Dr. Payal Vidhuri
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Amity Indian Military College for Women (AIMCW), Amity University Noida, Uttar Pradesh
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-PLSC-UP-IND-2025-2148
Profile Summary
Dr. Payal Vidhuri is an academic and researcher specializing in Political Science, social exclusion, caste, gender, sanitation work, and public policy. She holds a Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University with research focused on health services and policies for women sanitation workers in Delhi. She has extensive teaching experience across central universities and private institutions, including Amity University and the University of Delhi, serving as Assistant Professor, Visiting Faculty, and Guest Faculty. Her scholarly work includes multiple peer-reviewed journal publications and conference presentations at national and international platforms, covering themes of caste, manual scavenging, public health, gender, environmental challenges, and human rights.
Subject Matter Expertise
Social Science & Humanities →
– Political Science
– Sociology
– Gender Studies
Public Policy & Administration →
– Health Policy
Healthcare & Medicine →
– Healthcare
– Public Health
– Public Health and Sanitation
Social Work & Welfare →
– Human Rights
– Political Science
– Sociology
– Gender Studies
Public Policy & Administration →
– Health Policy
Healthcare & Medicine →
– Healthcare
– Public Health
– Public Health and Sanitation
Social Work & Welfare →
– Human Rights
Mentorship Offered
Research →
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Policy Analysis
– Systematic Literature Review
Writing →
– Academic & Research Writing
– Technical Writing
Training & Instruction →
– Higher Education Teaching
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Policy Analysis
– Systematic Literature Review
Writing →
– Academic & Research Writing
– Technical Writing
Training & Instruction →
– Higher Education Teaching
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Payal Vidhuri has over six years of academic teaching experience, having served in multiple roles such as Assistant Professor, Visiting Faculty, and Guest Faculty across prominent institutions including Amity University, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, and the University of Delhi. Her teaching and academic engagement span Political Science, public policy, social inclusion, and gender studies.
Institution Name: Amity Military College for Women (AIMCW), Amity University Noida
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Teaching and academic responsibilities in Political Science
Duration: September 2024 – Present
Institution Name: School of Global Affairs, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi
Job Title: Guest Faculty
Description: Teaching Political Science and related subjects
Duration: October 2023 – September 2024
Institution Name: Amity Institute of Public Policy, Amity University, Noida
Job Title: Visiting Faculty
Description: Teaching public policy related courses
Duration: August 2022 – April 2024
Institution Name: University of Delhi (Various Colleges & Boards)
Job Title: Guest Faculty
Description: Teaching Political Science
Duration: September 2018 – July 2023
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Teaching and academic responsibilities in Political Science
Duration: September 2024 – Present
Institution Name: School of Global Affairs, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi
Job Title: Guest Faculty
Description: Teaching Political Science and related subjects
Duration: October 2023 – September 2024
Institution Name: Amity Institute of Public Policy, Amity University, Noida
Job Title: Visiting Faculty
Description: Teaching public policy related courses
Duration: August 2022 – April 2024
Institution Name: University of Delhi (Various Colleges & Boards)
Job Title: Guest Faculty
Description: Teaching Political Science
Duration: September 2018 – July 2023
Educational Summary
Dr. Vidhuri has a strong academic background in Political Science, having completed her doctoral, postgraduate, and undergraduate education from reputed institutions, with a research focus on caste, occupation, gender, and social exclusion.
Institution Name: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field / Description: Health Services and Policies for Women Sanitation Workers in Delhi
Duration: Awarded 2022
Institution Name: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Degree Title: M.Phil
Field / Description: Interlocked Nature of Caste and Occupation
Duration: Awarded 2018
Institution Name: Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
Degree Title: B.Ed
Field / Description: Social Sciences
Duration: 2015
Institution Name: University of Delhi
Degree Title: M.A.
Field / Description: Political Science
Duration: 2013
Institution Name: University of Delhi
Degree Title: B.A. (Hons.)
Field / Description: Political Science
Duration: 2011
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field / Description: Health Services and Policies for Women Sanitation Workers in Delhi
Duration: Awarded 2022
Institution Name: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Degree Title: M.Phil
Field / Description: Interlocked Nature of Caste and Occupation
Duration: Awarded 2018
Institution Name: Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
Degree Title: B.Ed
Field / Description: Social Sciences
Duration: 2015
Institution Name: University of Delhi
Degree Title: M.A.
Field / Description: Political Science
Duration: 2013
Institution Name: University of Delhi
Degree Title: B.A. (Hons.)
Field / Description: Political Science
Duration: 2011
Certifications
Dr. Vidhuri has qualified multiple national-level eligibility and professional certification programs relevant to teaching and social sciences.
1. Title: National Eligibility Test (NET) – Political Science
Issued By: University Grants Commission (UGC)
Issue Date: January 2018
2. Title: Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) – Social Sciences
Issued By: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Issue Date: April 2015
3. Title: Certificate Course on Gender & Society
Issued By: Women’s Studies and Development Centre, University of Delhi
Issue Date: 2013
Issued By: University Grants Commission (UGC)
Issue Date: January 2018
2. Title: Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) – Social Sciences
Issued By: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Issue Date: April 2015
3. Title: Certificate Course on Gender & Society
Issued By: Women’s Studies and Development Centre, University of Delhi
Issue Date: 2013
Publication Summary
Dr. Vidhuri has published extensively in peer-reviewed national and international journals and edited volumes, focusing on caste, sanitation workers, gender, public health, and social exclusion.
Title: Socio-Economic Conditions of Balmiki Community in Delhi
Journal: Anusandhan Vatika
Publication Date: July–September 2018
Title: Gandhi and Environmental Challenges
Journal: EPRA International Journal of Economic Growth and Environmental Issues
Publication Date: 2019
Title: An Overview of Scavenger’s Problem
Journal: EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
Publication Date: October 2019
Title: The Problem of Manual Scavengers
Journal: International Journal of Research and Analytical Research
Publication Date: September 2020
Title: Relevance of Caste Identity in Manual Scavenging and Stigma
Journal: International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts
Publication Date: September 2020
Title: Analytical Framework of Exclusion and Discrimination
Journal: Unheard Voices
Publication Date: August 2021
Title: Socio-Economic Condition of Women Sanitary Workers: A Case Study of Delhi
Journal: Zeichen Journal
Publication Date: December 2021
Title: Human Right Issue of Dalits: A Critical Review
Journal: Futuristic Trends in Social Sciences (IIP Series Book)
Publication Date: May 2024
Program: Diffusion of Sovereignty and Authority
Event: International Conference on “Regionalist Perspective on World Order: Challenges and Responses”
Organized By: ISA Interdisciplinary Studies Section (IDSS) / Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS)
Venue: Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
Date: July 6, 2019
Program: A Study of Urban Sanitation Workers with their Living and Working Condition of Jharodha Village
Event: National Seminar on Sanitation and Conservancy Workers – Does National Cleanliness Mission Address Issues of Health, Housing and Livelihoods?
Organized By: Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Sponsored By: ICSSR – Northern Region Centre, New Delhi
Date: March–April 2018
Program: Socio-Economic Conditions of Balmiki Community in Delhi
Event: National Seminar on Social and Occupational Mobility of Manual Scavengers in India: A Policy Analysis from Social Exclusion Perspective
Organized By: Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), University of Hyderabad
Date: March 26, 2018
Program: Color Stratification among Afro-Americans
Event: Young Scholar Seminar – Race and Caste: Intercontinental Experience
Organized By: Centre for the Study of Discrimination and Exclusion (CSDE), School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Date: September 1, 2016
Program: Health Conditions of Women Sanitation Workers in Delhi
Event: World Women Conference III
Venue: Ankara
Date: September 3–5, 2021
Program: Ambedkar Summer School on Public Policy Practice
Organized By: Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, New Delhi
In Collaboration With: Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, South Asia
Role: Participant
Date: September 19–24, 2021
Program: Towards a Greener Future: Strategies, Challenges and Opportunity for India and the World
Event: International Conference on Environment Synergies: Bridging Disciplines for a Greener Future
Organized By: S.S. Jain Subodh Law College & Savitribai Phule Organisation for Academic Research & Social Development, Jaipur
Date: January 24–25, 2025
Program: Bharatanatyam: A Journey from Sacred Temple Dance to Global Art Form
Event: International Conference on Art, Culture and Values in India and Europe: Exchanges, Influences and Evolving Dynamics
Organized By: Jean Monnet Project ACE (2020–2023), Jawaharlal Nehru University & University School of Liberal Arts, GGSIPU
Date: May 1–2, 2025
Program: Two-Week Online Refresher Course on Social Inclusion and Inclusive Policies (Interdisciplinary)
Title: Towards Equity and Inclusive
Organized By: Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University
Duration: July 14–26
Grade Obtained: A
Program: Six-Day Faculty Development Program on Augmenting Today’s Educators for Digital Natives
Organized By: Amity University, Uttar Pradesh
Duration: June 30 – July 5, 2025
Journal: Anusandhan Vatika
Publication Date: July–September 2018
Title: Gandhi and Environmental Challenges
Journal: EPRA International Journal of Economic Growth and Environmental Issues
Publication Date: 2019
Title: An Overview of Scavenger’s Problem
Journal: EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
Publication Date: October 2019
Title: The Problem of Manual Scavengers
Journal: International Journal of Research and Analytical Research
Publication Date: September 2020
Title: Relevance of Caste Identity in Manual Scavenging and Stigma
Journal: International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts
Publication Date: September 2020
Title: Analytical Framework of Exclusion and Discrimination
Journal: Unheard Voices
Publication Date: August 2021
Title: Socio-Economic Condition of Women Sanitary Workers: A Case Study of Delhi
Journal: Zeichen Journal
Publication Date: December 2021
Title: Human Right Issue of Dalits: A Critical Review
Journal: Futuristic Trends in Social Sciences (IIP Series Book)
Publication Date: May 2024
Academic Events Attended
Program: Diffusion of Sovereignty and Authority
Event: International Conference on “Regionalist Perspective on World Order: Challenges and Responses”
Organized By: ISA Interdisciplinary Studies Section (IDSS) / Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS)
Venue: Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
Date: July 6, 2019
Program: A Study of Urban Sanitation Workers with their Living and Working Condition of Jharodha Village
Event: National Seminar on Sanitation and Conservancy Workers – Does National Cleanliness Mission Address Issues of Health, Housing and Livelihoods?
Organized By: Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Sponsored By: ICSSR – Northern Region Centre, New Delhi
Date: March–April 2018
Program: Socio-Economic Conditions of Balmiki Community in Delhi
Event: National Seminar on Social and Occupational Mobility of Manual Scavengers in India: A Policy Analysis from Social Exclusion Perspective
Organized By: Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), University of Hyderabad
Date: March 26, 2018
Program: Color Stratification among Afro-Americans
Event: Young Scholar Seminar – Race and Caste: Intercontinental Experience
Organized By: Centre for the Study of Discrimination and Exclusion (CSDE), School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Date: September 1, 2016
Program: Health Conditions of Women Sanitation Workers in Delhi
Event: World Women Conference III
Venue: Ankara
Date: September 3–5, 2021
Program: Ambedkar Summer School on Public Policy Practice
Organized By: Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, New Delhi
In Collaboration With: Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, South Asia
Role: Participant
Date: September 19–24, 2021
Program: Towards a Greener Future: Strategies, Challenges and Opportunity for India and the World
Event: International Conference on Environment Synergies: Bridging Disciplines for a Greener Future
Organized By: S.S. Jain Subodh Law College & Savitribai Phule Organisation for Academic Research & Social Development, Jaipur
Date: January 24–25, 2025
Program: Bharatanatyam: A Journey from Sacred Temple Dance to Global Art Form
Event: International Conference on Art, Culture and Values in India and Europe: Exchanges, Influences and Evolving Dynamics
Organized By: Jean Monnet Project ACE (2020–2023), Jawaharlal Nehru University & University School of Liberal Arts, GGSIPU
Date: May 1–2, 2025
Program: Two-Week Online Refresher Course on Social Inclusion and Inclusive Policies (Interdisciplinary)
Title: Towards Equity and Inclusive
Organized By: Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University
Duration: July 14–26
Grade Obtained: A
Program: Six-Day Faculty Development Program on Augmenting Today’s Educators for Digital Natives
Organized By: Amity University, Uttar Pradesh
Duration: June 30 – July 5, 2025