Best MBA/PGDM Colleges in India

Dr. Prabhat is a postgraduate in Economics and a Ph.D. in applied economics. He has been teaching Economics at the postgraduate and undergraduate level for about 26 years, in the Universities and B-Schools in India and abroad, including 6 years at Sherubtse College, Bhutan. He has won prestigious engagements and fellowships of the India Government and undertaken assignments in Europe, Thailand, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka. Dr. Prabhat obtained executive education from Harvard University, Boston, the USA in ‘Management and Leadership in Higher Education.

Dr. Prabhat is an inquisitive person and a profound researcher, with a firm belief in creative and innovative thinking. He is an expert on Bhutan’s economic and social development and he is well networked in Bhutan throughout the country, worked extensively with the Center of Bhutan Studies, Thimphu, and represented the Royal Government of Bhutan at UNESCAP meet on Post-Cancun Agenda and presented country paper. He is a keen researcher and a resource person on the subject of economics of happiness, faculty leadership, effective teaching, and outcome-based education (OBE). He writes in Times of India and Economic Times. He has several research papers on the subject of sustainability, happiness, household economics, poverty, and trade in reputed national and international journals. Dr. Prabhat was an invitee at World Government Summit 2019, Dubai by the Ministry of Happiness, UAE.

Dr. Prabhat is the Director of Jaipuria Institute of Management, India's amongst top management institutes in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad has written a Case Study titled “Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur” focusing on student engagement which Dr. Prabhat has initiated, incorporating blending of formal and non-formal learning.

Ph.D, M.A

Papers Published in Peer Reviewed Journals (ABDC, SCOPUS, and WoS)

Srivastava, S., Mendiratta, A., Pankaj, P., Misra, R., & Mendiratta, R. (2022). Happiness at work through spiritual leadership: A self-determination perspective. Employee Relations, 44(4), 972–992. https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-08-2021-0342

Sharma, D., & Pankaj, P. (2022). Panic-gogy in the COVID-19 pandemic: Developing online teaching self-efficacy by management faculty. International Journal of Management in Education, 16(6), 613-635. DOI: 10.1504/IJMIE.2022.126585

Chotia, V., & Pankaj, P. (2020). Impact of population and economic growth on carbon emissions of developed and developing countries. International Journal of Green Economics, 13(3-4), 276-287. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJGE.2019.104511

Sharma, D., Tripathi, P. M., & Pankaj, P. (2020). Using teaching philosophy statement for management education reforms in higher educational institutions. Solid State Technology, 63(5), 243–256. http://www.solidstatetechnology.us/index.php/JSST/article/view/1472

Edited Books

Pankaj, P., Sharma, D., Sahoo, S., & Agrawal, A. (Eds.). (2024). India Ascending: The Rise of a Global Player. Bloomsbury India. ISBN-13: 978-935640740.

Pankaj, P., Vijayvargy, L., & Jain, P., (Eds.). (2023). Netritva 4.0: Leadership in the Era of Connection and Collaboration. Bloomsbury Publications, India. ISBN: 978-93-56402-79-9.

Pankaj, P., Vijayvargy, L., Johri, S., & Badhera, U., (Eds.). (2022). Envisioning India’s Future: Growth, Innovation, Sustainability, and Happiness & Wellbeing. Bloomsbury Publications, India. ISBN: 978-93-54358-06-7.

Pankaj, P., Vijayvargy, L., & Jain, P., (Eds.). (2021). Envisioning Business for Better Tomorrow: Innovate, Integrate, Impact. Bloomsbury Publications, India. ISBN: 978-93-54351-17-4.

Book Chapters

Khandelwal, V., Chotia, V., & Pankaj, P. (2022). Demonetization and key sectors: An impact study on the Indian economy. In S. R. Samanta, J. P. Mahajan, S. Mehta, & R. K. Swami (Eds.), Demonetization and Indian Economy: 5 Years of Hiccups & Achievements. Prestige. ISBN-13: 978-8194942801

Pankaj, P. (2022). Private B-Schools in India: Issues, challenges and the road ahead. In N. Muncherji (Ed.), Re-Imagining Management Education in the 21st Century: The Way Ahead (pp. 91-106). Bloomsbury India, New Delhi. ISBN: 9789354353703

Pankaj, P., Chotia, V., Jain, V., & Tewary, T. (2021). Precursor to lockdown economies. In V. Kumar & G. Gupta (Eds.), Strategic Management During a Pandemic. Routledge. ISBN 9780367646479

Pankaj, P. (2020). COVID-19 pandemic – Evolving academic environment: Mission as a guiding force to face the COVID-19 crisis. In COVID-19 Pandemic Post Lockdown Disruption Evolving Academic Environment (pp. 68-69). Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA). ISBN 978-81-946331-0-5

Newspapers/Magazine Articles

Pankaj, P. and Sharma, D. (2021). Teaching and learning in 21 Century. Times of India (Rajasthan edition) [1 January 2021]

Pankaj, P. and Anand R. (2020). Teaching & learning happiness in the online world.  The Times of India [2 October, 2020]

Anand R. and Pankaj, P. (2020). Need of the hour. The Times of India [26 January 2020]

Anand R. and Pankaj, P. (2019). A happy city do you live in one?”, The Times of India [5 May, 2019]

Anand R. and Pankaj, P. (2019). Be happy at school. The Times of India [16 April, 2019]

Pankaj, P. (2019). 5-ways to effective management education. Competition Success Review, LV(9), 176.

Blogpost

The Learning Corridor (Making Learning work for Life and Career of Students). http://student-learning.in

Selective Talks: Videos on YouTubes

Neuroscience has clue to happiness [March 24, 2024]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj-WodgUlBM

Interim Budget 2024 in Economic Times, Jaipuria Panel Discussion [February 6, 2024]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd94BD5VYRg

From Struggles to Smiles, TEDxAbhimaan Institute Jodhpur Youth, TEDx Talks [September, 5, 2023]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5mU2SRnRIw

Happy mind - Happy life [June 17, 2023]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP28aLKsr3o

Economics of happiness [June 8, 2023]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnQzaSqmRdw

Happiness, IIT Bombay, Maharashtra. [May 7, 2023]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk6keyQynnY

Alignment of learning outcome, pedagogy and assessment brings great educational outcome. [May 28, 2023]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKfIVBzsQVk&t=76s

10 research-based actions that will make your life full with happiness and maximize wellbeing [October 4, 2023]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiG2DgnZWf8&t=78s

Panel Talk on Happiness, QS Ranking - Institution of Happiness Award [May 12, 2022]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL2ESVQk5BQ

Actions for Happiness, AIMS's Knowledge Sharing Session [November 23, 2022]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4cZRSczQkk

Informal Learning Environment [February 7, 2021]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o33p35CgfoA