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Poonam Barhoi

Primary Areagroup(s):

OB-HR

Designation:

Assistant Professor

Date of Joining:

11/04/2025

Qualification:

Ph.D. IIM-Indore

Nature of Association:

Regular

poonamb@irma.ac.in

(O) 02692221681

Poonam Barhoi

  • Dr. Poonam Barhoi is an Assistant Professor in the Organizational Behavior and Human Resources area of IRMA. She completed her PhD from the Indian Institute of Management Indore. Poonam’s research interests include gender-based violence, diversity and inclusion, socioeconomic inequalities, caste and indigeneity, and postcolonial feminist studies. Her research has been published in Business & Society, Gender, Work & Organization, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion journals.

    For her research, Poonam Barhoi has received several accolades, including the ‘Best Doctoral Student Paper’ award from Academy of Management (2023), the 'Best Paper designation for AOM Best Paper Proceedings’ (2025), and 'Professor Anshuman Prasad Award' for the Best Paper on Postcolonial Scholarship and Decolonial Practice by the Critical Management Studies division of the Academy of Management (2025). She also received the ‘Finalist: Best Paper’ award at the 2nd Global Conference on Caste, Business & Society (2024). Dr. Poonam has worked in the development sector for three years with organizations such as PRADAN, India Fellow, and Dhriiti-The Courage Within before her PhD.

    Publications:

    • Barhoi, P. (2026). Liminality of Institutionalized and Under-Institutionalized Identities: Tea-Tribe Laborers in India. Business & Society (ABDC-A, ABS-3). Advance online publication  https://doi.org/10.1177/00076503251415127
    • Barhoi, P., Nambudiri, R., & Thomas, N. (2025). Gender based violence in India and feminist organizing of Women's Court's work for its prevention. Gender, Work & Organization, 32(2), 887-911 (ABDC-A, ABS-3) https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.13190
    • Barhoi, P., Pathak, M., & Nambudiri, R. (2025). Liminality of Professional Identity and Caregiving Identity Among Women Professionals Working in Rural Development Nonprofits in India. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 54(4), 856–884 (ABDC-A, ABS-3) https://doi.org/10.1177/08997640241278617
    • Barhoi, P., & Dayal, S. (2024). Adivasi women temporary workers in tea gardens and the Covid-19 pandemic. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 43(2), 211-229. (ABDC-B, ABS-2) https://doi.org/10.1108/EDI-12-2022-0333.

     

Academics

  • Academics:

    • PhD in OB &HRM from IIM Indore (2019-2024).
    • MBA from Tezpur University (2013-2015)
    • B.Com from Gauhati University (2010-2013)

     

    Awards:

    • Professor Anshuman Prasad Award for the Best Paper on Postcolonial Scholarship and Decolonial Practice by Academy of Management 2025 Annual Meeting (Copenhagen), Critical Management Studies (CMS) Division
    • Best Paper Designation for AOM Best Paper Proceedings from Academy of Management 2025 Annual Meeting (Copenhagen)
    • Best Doctoral Student Paper award from Critical Management Studies (CMS) division of Academy of Management 2023 Annual Meeting (Boston)
    • Finalist: Best Paper award at the 2nd Global Conference on Caste, Business & Society 2024 (University of Bath)

     

    Reviewer in Peer-Reviewed Journals:

    Reviewed papers for

    • Academy of Management Learning and Education for its special issue on ‘Addressing Socioeconomic Inequalities through Management Education and Learning’ (ABDC- A*)
    • Management Learning (ABDC-A*)
    • Organization (ABDC-A)
    • Gender, Work & Organization (ABDC-A)
    • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for its special issue on ‘Motherhood, Work, and the Politics of Care’ (ABDC-B)
    • Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management (ABDC-B)
    • South Asian Journal of Human Recourse Management (ABDC-C)

  • Member of Academy of Management (2021- Present)

Courses

  • Human Resources Management
  • Cross-Cultural Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Organizational Structure and Design
  • Individual and Group Behaviour

MDP-Instructed

  • Nurturing Future Leadership Programme on Advancing Women Leaders in Higher Education, (February 9 - 13, 2026)
  • Faculty Development Programme for Faculty Members and Directors of NCCT Institutions, (January 5 - 18, 2026)
  • Governance and Management for Strengthening Cooperatives for Meghalaya PACS Officials and Members, (December 13 - 15, 2025)
  • Leadership and Management for Panchayat Representatives and Functionaries, (November 26 - 29, 2025)
  • Skill Development and Management Programme for Directorate of Watershed Development and Soil Conservation, Rajasthan, (November 3 - 7, 2025)
  • Experiential Learning for Good Governance: Leadership, Innovation, and Public Service Excellence for the Officers of Uttarakhand Civil Services (Executive Branch), (October 6 - 11, 2025)
  • Nurturing Future Leadership Programme on Advancing Women Leaders in Higher Education, (September 22 - 26, 2025)
  • Nurturing Future Leadership Programme on Building Impactful Leadership, (July 14 - 18, 2025)
  • Nurturing Future Leadership Programme on Advancing Women Leaders in Higher Education, (June 16 - 20, 2025)
  • Leadership and Management Development Programme for Elected Representatives and Functionaries of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, (May 26 - 30, 2025)