33 years of experience as a faculty in various government colleges and universities in Odisha including the present affiliation at Gangadhar Meher University , Sambalpur

Research Area

Social Anthropology, Gender Studies

Research Guidance

Ms Rajadarsini Patra was awarded Ph.D in Women’s Studies under Utkal University on the topic “ An explorative study on female domestic workers in twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack” .

International Publications

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2. Beach litter pollution along the Odisha coast: composition, abundance, biodiversity impact and management practices. Regional Studies in Marine Science , Elsevier Publication, Q2 Journal [Index: Scopus; Impact Factor: 2.1 ]
3. Conservation and management of olive ridley sea turtles and their nesting habitat: a study at Rushikulya rookery, Odisha, East coast of India. Ocean and Coastal Management, 245(2023) (Elsevier Publications) , Q1 Journal [Index: Scopus; Impact Factor: 4.6 ]
4. Vulnerability due to coastal erosion and the associated socio-environmental responsibility. International Journal of Social and Allied Research (IJSAR), Vol-7(1),17-26 [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: Nil ]
5. Migration and rural women's empowerment: A case study on domestic workers in Bhubaneswar. The Research Journal of Social Sciences, ISSN: 0025-1348 (P), A E N S I Publications, 9(4), 10-15. [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: Nil ]
6. Reciprocity, Exchange and Social Solidarity. International Research Journal of Social Sciences, ISSN: 2319-3565(May, 2015), Vol. 4(5), 84-88. [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: 0.18 ]
7. Ambience as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic within the Umuri village of Koraput district of Odisha, Antrocom Journal of Anthropology, Vol 18, No 2b, pp 517-525 – ISSN 1973 – 2880. AJE-Springer Nature Publisher(Italy) [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: Nil ]
8. Women Domestic Workers in Neo-liberal Era: A Study on Low Wage Employment. SAARC Journal of Social Science, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 75-92 • ISSN: 2583-9950. [Index: Other; Impact Factor: nil ]

National Publications

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2. Ethnomedicinal plants used by Dongaria Kondha tribe of Rayagada district, Odisha. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, Vol21(2), April 2022, pp 276-286. (SCI Journal [Index: WoS; Impact Factor: 1.091 ]
3. Community Participation and Inclusive Education: A study on the KGBVs in sampled blocks of Koraput District,Odisha, India. Mahila Pratishtha, Vol-5(1),1-11. ISSN 2454-7891, [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: nil ]
4. Status of Women in Folk Culture: A Study among Tribal Communities of Odisha, India. Mahila Pratishtha, Vol-4(4), 17-32, ISSN 2454-7891 [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: nil ]
5. Reproductive Health Seeking Behavior of Tribal Women: A case study among PARAJA tribes of Laxmipur Block, Koraput district, Odisha, India. The Tribal Tribune (Quarterly e-Journal), ISSN: 2249-3433 , Vol.7, issue-4, pp-4-25. [Index: Other; Impact Factor: Nil ]
6. Lady Teachers in Primary and Upper primary Schools: Issues and Concerns. The Tribal Tribune (Quarterly e-Journal), ISSN: 2249-3433 (April, 2015 Vol.7, issue-3, pp-6). [Index: Other; Impact Factor: Nil ]
7. Componential Analysis of Saora Kinship Terms. The Tribal Tribune (Quarterly e-Journal), ISSN: 2249-3433 (April, 2014, Vol.-6, Issue-3, pp- 4). [Index: Other; Impact Factor: Nil ]
8. Saora Kinship Terminology. The Tribal Tribune (Quarterly e-Journal), ISSN: 2249-3433 (January, 2014, Vol.-6, Issue-2, pp- 5). [Index: Other; Impact Factor: Nil ]
9. Origin, Culture and Kinship Structure of Hill Saora, The Tribal Tribune (Quarterly e-Journal), ISSN: 2249-3433 (October, 2012, Vol.5, Issue-1, pp-8). [Index: Other; Impact Factor: Nil ]
10. Intercommunity Interaction and preservation of Tribal Culture. The Tribal Tribune (Quarterly e-Journal), ISSN: 2249-3433 (October, 2011 Vol.4, issue-1, pp-7). [Index: Other; Impact Factor: Nil ]
11. A review of the book on “Matrilineal Communities, Patriarchal Realities-A Feminist Nirvana Uncovered” by Kanchana N. Ruwanpura, published by Zubaan an imprint of kali for Women, New Delhi. The review has been published in The Fourth World, J. of the Marginalised People, Vol-12,No-23&24,pp247-250, ISSN No 0971-6653 [Index: Other; Impact Factor: Nil ]
12. Educational status of the tribes: a case study of SAORA. The Fourth World-Journal of the marginalized people, ISSN:0971-6653,Vol-11, No. 21 & 22, pp. 185-216. [Index: Other; Impact Factor: Nil ]

International Conferences

1. Community based Socio-Economic Study in the Coastal Zone of Orissa, India. In “Comprehensive and Responsible Coastal Zone Management for Sustainable and Friendly Coexistence between Nature and People”. Piamsak Menasveta and Nontivich Tandavanitj (Eds), Published by Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University,Bangkok, Thailand, ISBN-974-13-3287-4, pp 497-512. [Index: Other ]

National Conferences

1. Status of women and need for their empowerment- A case study among fisherman community of South Orissa., Proc. of the Workshop on Marginalised Women: A human rights Perspective, Bhubaneswar, 28th July, 2001, CDI Project, Utkal University, Bbhubaneswar, pp 62-66. [Index: Other ]
2. Socio-Economic Profile of Tribals: A Case Study on ‘Kutia Kondha’ of Kalahandi District, Orissa. In Proceedings of the National Seminar on Poverty Among Tribals, 12-13 April, 2005, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, pp. 7-16. [Index: Other ]
3. Educational status and socio-cultural change in Saora Tribe. In Proceedings of the National Seminar on Poverty Among Tribals, 12-13 April, 2005, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, pp. 132-159. [Index: Other ]

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Award, Honours and Achievements

1. : Pioneering research award on Kuli Tribe by All Odisha Kuli Meher Welfare Association in the year 2018.

Books / Chapters Published

1. Swain, M., 2012. Social Exclusion and lady domestic workers: A study in Bhubaneswar slums and Koraput town of Odisha. As a book chapter in the book on “Social Exclusion and Gender-some reflection Edited by ”.Dr. Navanita Rath et al., pp. 257-269, Abhijit Publications, New Delhi, ISBN-978-93-5074-001-9.
2. Ilham Binte Akhter, Meera Swain and Sourabh Dwivedi, 2024. Perspective on Tribal Women Health Beliefs and Conditions, Book Chapter in the Book entitled DISCOURSES ON HEALTH: THROUGH GENDER LENS., Edited by Aliva Mohanty, Meera Swain and Sayantani Behura, Published by PEARL Publications, New Delhi, 1st Edition, 2024, PP. 206 , ISBN No: 978-93-92122-56-9.
3. Rajadarshini Patra and Meera Swain, 2022. Covid-19 induced displacement and vulnerability of migrant labourers: A Gender Analysis of Odisha situation, India, Book Chapter in the book entitled GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT-Workspace Safety and Wellbeing published by SSDN Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, pp. 52-59, ISBN No: 978-93-9279-811-5.
4. Sony Parhi and Meera Swain, 2022. "Advertisements as stories of Empowerment", Book chapter in the book entitled GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT-Workspace Safety and Wellbeing published by SSDN Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, pp. 96-105, ISBN No: 978-93-9279-811-5.
5. Swain, M., 2021. Consequences of poverty and gender inequality on maternal and child health- a study in Koraput District. Book chapter in the book Gender Dynamics and the Emerging Issues in 21st Century, Eds Aliva Mohanty, Sayantani Behura, Geetanjali Naik and Suprit Panigrahi, Mittal Publications, New Delhi, 149-163, ISBN No. 978- 9390692187.
6. Patra, Rajadarsini, S. Mohanty and Meera Swain, 2018. Status of Female domestic Workers: A Review. Book Chapter in the book Women in Indian Society on a resurgent path: A new perspective, Eds. Sabita Acharya, Swarnamayee Tripathy, Aliva Mohanty and Nityananda Barik, KUNAL BOOKS, New Delhi, pp. 56-64. ISBN No. 978-93-86714-51-0
7. Swain, M. 2016. Displaced communities of Upper Kolab Project: A study in Rehabilitated camps of Kotpad Block of Koraput district, Odisha, India. Book Chapter in the book Knowledge for Actions: A Treatise in Anthropology, Eds. L.K. Mahapatra and Meera Swain, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, pp. 222-240. ISBN No. 978-93-313-2804-5.
8. Swain, M., B.K. Srinivas, Rosy Nayak 2016. Girl child Education: Issues and concerns- A study in Balangir town. Book Chapter in the Book Gender Asymmetry in Contemporary India, Eds.:Dr. Iteeshri Padhi , Mangalam Publishing House, New Delhi, p. 261-288, ISBN 978-93-82983-68-2.
9. Swain, M., 2014. Reproductive and Child Health Care: A study in Koraput District, Odisha. Book chapter in the book Ethnomedical Practices in Tribal Areas edited by Jaggannth Dash, Prassanna Patra and Kanhucharan Satpathy, ISBN NO.978-93-8183-9188, SSDN publisher and Distributors, New Delhi. pp. 253-263.
10. WOMEN IN PRINT MEDIA: WITH A FOCUS ON DALITS (2004-2006), Authored by Mohanty, B., Swain, M., and Pramanik, A., 2006,. NISWASS Publication, Bhubaneswar, PP. 233.
11. Swain, M., 2007, Women in the management of fishing Economy and Environment: a case study among the fishermen community (Nollia) of coastal Orissa, India. As a Book Chapter in Lakes and Coastal Wetlands: conservation, restoration and management. Ed. By P.K. Mohanty, p. 382-398, , Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi ,ISBN-81-85589-51-0.
12. DISCOURSES ON HEALTH: THROUGH GENDER LENS. 2024. Edited by Aliva Mohanty, Meera Swain and Sayantani Behura, Published by PEARL Publications, New Delhi, PP. 206 , ISBN No: 978-93-92122-56-9.
13. GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT-Workspace Safety and Wellbeing, 2022. Edited by Kakoli Banerjee with Rudrani Mohanty and Meera Swain as Sub-Editors, published by SSDN Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, PP. 166, ISBN No: 978-93-9279-811-5.
14. Knowledge for Actions: A Treatise in Anthropology, 2016, Edited by L.K. Mahapatra and Meera Swain, Published by APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi,PP. 328, , ISBN No: 978-93-313-2804-5.
15. KULI: A TRIBE OF ODISHA, 2014, Authored by Meera Swain, Published by The Freelancers, Bhubaneswar, pp.154, ISBN No:978-81-930210-0-2.( Revised edition of the book KULI TRIBE OF ODISHA, 2012, Published by ATHENA PRESS, Bhubaneswar, ISBN No: 13-978-93-80824-29-1).
16. Gods, Kings and the Caste System in India & Other Essays, 2010, Authored by L.K. Mohapatra, Edited by Meera Swain. Published by AMADEUS PRESS, Bhubaneswar, pp. 212, ISBN No: 81-903813-6-9.
17. SAORA KINSHIP, 2010, Authored by Meera Swain, Published by AMADEUS PRESS, Bhubaneswar, pp. 328, ISBN No: 81-903813-9-3
18. WOMEN IN PRINT MEDIA: WITH A FOCUS ON DALITS (2006-2007), Authored by Swain, M., Swain, T., and Patra, R., 2008,. NISWASS Publication, Bhubaneswar, PP. 590.

Sponsored Projects

1. Kinship among Sevayat Community of Puri (Odisha), Seed Money Project of Rs 1,00,000/- funded by Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur

Seminar / Symposia / Workshops / Short term Course organized

1. National Seminar on “Gender, Society and Development: The Contemporary Issues “ was organized by the School of Sociology, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur on 19 December,2022 with Dr. Meera Swain, HOD-in-Charge, Sociology as Convener.
3. National Workshop on “Introduction for Prehistoric Archaeology” was organized by the School of Anthropology and History, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur during 29 -31 October, 2022 with Dr. Meera Swain, Associate Professor, School of Anthropology as Co-Convener.
5. National Seminar on Women Studies: Issues and concerns. Held on 27th October, 2006 and at NISWASS, Bhubaneswar and organized by the Centre for Women’s Studies.
6. I was instrumental in organizing international women’s Day at NISWASS on 8th March, 2007. A baby show was organized in three different slums of Bhubaneswar on 2nd March, 2007 and an inter collegiate debate competition on “Women Empowerment and Reservation Policy” was organized on 8th March, 2007.
7. State level Seminar was organized on 28th March, 2007 on “SHGs and Women’s Empowerment” at NISWASS, Bhubaneswar.
8. Community activity programme on awareness was organized in the village Jhinti Melaka in Khurda District in collaboration with Indian REDCROSS on 8th December, 2007
9. Community activity programme on awareness was organized in Jaanla, Khurda on 9th January, 2008.
10. Community awareness programme was organized in the slums of Bhubaneswar in 2009.

Members of Professional Bodies

1. International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences(IUAES)
2. Life member: Women Power Connect, New Delhi
3. Life Member: Indian Red cross, Odisha

Extra Responsibility

1. Head-in Charge, School of Sociology Gangadhar Meher University, Odisha 9 June, 2022-till date