4.3 years

Research Area

1-Industrialization: Social Tension and Challenges and the Indigenous People,
2-Indigenous Livelihood and Industrialization,
3-Impact of Globalization on Indigenous knowledge system
4-Social Stratification and Impact on Marginalized Communities.

Research Guidance

Joyeeta Singha (Continuing)
Swapnasarita Sethy (Continuing)
Sanga Munda (Continuing)
NO

International Publications

1. Royal Dynasties, Political Representation and Positive Discrimination: A Comparison of Two Constituencies in Northwestern Odisha [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: ]
2. Customary Child Selling and Untouched Mother in Western Odisha: Understanding the Legitimatization of Caste Hierarchy [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.4 ]
3. Untouchable amongst Untouchable: An Anthropocentric Study of Ghasi Dalit Women [Index: Scopus; Impact Factor: ]
4. Free and Compulsory Education: Does It Include the Marginalized People of India [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: ]
5. Commodification of Indigenous Knowledge: It’s Impact on Ethno-medicine [Index: Other; Impact Factor: 3.7 ]
6. Danda Nata- An Intangible Visual Cultural Heritage of Western Odisha [Index: Other; Impact Factor: ]
7. Dandanata: Representation of the Socio-Cultural Life of the People of Western Odisha through Performing Art” [Index: Other; Impact Factor: 1.537 ]
8. Women Empowerment: Issues and Challenges through the Lens of Reservation in Panchayati Raj System [Index: Other; Impact Factor: 1.537 ]
9. Industrialization: A Critical Analysis of Gender Inequality through the Anthropological Lens [Index: Other; Impact Factor: 4.6 ]
10. Socio-Cultural Impact of Heavy Industrialization on Indigenous Women [Index: Other; Impact Factor: 6.9 ]
11. Industrialization: A Threat to the Indigenous Knowledge of Ethno-medicine [Index: Other; Impact Factor: 1.537 ]
12. Impact of Heavy Industrialization on Indigenous Play [Index: Other; Impact Factor: 5.3 ]
13. New Experiences of Heavy Industrialization: A Socio-Legal Context [Index: Other; Impact Factor: ]

National Publications

1. Impact of Industrialization on Elderly Indigenous People: A Psychological Suffering [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: 2.2 ]
2. Problem and prospects of Handloom Sectors in Western Odisha [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: ]
3. Threat to Tribal Life [Index: Other; Impact Factor: ]
4. Development as an Alternative to Livelihood: Social Consequences and Concerns [Index: Other; Impact Factor: ]
5. Structural and Functional Changes of family during Post-Industrialization: An Anthropological Study [Index: Other; Impact Factor: ]

International Conferences

1. Erotic Aesthetic on Odishan Art: Reflection of Vidual Culture [Index: ]
2. Understanding: Odisha Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy 2006 [Index: ]
3. Free and Compulsory Education: Just to Literate not to Educate the Indigenous Children [Index: ]
4. A Bitter Harvest from Industrialization: A Question of Sustainability of Indigenous Women [Index: ]
5. Exclusion of Socially Excluded in the Process of Free and Compulsory Inclusive Education [Index: ]
6. Impact of Industrialization on the Survival of Ceramic Tradition [Index: ]
7. Protection and Preservation of Craft and Craftmanship in Odisha [Index: ]
8. Girl Child and Cultural Stereotypes [Index: ]
9. Sustainability: A Key Towards Transforming Society [Index: ]
10. Land Nature Nexus: An Anthropological Understanding of CSR [Index: ]

National Conferences

1. Industrialization: A Threat to the Live and Livelihood of Indigenous People [Index: ]
2. Tribal Livelihood and Development [Index: ]
3. Development Displacement and the Tribe [Index: ]
4. Issues, Challenges and Policy Perspectives of Handloom Sector in Western Odisha [Index: ]
5. Ethno-medicinal Practices among the Oraon of Western Odisha [Index: ]
6. Understanding the Gap and Implementation of Odisha and Resettlement Policy 2006 [Index: ]
7. Industrialization; A Threat to Indigenous Knowledge of Ethno-medicine [Index: ]
8. The Social and Cultural Risk of Heavy Industrialization [Index: ]
9. Mega Development: A Threat to the Live and Livelihood of Artisan’ Community [Index: ]
10. Danda Nata: Understanding the Power of a Folk Artistic Performance in Orissa [Index: ]
11. Autonomy and Decision Making Role of Paudi Bhuiyan Women [Index: ]
12. Indigenous Women: Victim of Development Projects [Index: ]
13. Women Empowerment: Issues and Challenges Through the Lens of Reservation in Panchayat Raj System [Index: ]
14. Displacement: A Threat to the Livelihood of Indigenous People [Index: ]
15. Industrialization: Cultural Imperialism over Indigenous culture [Index: ]
16. Economic Development: A Threat to the Livelihood of Indigenous people [Index: ]
17. Maternal and Child Health Care Practices among the Gond Tribe [Index: ]
18. Marginalization in the Process of Development: A Case Study from Kalinganagar, Odisha [Index: ]

Graduate Level:

C-2:Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology
C-5:Tribes and Peasants in India
C-10Research Methods
GE-4: Anthropology of India
DSE-1: Anthropology of Religion, Politics and Economy

Post Graduate Level:

Paper-101:Fundamentals of Social Anthropology
Paper-201:Social Institutions
DSE-206A:Anthropology of Childhood and Children
Paper-303:Anthropological Theory
Paper-402:Anthropology of Marginalized Communities

Award, Honours and Achievements

1. Best Research Article by Institute of Social Development and Research, Ranchi (Jharkhand)

Books / Chapters Published

1. Educational Performance of Tribal Students in School Managed by the State Government in Western Orisha, India in Edited book Development of Scheduled Tribes in India Policies and Programme
2. Autonomy and Decision Making Role of Paudi Bhuiyan Women in Edited book Gender, Society and Culture
3. Growing Industrialization and Its Impact on Indigenous People

Sponsored Projects

1. Skill India s Impact on Grassroot Employability of Youth: A Snapshot from select areas of Odisha,

Seminar / Symposia / Workshops / Short term Course organized

1. NO

Members of Professional Bodies

1. UIFF (United Indian Anthropological Congress)
2. INCAA (Indian National Confederation and Academy for Anthropologist
3. IUAES (International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences

Patents

1. NO

Extra Responsibility

1. Issuing CLC