• header Image

Snigdha Vishnoi

Home/ Snigdha Vishnoi

Affiliation

  • Assistant Professor , School of Liberal Studies

Email

    svishnoi@aud.ac.in

Qualification

  • Ph.D. (Socio-Cultural Anthropology) , Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi (2017)
  • M.Phil. (Socio-Cultural Anthropology ), Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi (2013)
  • M.Sc. (Anthropology) HansRaj College, Delhi University (2007-09)
  • B.Sc (Life Sciences), Hindu College, M.J.P. Ruhelkhand University (2004-07)

Past Experience

  • Prior to joining Dr. B. R Ambedkar University Delhi in April 2022 , worked as :  
  • Visiting Faculty, National Law University, Guwahati (2022)
  • Visiting Faculty, TERI-SAS, Department of Policy Studies (2020)
  • Faculty (Adhoc), Department of Anthropology, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad (2017-2018)
  • Visiting Faculty, Amity University NOIDA (February-May, 2012)  

Area of Expertise

  • Field Research, Qualitative Research Methods, Corporate Ethnography, Anthropology/Sociology of Organizations.

Publications

  • Vishnoi, Snigdha. 2024. “Ethnography of Corporate Organizations” in U. A Mir, P.C Joshi, O. Hemlata Devi (Eds.) “Ethnography and Fieldwork: Foundations of Qualitative Research”. The Readers Paradise. New Delhi. (307-330)
  • Sharma, B.V, Snigdha Vishnoi and Dalibandhu Pukkalla. 2020.“Whys and Wherefores for Dropout of Scheduled Tribe Children from Public Schools in the State of Telangana, India”, South Asian Anthropologist, 20(2): 105-117.
  • Sharma B.V and Snigdha Vishnoi. 2019.‘The Indian Systems of Medicine: Revival Efforts and Current Status’, Journal of Indian Anthropological Society (JIAS),Vol 54(3): 179-193.
  • Vishnoi, Snigdha. “Expressive Cultures among Tribals: Issues of Tribal Identity and Tribal Rights over Cultural Expression”, Source Book for Functionaries in Tribal Areas, Volume 2B, Tourism and Culture, Youth Welfare and Entrepreneurship Development, Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS), Hyderabad (April 2018): 1-11.
  • Vishnoi, Snigdha. “Gender Sensitization at Schools”, Source Book for Functionaries in Tribal Areas, Volume 2H, Formal Education, Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS), Hyderabad (April 2018): 59-71.
  • Vishnoi, Snigdha. Anthropological Research and Corporate Organizations: Reflections on Pre-Fieldwork Experiences. The Eastern Anthropologist. Volume 69, No. 3 and 4, September-December 2016: 325-336.
  • Vishnoi, Snigdha. 2015. Fieldwork with an Organization in Vinay Kumar Shrivastava (ed.), “Experiences of Fieldwork and Writing”, New Delhi, Serial Publications: 196-217.
  • Vishnoi, Snigdha and R. Nonibala Devi. July 2014.Disaster Management and Higher Education, World Focus, 41: 64-67  

Seminar/Conferences

  • Care, Empathy and Learning Outcomes in Pedagogical Frameworks: Reflection on Engagement with Students from Variable Socio-Cultural Contexts organized by Wenner Grenn Foundation (May 17-19, 2024)  
  • Presented a paper ‘Alternate Modernities & Work Cultures: Ethnographical Enquiries of Indian Cooperatives’ at International conference, World Anthropology Congress 2023 (Marginalities, uncertainties and World Anthropologies: Enlivening Past and Envisioning Future) organised by University of Delhi, India. (October, 2023)
  • Presented a paper ‘Studying up Organizational Cultures: Problems and Prospects of Using Corporate Ethnography’ at International Conference, WAC 2023 organised by UIAF, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) (Aug, 2023)
  • Presented a paper “Work Culture and Voices of Women: Situating Ethnographical Gaze on the Researcher and Researched” at XXII NWISA Conference organised by GGDSD College, Chandigarh, Punjab.  (11-12 April 2023)
  • Presented a paper ‘Pandemic, Work Culture and Renegotiations : Case study of an IT organization in Delhi’ at National Conference on COVID-19 as Diasater : Social Vulnerability and Risk Analysis organised by Sanskruti-Institute of Dravidian Culture & Research, Hyderabad, India. (Feb, 2023
  • Presented a paper “ Gendered Identities and Relationships: Reflections from Anthropological Fieldwork at Corporates at International Conference and Pre-Congress of UIAF WAC organised by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi (January, 2023).
  • Presented a paper ‘Anthropology and Organization Studies’ in the national seminar ‘Towards an Eclectic Anthropology’ organised by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi. (December,2022)
  • Presented a paper ‘Ethnographic Studies at Organizations: Challenges and Recommendations’ at International conference on Anthropology in India : Contemporary Debates and Future Possibilities organized by Ethnographic and Folk Culture Society and Indian Anthropological Association, Hosted by Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Lucknow (March, 2022)
  • Presented a paper “Anthropology in Universities: Pedagogy, Philosophy and Perspectives” and help organized National Conference ‘Anthropology: Institutional Settings and Cross Currents’ at Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad. (February, 2018). • Participated and helped organize an International Conference “Agrarian Anthropology : Insights and Pathways” at Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. (February, 2017)
  • “Fieldwork Experiences: Case Study of an Anthropological Quest on Organizational Culture” at National Seminar on “Negotiating Fieldwork: Unfolding of Institutional Practices and Contemporary Challenges” at University of Delhi (September, 2016).
  • “Women and Organizational Culture: An Anthropological Quest: Case Study of a Fertiliser Organization in Delhi, India” at National Seminar on “Anthropology : Unveiling The Mystique, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi. (October 2015)
  • “Organizational Culture, Insights From Anthropology: Case Study of IFFCO, Lucknow” at INCAA Conference, Kannur University. Won Young Anthropologist Award for Best Content and Presentation. (February, 2013).
  • “Interpersonal Relations at Organizational Context, An Ethnographic Enquiry: A case study of IFFCO, Lucknow”, at a National Seminar on “Human Development: Issues and Challenges”, University of Pune. (March, 2013)
  • “Reflective Experiences of Conducting Fieldwork at a Corporate Organization: Case Study of IFFCO, Lucknow” at a National Conference on Methods in Social Science Research: Emerging Trends and Challenges, Ethnographic and Folk Culture Society, Lucknow (March, 2013).
  • “Women and Local Governance in Himachal Pradesh : A critical analysis” at a National Symposium on Tribes: Emerging Paradigms in Anthropology: conducted by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi (December, 2008).

Invited Talks /Sessions

  • “Women and Fieldwork: Reflections from Corporate Ethnography” Organised by The Anthropological Association (AA), Mysore (16th-March-2025)
  • Invited as a Panelist on "Imagining the Future and Contemporary Relevance of Anthropology and Exploring Emerging Opportunities in the Field" on World Anthropology Day by Department of Anthropology, Amity University, Noida. (27-February-2025)
  • “Ethnography” organized by the Department of Sociology, Cotton University, Guwahati, in collaboration with Doing Sociology on a workshop on ‘Research Methodology in Social Sciences’ (30-October-2024) 
  • “Exploring Field in Ethnographic Studies”, organized by Department of Sociology, Bharati College, University of Delhi. (11-October-2024)
  • ‘Management and Marketing of Tribal Arts and Crafts’ organized by Janpada Sampada (PG Diploma Course in Tribal Culture of India) , Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts (13th and 14th March, 2024)
  • “Anthropological Premise, Polyvocality and Inclusion” Guest Talk on International Women’s Day (Inspire Inclusion) , Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata (8th-March-2024)
  •  “Women in Academia” organized by the Department of Sociology, Bharati College, University of Delhi (8th-March-2024)
  • “Qualitative Research Methodology” organized by School of Planning and Architecture (Research Methods Course Work for PhD Students (04-January-2024)
  •  “Qualitative Research Methodology” organized by BPSMV-UGC HRDC under 2 weeks online refresher in research methodology and academic writing. (12-December-2023)
  • “Writing Film Reviews” organized by BPSMV-UGC HRDC under 2 weeks online refresher in research methodology and academic writing. (12-December-2023).
  • ‘An Ethnographer in the Corporate Land’ organised by Doing Sociology, Online Blog, Independent Academic Platform. (25th-Nov-2023).
  • ‘Fieldwork Traditions in Tribal Studies’ organised by Janpada Sampada , Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (17th and 20th October, 2023)
  • ‘Doing Ethnography in Corporate Settings’ organised by Centre of Research Methods and School of Development Studies, Dr. B. R Ambedkar University Delhi (17th-February-2023)

Fellowships and Awards

  • Seed Money Grant-IV Dr. B. R Ambedkar University Delhi (February 2024)
  • Young Anthropologist Award by United Indian Anthropology Forum (December 2023)
  • Best Paper Presentation at Kannur University (February 2013)  UGC-NET-JRF (Dec 2009)
Top