Dr. Rakesh Thakur

Dr. Rakesh Thakur

Associate Professor, Post Graduate Government College, Punjab University

Dr. Rakesh Thakur is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Post Graduate Government College, Chandigarh. With over 25 years of teaching experience, he has significantly contributed to the academic community through his dedication to education and public service. Dr. Thakur completed his M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.

His work extends beyond the classroom, having served as a Master Trainer for the Global Fund at PGIMER, Chandigarh, and as a consultant for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), contributing to the “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” campaign. Dr. Thakur’s leadership includes spearheading an ICMR-funded research project on menstrual hygiene and acting as the State Nodal Officer for the All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) for Chandigarh Administration.

An active research guide, Dr. Thakur has mentored numerous Ph.D. scholars and continues to influence public policy and social research in India.