Dr. Meenal Arora

Designation Assistant Professor Dr. Meenal Arora
Email meenalarora@ms.du.ac.in
Department Department of Elementary Education
Dr. Meenal Arora
Assistant Professor

Email: meenalarora@ms.du.ac.in

Department: Department of Elementary Education

Educational Qualifications
DegreeUniversityYear
Ph.D. Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi 2021
M.Ed. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi 2014
B.Ed. Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi 2013
M.Sc. Economics TERI School of Advanced Studies Delhi 2012
B.A. (Hons.) Economics Ramjas College, University of Delhi 2010

Degree: Ph.D.

University: Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi

Year: 2021

Degree: M.Ed.

University: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi

Year: 2014

Degree: B.Ed.

University: Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi

Year: 2013

Degree: M.Sc. Economics

University: TERI School of Advanced Studies Delhi

Year: 2012

Degree: B.A. (Hons.) Economics

University: Ramjas College, University of Delhi

Year: 2010

Career Profile
DesignationInstitutionUniversityDuration
Assistant Professor Mata Sundri College for Women University of Delhi Aug 2023 - Present
Senior Consultant Department of School Education Ministry of Education Jan 2023 - Aug 2023
Consultant Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University July 2022 - Jan 2023
Consultant National Council for Vocational Education & Training (NCVET) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt of India Sept 2021 - June 2022
Consultant Central Adoption Resource Authority Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. Jan 2020 - June 2021
Change Maker in Education Fellow State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Govt. of NCT of Delhi Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

Designation: Assistant Professor

Institution: Mata Sundri College for Women

University: University of Delhi

Duration: Aug 2023 - Present

Designation: Senior Consultant

Institution: Department of School Education

University: Ministry of Education

Duration: Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

Designation: Consultant

Institution:

University: Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University

Duration: July 2022 - Jan 2023

Designation: Consultant

Institution: National Council for Vocational Education & Training (NCVET)

University: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt of India

Duration: Sept 2021 - June 2022

Designation: Consultant

Institution: Central Adoption Resource Authority

University: Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.

Duration: Jan 2020 - June 2021

Designation: Change Maker in Education Fellow

Institution:

University: State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Duration: Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

Awards
TitleFromDate
Best Paper Award for outstanding research contribution titled "Economically Viable Ways to Make Green Schools a Reality" at the International Conference organised by the School of Commerce, Finance, and Accountancy, CHRIST University, Delhi NCR, in collaboration with the University of Louisiana Monroe, USA, and Knowledge Partner Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), India 22 Mar, 2025
National Level Doctoral Research Fellowship National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Delhi. 01 Jan, 2015

Title: Best Paper Award for outstanding research contribution titled "Economically Viable Ways to Make Green Schools a Reality" at the International Conference organised by the School of Commerce, Finance, and Accountancy,

From: CHRIST University, Delhi NCR, in collaboration with the University of Louisiana Monroe, USA, and Knowledge Partner Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), India

Date: 22 Mar, 2025

Title: National Level Doctoral Research Fellowship

From: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Delhi.

Date: 01 Jan, 2015

Publications
TitleTypePublisherPublication Date
The Double-Edged Screen: Social Media’s Role in Shaping Student Mental Health Book chapter Mental Health in Action: Strategies for Educators and Students in Digital Era 19 Jul, 2025
Revisting Ancient Indian Universities for Contemporary Education Book chapter Exploring the New Horizons of Bhartiya Knowledge Systems 18 Dec, 2024
Nurturing Curiosity through Art-Based Interventions for Education of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups Book chapter New Trends in Pedagogy: NEP 2020 Prospects & Challenges. New Delhi, Delhi: ABS Books 24 May, 2024
Sustainability Leadership Programme for 21st Century Learners Book chapter UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing 22 Feb, 2022
Green School: Towards Culture of Sustainability Book chapter Bloomsbury India 09 Jan, 2019
Creating Videos: A Pedagogic Tool for 21st Century Teachers of India Research article Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society 31 Oct, 2023
Earth Charter for Teacher Education in India Research article International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews 31 Oct, 2023
Evolution of Environmental Education to Education for Sustainable Development in National and International Policies Research article Global Journal for Research Analysis 07 Jul, 2020
Green School Model: Best Practices from the Field on Education for Sustainability in India Research article Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) 25 Jul, 2021
Education for Sustainable Development Book chapter Evolving Narratives in Humanities and Management, New Delhi Publishers 01 Jan, 2019
Making Green Schools a Reality through Economically Sustainable Strategies. Research article Journal of Education for Sustainable Development Studies, 2(2), 146–155. 01 Dec, 2025
From Vision to Action and Evaluation: Role of Governance and Stakeholder Engagement in Nurturing Green Schools in India. Research article American Journal of STEM Education. 28 Nov, 2025

Title: The Double-Edged Screen: Social Media’s Role in Shaping Student Mental Health

Type: Book chapter

Publisher: Mental Health in Action: Strategies for Educators and Students in Digital Era

Date: 19 Jul, 2025

Title: Revisting Ancient Indian Universities for Contemporary Education

Type: Book chapter

Publisher: Exploring the New Horizons of Bhartiya Knowledge Systems

Date: 18 Dec, 2024

Title: Nurturing Curiosity through Art-Based Interventions for Education of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups

Type: Book chapter

Publisher: New Trends in Pedagogy: NEP 2020 Prospects & Challenges. New Delhi, Delhi: ABS Books

Date: 24 May, 2024

Title: Sustainability Leadership Programme for 21st Century Learners

Type: Book chapter

Publisher: UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Date: 22 Feb, 2022

Title: Green School: Towards Culture of Sustainability

Type: Book chapter

Publisher: Bloomsbury India

Date: 09 Jan, 2019

Title: Creating Videos: A Pedagogic Tool for 21st Century Teachers of India

Type: Research article

Publisher: Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society

Date: 31 Oct, 2023

Title: Earth Charter for Teacher Education in India

Type: Research article

Publisher: International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews

Date: 31 Oct, 2023

Title: Evolution of Environmental Education to Education for Sustainable Development in National and International Policies

Type: Research article

Publisher: Global Journal for Research Analysis

Date: 07 Jul, 2020

Title: Green School Model: Best Practices from the Field on Education for Sustainability in India

Type: Research article

Publisher: Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Date: 25 Jul, 2021

Title: Education for Sustainable Development

Type: Book chapter

Publisher: Evolving Narratives in Humanities and Management, New Delhi Publishers

Date: 01 Jan, 2019

Title: Making Green Schools a Reality through Economically Sustainable Strategies.

Type: Research article

Publisher: Journal of Education for Sustainable Development Studies, 2(2), 146–155.

Date: 01 Dec, 2025

Title: From Vision to Action and Evaluation: Role of Governance and Stakeholder Engagement in Nurturing Green Schools in India.

Type: Research article

Publisher: American Journal of STEM Education.

Date: 28 Nov, 2025

Paper Presentations
TitlePresented AtDate
'Inculcating Values through Pedagogy of Economics to achieve Sustainable Development Goals' International Conference on 'Peace and Value Education in Global Perspective', organized by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi; 11 Apr, 2017
'Education for Sustainable Development through Nai Talim' International Conference on Inclusive Quality Education: Towards Sustainable Development Goal 4', organized by Institute of Social Science, Delhi; 30 Jun, 2017
'Edible Gardening as Art for Development of 21st Century Competencies' International Conference on 'Aligning Education Systems to the Challenges of the Future' organized by Department of Education, Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, University of Delhi 08 Nov, 2017
'Green School: Towards Culture of Sustainability' International Conference on 'A Culture of Learning and Experimentations for Fostering Well-Being: Some Lessons' organized by Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Sonipat, India in association with Burgundy School of Business, Dijon, France 17 Dec, 2018
'Making a Case for Value based Sustainability Leadership for Pre-service Teachers' International Conference on 'Education, Instructional Studies, Anthropology, Gender Studies, Humanities, Psychology, Sociology, Law & International Studies' organized by Krishi Sanskriti, New Delhi; 29 Dec, 2018
'Education for Sustainable Development' International Conference on 'Evolving Narratives in Humanities, Management and Sustainable Development', organized by Society for Policy Research and Empowerment (SPRE), Delhi; 16 Feb, 2019
'Sustainability Leadership Programme for 21st Century Learners' International Conference on "Sustainability Education', organized by Mobius Foundation, The Climate Reality Project India, and UNESCO New Delhi Office, Delhi; 09 Sep, 2019
'Embedding Sustainability Values in Social Science Education in India' International Conference on Knowledge and Policy for Sustainable Development: Global Lessons and Local Challenges, organized by Directorate of International Affairs, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi; 25 Sep, 2019
'Building 21st Century Competencies for Sustainability Leadership - An Action Research' International Conference on Sustainable Future: Innovations in Education organized by J K Lakshmipat University, Jaipur; 25 Feb, 2022
'An Exploration: Art- A Basic Human Proclivity for Instigation and Joyful Learning' poster presented at Curiosity Conference organized by Curiosity Lab, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.; 12 Aug, 2023
'Creating Videos: A Pedagogic Tool for 21st Century Teachers of India' International Conference on 'Rethinking Education in the Age of AI', organized by EDUREFORM project at Chitkara University, Punjab, India 22 Nov, 2023
'From Vision to Action and Evaluation: Role of Governance and Stakeholder Engagement for Nurturing Green Schools in India' International Conference on Educational Technology and Global Sustainability (ICETGS - 2024) organized by University Institute of Teachers Training and Research at Chandigarh University, Punjab, India; 02 Feb, 2024
'Nurturing Curiosity through Art-Based Interventions for Education of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups' Jamia International Conference on Education (JICE-2024), organized by Department of Teacher Training and Non-Formal Education (IASE), Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 14 Feb, 2024
'Educating for a Sustainable Future: Integrating Values in Indian Social Science Curriculum' International Conference on "Driving Sustainability, Circularity & Development through Innovations in Management & Technology" organized by the School of Management, GD Goenka University. 04 Apr, 2024
'Green School Programs: Embedding Sustainable Water Management Practices in School Curricula, Community, and Infrastructure' International Conference organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi and School of Engineering and Technology, Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi; 19 Mar, 2025
'Economically Viable Ways to Make Green Schools a Reality' International Conference organised by CHRIST University, Delhi NCR, in collaboration with the University of Louisiana Monroe, USA, and Knowledge Partner Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), India 22 Mar, 2025

Title: 'Inculcating Values through Pedagogy of Economics to achieve Sustainable Development Goals'

Presented At: International Conference on 'Peace and Value Education in Global Perspective', organized by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi;

Date: 11 Apr, 2017

Title: 'Education for Sustainable Development through Nai Talim'

Presented At: International Conference on Inclusive Quality Education: Towards Sustainable Development Goal 4', organized by Institute of Social Science, Delhi;

Date: 30 Jun, 2017

Title: 'Edible Gardening as Art for Development of 21st Century Competencies'

Presented At: International Conference on 'Aligning Education Systems to the Challenges of the Future' organized by Department of Education, Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, University of Delhi

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

Title: 'Green School: Towards Culture of Sustainability'

Presented At: International Conference on 'A Culture of Learning and Experimentations for Fostering Well-Being: Some Lessons' organized by Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Sonipat, India in association with Burgundy School of Business, Dijon, France

Date: 17 Dec, 2018

Title: 'Making a Case for Value based Sustainability Leadership for Pre-service Teachers'

Presented At: International Conference on 'Education, Instructional Studies, Anthropology, Gender Studies, Humanities, Psychology, Sociology, Law & International Studies' organized by Krishi Sanskriti, New Delhi;

Date: 29 Dec, 2018

Title: 'Education for Sustainable Development'

Presented At: International Conference on 'Evolving Narratives in Humanities, Management and Sustainable Development', organized by Society for Policy Research and Empowerment (SPRE), Delhi;

Date: 16 Feb, 2019

Title: 'Sustainability Leadership Programme for 21st Century Learners'

Presented At: International Conference on "Sustainability Education', organized by Mobius Foundation, The Climate Reality Project India, and UNESCO New Delhi Office, Delhi;

Date: 09 Sep, 2019

Title: 'Embedding Sustainability Values in Social Science Education in India'

Presented At: International Conference on Knowledge and Policy for Sustainable Development: Global Lessons and Local Challenges, organized by Directorate of International Affairs, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi;

Date: 25 Sep, 2019

Title: 'Building 21st Century Competencies for Sustainability Leadership - An Action Research'

Presented At: International Conference on Sustainable Future: Innovations in Education organized by J K Lakshmipat University, Jaipur;

Date: 25 Feb, 2022

Title: 'An Exploration: Art- A Basic Human Proclivity for Instigation and Joyful Learning'

Presented At: poster presented at Curiosity Conference organized by Curiosity Lab, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.;

Date: 12 Aug, 2023

Title: 'Creating Videos: A Pedagogic Tool for 21st Century Teachers of India'

Presented At: International Conference on 'Rethinking Education in the Age of AI', organized by EDUREFORM project at Chitkara University, Punjab, India

Date: 22 Nov, 2023

Title: 'From Vision to Action and Evaluation: Role of Governance and Stakeholder Engagement for Nurturing Green Schools in India'

Presented At: International Conference on Educational Technology and Global Sustainability (ICETGS - 2024) organized by University Institute of Teachers Training and Research at Chandigarh University, Punjab, India;

Date: 02 Feb, 2024

Title: 'Nurturing Curiosity through Art-Based Interventions for Education of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups'

Presented At: Jamia International Conference on Education (JICE-2024), organized by Department of Teacher Training and Non-Formal Education (IASE), Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Date: 14 Feb, 2024

Title: 'Educating for a Sustainable Future: Integrating Values in Indian Social Science Curriculum'

Presented At: International Conference on "Driving Sustainability, Circularity & Development through Innovations in Management & Technology" organized by the School of Management, GD Goenka University.

Date: 04 Apr, 2024

Title: 'Green School Programs: Embedding Sustainable Water Management Practices in School Curricula, Community, and Infrastructure'

Presented At: International Conference organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi and School of Engineering and Technology, Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi;

Date: 19 Mar, 2025

Title: 'Economically Viable Ways to Make Green Schools a Reality'

Presented At: International Conference organised by CHRIST University, Delhi NCR, in collaboration with the University of Louisiana Monroe, USA, and Knowledge Partner Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), India

Date: 22 Mar, 2025

Other Responsibilities
SocietyRoleFromTo
Orientation Committee Member 01 Jul, 2025 31 May, 2027
SEC/VAC Committee Member 01 Jul, 2025 31 May, 2027
Discipline committee Member 01 Jul, 2025 31 May, 2027

Society: Orientation Committee

Role: Member

From: 01 Jul, 2025

To: 31 May, 2027

Society: SEC/VAC Committee

Role: Member

From: 01 Jul, 2025

To: 31 May, 2027

Society: Discipline committee

Role: Member

From: 01 Jul, 2025

To: 31 May, 2027