Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), MES College of Engineering/Calicut University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Master of Arts (M.A.), IGNOU
Assistant Professor
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| ORCID ID | 0000-0003-4201-3582 |
| Key Expertise | Gender and Labor, Faith-based Labor, Spirit Possession and Every day, Men in Nursing, Domestic Work, STEM and Gender, Migration and Dispossession, Urban-Rural Livelihoods, Public Policy and Governance, Social Reproduction |
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), MES College of Engineering/Calicut University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Master of Arts (M.A.), IGNOU
Gayatri Balu is an academic and researcher specializing in gender studies, feminist politics, and development. She served as an Assistant Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, where she taught courses on Gender and Public Policy and South Asian Women's Literature. Gayatri holds a PhD in Gender Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University and has an extensive professional background, including roles at IIT Delhi, the Society for Social and Economic Research, and the Odisha Livelihoods Mission. Her research explores gender and religion, as well as gendered labor dynamics. Her work also addresses critical issues such as gender imbalances in STEM and women's land ownership rights, earning her recognition, including the Vina Mazumdar Memorial Fund Award. She is an active contributor to scholarly discourse, with publications in prestigious journals and participation in national and international conferences.
Qualitative Research
Poverty, Inequality and Human Development
Project Management
Gender in Development Practice: Politics and Policies
Vina Mazumdar Memorial Fund (IAWS) - Best Published Paper, 2023
Member, Indian Sociological Society
Member, Indian Sociological Society
| ORCID ID | 0000-0003-4201-3582 |
| Key Expertise | Gender and Labor, Faith-based Labor, Spirit Possession and Every day, Men in Nursing, Domestic Work, STEM and Gender, Migration and Dispossession, Urban-Rural Livelihoods, Public Policy and Governance, Social Reproduction |