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Dr. Puja Krishna
Assistant Professor
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School of Social Sciences
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Department
Department of Sociology
Dr. Puja Krishna is an Assistant Professor of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences at M.S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences. She has completed her PhD from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India. Her doctoral research primarily explores the sociological underpinnings of health beliefs, health-seeking behavior, and treatment-seeking practices among families in urban Patna.
Dr. Puja Krishna holds both Bachelor (B.A.) and Master's (M.A.) degrees in Sociology and qualified for the UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) in 2019. She was awarded the University Gold Medal for being the highest scorer in Bachelor of Arts, Sociology in Patna University in 2017. Dr. Puja Krishna was also the recipient of the Sharda Devi Memorial Scholarship and the Patna Women's College Alumni Award for her recognition as a merit scholar in 2016. Her academic work is recognized through publications in reputed journals and presentations at national and international conferences.
In addition, Dr. Puja is an organized and dependable scholar who effectively manages multiple responsibilities with a positive attitude. She strongly believes in teamwork and is committed to collaborative excellence in teaching, research, and academic service.
Qualifications
- Ph.D
Indian Institute of Technology Patna , 2026
- M.A. - Sociology
2019
- B.A. - Sociology
2016
Experience
Total Years of Experience6.5 Years
Academic Experience
- Doctoral researcher (Institute fellow) & Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Indian Institute of Technology Patna: August (2020)- February (2024)
- Research Associate, ICSSR-IMPRESS funded project, Indian Institute of Technology Patna: January (2020) – August (2020)
Training Experience
- Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) with an ‘A’ Grade from an ISO–Certified Bhawani Institute of Computer Technology, Patna
- NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) of UGC Organized by MMTTC, Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE), IGNOU, from 3rd to 12th June, 2025 - obtained Grade ‘A+’.
- Certificate Course in Methods and Applications in Social Science Research (CCMASSR) at Institute of Social and Economic Change (ISEC), from 2nd September 2024 to 13th September 2024.
- Foundation Course on Human Rights and Values in Education sponsored by UGC conducted at Patna Women’s College – Awarded A+ Grade
- Certificate Course in Women’s Studies conducted at Patna Women’s College – Awarded ‘A’ Grade
School of Social Science, MSRUAS – 2.5 years
Research Experience
- Doctoral Researcher (Institute Fellow) & Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Indian Institute of Technology Patna: August (2020) – February (2024) – 3.5 years
- Research Associate, ICSSR-IMPRESS funded project, Indian Institute of Technology Patna: January (2020) – August (2020) – 0.58 years
- Family Studies
- Sociology of Health
- Health Seeking Behaviour
- Digital Health
- Co-PI, Intramural Seed Grant Project, Title: Wellness as a Service: Exploring Platform-Mediated Self-Care Practices among Professional Women in Bengaluru, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (June 2025 – June 2026).
- Sharda Devi Memorial Scholarship and Patna Women’s College Alumni Award for being the Merit Scholar and securing the highest marks in sociology (2016)
- Best Presentation Award for the paper ‘Tragic Condition of Slum Dwellers in Patna’ under the CPE scheme of UGC at Patna Women’s College (2015)
National Conference Papers
- Shukla, S., Jha, I., & Krishna, P. (2025). Digital pathways to well-being: Gender, work, and self-care in modern India at 50th All India Sociological Conference: Mobilities and Inequalities: Shifting Contexts; Changing Paradigms, Easwari School of Liberal Arts, SRM University-AP, Research Committee 30: Digital Sociology.
- Krishna, P. (2024). ‘A Qualitative Exploration of Health Seeking Behaviour among Families in Patna’ at 11th IHEPA conference, Flame University, Pune.
- Krishna, P., and Raj, P. (2023). ‘Determinants of Health Seeking Behaviour among Families in Urban Patna’ at 44th Annual Conference of Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP), NIT Rourkela, Odisha.
- Krishna, P., and Raj, A. (2021). ‘Health Condition of internal migrants in India’ at 46th All India Sociological Conference hosted by the University of Mumbai
- Krishna, P. (2019). ‘Urban Development and Sustainability in India: prospects and challenges’ at National Seminar on Urban and Sustainable Development, Ranchi University, Ranchi.
- Krishna, P. (2019). ‘Globalization and Cultural Transformation in India: Theorizing the Change’ at GREFI International Conference 2019 on Globalization, Communication, and Cultural Change, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
National Journal Papers
- Raj, P., & Krishna, P. (2024). Social Implications of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) on Women in India. Indian Journal of Gender Studies, 31(2), 224-237. https://doi.org/10.1177/09715215241236516
- Krishna, P., & Raj, A. (2022). Health Condition of Internal Migrants in India: A Review. Indian Journal of Human Development, 16(1), 169–179. https://doi.org/10.1177/09737030221101567
- Krishna, P., & Raj, P. (2025). Determinants of health seeking behaviour among families in urban Patna, Bihar. Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 10(11), 18–29.
- Krishna, P., Paul, R. & Saraswati, S., Ranjan, R. (2016). A Study of the Living Condition of Slum Dwellers in Patna, Explore – Journal of Research (8), 215-219. ISSN 2278- 0297
International Journal Paper
- Krishna, P., & Gupta, N (2025). Women’s decision-making autonomy and maternal healthcare utilization in Empowered Action Group states: Results from the National Family Health Survey (2019–2021). J Public Health (Berl.). Springer Nature
- Indian Sociological Society – Life Member
- Indian Association for Study of Population (IASP) – Annual Member
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