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Dr. Tripti Bassi

Journal Publications

  • Bassi, Tripti (2025) ‘Female Education’, in Knut A. Jacobsen, Anshu Malhotra, Kristina Myrvold and Eleanor Nesbitt (eds.) Brill’s Encyclopedia of Sikhism, in Muzaffar Alam, Johannes Bronkhorst and Knut A. Jacobsen (eds) Handbook of Oriental Studies, Section Two, South Asia, Vol.31/2, Vol. II, Leiden, Boston, ISSN 0169-9377, ISBN 978-90-04-34703-8, pp. 196-202, https://doi.org/10.1163/2589-2118_BESO_COM_031788.
  • Bassi, Tripti (2022) Early Childhood care and Education in Realizing Right to Education: The Way Forward, The Journal of Education and Indian Perspective, Vol. XIII, Number 1, January, ISSN 0976-934X, pp. 1-5.
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2021) ‘Emancipatory Pedagogy: Teaching of Gender in an Elementary Teacher Education Programme’, Journal of Indian Education, August, ISSN 0972-5628, National Council of Educational Research and Training: New Delhi, pp.28-38.
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2021) ‘Pedagogy of Social Science for Primary Classrooms: Some Insights into Theory and Practice’, Manaviki: An International Peer Reviewed and Refereed Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, XIII, No.2, July-December, pp. 217-225.
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2021) ‘Religious Socialization and Pedagogy in the Sikh Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Ferozepur, Punjab’ in Journal of Sikh and Punjab Studies, Vol.28 (2), pp. 205-222. ISSN:  0971-5223
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2020) ‘Pedagogy and Classroom Processes: Reflections from a School in Ferozepur, Punjab’ in Journal of Education and Pedagogy, Vol. XII, No.2, pp. 62-72. ISSN:  0975-0797
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2020) ‘Education, Religion and Gender in a Sikh School in Punjab’ in Contemporary Education Dialogue, Vol. 17 No.1, Sage: New Delhi. ISSN 0973-1849, 2249-5320
  • Bassi, Tripti (2019) ‘Women and Education: A Case Study of the Sikh Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Ferozepur, Punjab’ in Occasional Paper Series, History & Society, New Series 97, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, Teen Murti: New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-84793-24-1
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2018) ‘Kristen Kold and Folk Schools of Denmark’ in The New Leam, March 13, RNI: DELENG 2016/67474. ISSN 2455 – 4936.
  • Bassi, Tripti (2018) ‘Texts and Contexts: Into Pedagogy of Social Sciences in Primary Classes, The Primary Teacher, Vol. XLIII Number 2 and 3, ISSN 0970-9282, April and July, pp.77-84.
  • Bassi, Tripti (2017) ‘The Sikh Kanya Mahavidyalaya: A Socio-historical Study’ in Journal of Sikh & Punjab Studies, Vol. 24, Numbers 1 & 2, Spring-Fall,  pp. 95-118.  ISSN: 0971-5223
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2017) ‘Tradition and Modernity: Exploring Institutional Forces and Experiences of Rural Sikh Girls in Ferozepur, Punjab’ in The Primary Teacher.  ISSN: 0970 9282
  • Bassi, Tripti (2009) ‘Assessing the Quality of Education Across Nations: A Review Article’, Perspectives in Education: A Journal of the Society for Educational Research and Development, vol. 25, no. 2, April 2009, Silver Jubilee year, pp. 81-89, ISSN 0970-1575.
  • (2007) Review of Indigenous Education at Crossroads: James Bay Cree and the Tribal People of Orissa by Lauren Alcorn, Indian Anthropologist, vol. 37, no.2, July  December 2007, ISSN 0970-1575, pp. 103-104.
  • Bassi, Tripti (2003) ‘Gender in School: Observations from an Exploratory Study’, Journal of Indian Education, Vol. 29, No. 3, November 2003, pp. 135-146, ISSN 0972-5628.

Edited Volume

  • Bassi, Tripti  (2019) Alternative and Innovative Education in India: The Way Ahead’ Proceedings of the National Seminar ‘Alternative and Innovative Education in India: The Way Ahead’ (Seminar sponsored by ICSSR); Dept. of Elementary Education, LSR College, ISBN 978-93-5361-293-1.
  • Suman Sharma and Bassi, Tripti (2023) National Education Policy 2020: Themes and Perspectives, Proceedings of the National Seminar ‘National Education Policy 2020: Themes and Perspectives’ (sponsored by ICSSR), Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi.

Books

  • Bassi, Tripti (2021) A Study of the Sikh Kanya Mahavidyalaya: Education, Religion and Gender Issues, Springer Nature, Singapore, 2021, ISBN 978-981-16-3219-8. Doi https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3219-8.
  • Suman Sharma and Tripti Bassi (Eds.) (2025) National Education Policy: Roadmap to Future, New Delhi: Shipra Publications, ISBN 9789391978617 (HB), ISBN 9789391978969 (PB)

Chapters in Books 

  • Bassi, Tripti (2024) ‘Educating Girls in a Sikh School’, in Alam (ed.) ‘Religion and Education in India’, Routledge, New Delhi.
  • Bassi, Tripti (2022) ‘Designing Safe Environments’ in Early Childhood, Class XII, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2012) Girl Children: A Vulnerable Group’, a Unit for MSWE programme (Block: Status of Children in India) of IGNOU, January, ISBN-978-81-266-5791-9.
  • Bassi, Tripti (2012) ‘Global Initiatives and UN Safeguards for Women’ a Unit for MSWE programme (Block 2: Women and Development Initiatives), IGNOU, January, ISBN-978-81-266-5790-2.
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2012) Policy and Programmes for Children in India’, a Unit for MSWE programme (Block: Care and Safeguard of Children) of IGNOU, ISBN-978-81-266-5792-6
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2012) ‘Policy and Programmes for Women Empowerment in India’, a Unit for MSWE-002 programme (Block: Women and Development Initiatives), IGNOU, January, ISBN-978-81-266-5790-2
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2012) ‘Situational Analysis of Women in India’, a Unit for MSWE programme (Block: Status of Women in India), IGNOU, January, ISBN: 978-81-266-5789-6 
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2012) ‘Women Down the Ages’, a Unit for MSWE programme (Block: Status of Women in India) of IGNOU, January, ISBN: 978-81-266-5789-6.
  • Bassi, Tripti (2008) ‘Development and Progress: Economic and Social Dimensions’ a Unit for MSWE programme (Block 2: Concepts of Development), IGNOU (co-author), ISBN-978-81-266-3513-9.
  • Bassi, Tripti (2008) ‘Migration’, a Unit for MSWE programme (Block 1: Social Dynamics and Change) of IGNOU (co-author), June, ISBN-978-81-266-3512-2
  • Bassi, Tripti (2008) ‘Rural-Urban Continuum and Urbanisation’ a Unit for MSWE programme (Block 1: Social Dynamics and Change), June, ISBN-978-81-266-3512-2
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2008) ‘Gender Perspectives on Development’, a Unit for MSWE programme (Block 2: Concepts of Development) of IGNOU, ISBN-978-81-266-3513-9 
  • Bassi, Tripti (2007) ‘HIV and Drug Addiction’ a Unit for B.Ed programme (Block: HIV Transmission and Testing) of IGNOU with UNICEF, ISBN: 978-81-266-3080-6
  • Bassi, Tripti  (2007) ‘Role of Home, School and Religion’, a Unit for B.Ed programme (Block: Family Life Education) of IGNOU with UNICEF, ISBN: 978-81-266-3085-1
  • Bassi, Tripti (2007) ‘Concept of Family in Indian Context’, a Unit for B.Ed programme (Block: Family Life Education: Adolescence and Family Education) of IGNOU, New Delhi, ISBN 978-81-266-3085-1
  • Bassi, Tripti (2006) ‘Women’s Development Initiatives in Education’, a Unit for Bachelor of Social Work (BSWE) programme, Block 6 on Empowerment of Women, IGNOU, New Delhi, ISBN-81-266-2395-0
  • Bassi, Tripti (2009) ‘Gender in School’ in Prof. Chandrashekharaiah (Ed.) ‘Perspectives in Education: A Golden Jubilee Volume of JSS Mahavidyapeetha (1954-2004)’, JSS Granthamala, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Circle, Mysore, pp.627-642

 Paper Presentations in Seminars/Conferences

  • Presented a paper. “Social Sciences in Elementary Teacher Education Programme: Observations and Reflections,” at the 15th Annual International Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) Conference on Education, Public Sphere and Democracy: Exploring Trajectories and Possibilities, organized by Miranda House, Institute of Home Economics, and Gargi College, 6 December 2025.
  • Presented a paper. “The Socio-Cultural Context of Girls’ Education in Punjab: Some Explorations and Insights,” at the National Seminar on Contemporary Gender Discourse in India: Revisiting the Towards Equality Report, organized by the Sarojini Naidu Centre for Women’s Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 29 October 2025.
  • Presented a paper. “Interface between Sociology of Education and Gender in an Elementary Teacher Education Programme: From a Teacher’s View,” at the 50th All India Sociological Conference on Mobilities and Inequalities: Shifting Contexts, Changing Paradigms, SRM University–Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati (Online), 28 December 2025.
  • Presented a paper. “Gender and Marginalization: A Study of the Sikh Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Ferozepur, Punjab,” at the 49th All India Sociological Conference on Sociology, Development and Democracy, BML Munjal University, Gurugram, 24 December 2024.
  • Presented a paper. “From Boring to Invaluable: A Study on Perspectives of Student-Teachers on Social Science Teaching-Learning in Schools,” at the 4th Annual International Conference on State, Market and Civil Society: Rethinking Education for a Sustainable Future, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 23 November 2024.
  • Presented a paper. “The Social Context of Sikh Women’s Education in Nineteenth-Century Punjab,” at the 13th Annual International Conference on Changing Dynamics of Education: Perspectives and New Directions from the Global South, organized by the Department of Sociology, Department of Education, and Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University, Assam, 2 December 2023.
  • Presented a paper. “Gender, Socialisation and Education: A Study of Girlhood in Kotla Mubarakpur, New Delhi,” at the 12th Annual International CESI Conference, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad, 11 December 2022.
  • Presented a paper. “Digital Gender Divide during the Pandemic: Some Explorations,” at the ICSSR-Sponsored Seminar on Information Communication Technologies and Society: Emerging Prospects and Challenges, Punjabi University, Patiala (Hybrid Mode), 30 March 2022.
  • Presented a paper. “COVID-19 and Gender Gap in Education: An Exploratory Study through Experiences of Student-Teachers,” at the 11th Annual Conference of the Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) on Mapping Education in Times of COVID-19 (Online), New Delhi, 19 December 2021.
  • Presented a paper. “Pandemic, Technology and Gender Inequality in Education: An Exploratory Study,” at the XXI Annual NWISA Conference on Information Communication Technologies and Society: Emerging Prospects and Challenges, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Punjabi University, Patiala, 27 November 2021.
  • Presented a paper. “Gender and School Choice: Observations from Ferozepur, Punjab,” at the 1st Virtual Conference on Sociology of School Choice, hosted by CESI RIG-SOE in collaboration with Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies (JNU), IIT, and O.P. Jindal Global University, 10 September 2021.
  • Presented a paper. “Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Educational and Cultural Contexts,” at the Two-Day National Seminar on Tribes: Learning and Unlearning Tribal Culture, organized by Janki Devi Memorial College in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi Government College under the Vidya Vistar Scheme of the University of Delhi, 9 December 2021.
  • Presented a paper. “School and Gender: Mapping the Barriers to Equality in Education,” at the International Virtual Conference on Gender Equity: Social Reflections in the Present Scenario, organized by the Internal Complaints Committee under the aegis of IQAC, Vasanta College for Women, Varanasi, in collaboration with Lakshyam (NGO), New Delhi, 31 July–1 August 2020.
  • Presented a paper. “Teaching Gender in an Elementary Teacher Education Programme: Reflective Experiences,” at the 10th International Conference of the Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) on Exclusion, Inclusion and Equity in Education, Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 9–11 December 2019.
  • Presented a paper. “Tradition and Modernity: Exploring the Institutional Forces and Experiences of Rural Sikh Girls in Ferozepur, Punjab,” at the 9th International Conference of the Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) on Modernity, Transformative Social Identities and Education in Comparative Contexts, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, 14–16 December 2018.
  • Presented a paper. “The Changing City and the Trajectory of an Institution: Ferozepur and the Sikh Kanya Mahavidyalaya,” at the Young Scholars’ Workshop on Interrogating Marginality: Education and the Urban, Max Weber Stiftung, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru, 12–14 November 2018.
  • Presented a paper. “Gurmat Education: Disciplining Bodies and Minds Through Religious Discourses,” at the 8th International Conference of the Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) on Criticality, Empathy and Welfare in Contemporary Educational Dialogues, University of Jammu, Jammu, 16–18 November 2017.
  • Chaired Technical Session 24. “Gender and Schooling,” at the 8th International Conference of the Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) on Criticality, Empathy and Welfare in Contemporary Educational Dialogues, University of Jammu, Jammu, 16–18 November 2017.
  • Presented a paper. “Exploring Caste and Gender Inequalities: A Study of the Sikh Kanya Mahavidyalaya,” at the 7th International Conference of the Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) on Comparative Educational Destinies: Vision, Dilemmas and Challenges, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 14–16 December 2016.
  • Presented a paper. “Gendered Socialization Experiences of Rural Sikh Girls in Ferozepur, Punjab,” at the 6th International Conference of the Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) on Education: Domination, Emancipation and Dignity, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, 14–16 December 2015.
  • Presented a paper. “Religiously Socializing: Looking at Notions of Religious Identity and Gender in a Sikh School in Punjab,” at the 5th International Conference of the Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) on Education, Politics and Social Change, University of Delhi, Delhi, 16–18 November 2014.
  • Presented a paper. “Girls’ Education in India: Priorities and Challenges,” Seminar, 88th Orientation Programme, Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
  • Presented a paper. “Social Context of Girls’ Education in India,” Seminar, 16th Refresher Course in Education, Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
  • Presented a paper. “Gender in Schools,” Seminar, 22nd Refresher Course in Education, Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
  • Presented a paper. “School and Gender: Mapping the Barriers to Equality in Education,” at the International Seminar on Gender Equality and State Interventions: Issues Ahead, organized by the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Punjabi University, Patiala, and UNESCO/UNITWIN, 28–29 October 2010.

Invited Talks/Lectures

  • Resource Person. ‘Innovative Practices in EVS’, Three-Day Pedagogy-Based Art-Integrated Workshop for D.El.Ed. II Semester students, Department of Teacher Training and Non-Formal Education (IASE), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 25 February 2026.
  • Resource Person. ‘Innovative Practices in EVS’, Four-Day Pedagogy-Based Art-Integrated Workshop for D.El.Ed. I Year students, Department of Teacher Training and Non-Formal Education (IASE), Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 24 March 2026.
  • Resource Person. ‘Feminist Research Methodology in Education’, Refresher Course on Research Methodology, Sarojini Naidu Centre for Women’s Studies (SNCWS), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 14 November 2025.
  • Subject Expert. Selection Committee for the post of Assistant Teacher, Andhra Education Society, New Delhi, 13–14 October 2025.
  • Invited Speaker. ‘Integrating EVS in the Curriculum’, Early Childhood Education Programme for Delhi Public School teachers, Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), Delhi Public School Society, 10 May 2023.
  • Invited Speaker. ‘Safety and Security of Children in School with Reference to Child Sexual Abuse’, 21-Day In-Service Training Programme for Jamia School Teachers (Preparatory to Senior Secondary Stage), Jamia Millia Islamia, 6 June 2022.
  • Invited Lecturer. ‘Gender Discourse in Education’, International Women’s Day Special Lecture, National Museum Institute, New Delhi, 8 March 2022.
  • Invited Speaker. ‘Sikh Girls’ Education: Through the Lens of an Institution’, 5th Refresher Course in Teacher Education, Human Resource Development Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 8 February 2022.
  • Resource Person. Live Interactive Session on English, PM e-Vidya Channel (One Class One Channel), CIET–NCERT, telecast on DTH TV Channel III, 24 August 2021.
  • Resource Person. Live Interactive Session on English, PM e-Vidya Channel (One Class One Channel), CIET–NCERT, telecast on DTH TV Channel III, 12 October 2021.
  • Invited Lecturer. ‘A Study of the Sikh Kanya Mahavidyalaya: Education, Religion and Gender Issues’, Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 4 August 2021.
  • Invited Speaker. ‘Gender Inequality in Education’, National Webinar on ‘Unequal Pay: Gender Discrimination at Workplace’, Department of Economics and Department of Mass Communication, Mewar University, Rajasthan, supported by the National Commission for Women, Government of India, 25 October 2021.
  • Invited Speaker. ‘Trajectory of the Sikh Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Ferozepur, Punjab’, National Institute of Punjab Studies, New Delhi, 26 March 2021.
  • Invited Speaker. ‘Beauty as Coercion’, Women Development Cell, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, 8 April 2021.
  • Resource Person. Capacity Building Programme for CBSE School Principals and Class XII Teachers regarding the New Skill Course, Early Childhood Care and Education (Subject Code 842), CBSE, 2021.
  • Resource Person. ‘Importance of ECCE in Social Sciences’ and ‘Why Should Students Opt for Skill Subjects?’, Capacity Building Programme for Class XII Teachers, 3 February 2021.
  • Development of New Skill Course, Early Childhood Care and Education (Subject Code 842), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), 2019–2020.
  • Two-Day Tier-II National Workshop on Finalization of Teaching-Learning Resources for Science and Social Science Teachers in Higher Education, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, January 2020.
  • Resource Person. Collating Sociology Resources for Teachers in Higher Education, National Resource Centre for Education (NRCE), NIEPA, New Delhi, June 2020.
  • Invited Speaker. ‘Capacity Building of Principals of CBSE Schools’, Online Seminar, 20 August 2020.
  • Technical Session on ‘Gender Discourse in Education’, UGC-CAS Graduate Seminar on ‘Educational Landscapes in India’s Changing Socio-Political Context’, Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 26 March 2019.
  • Member-Expert. National Selection Committee, Fulbright-Nehru English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Program, United States-India Educational Foundation, 2018–2019.
  • Invited Lecturer. ‘Women and Peace’, programme on ‘Role of Women in Maintaining Peace and Harmony’, National Museum Institute, New Delhi, 22 November 2018.
  • Invited Speaker. ‘Women and Education: A Case Study of the Sikh Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Ferozepur, Punjab’, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, 9 February 2018.
  • Diploma in Elementary Education Programme Development Committee, Department of Teacher Training and Non-Formal Education, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, January 2016.
  • B.El.Ed. Admissions Programme, Doordarshan, 2 June 2015.
  • Invited Lecturer. ‘Gender Issues in Education’, Tagore Government College of Education, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 4 July 2014.
  • Invited Lecturer. ‘Gender and Schooling: A Look at Determinants of Girls’ Education’, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan District Institute of Education and Training, Garacharma, South Andaman, 5 July 2014.
  • Workshop Coordinator. ‘Social Science Teaching in Classes III–V’, East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) Schools, 13 August 2014.
  • Workshop Coordinator. ‘History of Delhi’, East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) Schools, 24 September 2014.
  • Workshop Coordinator. ‘Social Science Textbook: Meri Dilli’, East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) Schools, 22 October 2014.

Membership of Professional Bodies

  • Life Member of the Centre for Women’s Development Studies (CWDS) since 2023.
  • Member of India International Centre (IIC).
  • Member of India Habitat Centre and Library (HLRC).
  • Convener and Nodal Officer, Central Institute of Education, 2023-24, B.El.Ed Admission Committee, University of Delhi.
  • CBSE Skill Based Course ‘Early Childhood Care and Education’ (Subject code 842) as a Skill subject for Senior Secondary school level from session 2019-20 onwards. This module is equivalent to Level 4 of the National Skills Qualification Framework and aligned the job role ‘Early Childhood Educator’ of the National Qualification Register. In the Committee to review the study material of class XII.
  • US-Fullbright-Nehru Fellowship Member in National Selection Committee for the year 2018-19, U.S. Fulbright-Nehru English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Program for the US citizens.
  • Convener, Central Institute of Education, 2015-16, B.El.Ed Admission Committee, University of Delhi.
  • NIEPA Two–day Tier-2 National Workshop on Finalization of Teaching Learning Resources for Science and Social Science Teachers in Higher Education on 15-16 January, 2020 at NIEPA, New Delhi
  • NIEPA Participated in the Virtual workshop on Collating Sociology Resources for Teachers in Higher Education as Subject Resource Person organized by National Resource Centre for Education, NIEPA, June 25-26, 2020.
  • Member, Curriculum development for D.El Ed , IASE, Jamia Millia Islamia, 2015.

Awards/Distinctions

Received the National Women’s Empowerment and Development Award conferred by the International Association of Educators for World Peace at World’s Women Empowerment Summit organized by Women’s Agency for Generating Employment (WAGE) on 11th July 2017 at the India International Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.