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Faculty Profile

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Poonam Barhoi

Primary Areagroup(s):

OB-HR

Designation:

Assistant Professor

Date of Joining:

11/04/2025

Qualification:

Ph.D.

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 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 (2023), the 'Best Paper' designation for AOM Best Paper Proceedings (2025), '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 (AOM) 2025, as well as the ‘Finalist: Best Paper’ award at the 2nd Global Conference on Caste, Business & Society (2024). Poonam has worked in the development sector with organizations such as PRADAN, India Fellow, and Dhriiti-The Courage Within before her PhD.

    Publications:

    • 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)

  • Member of Academy of Management (2021- Present)

Courses

  • Employee Relations
  • Human Resources Management
  • Individual and Group Behaviour

MDP-Instructed

  • 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)