• 2004– Doctorate in Sociology, L.N.J.N NICFS, New Delhi.
• 1996- Master of Philosophy in Sociology, Sambalpur University, Orissa.
• 1995- Master of Arts (Sociology), Sambalpur University, Orissa.
• 1993- Bachelor of Arts, Rajdhani College, Bhubaneswar.
• 1990-Higher Secondary Education (+2 Arts), Rajdhani College, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
• 1988- High School Certificate, Capital High School, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

1. Sociology of Crime and Deviance, Tribal Education, Gender and Development

Teaching Experience (13 Years)

1. Teaching Sociology at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, Jharkhand from 2^nd January, 2012.
2. Guest Faculty in Sociology in Integrated Programme in Management (IPM), Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ranchi from April24th to June 29^th,2023, 2024.May-2025.

Project Work Assignment and Research Experience:

1. Completed a Research Project on the Menace of Dayan Pratha in the State of Jharkhand: A Socio-Legal Study as Principal Investigator in 2023 sponsored by National Commission for Women, Govt of India, New Delhi
2. Worked as a Research and Training Coordinator, Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad in JNNURM Project in the Urban Governance Area, from 8.8.2011 to 31.12.2011.

• Worked as a Technical Support Officer, United Nations Development Programme, in GOI-UNDP “Capacity Development for Local Governance (CDLG) Project”, State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD), Department of Panchayati Raj, Odisha from 3.3.11 to 3.8.2011.

16. Worked as Senior Consultant, (Social Sector Policy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation), District Planning and Monitoring Unit (DPMU), Koraput, UNICEF, Orissa from 16.8.2010 to 3.2.2011.

• Worked as Project Specialist (Gender), United Nations Development Programme, in GOI-UNDP “Project Strengthening of State Plans for Human Development in Orissa”, Poverty and Human Development Monitoring Agency (PHDMA), Deptt of Planning & Coordination, Orissa Secretariat, Bhubaneswar from 1.10.2007 to 15.08.2011.

2002. Research Officer in the project Rights of Women Prisoners in Indian jails (Sponsored by National Human Rights Commission) at L.N.J.N National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Delhi from November 2001 to November 2002.
2003. Research Fellow for pursuing PhD in Sociology at L.N.J.N. National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi. Duration: 3 years (February 1998 to February 2001)

Participation in Seminar, Workshop & Conference

International

• 2023-Participated and Presented paper on Witchcraft as a form of Gender Violence in Rural India: A Socio- Jurisprudential analysis of Gender Justice and Punishment at the Third International Conference on ‘Punishment in Global Peripheries’ jointly organized by Centre for Criminology and Justice, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Global Criminal Justice Hub, Oxford Centre for Criminology (United Kingdom). the Programa Delito y Sociedad, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (Argentina) from 17^th to 19^th July,2023.

• 2021-Presented a paper on Witchcraft as a form of Gender Violence in Indian Society: A Socio-Jurisprudential Exploration of Gender Justice, 30, April, International conference on Law in the transforming World, School of Law, Lancaster University, UK,
• 2019-Presented a paper on Quality of Education in Ashram Schools of Koraput District of Odisha, International Seminar on Emerging Scenario of Rural India: Society, education and Literature, 15-16, November,2019, Tripura University, Agartala.
• 2019-Presented paper on Women, Law Enforcement and deconstruction of Patriarchy: A Sociological Analysis of the Supreme Court verdict on Sabrimala, International Seminar on Protection of Women and Children Rights: Issues and Challenges, 12^th January,2019, Indian law Institute, New Delhi.
• 2016-Presented paper on ‘Issues of food security and implementation of MGNREGA: A Study of Jharkhand, International Conference on Marginalization, Poverty and Decentralization, 19-22 November,2016, Kerala Institute of Local Administration, Kerala.
• 2014- Presented paper on ‘Gender Disparity in Rural Society: A sociological study in Puggu village, Gumla, Jharkhand, International Conference on Gandhiji, Gram Swaraj and Democratic Decentralization, 27-29 November, KILA, Thrissur, Kerala.
• 2009– Presented paper on ‘Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in India: its effectiveness for girls’ education in cultural context’, International Seminar on Quality School Education for All, 5-7^th March, 2009, NUEPA, New Delhi.

National

• 2024-Presented a Paper on Community Participation for Sustainable Tribal Development: A Case Study of Ara-Keram Model Village of the State of Jharkhand, National Seminar on Anthropology of Development and Sustainability organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad from 9-10, February.
• 2022-Participated and presented paper on Covid-19, its impact on Society and Public Health care System in India: Emerging Challenges and Responses, in the National Conference on the theme of “Many Facets of Covid-19 pandemic” organized-(online mode) by Council for Social Development, Hyderabad during 1-2 March.
• 2015-Presented a Paper on Urbanization: Challenges and Opportunities-A Case Study of Bhubaneswar City, Two-day national conference on Sustainable Urbanization in India: Challenges and Opportunities, Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata, January 15-16.
• 2014– Participated and presented a paper on Gender Budgeting and its impact on Women in the National Seminar on Gender and Development: Anthropological Perspectives, organized at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar from 26^th to 27^th

• 2012-Presented paper on ‘Educational Status among Tribal children: Study of Ashram Schools in Koraput District of Odisha, India, National Seminar on Governance, Socio-Economic Disparity and Social Unrest in the Scheduled Areas of India, organized by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati Campus, Assam from November 22 to 24, 2012.

• 2005- National Seminar on “Sociology in Orissa” and presented paper on Job-expectation, Adjustment and coping strategy: A comparative study of women police in Delhi and Orissa, Dept of Sociology, Sambalpur University, 22-23^rd Feb.
• Seminar on Development, Crime and Criminal Justice Administration and presented a paper on social change and female criminality in India.Feb2-3, Dr. Hari Singh Gaur university, Sagar, MP.
• 2000– 26^th All India sociological conference and presented a paper on Suicide in India: prevention & control strategies, Dec 29^th –31^st, Kerala University, Trivandrum, Kerala.

• Seminar on sociology for the 21^st century in India and presented paper on crisis in Indian sociology: Methodological and theoretical analysis, Feb 11-12, Sambalpur University, JyotiVihar, Burla, Orissa.
• 1997– Seminar on Tribal Development. Presented paper on problems and prospects of Panchayat Raj Institution in India, 21-23 Feb, Deptt. Of Sociology, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, MP.
• 1996– Seminar on Human Factor, Resource Management and Development, Deptt of Anthropology, Delhi University, 3-5^thOct, Organized by the Indian society for Ecology (ISHE).Delhi.
• 3^rd All India Conference of medical service Centre and presented paper on women’s Health, Environment and Development: A sociological Analysis, 28-29^th Sept, organized by Medical Service Centre, Chandigarh state committee, Chandigarh.
• Seminar on Tribal Development: Presented paper on elected women’s representatives to the village Panchayat and their role in rural development Programmes: A critical appraisal, May 22^nd –24^th, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi, Almora (U.P), 263643.

. Training Exposure & Experience

2015

• Participated in the 3 Day Advance Workshop on Social Theory (Social Science and its Frontiers: Problematizations, Interrogations), March 26-28, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.

2014

• Participated in Two Weeks Capacity Building workshop for Faculty Members of Social Sciences and Humanities from 13-25 January, 2014, organized by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, Odisha.

2012

• Participated in the Faculty Orientation Programme and Workshop held from Dec 26^th  -30^th December, 2012 in National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi.

2011

• Participated in the training programme on “Urban Management” from August 9^th -10^th in ASCI, Hyderabad.
• Attended review meeting of GOI-UNDP ‘CDLG Project’, April 7^th -8^th, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, New Delhi.

2009

• Attended Young Scholars Programme on Human Development, June 15^th – 27^th, organized by Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Studies (IGIDR), Mumbai.

Guest Faculty in Sociology, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ranchi from April24th to June 29^th,2023.