About Mr. Ram Chandra Oraon
Mr. Ram Chandra Oraon has obtained a B. A (Hons) in Economics from Ranchi University, Jharkhand in 2001. He obtained an LL. B (3 years) from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in 2011. He obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi with specialization in Human Rights & Humanitarian Law in 2014. He earned a Post –Graduate Diploma in Cyberlaw (PGDCL) from the ILI in year 2015. He is pursuing a Ph.D. from the Department of Tribal & Customary Law, Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ).
Before joining the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, in 2020, he worked as an Assistant Professor (Regular) at Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), Gaya, Bihar.
He has presented and published various research articles in UGC-approved National and International journals and has book chapters to his credit. Besides, attending seminars, workshops, colloquiums, etc. on various social and legal issues, he has been a regular Resource person at UGC-HRD, Forest training Institutes, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Jharkhand, PESA rules, Tribal Research Institute, and NGOs / civil society organizations. He has had rich exposure to corporate for almost a decade (Legal and Business Outsourcing, 2003-2013), academic, and fieldwork. At present, he is engaged in creating awareness of the various aspects of customary laws in strengthening the traditional tribal institutions in Jharkhand.
Fellowships
UGC-NET- JRF (Law) -2014
UGC-NET- Human Rights & Duties- 2015
Selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) -2015
Qualification
B.A (Hons.) Economics., LL.M ., Ph.D. (Pursuing)
Post–Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws (PGDCL) ILI, New Delhi.
UGC-NET JRF/SRF (Law)
UGC -NET (Human Rights and Duties)
Ph.D. (Pursuing), Department of Contemporary and Tribal Customary Law), Central University of Jharkhand. – 2014 onwards.
LL.M (specialization – Human Rights & Humanitarian law), The Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi. – 2014
- B – Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi. – 2011
B.A, Economics (Hons), St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand. – 2001
Areas of Interest/Research
Natural resources law, Tribal and Customary law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Conflict studies, Cyberlaw, and environmental law.
Specialization
Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Teaching / Research Experience
Teaching for the last 4 years and 7 months as a Regular Faculty.
Conference / Seminar / Workshop
- Presented paper titled “Rights of Domestic Worker: A Critical Analysis”at the 6th International Seminar on Human Resource, organized by the Institute for Social Development and Research, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. [01-03 November, 2014]
- Presented paper titled “Status of Civil (Life and Liberty) Rights of Tribals in Anti-Naxal Operations: A Case of Jharkhand” at the 1st International Congress on Human Rights and Duties; Venue: Yadam Institute of Research, Berhampur, Odisha, India. [10 December, 2015]
- Presented paper titled “Relevance of Tribal Customary Rights – A Global Perspective” at the two-day National Seminar on Tribal Rights in India and Demand for Development with Dignity, organized by the Department of Tribal Studies of Indian Social Institute (ISI), New Delhi, India. [04-05 February, 2017]
- Presented paper titled -“ Indigenous Peoples, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development: A socio-legal study in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand (India)”in the Fourth International Conference Environmental Law, Governance and Sustainable Development” organized by the “School of Legal Studies K.R Mangalam University, Gurugram, Haryana in collaboration with the International Council of Jurists London, Law Mantra Trust, New Delhi” [17-18 November 2022]
- Presented paper titled – “ Forest Rights Act, 2006 and its impact on the Tribals of West Singhbhum (Jharkhand): A socio-legal analysis” in a two-day National Seminar on Forest dependent rural livelihood, organized by the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong [ February 24-26, 2023]
Visiting Faculty/Guest Lectures
- Delivered lecture as resource person in One Day Long Discussion on Social Justice in Judiciary, jointly organized by Jai Jharkhand Advocates’ Manch, SC-ST Advocate Manch and Indian Association of Lawyers; Venue – Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Auditorium, Ranchi, India. [02 December, 2018]
- Delivered a guest lecture on “The Myths and Realities of the Fifth Schedule” on 9th August 2021, on the 27th International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples at the Indian Social Institute, New Delhi.
- Delivered a lecture on the topic “ Human rights and Customary Law of Tribals – A socio-legal analysis”at the UGC- HRD Refresher course, organized by UGC- HRD, at Ranchi University, on February 14, 2023
- Delivered lecture on the topic “ Human rights and Customary Law of Tribals – A socio-legal analysis”at the UGC- HRD Refresher course, organized by UGC- HRD, at Ranchi University, on January 2024
- Delivered lectures on workshop on the Forest and Land Laws to the Forest Officials at Forester Training School cum -Divisional Forest Officer, Saranda Forest Division, Chaibasa [February 10 -11, 2024]
Publications
Articles in Journals
- International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (ISSN: 2277-7881), Impact Factor: 3.318, IC Value: 5.16, ISI Value: 2. 286. & UGC Approved / Peer reviewed and refereed international journal
Title of Paper: PESA and Tribal Development: A Critical Analysis with Respect to Jharkhand
Volume-04 ; Issue-12(2); Year-December 2015; Page: 48-63
- The Rights (ISSN: 2454-9096 online), Open Access /Peer reviewed
Title of Paper: Status of Civil (Life and Liberty) Rights of Tribals in Anti-Naxal Operations: A Case of Jharkhand
Volume-01 ; Issue-II
Year-December 2015; Page: 01-09
- Social Action (A Quarterly Review of Social Trends) – (ISSN: 0037-7627), UGC Care Listed – J.No. 41612.
Title of Paper: Relevance of Tribal Customary Rights – A Global Perspective
Volume-67 ; Issue-03; Year-July to Sept. 2017; Page : 241-252
- Journal – CPJ Law Journal,UGC Care Listed, ISSN NO: 0976-3562
Title of Paper – Natural resource exploitation and conflicts in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.: A socio-legal study
Volume : XIII; Issue-01; Year-Jan 2023; Page: 366-379
Chapters in Books
- Title of Book: Human Resource
Edited by: Dr. Ganga Kumar Binha, (ISBN: 978-93-84686-04-8)
Publisher: Institute for Social Development and Research, Ranchi, India.
Chapter’s Title: Rights of Domestic Worker: A Critical Analysis
Chapter No – 43 ; Year-2015 ; Page : 329-337