Dr. Shah Khatoon

Assistant Professor

Ph.D in Sociology from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

Masters in Sociology from Jamia Millia Islamia.

B.A Honours, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University.

Areas of Interest:

Sociology of Environment, Gender and Sustainability, Sociology of Technology, Rural Development and Social Change.

Dr. Shah Khatoon received her PhD in Sociology from Jamia Millia Islamia, focusing on gender, power, and change in energy interventions in Ladakh, with a particular emphasis on understanding the gender-energy nexus. Her research examines the intersection of gender and sustainability within energy transitions, exploring how social structures influence access, agency, and empowerment in renewable energy initiatives.

She served as the Area Chair in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Woxsen University, Hyderabad, where she played a key role in curriculum development and academic leadership. Her specialization lies in Environmental Sociology, Rural Development, Gender and Development, and the Sociology of Technology.

Her research extends to themes of social and environmental sustainability, and she has contributed to both academic discourse and policy discussions on these topics. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, offering critical insights into the socio-technical dimensions of development.

With a commitment to experiential learning and field-based pedagogy, she brings a dynamic approach to engaging with pressing socio-environmental issues.

Papers Published

Khatoon, S. (2021). Economic Empowerment of Women in Rural India: Challenges and Prospects. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, 124-130, ISSN: 0972-2021.
Khatoon, S. (2021). The role of women in Renewable Energy Development. Dogo Rangsang Research Journal. ISSN: 2347-7180, Vol. 11, Issue. 12.
Khatoon, S. (2022) Can energy empower women: A Case Study of Solar Energy Programme in Ladakh. Journal of Education: Rabindra Bharati University. ISSN: 0972- 7175 at Vol: XXVI.
Khatoon, S. (2023). Language and Culture Preservation in Kargil: A Focus on the Balti Language. International Journal of Applied Social Science. ISSN: 2394-1405, Vol;10, Issue.11 &12,
Khatoon, S. (2024). The Intersection of Climate Crisis and Gendered Vulnerability in Ladakh: Issues and Challenges. Humanities and Social Science Studies with ISSN: 2319-829X, Vol: 13, Issue 1.