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Dr . Bigi Thomas

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Associate Professor, Social Work, Sardar Patel University

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Expertise

Publications

Total Articles 48
Books 2
Proceedings 3

Publications 1992-2022

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Citations 6
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Honours and Awards

2025

Best Research Paper Award

S.G. M. English Medium College of Commerce and Management (SEMCOM)
2022

Sardar Patel Research Award

Sardar Patel University
2020

Dadabhai Navroji Best Research Paper Award

Sardar Patel University
2019

Travel Grant under International collaboration Programme

ICSSR, New Delhi
2018

Sardar Patel Research Award

Sardar Patel University
1996

Junior Research Fellowship

University Grants Commission, New Delhi

Professional Recognition

2023

IQAC working Committee

Member
2022

Departmental Research Committee, Department of Social Work, Sardar Patel University

Member
2022

Adhoc Board of Studies, (Arts faculty-Social Work), Sardar Patel University

Member
2021

DAIP

Member

National Association of Professional Social Workers in India

Life Member

International Society for Asia-Pacific Studies, Tirupathi, Tamil Nadu.

Life Member

Bio

Gender, Migration, Mental Health, Women, Life Skill, Disability

Personal Details

  • Female
  • Sardar Patel University
  • Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar - 388120
PhD
Shivaji University 2008
MSW
Other Institute 1995
B.COM
BCM COLLEGE KOTTAYAM 1992
Pre-degree
BCM COLLEGE KOTTAYAM 1989
SSC
Other Institute 1987
Associate Professor 2021 – Present
Sardar Patel University
Reader 2014 – 2021
Sardar Patel University
Lecturer - Senior Scale 2008 – 2014
Sardar Patel University
Lecturer 2002 – 2008
Sardar Patel University

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Scholarly Work

“Livelihood Status and Support Systems: Exploring Correlations among Road Injury Victims in Anand District, Gujarat

Funding Agency: ICMR, New Delhi

Co-Investigator

16, 11,900

2018 - 2020

Completed
Gender Equality and son Preference: Exploring the correlations among Male University Students

Funding Agency: Sardar Patel University

Principal Investigator

60,000/-

2016 - 2017

Completed
Intimate partner violence: Exploring links with men's attitude towards gender equality and childhood gender inequalities & violence experience”,

Funding Agency: ICSSR, New Delhi

Principal Investigator

10,00,000/-

2016 - 2018

Completed
“A Study on Gender Aspects of Human Development in Anand District.

Funding Agency: Sardar Patel University

Principal Investigator

1,00,000

2012 - 2013

Completed
Impact of NREGA Scheme: A Study on the Overall Quality of Life of Its Beneficiaries.

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principal Investigator

5, 76,000

2011 - 2013

Completed
Son Preference and Reproductive Behaviour of women in Anand

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principal Investigator

55,000/-

2008 - 2009

Completed
Migration in Anand: A Study of the Impact on the families of migrants

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principal Investigator

55,000/-

2005 - 2006

Completed
Awareness and Utilization of Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY): Exploring Correlations with Support Systems in Gujarat

Funding Agency: ICSSR, New Delhi

Principal Investigator

800000

2022 - 2024

Working
Evaluating Health Outcomes from Enhanced Water Quality: A Comparative Study of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the selected Districts of Gujarat”

Funding Agency: ICSSR, New Delhi

Co-Project Director

900000

2025 - 2026

Working

Family environment and Achievement Motivation among School going Adolescents in Anand City ( An Intervention Study among School Going Students

University Sardar Patel University
Year 2015

Parental Support and Personality Development: A Comparative analysis of Only Children and Children with siblings in Bangalore city.

University Sardar Patel University
Year 2016

A study on Empowerment of adolescent girls of Anand district.

University Sardar Patel University
Year 2016

Psycho-Social, Physical and Economic Problems Faced by the Family Caregivers in taking care of Schizophrenics in the family

University Sardar Patel University
Year 2022

Professional Social Work Education in Gujarat - A Study of Institutions of Social Work Education and Social Work Educators”

University sardar Patel University
Year 2022

Factors Affecting Women Entrepreneurs with reference to Women Empowerment

University Sardar Patel University
Year 2023

A Study of Perceptions Regarding School Safety Interventions Carried-out in Selected Schools of Mehsana District

University Sardar Patel University
Year 2023

A Study on Inclusive Work Environment for Persons with Disabilities in India. Subtitle: An Evaluation Study on level and types of barriers to Inclusive Work Environment for Persons with Disabilities

University Sardar Patel University
Year 2024

A Study on Organisational Stress in Relation to Work Life Balance and Productivity

University Sardar Patel University
Year 2024

A Study on Role of SHGs in Development of Socio-Economic status of Women in Kapadvanj Taluka, Kheda District, Gujarat

University Sardar Patel University
Year 2024

A Study on Level of Life Skills Among Adolescents of Rural belt of Anand District, Gujarat

University Sardar Patel University
Year 2025
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Scholarly Publications

Understanding proximate factors associated with perpetration of intimate partner violence by men in India

Open Access
 Serial
Space and Culture, India · 2019 Volume: 7, Issue: 3, Pages: 29-39.
Authors: Bigi Thomas , Rema Subhash
DOI 10.20896/SACI.V7I3.574
1 citation
2 citations

Barriers faced by persons with disabilities in formal employment in India

Open Access
 article
2019 Volume: 30, Issue: 3, Pages: 125-132.
Authors: Bigi Thomas
DOI 10.5463/dcid.v30i3.823
4 citations
2 citations

Life Skill Education: Enhancing Empowerment among Rural Primary School Children in Gujarat, India

Open Access
 Serial
Space and Culture, India · 2021 Volume: 8, Issue: 4, Pages: 22-32.
Authors: Bigi Thomas
DOI 10.20896/saci.v8i4.898
1 citation

Study on Level of Awareness and Factors Contributing to Non-Utilization of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) in Charutar Region, Gujarat

 serial
Social Work Chronicle · 2019 Volume: 8 (1), Pages: 80-93.
Authors: Bigi Thomas

Intimate Partner violence as reported by men in India: Exploring pathways with childhood gender inequity and violence experiences of perpetrators

 article
2018 Volume: 98(3-4), Pages: 605-616.
Authors: Bigi Thomas