Social Anthropology

1. 10 Years

Post Graduate Level

:

1. Anthropology of Children and Childhood 2. Tribal Anthropology 3. Prehistoric Archaeology 4. Indian Anthropology

1. Anthropology of Children and Childhood
2. Tribal Studies
3. Gender Studies

Ph.D. Candidates

:

04

1. Life Member, (IAS) Indian Anthropological Societies, Calcutta
2. Life Member, Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), West Bengal
3. Life Member, (IAA) Indian Anthropological Association, New Delhi
4. Member, International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES)
5. Life Member, (UIAF) United Indian Anthropological Forum

International Publications

2019
1. Child Workers: An Ugly Face in the Labour Industry,” in Jennifer B. Clark and Sasha Poucki (eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery, Sage Publications: London, pp.453-465
2. Documentation and Digitalization for Access to Traditional Medicine Knowledge in Southern Odisha” in M.C. Behera(eds.), Shifting Perspectives in Tribal Studies, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, pp.233-250
3. Play and Indigenous Games Of Children: A Cultural Heritage of Western Odisha, India”, Antropología Experimental, 19(3): 21- 31
2018
4. Women Working in an Informal Sector: Glimpse from Beedi Workers in Odisha”, International Journal for Social Development, 6(1): 95- 112
2017
5. Living in the present while imagining the future: How school and its promises shape conceptions of childhood for indigenous tribal students in India”, Global Studies of Childhood, 7(3): 255- 265
2016
6. Multiple Roles at Conflict: Reflections from Life Career Families in Western Odisha, India”, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 5(9): 11- 18
2015
7. Global and Local Crises in the Balance of Human-Environment Relationships: An Anthropological Study of the Impact of the Coal Industry in India,” in Thomas Reuter (ed.), Averting a Global Environmental Collapse: The Role of Anthropology and Local Knowledge, Cambridge Scholars Publishing Lady Stephenson Library: UK, pp.221-240
2013
8. Socially Excluded Children: Listening to the Experiences of the Inmates of the Institutional Care”, Sociology Study (USA), 03(09): 684‐696
2012
9. Commodification of Indigenous Knowledge: It’s Impact on Ethno-medicine”, Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR) USA, 07(4): 08-15
2011
10. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) among School-going Children: A Technological Intervention”, “Journal of Education and Practice (IISTE) Beijing, 2 (10): 01- 10
11. The Adolescent Girl-Child and Victim of Cultural Stereotypes in India: A Study from Sambalpur City”, Trayectorias (INNSO) Mexico, 13(32): 118-139
2007
12. Overburdened School-going Children: Reflections from a Small City in India,” in Deepak Kumar Behera (ed.), Childhoods in South Asia, New Delhi: Pearson Education, pp.291-305
2001
13. Overburdened School-going Children: Some Reflections form Four Schools in a Small Town in India,” in Lucia Rabello de Castro (ed.), Children: Subjectivity and Culture. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp.153-177

National Publications

2021
1. Contribution of Gond Children towards Family Economy: An Overview from Madhya Pradesh”, Social Vision, 08(01): 27-43
2. Role of Household Members in Various Weaving Activities: An Analysis from the Bhulia Community of Western Odisha”, Society and Culture Development in India, 01(01): 01-08
2020
3. Vanishing Oral Tradition: “Kathani”- A Folktale in Odisha”, International Research Journal of Human Resource and Social Sciences, 07(07): 32- 43
2019
4. Occupational Hazards and Risk In Mining Industry of Odisha”, Paripex - Indian Journal of Research, 08(11): 01- 08
2018
5. Medicinal Plants in Primary Health Care: A Traditional Knowledge”, Asian Resonance, 7(3): 123- 129
6. Shamanistic Beliefs and Practices: Emerging Trends towards a New Horizon”, Remarking an Analisation, 3(8): 39- 44
7. Ironing out the Creases: Leprosy Stigma among Dalit Women of Sambalpur City of Western Odisha, India”, in R. Pramanik, U. Skoda & L.Guzy(eds.) Vulnerability Marginalization and Culture” New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company
2016
8. Including the Socially Excluded: Experiences of the Inmates of an Orphanage in Western Odisha” in S. Gregory (ed.), On Sustainable Development: Praxis and Perspectives, INCAA, Jhargram, Kolkata, pp. 105-115
2015
9. Play Time rather than Screen Time: Activities of the Binjhal Children of West Odisha”, Social Vision, 1(4): 119-130
2013
10. Free and Compulsory Education: Does it Includes the Marginalized People of India”, The Oriental Anthropologist, 13(2):403-424
2012
11. School Children in Eastern India: Negotiating Time and Space”, The Oriental Anthropologist, 12(1): 79-95
12. Educational Performance of Tribal Students in Schools Managed by the State Government in Western Orissa, India,” in D. Pulla Rao (ed.), Development of Scheduled Tribes in India: Policies and Programmes, New Delhi: Serials Publications, pp.291-311
2011
13. Development as an Alternative to Livelihood: Social Consequences and Concerns,” Indian Journal of Rural and Urban Development, 01 (1): 91-101
2008
14. Rituals Associated with the New Born and its Mother in a Tribal Community of Southern Orissa,” George Peffer and D.K. Behera (eds.), Contemporary Society: Tribal Studies Vol.VII, pp.395-402 New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company
2006
15. Experience of School-going Children of Sambalpur City: In between School and Home”, South Asian Anthropologist, 6 (2): 143-149
2005
16. School Students and their Workload: Case Study of a Small Town in Western Orissa,” Man in India, 85 (1&2): 103-116
2000
17. Infant Mortality among the Kharia: Case of a Tribal Community,” George Peffer and D.K. Behera (eds.), Contemporary Society: Tribal Studies Vol. III, pp.283-291, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company
1998
18. Situational analysis of tribal children Case of Pauri Bhuinyas of Northern Orissa,” Man and Life, XXIV (1&2): 93-101

International Conferences

1. International Conference on “Dialogues with Gods,” organized jointly by Dept. of Anthropology, Sambalpur University, Institute for Ethnology, Free University of Berlin and South Asian Institute, Heidelberg University, held at Jyoti Vihar February 20-22, 2004
2. Overburdened School-going Children of a Small City in India” at an International Conference IUAES Inter Congress Kolkata on “Mega Urbanization, Multiethnic Society, Human Rights and Development” held at Kolkata during December 12-15, 2004
3. Rituals Associated with the New Born and its Mother in a Tribal Community of Southern Orissa” at the International Conference on “Tribal Societies in India and Beyond” organized jointly by Free University of Berlin and Sambalpur University held at Jyoti Vihar during December 17-19, 2004
4. Listening to the Voices of Overburdened School-going Children in a Small City of Eastern India” in a plenary session at an International Conference on“Asia Pacific Childhoods” organized by the National University Singapore held at Singapore during July 17-20, 2006.
5. Role of Information and Communication Technology(ICT) Among School-going Children: A Technological Intervention” at International Seminar on “Negotiating Interventions in South East Asia” organized by Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University held at Arunachal Pradesh during February 15- 17, 2010
6. International Seminar on “Social Sustainability: Migration, Gender and Trafficking” organized jointly by Department of Anthropology, Sambalpur University and Instituto De Investigaciones Sociales, Mexico held at Jyoti Vihar on July 19- 20, 2010
7. International Conference on “Revisiting Research Methods in Social Sciences” organized jointly by Department of Anthropology, Sambalpur University and Contemporary India Study Centre Aarhus, Aarhus University Denmark held at Jyoti Vihar during November 25-27, 2010
8. International Conference on “Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR)” organized by Department of SE and CSR, XIDAS, Jabalpur, held at XIDAS, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on October 4-5, 2012
9. “Behind the Walls of the School: Experiences from the Voices of School Children of Western Orissa” at an International Conference IUAES Inter- Congress on “Children and Youth in a Changing World” organized by IUAES Commission on Children, Youth and Childhood and (KISS),KIIT university held at Bhubaneswar during November 26-30, 2012
10. International Conference on “India and the Indian Ocean: renewing Maritime Trade and Civilisational Linkages” organized by Research and Information System for Developing Countries and Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, held at Bhubaneswar, Odisha during March 20-22, 2015
11. “Information and Communication Technology (ICT): A Motivating Tool to Enhance Quality Education in Schools” at the International Seminar on “Inclusiveness of Under-priviledged Children in Quality Education” organized by Department of Anthropology, BJB Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar held at Bhubaneswar during November 19- 20, 2016

National Conferences

1. Situation Analysis of Pauri Bhuiyan Children of Northern Orissa” on National Seminar on Tribal Children: Problems, Prospects and Development organized by the Institute of Social Research and Applied Anthropology held at Bidisa, Midnapur, West Bengal, June 11-12, 1997
2. Children Under Difficult Situations: Case of Parajas of Southern Orissa” on “Bio-social Profile of the Children in Contemporary Societies,” organized by the Department of Anthropology, Sambalpur University, held at Jyoti Vihar during April 1999
3. National Seminar on “Emerging Perspectives in Disaster Management,” organized jointly by Department of Anthropology and Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Sambalpur University, held at Jyoti Vihar February 18-19, 2003
4. In between School and Home: Sharing Experiences of School- going Children” at the National Seminar on “Sociology in Orissa” organized by the Department of Sociology, Sambalpur University, held at Jyoti Vihar during February 22-23, 2005.
5. The Adolescent Girl-child: Victim of Educational Burden and Cultural Stereotype” at the National Seminar on “Emerging Issues in Gender Studies” organized by the Department of Home science, Sambalpur University held at Jyoti Vihar during March 30-31, 2005
6. “Role of NGO in Developing Tribal Youth Entrepreneurship: Data from a Few Paraja Dominated Villages in Southern Orissa” “National Seminar on “Entrepreneurship Culture: Issues and Challenges of Small and Intermediate Entrepreneurs at Grassroots Level” organized by Birla Institute of Technology (BITS) held at Pilani, Rajesthan during September 2-4, 2005
7. Symposium on “Gender Symmetry: Challenges Encountered” organized by Parbati Centre for Women’s Studies in collaboration with Department of Home science Sambalpur University at held Jyoti vihar during March 10,2006
8. Danda Nata: Understanding the Power of a Folk Artistic Performance in Orissa” at the National Conference on “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Orissa” organized by the Department of Anthropology, Sambalpur University in collaboration with National Museum of Mankind, Bhopal held at Jyoti Vihar during October 16-18, 2006.
9. Reproductive Health Problems among Kissan Women of Western Orissa” at the National Seminar on “Dynamics of Tribal Development with special reference to Tribal Women” organized by the Department of Anthropology, Andhra University held at Visakhapatnam during January 30- 31, 2009
10. Women Empowerment is a pre-requisite for Rural Development” at National Seminar on “Rural Empowerment in Northeast India” organized by the Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Production held at NEHU, Tura Campus, Tura, Meghalaya during November 26-27, 2009
11. “Educational Backwardness in Under-developed Districts of Orissa: Some Reflections on Regional Disparities” at National Seminar on “Regional Backwardness: Social Consequences and Concerns” organized by the Department of Sociology, University of North Bengal, held at Darjeeling during May 17-19, 2010
12. Implementation of Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas(PESA) Act 1996: In the Context of Orissa” at the National Seminar on “Tribal Development in India: Challenges and Interventions” organized by the Department of Anthropology, Andhra University held at Visakhapatnam during February 27- 28, 2011
13. Support Systems for the Well-being of Tribal Students in Schools Managed by the State Government in Western Odisha” at the National Seminar on “Issues and Challenges in Tribal Areas” organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad held at Hyderabad during March 29- 30, 2012
14. Including the Socially Excluded: Experiences of the Inmates of an Orphanage in Western Odisha” at a National Seminar of Indian Anthropological Congress (10th INCAA Congress) on “Anthropology and the Future of Humankind” organized by Department of Anthropology, Kannur University and INCAA Kerala Chapter, IGRMS, ICSSR, KIRTADS held at Mangattuparamba Campus, Kannur University, Kerala during February 14-16, 2013
15. Invisible Inmates of the Institutional Care: Experiences from the Socially Excluded Children” at the National Seminar on “Empowering the Marginalized Communities: From Theory to Praxis ” organized by the Centre of Social Exclusion and Inclusive policy, Andhra University held at Visakhapatnam during March 27- 28, 2014
16. “Rethinking Children’s Right: Negotiating with Time and Space in 21st Century” at the 45th Annual National Seminar on “Anthropology and Human Welfare ” organized by the Indian Anthropological Society, held at Kolkata during May 23- 25, 2015
17. In between Gender and Culture: Reflections from Girl-children in Sambalpur City, Odisha” at the National Seminar on “Gender Asymmetry in Urban Contemporary Society” organized by Department of Anthropology, BJB Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar held at Bhubaneswar during August 23- 24, 2015
18. “Status of Tribal Women: Understanding Gender Inequality” at the National Seminar on “Anthropological Research in North-east India: Tradition and Transition” organized by Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh held at Dibrugarh University, Assam during March 18- 19, 2016
19. “Women in an Unorganized Labour Industry: Reflections from Beedi Workers in Odisha” at the National Seminar on “Anthropology, Health and Development: Trends and Future Perspectives” organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, held at Delhi during February 20- 21, 2018
20. “Understanding the Stigma of Leprosy among Dalit Women in Sambalpur City, Odisha” at the 48th Annual National Seminar on “Contemporary Anthropology and North East India” organized by the Indian Anthropological Society and the Department of Anthropology, Cotton University, Guwahati, held at Guwahati during November 01- 03, 2018

Workshops

1. International Workshop on “ Cultural and Society of Western Orissa” organized by Department of Anthropology Sambalpur University in collaboration with the Institute of Ethnology Free University Berlin, held at Jyoti Vihar during January 03-11, 2007
2. International Workshop on “Field Research in Orissa” organized jointly by Department of Anthropology, Sambalpur University and Contemporary India Study Centre Aarhus, Aarhus University Denmark held at Jyoti Vihar on January 9, 2010
3. Lecture Series by Overseas Scholars on “Developing a Sense of Self within Elementary School Classrooms: Teachers Perception and Children’s Sense of Self” organized by Department of Anthropology Sambalpur University at held Jyoti vihar during March 7, 2011
4. Lecture Series by Overseas Scholars on “Present Challenges and Future Perspectives of the Social Sciences of the Child/Childhood Issue in Developing Countries” organized by Department of Anthropology Sambalpur University at held Jyoti vihar during March 11, 2011
5. National Workshop on “Climate Change and Global Challenges” organized jointly by Department of Anthropology, Sambalpur University, Social Action for Rural Community (SARC) and Science Express Team held at Jyoti Vihar on March 21, 2011
6. Educational Performance of Tribal Students in Schools Managed by the State Government in Western Orissa, India” at the International Workshop on “Welfare and Well-being in Modern South Asia” organized by the Contemporary India Study Centre Aarhus (CISCA), Aarhus University held at Denmark during June 29- 30, 2011

NIL

1. Vulnerability Marginalization and Culture” New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, 2018- Editor
2. Chronicles of the Royal Family of Bonai, Odisha” New Delhi: Manohar Publishing Company, 2013- Editor
3. “Contemporary Society: Tribal Studies” Vol. VII, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company,2008- Associate Editor
4. “Overburdened School-going Children” New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, 2007- Author

1. NIL

1. Admission in charge
2. Field work in charge
3. Examination in charge

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