Ms  Gulnaj

International institute for population sciences, Deonar, Opposite to Sanjana Chambers, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088
gu***********@gmail.com
+91 700****656

Academic Qualification

BSc in Geography from Lady Brabourne College, University of Kolkata (2019)
Masters in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (2021)
MPS from International Institute for Population Sciences (2022)
Pursuing a PhD from International Institute for Population Sciences

Position held

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Publications

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Experience

Specialized in Gender and Population Studies, with a focus on the intersection of education, marriage dynamics, and women’s agency among Muslim minorities in India. Experienced in using large-scale demographic datasets such as the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) and India Human Development Survey (IHDS) to examine patterns of educational assortative mating, mobility, and empowerment. Additionally, engaged in qualitative field research exploring spatial negotiation, decision-making, and the lived experiences of Muslim women across rural–urban settings.

Area of Specialization

Education, Marriage, Gender

Membership of other Professional Associations

1.IUSSP
2.APA

am Gulnaj Basri, a Ph.D. scholar at the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai). My area of specialization within Population Studies lies at the intersection of gender, education, and marriage dynamics. My research focuses on understanding how educational attainment influences women’s agency, mobility, and spatial negotiation within marriage, particularly among Muslim minorities in India. I employ a mixed-methods approach, combining large-scale survey data (NFHS, IHDS) with qualitative fieldwork. My broader interest lies in exploring how education and social structures shape gender relations, empowerment, and population change across diverse socio-cultural contexts.