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PhD in Psychology, (Gauhati University)

IoE Post Doctoral Research Fellowship, University of Hyderabad

Master of Arts (M.A.), Gauhati University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Gauhati University

Prof. (Dr.) Banani Basistha

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ORCID ID 0000-0002-2592-0597
Key Expertise Positive psychology, Environmental Psychology, Indian Knowledge System, Indian Psychology, Organisational Behaviour.

PhD in Psychology, (Gauhati University)

IoE Post Doctoral Research Fellowship, University of Hyderabad

Master of Arts (M.A.), Gauhati University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Gauhati University

Biography

Dr. Banani Basistha is currently an Assistant Professor at the Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling, O. P. Jindal Global University. Her academic journey spans diverse institutional settings, where she has made significant contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, interdisciplinary research, psychological assessment tool development, and the mentoring of young researchers. She has over 11 years of experience in teaching, research, and psychological tool development.

After completing her Master's degree in Psychology, Dr. Basistha earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Gauhati University in 2021. She was also awarded the prestigious Institution of Eminence (IoE) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Hyderabad, where she completed nearly two years of postdoctoral research specializing in Indian Psychology. Her research interests include Indian Psychology, Positive Psychology, Environmental Psychology, Organisational Behaviour, and the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).

Dr. Basistha has authored more than 30 research publications in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals including Frontiers, Springer, Routledge, Taylor and Francis etc., many of which are indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. Her scholarly work has also been published by leading international publishers, including Springer Nature, Routledge, CRC Press, and Palgrave Macmillan. In addition, she has contributed academic e-content for the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and has a published Indian design patent in the area of AI-enabled health monitoring.

She has presented her research at numerous national and international conferences in India and abroad. Her academic contributions have been recognized through several prestigious awards, including the InSPA Prof. Panch Ramalingam Young Scientist Award (2024) and three Best Paper Awards at international conferences. In addition to her teaching and research, Dr. Basistha actively serves as a peer reviewer for leading international journals published by SAGE, Taylor & Francis, and Frontiers, among others.

Dr. Basistha's work reflects a strong commitment to advancing evidence-based psychological research, promoting mental health and well-being, and fostering the integration of Indian Knowledge Systems with contemporary psychological science through excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and academic collaboration.

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Introduction to Psychology

IoE Post Doctoral Research Fellowship, University of Hyderabad

InSPA- Prof Panch Ramalingam Young Scientist Award -2024, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur.

BEST PAPER AWARD - MBCC 2025, IIT Mandi

BEST PAPER AWARD - International Conference on Addiction , Gauhati University, 2025

BEST PAPER AWARD- International Conference on Peace, Prudence and Prosperity, 2022

Reviewer- Frontiers in Public Health

Reviewer- Frontiers in Psychology

Reviewer- Journal of Health Psychology ( SAGE)

Reviewer - Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (SAGE)

Reviewer - Management and Labour Studies (SAGE)

Reviewer- Geocarto International (Taylor and Francis)

Reviewer - Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (Taylor and Francis) 

Assistant Editor- INSPA Journal of Applied and School Psychology (previously UGC CARE LISTED).

Life member - Indian School Psychology Association (InSPA).

Bhuyan, K., & Basistha, B. (2026). “Trolled, Tricked, and Trapped” Cybernetic Shadows and the Lingua-Psychology of Mind Hacking. In The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems (pp. 1-22). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

Paul, F. A., Basistha, B., Ali, A., & Cherian, R. M. (2026). Medication adherence in conflict settings: A global public health perspective. Global Change, Peace & Security, 37(1), 59-70. Know More

Mozumdar, T. H., Saidin, F., Basistha, B., Deb, M., Prakash, A., & Rroy, A. D. (2026). Afraid to be happy: Understanding the predictors of subjective well-being among emerging adults concerning age and gender. In Data-Driven AI: A Multidisciplinary Approach (pp. 139-146). CRC Press.

Basistha, B., Paul, F. A., Bhuyan, K., Prasad, J. S. R., & Ali, A. (2025). Climate change and mental health in India: A narrative review of vulnerabilities, impacts, and resilience pathways. Frontiers in Public Health, 13, 1686876. Know More

Basistha, B., & Bhuyan, K. (2025). Browsing to Worrying in Post-COVID-19 Era: Quantifying the Links between Internet Addiction, Cyberchondria, and Health Anxiety in Emerging Adults of North-East India. In Mental, Emotional, and Behavioural Health Needs of Specific Populations following COVID-19 in India (pp. 96-110). Routledge.

Paul, F. A., Ganie, A. U. R., Akhter, R., Ali, A., Basistha, B., Saikia, P., & Dangroo, A. A. (2025). Euthanasia in psychiatric practice: ethical and religious perspectives from India in a global context. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 30(10), 2245-2267.

Basistha, B., Prasad, J. S. R., & Ali, A. (2025, June). The Dynamics of Thought Transformation: A Cognitive Perspective on Kaikeyī’s Decision-Making Process in Ayodhya Kanda of Ramayana. In Mind, Brain, and Consciousness Conference (pp. 31-45). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

Basistha, B., & Bhuyan, K. (2025). The PERMA model in practice: Exploring life satisfaction and wellbeing. INSPA Journal of Applied and School Psychology.

Basistha, B., Sharma, K., Gupta, R., Paul, F. A., Ali, A., & Bhuyan, K. (2025). Holistic Health and Wellness in Yoga Practitioners versus Non-Yoga Practitioners: A Comparative Study of India. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 22(2), 128-135.

Basistha, B., Ali, A., Paul, F. A., Thumurothu, H., & Reddy, M. R. (2025). Exploring body image perception among college students of northeast India: A comparative study between readers and nonreaders of fashion magazines. Telangana Journal of Psychiatry, 10-4103.

Paul, F. A., Saikia, P., Ali, A., Ganie, A. U. R., & Basistha, B. (2025). Dignity Therapy for Individuals with Severe Mental Illness: a holistic approach to care–a narrative review. Yemen Journal of Medicine, 4(1), 43-50.

Paul, F. A., Ali, A., Ganie, A. U. R., & Basistha, B. (2025). Imposter Syndrome in Higher Education: A Hidden Crisis-threatening Student Mental Health and Success. Lebanese Journal of Mental Health, 1(1), 49-51.

Basitha, B., Paul, F. A., Dar, D. R., Saikia, A., Borah, R., Deka, A. K., ... & Kharlukhi, A. R. (2025). Together or Apart: How Distance Shapes Relationship Conflicts and Well-being among Young Adults in Romantic Relationships. IAPS Journal of Practice in Mental Health, 3(1), 19-24. 11.

Basistha, B., Prasad, J.S.R., & Bhuyan, K. (2025) Integrating Indian Knowledge Systems with Positive Psychology: Contemporary Relevance of Triguna Theory in Connection with VIA Character Strength Model. INSPA Journal of Applied and School Psychology, 6(20), 378-387.

Basistha, B., Paul, F. A., Ali, A., & Saikia, S. J. (2024). Environmental quality of life and psychological distress of emerging adults in flood-affected areas of Assam, India: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum, 3(1), 41-46.

Paul, F. A., Bhat, N., Dar, D. R., Ganie, A. U. R., Zargar, W. A., Ali, A., ... & Choudhary, G. (2024). Psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the de-ritualization of death, grief, and prolonged sorrow among Kashmiri Muslims: A comprehensive narrative review. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 27(8), 787-802.

Paul, F. A., Basistha, B., Ali, A., Saikia, P., & Dar, D. R. (2024). Exploring childlessness: a cross-sectional examination of marital adjustment and mental health status among men and women in northeast India. IAPS Journal of Practice in Mental Health, 2(1), 1-6.

Basistha, B., Paul, F. A., & Bhuyan, K. (2024). Integrating Body and Mind: Western and Eastern Approaches for Enhancing Sexual Satisfaction Through Cardio Training, Pilates, and Yoga. In Psychology of Sexuality & Mental Health Vol. 1: Indigenous Approaches (pp. 159-179). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

Basistha, B., Ali, A., Gujar, N. M., Paul, F. A., Choudhury, M., Bhuyan, K., & Dhar, R. (2024). Unveiling the Mental Landscape of Northeast India amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Comprehensive Exploration of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Well-being. Hail Journal of Health Sciences, 6(1), 71-77.

Banani Basistha, A. A., Gujar, N. M., Paul, F. A., Choudhury, M., Bhuyan, K., & Dhar, R. (2024). Unveiling the Mental Landscape of Northeast India amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Comprehensive Exploration of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Well-being.

Basistha, B., Ali, A., & Paul, F. A. (2023). Perception of body image and its association with sociocultural factors: A cross-sectional study among college students from northeast India. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work, 67-73.

Dhar, R., Paul, F. A., Basistha, B., & Ganie, A. U. R. (2023). Impact of Social Media Among Vulnerable Sections of Society and the Construction of Social Problems. In The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems (pp. 1-18). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

Paul, F. A., Dar, D. R., Dangroo, A. A., Bora, D., & Basistha, B. (2023). State of Coping, Stress, and Burnout among Health-Care Professionals Working in Emergency Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 32(1), 7-11.

Dhar, R., Ali, A. A., Gujar, N. M., Basistha, B., & Saikia, P. (2019). Mindfulness, resilience and psychological distress among youth in a university setting. Indian Journal of Mental Health, 6(4), 347–352.

Basistha, B., & Ali, A. (2019). Association of media appearance pressure on body image dissatisfaction and quality of life. Think India Journal, 22(10)

Basistha, B., Choudhury, M., Gujar, N. M., & Ali, A. (2018). Social physique anxiety, self-esteem and depression among college going students: A gender comparison. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(4).
ORCID ID 0000-0002-2592-0597
Key Expertise Positive psychology, Environmental Psychology, Indian Knowledge System, Indian Psychology, Organisational Behaviour.