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Shalini Mittal

Bennett University, The NorthCap University, Banaras Hindu University, University of Delhi, Amity University

Research areas: Social Sciences · Gender Studies · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Intimate Partner and Family Violence

ORCID iD 0000-0002-7659-3530
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As a researcher and scholar in Social Psychology with a strong interdisciplinary orientation, my work spans the fields of gender-based violence, trauma studies, diaspora and migration psychology, and indigenous knowledge systems. I hold a PhD in Psychology from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and over the years, my academic journey has allowed me to collaborate with distinguished institutions and contribute meaningfully to scholarship, teaching, and policy dialogues in India and beyond.
I have had the privilege of engaging with national and international academic communities through my roles in the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), where I have been elected twice as an Executive Council Member and serve as the Editor of the NAOP Bulletin. My editorial experience further includes contributing as Editorial Assistant to the Indian Journal of Social Science Researches, co-editing a special issue for the Journal of International Women’s Studies, and serving as Guest Editor for a Frontiers Research Topic on Indigenous well-being. These experiences have deepened my understanding of academic publishing, scholarly communication, and the evolving directions of psychological research.
With multiple authored and edited books under contract with Palgrave Macmillan and Routledge, and peer-reviewed publications in Frontiers, Women's Studies International Forum, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and other international journals, I remain committed to producing scholarship that advances both academic understanding and social change. I have also contributed to policy initiatives, including a multidisciplinary policy framework on ending acid violence for the AASSREC Indo-Pacific Social Sciences Initiative.
Guided by a commitment to social justice, survivor-centered research, and interdisciplinary inquiry, I strive to contribute to a deeper understanding of trauma, gender, and migration while fostering dialogue that promotes empowerment, inclusivity, and well-being across communities.

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