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Pujari, Leena

Leena Pujari is Head of the Department of Sociology, K C College, Mumbai and a member of the Board of Studies in Sociology, University of Mumbai. She also is a feminist pedagogue, researcher and activist who believes in teaching for social transformation and in nurturing critical minds. Her research interests include Gender Studies in particular issues of feminist pedagogy, feminist resistance and feminist jurisprudence. Her strength lies in her ability to experiment with different and alternative pedagogic styles for effective teaching and learning and to make learning an engaging experience for students. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Gender Studies and a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Sociology from Utkal University as well as a Master of Arts (M.A.), Sociology from Hyderabad Central University