examin2011
• Qualified UGC-NETJRFin2012
• Completed B.A.(Hons.)in Sociology from LadyShri Ram College for Women, Delhi University with 58% aggregate marks
• Passed12th standard from I.S.C. Board with 90% aggregate marks in 2007
• Passed10th standard from I.C.S.E. Board with 84% aggregate marks in 2005

Teaching Experience:

• 3 years teaching experience as Assistant Professor of Sociology in Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra (Feb2022–till now)
• 2 years 5 months teaching experience as Assistant Professor of Sociology in Amity University, Noida (Jan2015-May 2017)
• 4 months experience as a Research Investigator in UNICEF (Sept 2014-Dec 2014)

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

PAPER PUBLICATIONS

• Article titled India’s response to Nuclear Technology in Post-Fukushima Period publishedbyInternational Journal of Social Science and Management Studies in Vol 9, Issue 8, Sept 2023.
• Article titled Exclusion of Contributions of Dalits’ and other Marginalized Communities from Indian History: A Systematic Review and Sociological Analysis of Indian Curriculum published by International Journal of Social Science and Management Studies in Vol 9, Issue 9, Oct 2023.

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

• Presented a paper entitled “A Goffmanian Analysis of Mid-day Meal Scheme and the Everyday Experiences of Dalit Students” organized by IMS Unison University, Dehradun, 2025.
• Participated in “Short-term capacity Building Workshop on Community Engagement in Research: Excellence with Social Relevance” organized by AIU-DEI-AADC & K4C Hub, DEI, 2025.
• Presented a paper entitled “Dalit Feminism: Possibilities and Limitations” organized by Santa Clara University, California at Conference of Women Historians2023
• Presented a paper entitled “India’s Response to Nuclear Technology in Post-Fukushima Period” at Conference on Science and Technology2023.

COURSES TAUGHT:

• Sociological Concepts
• Sociology of Human Rights
• Indian Sociological Thinkers
• Sociology of Development in India
• Basic Research Methodology, Statistics, Tools and Analysis
• Social Demography
• Tribal Social System in India
• Environmental Education
• Perspectives and Foundation of Social Work
• Human Rights, Social Work & Justice