Dr. Ashok Pradhan Professor & Head
School of Studies in Anthropology Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
(As on 29/02/2020)
(A) GENERAL INFORMATION
Name : Dr. Ashok Kumar Pradhan
Address (Residential) : Qr. No. R-1, Teachers Colony, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Campus Raipur (C.G.) 492010
Home Address : Village- Gohirapali Post – Toresingha Via – Saraipali Distt.- Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh)- 493558
Mobile No. : 094255 11967 099071 11547
E-mail : [email protected]
Date of Birth : 24 -04 -1962
Caste (ST/SC/OBC) : Kolta (OBC)
Area of Specialization : Population Study and Tribal Development
(B) ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
S.N Exam. Passed Board/University Subject
1 Higher M.P.Board, Bhopal Chemistry, Physics, Secondary Biology, 2 B.Sc. Ravishankar University, Chemistry, Zoology, Raipur Botony, 3 M.Sc. Ravishankar University, Physical Anthropology Raipur 4 M.A. Ravishankar University, Sociology Raipur 4 Ph.D. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla Sawara Janajati ka Chhattisgarh mein University, Raipur Janankikiya Manavshastriya Adhyayan. (C) TEACHING EXPERIENCE: More than 20 years (Post Graduate)
(D) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: More than 20 years
(E) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: More than 20 years
(F) PUBLICATION
(I) BOOKS
1. JANJATIYA JANANKIKI (Chhattisgarh ki Sawara Janajati Ke Vishesh Sandarbh Me) By : Dr. Ashok Pradhan Publisher : Shatakshi Prakashan. Raipur Year : 2004
2. SAMAJIK MANAVSHASHTRA By : Dr. Naresh Kumar Vaid Evam Dr. Ashok Pradhan Publisher : Chhattisgarh Rajya Hindi Granth Academy Year : 2007
3. SAMAJIK JATI VYAVASTHA : SHASHTRIYA EVAM ADHUNIK By : Surendra Parihar, Dr. Ashok Pradhan Evam Dr. Rupendra Kumar Kavi Publisher : Chhattisgarh Rajya Hindi Granth Academy Year : 2009
4. Chhattisgarh Shashan ki Yojnao / Karyakramo ke Dastavejikaran evam Case Study : Vishesh roop se Kamjor Janjatiya Samuh Baiga ke Sandarbh me By : Dr. Ashok Pradhan Chhattisgarh Samvad, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Nov. 2019. (Publication is in process)
5. Chhattisgarh Shashan ki Yojnao / Karyakramo ke Dastavejikaran evam Case Study : Vishesh roop se Kamjor Janjatiya Samuh Birhor ke Sandarbh me By : Dr. Ashok Pradhan Chhattisgarh Samvad, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Nov. 2019. (Publication is in process)
6. Chhattisgarh Shashan ki Yojnao / Karyakramo ke Dastavejikaran evam Case Study : Vishesh roop se Kamjor Janjatiya Samuh Hill Korwa ke Sandarbh me By : Dr. Ashok Pradhan Chhattisgarh Samvad, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Nov. 2019. (Publication is in process)
7. Chhattisgarh Shashan ki Yojnao / Karyakramo ke Dastavejikaran evam Case Study : Vishesh roop se Kamjor Janjatiya Samuh Kamar ke Sandarbh me By : Dr. Ashok Pradhan Chhattisgarh Samvad, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Nov. 2019. (Publication is in process)
8. Chhattisgarh Shashan ki Yojnao / Karyakramo ke Dastavejikaran evam Case Study : Vishesh roop se Kamjor Janjatiya Samuh Abhujhmariya ke Sandarbh me By : Dr. Ashok Pradhan Chhattisgarh Samvad, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Nov. 2019. (Publication is in process)
(ii) RESEARCH PAPERS AND PROCEEDINGS
1. Guha M, Singhrol C S and Pradhan A 1985 : Frequency of a-b ridge counts among the Punjabi Khatris of Raipur (M.P.), Man, Current Anthropological and Archeological Perspectives Vol. l, 151-155.
2. Parihar Surendra evam Pradhan Ashok 1998 : Rashtra ki Mukhya Dhara ke sath Adiwasiyo ka Ekikaran : Samasyae evam Sujhaw, Shodh Prakalp, No. 5- 6, 17-18.
3. Pradhan Ashok and Guha Manjula 1999 : Some observation on marriage age and marriage distance among the Sawara tribe of Chhattisgarh (M.P.), Journal of Ravishankar Shukla University, Vol. 11-12, No. B, 7-16.
4. Pradhan Ashok and Guha Manjula 2000 : Reproductive age span among the Sawara tribal females of Chhattisgarh, Journal of Ravishankar Shukla University, Vol. 13, No. B, 1-10.
5. Parihar Surendra evam Pradhan Ashok 2001 : Bharat me Janjatiya Vikas ke Panch Dashak, Yojana, Year 44, No. 12, 3-6.
6. Pradhan Ashok evam Guha Manjula 2001 : Chhattisgarh ke Sawara Janjati ka Arthik Jiwan : Ek Adhyayan, Vanyajati, Year 49, No. 3, 41-46.
7. Kavi Rupendra Kumar, Pradhan Ashok evam Singh Rajendra 2004 : Chhattisgarh ki Bhatra Janjati me Aparadh sambandhi Paramparik Kanun par Adhunik Kanun ka Prabhav, Rashtriya Shodh Sangoshthi – Swadhinata ke Pashchat Chhattisgarh ( Proceeding), 25-26.
8. Katendra Tuman, Pradhan Ashok evam Chakrabarty Moyna 2004 : Swatantrottar Chhattisgarh ke Kamar Janjati me Shekhyanik evam Samajik Parivartanshilata : Ek Manavvegyanik Adhyayan, Rashtriya Shodh Sangoshthi – Swadhinata ke Pashchat Chhattisgarh ( Proceeding), 26-28.
9. Sharma Rashmi, Pradhan Ashok evam Vaishnav T K 2006 : Chhattisgarh Economic Association- Second Annual Conference ( Proceeding), 75-82.
10. Kavi Rupendra, Pradhan Ashok evam Singh Rajendra 2009 : Chapda ka Jaiv- Sanskritik Mahatva : Bastar ki Janjatiyo par ek Adhyayan, Vanyajati, Year 57, No. 3, 55-57.
11. Sharma Rashmi, Pradhan Ashok and Sao Manjulata 2009 : Adim Janjati Kamar Striyo me Matritwa-Sthiti, Lab to Land, Vol. 1, No. 1, 101-110. 12. Tirkey Sukrita evam Pradhan Ashok 2009 : Oraon Janjati me Urwarata evam Martyata ki Sthiti (Chhattisgarh ke Vishesh Sandarbh me), Lab to Land, Vol. 1, No. 3, 165-168
13. Tirkey Sukrita, Pradhan Ashok evam Chatterjee Rajashree 2009 : Reproductive Age Span among the Oraon Tribal Women of Chhattisgarh, Lab to Land, Vol. 1, No. 4, 342-345.
14. Sirmor Ritu evam Pradhan Ashok 2009 : Chhattisgarh ke Gond Youvanonmukh Balikao me Masik Chakra ki Prarambhik Ayu evam Sharirik, Samajik evam Manovegyanik Samasyae tatha Swasthya-Sthiti, Lab to Land, Vol. 1, No. 4, 378-384.
15. Kurrey Sameer Kumar evam Pradhan Ashok 2009 : Kamar Janjati me Upalabdh Suvidhao ka ek Manavshatriya Adhyayan, Lab to Land, Vol. 1, No. 4, 390-396.
16. Sharma Rashmi evam Pradhan Ashok 2010 : Mahasamund Jile ke Kamaro ki Arthik Sthiti evam Vikas Pradhikaran ke Kamaro ke sath Tulanatmak Manavshastriya Adhyayan, Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 1, 9-12.
17. Sirmor Ritu, Pradhan Ashok evam Kurrey Sameer Kumar 2010 : Samajik Sanrachana me Parivartan ka Shahar ki Mahilao par Prabhav ( Durg Shahar ke Vishesh Sandarbh me), Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 2, 71-74.
18. Sharma Rashmi, Pradhan Ashok evam Nigam L S 2010 : Adimjati Kamar ki Shekhyanik Sthiti par Arthik Sthiti ka Prabhav, The CTE Research Journal, Vol. 8, No. 2, 115-119.
19. Kurrey Sameer Kumar evam Pradhan Ashok 2010 : Kamar Janjati ke Vikash ko Prabhavit Karne Wale Samajik evam Arthik Ghatak, Lab to Land, Vol. 2, No. 5, 121- 125.
20. Sirmor Ritu evam Pradhan Ashok 2010 : Shalapurwa Janjatiya Balak-Balikao ka Poshan evam Swasthya Sthiti, Lab to Land, Vol. 2, No. 6, 231-237.
21. Kurrey Sameer Kumar, Pradhan Ashok evam Sahu Lalita 2010 : Binjhawar Janjati me Urwarata ki Sthiti (Chhattisgarh ke Mahasamund Jila ke Vishesh Sandarbh me), Lab to Land, Vol. 2, No. 6, 238-243.
22. Pradhan Ashok, Ritu Sirmour and Kurrey Sameer 2010 : Binjhawar Janjati ke Mahilao me Swasthya Jagrukta evam gyan, Lab to Land, Vol. 2, No. 8, 574-578.
23. Sharma Rashmi evam Pradhan Ashok 2010 : Kawar Janjati me Striyo ki Sthiti evam Bhumika, Journal of Gender Equality & Sensitivity, Vol. 4, No. 2, 78-90.
24. Pradhan Ashok 2010 : Chhattisgarh ki Birhor Vishesh Pichhadi Janjati me Paramparagat Jati-Panchayat, Journal of Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Vol. 8- 15, No. A, 73-76.
25. Premi J K, Sarkar S, Pradhan Ashok and Mitra M 2010 : Perception and Attitude Regarding Illness and Health among the Sawara Tribes of Chhattisgarh, Man in India, Vol. 90,Nos. 3-4, 601-611. 26. Kavi Rupendra, Pradhan Ashok evam Singh Rajendra 2011: Bastar ke Janjatiyo me Swasthya Vyavhar : Ek Manavvegyanik Adhyayan, Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 2, 68-72.
27. Pradhan Ashok and Deshlahara Gulshan 2011 : Analyzing the Census Data 2001 and 2011 of Chhattisgarh to Know Some Facts. Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 4, 168- 171.
28. Abraham K., Pradhan Ashok and M.M. Ganvir 2013 : Influence of Custom and Cultural Practices on Religio-Symboilc Treatment (RST) among Muria Tribal Peoples of Bastar. International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences ( ISSN 2347- 5153), Vol. 01, No. 01, 1-4.
29. Pradhan Ashok and Deshlahara Gulshan 2013 : Health Awareness of Non- Communicable Diseases Among the Students of Eklavya Model Residential School, Taregaon. Edu. Junction (ISSN: 2278-3938) Vol 4, No.3, 11-14.
30. Pradhan Ashok and Deshlahara Gulshan 2013 : Political Participation and Women Empowerment (With Special Reference to Women Reservation). Shodh Sampreshan (ISSN: 097-6459), Vol. 6, No.4, 6-8.
31. Pradhan Ashok and Deshlahara Gulshan 2013 : Reproductive Health Care Practices Among the Binjhwar Tribal Women of Chhattisgarh. Journal of International Academic Research For Multidisciplinary ( ISSN : 2320 -5083) Vol. 1, No. 12, 258- 266. (Impact Factor: 1.393)
32. Sirmour Ritu and Pradhan Ashok 2014 : Mahila Apradh: Ek Samajik Arthik Vishleshan ( Chhattisgarh ke Jelo me Sajayafta Mahilao ke Vishesh Sndarbh me). Panchtatva (ISSN 2278-022X) Vol 3, No.3 48-55
33. Chakravarty Moyana, Pradhan Ashok and Deshlahara Gulshan 2014 : Women Health Status and Utilization of Health Care Services Among the Kamars of Chhattisgarh State. Tribal People of Central India: Problems and Problems. Editor: B.M.Mukherjee and Farhad Mollick., K. K. Publications, New Delhi (ISBN No. 978-81-7844-146-7) 341-350.
34. Sirmour Ritu and Pradhan Ashok 2014 : Apradhi Mahilao ki Samasyayein – Ek Samajik manovegyanik Adhyayan ( Chhattisgarh ke Kendriya Jelo me Sajayafta Manhilao ke vishesh sandarbh me). Edu. Junction (ISSN: 2278-3938) Vol 6, No.1, 32-37.
35. Kosariya Satyajit Singh evam Pradhan Ashok 2014 : Chhattisgarh Choukhutiya Bhunjia Janjati : Vivah evam Dampatya. International Research journal of Management Sociology & Humanities ( ISSN 2277 – 9809 online) Vol 5, Issue.
36. Kurrey Sameer Kumar & Pradhan Ashok 2014 : Tribal Development: Problems and Possibilities (With Special Reference to Chhattisgarh PTG “Kamar”) International Research Journal of Management Sociology & Humanity, Vol. 5 (8) : 88-98 (ISSN- 2277-9809 online) 37. Richa Sharma and Ashok Pradhan. 2014: Samajik Arthik Kshetra me Bhunjia Mahilao ki shtiti ewam Sashaktikaran. Lab to Land , Vol. 6(22) : 203-205(ISSN : 0975-282X
38. Pradhan Ashok & Deshlahara Gulshan. 2014 : Nutritional Status among the Halba Tribe of North Bastar (Kanker) District of Chhattisgarh. Journal of Ravishankar University-B (ISSN: 0970-5910) 27, 69-77.
39. Gulshan Deshlahara and Ashok Pradhan 2015 : Impact of Wadi Project on Addiction behaviour among the People of Nawagaon in Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh. The Asian Man. Vol. 9, Issue 1 : 52-58.
40. Satyajeet Singh Kosariya and Ashok Pradhan 2015. Population Composition of Bhunjia tribe of Chhattisgarh. The Asian Man. Vol. 9, Issue 1 : 110-120.
41. Ashok Pradhan, Gulshan Deshlahara, Pooja Banjare, Manjulata Sao 2015: Ethnomedicinal utilization of inhabitat plants by Gond tribal people of Saraipali block (C.G). IOSR. Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology: 32-36 (e-ISSN: 2319-2402)
42. Mitashree Mitra, A.Pradhan, S.K.Patel, Moumita Sinha & P.K Temunkar 2015: Genetic Diversity in Five Primitive Tribes of Chhattisgarh at Eight Polymorphic Alu Insertion / Deletion Loci. Advances in Criminal Investigation: 212-223. Edited by M.K Verma & Pankaj Shrivastava (ISBN 978-93-8380501-3)
43. G. Tejashwee, Pradhan Ashok and Deshlahara Gulshan 2016 : Indigenous Beliefs and Practices Regarding Health and Disease among Gonds of Kalidarha Village, District Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. Journal of Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Part A Vol.22: 24-33. (ISSN 0970-5910)
44. Amit Soni , Ashok Pradhan 2016 : Health Care and Traditional Healing Practices among the Dhurwas of Bastar. Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology Vol.2 (2) : 85-92 (ISSN: 2454-9118, 2455-829X)
45. Pradhan, A.K., Kumar, S. 2017 : Chhattisgarh ki Janjatiya (In Hindi). Chhattisgarh Rajya Granth Academy, Chhattisgarh, India. Book Samagra Chhattisgarh, ISBN: 978-93-82313-28-1.
46. Pradhan, A.K., Kumar, S. 2017 : Chhattisgarh ki Anusuchit Jatiayan (In Hindi). Chhattisgarh Rajya Granth Academy, Chhattisgarh, India. Book Samagra Chhattisgarh, ISBN: 978-93-82313-28-1.
47. Kumar, S., Mitra, M., Pradhan, A.K., 2017 : Cycle of Jatra: An Anthropological Observation (Special reference of Primitive Tribal Group, Kamar of Dhamtari and Garyiband District, Chhattisgarh). International Research Journal of Humanities, Engineering and Pharmaceutical Science.7:2:14:10-12. E-ISSN: 2320-2955.
48. Pradhan, A.K., Kumar, S. 2017 : Universalization to Localization: Sapnadev. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences.7:10:1-6.ISSN: 2249-2496.
49. Tirki, A., Pradhan, A. 2018 : Chhatishgarh ke jashpur Jile ke Isai anvm Gair-Isai Oraon Janjatiya me Shakchnik Vikas ki Sthithi: Ek Tulnatmak Manavshastriya Adhdyyan. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 6 (1) June 2018.
50. Pradhan, A.K., 2019 : Traditional Political System of Binjhwar Tribe: A Qualitative Research. Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (RJHSS), 10: 2: 265- 269. ISSN: 0975 – 6795 (print) ISSN : 2321– 5828 (online).
(iii) ABSTRACT : More than 30
(G) SEMINAR / CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP
(i) RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED IN SEMINARS/CONFERENCES
1. Three days VII National Congress – The Rock Art in India 27th February to 1st March, 2003 Organised by the Department of Culture, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Raipur (C.G.) Sponsored by Rock Art Society of India
2. Two days National Seminar – Institutional Barriers to Development of Tribal Region 29th to 30th January, 2004 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.) Sponsored by Indian Association of Social Science Institution (IASSI), New Delhi
3. Three days National Seminar – Current Trends in Ethnographic and Ethno- archaeological Researches on Tribes of Chhattisgarh and Neighbouring States 25th to 27th February, 2004 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.) Sponsored by Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal (M.P.)
4. Two days National Seminar – Role of Intellectual Property Rights in the Era of Globalisation 12th and 13th March, 2004 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.) Sponsored by Ministry of HRD, New Delhi
5. One day State Level Seminar – Interlinking of Rivers 22nd March, 2004 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
6. Two days National Seminar – Swadhinata ke Pashchat Chhattisgarh 27th and 28th March, 2004 Organised by Govt. V.Y.T.College, Durg (C.G.) Sponsored by Higher Education Deptt., Govt. of Chhattisgarh.
7. Two days National Seminar – Tribal Demography, Health and Development in India 25th and 26th February, 2004 Organised by International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India.
8. Three days National Seminar – Indian Ethos Business Ethics and Corporate Governance 23rd to 25th September,2005 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
9. Three days National Conference – 2nd Annual Conference of Chhattisgarh Economic Association 18th to 20th November, 2006 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by Chhattisgarh Economic Association
10. Three days National Seminar - Tribes in Crises: Bio-Cultural Perspective 28th to 30th November, 2006 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C. 11. Three days National Seminar cum Workshop – (1) Adivasiyo me Swasthya avam Kuposhan ki Samasya, Karan evam Nidan (2) Chhattisgarh Rajya ke Adivasiyo ka Kala-Kaushal tatha unke Arthik Vikash me Yogdan. 8th to 10th February, 2007 Organised by Tribal Research Institute, Chhattisgarh Sponsored by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi
12. Two days National Seminar – Status and Trends in Tribal Development in India 23rd and 24th February, 2007 Organised by Govt. Digvijay P.G. Autonomous College, Rajnandgaon (C.G.) Sponsored by U.G.C.
13. One day State Level Seminar – Festival of Tribals of Bastar 28th February, 2007 Organised by Govt Collage Kondagaon Sponsored by U.G.C
14. One day National Seminar – Folk Culture of Orissa 18th March, 2007 Organised by Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
15. Two days National Conference – 3rd Annual Conference of Chhattisgarh Economic Association 9th and 10th September, 2007 Organised by Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur Sponsored by Chhattisgarh Economic Association
16. Two days National Seminar – Tribal Situation in Middle India 11th and 12th October, 2007 Organised by Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur Sponsored by U.G.C.
17. Four days National Seminar – Art and Architecture of Chhattisgarh 01St to 04th December, 2007 Organised by Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Indian Archaeological Society, Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary studies and Indian History, Culture & Society. Sponsored by Govt. of Chhattisgarh.
18. Three days National Seminar – Chhattisgarh ki Aadim Janjati Samuh (PTG) ki Sthithi ewam Vikas tatha Vikas hetu Ranniti 3rd to 5th February, 2008 Organised by Tribal Research Institute, Chhattisgarh Sponsored by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
19. Three days National Seminar –Caste, Class and Gender in Rural India : The Perspective of Social Change. 27th to 29th February, 2008 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by ICSSR.
20. Three days National Seminar cum Workshop – (1) Adiwasi Mahilao ki Samajik- Arthik, Shekshyanik evam Swasthya ki Sthiti. (2) Chhattisgarh ki Adiwasi Mahilao me Samajik-Arthik, Shekshyanik evam Swasthya Sambandhi Vikas hetu Rananiti. 9th to 11th February, 2009 Organised by Tribal Research Institute, Chhattisgarh Sponsored by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
21. Three days National Seminar – Human Genomic and Cultural Diversity. 2nd to 4th March, 2009 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C.
22. One day Seminar – History and Archaeology of Chhattisgarh with special reference to Sirpur, Pachrahi and Maheshpur Excavation. 25th September, 2009 Organised by Dept. of Culture and Archaeology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh.
23. Three days National Seminar cum Workshop – Adi Parab : Janjatio ka Sansakritik Mahotsav. 19th to 21st February, 2010 Organised by Tribal Research Institute, Chhattisgarh Sponsored by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
24. Two days National Seminar – Bharat ki Anusuchit Janjatiya (Kal, Aaj aur Kal) 24th to 25th April, 2010 Organised by Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Ewam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
25. Three days National Seminar – Hindi ke Vikas me Chhattisgarhi evam Anya Sahyogi Bhashao ki Bhumika. 4th to 6th October, 2010 Organised by Kalyan Postgraduate College Bhilai Nagar, Durg, C.G. Sponsored by Kendriya Hindi Nideshalaya, Manav Sansadhan Vikas Mantralaya, Bharat Sarkar, New Delhi.
26. Three days National Conference –Managing Interpersonal Communication in Global World. 22nd to 24th October, 2010 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by Psycho-Linguistics Association of India.
27. Two days National Seminar – Role of Tourism Industry in Economic development of Chhattisgarh. 23rd to 24th February, 2011 Organised by Department of Commerce, SSIE, Bhilai (C.G.) Sponsored by C.G. Tourism Board, Govt. of C.G.
28. Two days National Seminar – Tribal Health in Central India : Issues and Challenges 15th to 16th September, 2011 Organised by Bastar University, Jagdalpur Sponsored by CCOST. and Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata
29. One day National Seminar – Challenges of Higher Education in India 7th December, 2011 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by Azim Premji Foundation, Bangalore
30. Two days National Seminar – Chhattisgarh Rajya me Matdan Vyavahar ki Prawriti 27th to 28th January, 2012 Organised by Ghanshyam Singh Arya Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Durg Sponsored by U.G.C.
31. Three days National Conference – Faster, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth 2nd to 4th February, 2012 Organised by SoS in Economics, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G)
32. Two days National Seminar – Empowerment of Tribal People in Developing States 11th to 12th February, 2012 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C. and Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata.
33. Two days National Seminar – Tribal Development in Chhattisgarh : Problems and Prospects 15th to 16th February, 2012 Organised by Govt. J. Yoganandam Chhattisgarh College, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C.
34. Three days National Seminar – Academic – Industry Interface in the Era of Globalisation 3rd to 5th March, 2012 Organised by Institute of Management, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C
35. Three days National Seminar cum Workshop – Chhattisgarh ke Adiwasi Balak Balikao me Shekshyanik Sthiti evam Swasthya ki Sthiti tatha Vikash hetu Ran-niti. 15th to 17th March, 2012 Organised by Tribal Research Institute, Chhattisgarh Sponsored by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
36. Three days National Seminar – Role of Women in National Development in the new Millennium. 10th to12th January, 2013 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C and CCOST
37. Three days National Seminar – Advances and Avenues in the Development of Cargoes for Bioactives. 31st Jan. to 2nd February, 2013 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by UGC-SAP
38. Three days National Seminar – Right to Education : Challenges and Implementation 1st to 3rd February, 2013 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur & RGSM, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C.
39. Three days National Seminar – Emerging Innovations & Practices in Indian Business 6th to 8th September, 2013 Organised by Institute of Management, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C
40. Two days National Seminar – Emerging Modern Industrial Capitalist Civilization in India 18th to 19th October, 2013 Organised by Kalyan Post-graduate College, Bhilai Nagar Sponsored by U.G.C.
41. Three days National Seminar – Teacher Education in 21st Century 2nd to 4th January, 2014 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C, State Resource Centre.
42. Three days National Seminar – Anthropology in Contemporary India : Prospects and Challenges 17th to 19thJanuary, 2014 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C, The Indian Anthro. Society, C.G Govt, CCOST, ICMR, ASI.
43. Five Days International Seminar on Integrated Natural Resources Management (INRM) : Issues, Challenges and Perspectives 27th-31st January, 2014 Organized by School of Studies in Regional Studies and Research, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.) in association with Council for Tribal and Rural Development (CTRD), Bhubaneshwar , Orrisa
44. Three days National Seminar – Social Challenges in 21st Century 10th to 12th February, 2014 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C
45. Five days International Seminar – Status of scientific Archaeology in South Asia 14th to 18th February, 2014 Organised by Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh in collaboration with Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
46. Two days National Seminar – Modern Indian Education System : Problems & Opportunities 28th to 29th January, 2015 Organized by Gracious College of Education
47. Two days National Seminar – Agriculture , Food Security and Public Distribution System in Chhattisgarh 2nd to 3rd February, 2015 Organized by Govt. Digvijay . P.G. Autonomous College, Rajnandgaon Sponsored by CCOST
48. Two days National Seminar – Traditional and Tribal knowledge of India and its relevance in present scenario 6th to 7th February, 2015 Organized by Department of Botany, Govt, Kaktiya P.G. College, Jagdalpur. Sponsored by UGC and CGCOST
49. Two days National Seminar – Cyber Crime – Causes and Challenges 6th to 7th February, 2015 Organized by Govt. Digvijay . P.G. Autonomous College, Rajnandgaon Sponsored by UGC
50. Three days National Seminar – Management Paradigms for Sustainable Development of India 7th to 9th February, 2015 Organized by Institute of Management, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C
51. Two days National Seminar – Peasants, Tribals & Working Class Movement 27th to 28th February, 2015 Organized by Department of History, Govt, V.Y.T. P.G Autonomous College, Durg (C.G) and Chhattisgarh Itihas Parishad Sponsored by ICHR, New Delhi
52. Two days National Seminar – Role of Science & Modern Technology in Performance of Business Activities 12th to 13th August , 2015 Organized by Pt, Harishankar Shukla Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Raipur Sponsored by CGCOST, Raipur
53. Two days International Seminar – Rationalizing the Utilization of available Natural Resources through appropriate Technological Intervention 22nd to 24th September, 2015 Organized by Swami Shri Swaroopanand Saraswati Mahavidyalaya Hudco Bhilai Sponsored by Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology
(ii) WORKSHOPS/TRAINING PROGRAMS ATTENDED
1. Three days National Workshop – Cultural Perspectives for the New State of Chhattisgarh at MGM Museum, Raipur (C.G.) 28th to 30th April, 2001 Organised by the Department of Culture, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Raipur (C.G)
2. Three days National Workshop – Master Trainer Workshop for National Green Corps Programme 15th to 17th February, 2002 Organised by Chhattisgarh Council of Science & Technology, Raipur Sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
3. Three days Workshop – Remote Sensing Technology and Geographical Information System 29th to 31st March, 2005 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh
4. Two days Workshop - Education and Health issues of tribals in Bastar Division 28th and 29th September, 2005 Organised by Bastar Sewak Mandal, Jagdalpur Sponsored by UNICEF, Bhopal
5. One day Workshop - Census 2001 Data Dissemination 11th March, 2006 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by Directorate of Census operations, Bhopal
6. Six days Workshop - Data and Analysis : Use of SPSS. 28th October to 2nd November, 2010 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C.
7. Six days Workshop - Disaster Management 8th to 13th August, 2011 Organised by A S C, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C.
8. Five day Workshop – Science Citation Index, Social Science Index, Impact Factor, Citation Index and H-Index of Research Publications 10th September, 2011 Organised by A S C, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
9. Eleven days Training Program – Saksham IT Champion 12th to 22nd December, 2011 Organised by A S C, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by Microsoft.
10. Five day Workshop – Hands-on-Training in Techniques of Molecular Biology 22nd to 27th February, 2012 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.)
11. Two day Workshop – Deenn Dayal Upadhyay ewam Manav Vikas 26th to 27th February, 2015 Organised by Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Ewam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) Sponsored by Pandit Deenn Dayal Upadhyay Manav Adhyayan Sodhpith
(iii) SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ORGANISED
1. Organizing Secretary Three days National Seminar "Anthropology in Contemporary India : Prospects and Challenges" 17th to 19th January 2014 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C, The Indian Anthropological Society, C.G Govt, CCOST, ICMR, ASI.
2. Organizing Secretary Ten days National Workshop "ICSSR Workshop on Research Methodology /SPSS/Capacity Building for Ph.D. Students in Social Sciences" 01st to10th February 2016 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi
3. Organizing Secretary Ten days National Workshop 10th to 19th March 2016 "Hands on Training for Skill Development in Techniques of Molecular Genetics and Database Management" Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C and Chips
4. Coordinator Refresher Course on Research Methodology for Social Sciences 19th December 2016 to 8th January 2017 Organised by Human Resource Development Centre, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
5. Coordinator Refresher Course on Research Methodology for Social Sciences Year : 2019 Organised by Human Resource Development Centre, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
(iv) RESOURCE PERSON/ CHAIRPERSON IN SEMINAR/ WORKSHOP
1. Resource Person Two days Workshop - Education and Health issues of Tribals in Bastar Division 28th and 29th September, 2005 Organised by Bastar Sewak Mandal, Jagdalpur Sponsored by UNICEF, Bhopal
2. Resource Person Theme – Work & Education 3rd to 4th April, 2009 Organised By ShikshaKiran, Chhattisgarh Forum for Education Development.
3. Co-Chairperson Two days National Seminar – Chhattisgarh Rajya me Matdan Vyavahar ki Prawriti 27th to 28th January, 2012 Organised by Ghanshyam Singh Arya Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Durg Sponsored by U.G.C.
4. Co-Chairperson Three days National Conference – Faster, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth 2nd to 4th February, 2012 Organised by SoS in Economics, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G) Sponsored by U.G.C.
5. Resource Person Refresher Course Organised by Human Resource Development Centre, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G)
6. Resource Person Orientation Course Organised by Human Resource Development Centre, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G)
7. Resource Person Research Methodology for Ph.D. Course Work Kusha Bhau Thakre Patrakarita University, Raipur (C.G)
8. Resource Person Research Methodology for Ph.D. Course Work Kalinga University, Raipur (C.G)
(H) REFRESHER COURSE / ORIENTATION COURSE
1. Refresher Course – SoS in Computer Science (Multidisciplinary) 7th to 27th September, 2004 Organised by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur Sponsored by U.G.C.
2. Orientation Program. – SoS in Computer Science (New Paradigm Change in Higher Education in India.) 21st Jan. to 16th Feb, 2008 Organised by U.G.C. Academic Staff College, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
3. Refresher Course –SoS in Psychology (Multidisciplinary) 11th Feb. to 03rd March, 2009 Organised by U.G.C. Academic Staff College, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
(I) RESEARCH PROJECT
1. Infant Mortality Rate among the Hill Korwas of Jashpur District (C.G.) UGC Minor Research Project.- 2003 -Dr. Moyna Chakravarty and Dr. Ashok Pradhan( Co PI)
2. Chhattisgarh ki Bhatara Janjati ke Prathagat Vidhiyo ka Sanhitakaran Deptt. of Tribal Welfare, Govt. of Chhattisgarh. Minor Research Project 2002 – 2003 - Dr. Ashok Pradhan
3. Chhattisgarh ki Munda Janjati ke Prathagat Vidhiyo ka Sanhitakaran Deptt. of Tribal Welfare, Govt. of Chhattisgarh. Minor Research Project 2002 – 2003 - Dr. Ashok Pradhan
4. Chhattisgarh ki Gadaba Janjati ke Prathagat Vidhiyo ka Sanhitakaran - Deptt. of Tribal Welfare, Govt. of Chhattisgarh. Minor Research Project 2002 – 2003 -Dr. Ashok Pradhan
5. Chhattisgarh ki Birhor Janjati ke Prathagat Vidhiyo ka Sanhitakaran - Deptt. of Tribal Welfare, Govt. of Chhattisgarh. Minor Research Project 2002 – 2003 - Dr. Ashok Pradhan
6. A Plan for the Development of Kamar : Most Primitive Tribe of Chhattisgarh (With special reference to Health, Education and Economic Development) Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology. Minor Research Project 2004 -2006 - Dr. Ashok Pradhan and Dr. Moyna Chakravorty
7. Patterns of Genomic Diversity among Primitive Tribes of Chhattisgarh - Deptt. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India. Major Research Project 2005 – 2008 - Dr. Mitashree Mitra and Dr. Ashok Pradhan(Co PI)
8. Baseline Sample Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviour, Belief and Practices of Electors in Raipur Division (Chhattisgarh). Research Project by Chief Election Officer Chhattisgarh , March 2013. - Dr. P.K Sharma(Coordinator), Dr. Moyna Chakravarty (Coordinator), Dr. Ashok Pradhan (Assistant Coordinator) and Dr. L.S. Gajpal (Assistant Coordinator).
9. Compilation of Baseline Sample Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviour, Belief and Practices of Electors in Chhattisgarh. Research Project by Chief Election Officer Chhattisgarh , March , 2013. - Dr. P.K Sharma(Coordinator), Dr. Moyna Chakravarty (Coordinator), Dr. Ashok Pradhan (Assistant Coordinator) and Dr. L.S. Gajpal (Assistant Coordinator).
10. Endline Sample Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviour, Belief and Practices of Electors in Raipur Division and Chhattisgarh. Research Project by Chief Election Officer Chhattisgarh, Dec. 2013 - Dr. P.K Sharma(P.I., Sociology) and Dr. Ashok Pradhan (P.I., Anthropology), Dr. Moyna Chakravarty (Co-PI, Anthropology), Dr. L.S. Gajpal (Co-PI, Sociology).
11. Compilation of Endline Sample Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviour, Belief and Practices of Electors in Chhattisgarh. Research Project by Chief Election Officer Chhattisgarh, Feb. 2014 - Dr. P.K Sharma(P.I., Sociology) and Dr. Ashok Pradhan (P.I., Anthropology), Dr. Moyna Chakravarty (Co-PI, Anthropology), Dr. L.S. Gajpal (Co-PI, Sociology).
12. Chhattisgarh Shashan ki Yojnao / Karyakramo ke Dastavejikaran evam Case Study : Vishesh roop se Kamjor Janjatiya Samuh Baiga ke Sandarbh me Chhattisgarh Samvad, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, March 2015 - Dr. Ashok Pradhan
13 Chhattisgarh Shashan ki Yojnao / Karyakramo ke Dastavejikaran evam Case Study : Vishesh roop se Kamjor Janjatiya Samuh Baiga ke Sandarbh me Chhattisgarh Samvad, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, March 2015 - Dr. Ashok Pradhan
14 Chhattisgarh Shashan ki Yojnao / Karyakramo ke Dastavejikaran evam Case Study : Vishesh roop se Kamjor Janjatiya Samuh Birhor ke Sandarbh me Chhattisgarh Samvad, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, March 2015 - Dr. Ashok Pradhan
15. Chhattisgarh Shashan ki Yojnao / Karyakramo ke Dastavejikaran evam Case Study : Vishesh roop se Kamjor Janjatiya Samuh Hill Korwa ke Sandarbh me Chhattisgarh Samvad, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, March 2015 - Dr. Ashok Pradhan
16. Chhattisgarh Shashan ki Yojnao / Karyakramo ke Dastavejikaran evam Case Study : Vishesh roop se Kamjor Janjatiya Samuh Kamar ke Sandarbh me Chhattisgarh Samvad, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, March 2015 - Dr. Ashok Pradhan
17. Compilation of Baseline Sample Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Electors in Raipur Division, Chhattisgarh. Research Project by Chief Election Officer Chhattisgarh , August , 2018. - Dr. P.K Sharma & Dr. Ashok Pradhan (Coordinator).
18. Compilation of Baseline Sample Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Electors in Chhattisgarh. Research Project by Chief Election Officer Chhattisgarh , August , 2018. - Dr. P.K Sharma & Dr. Ashok Pradhan (Coordinator).
(J) RESEARCH GUIDANCE
(i) Ph. D. SUPERVISOR
1. Richa Sharma : Chhattisgarh ki Bhunjia Janajati me Mahila Sashaktikaran ka Manavshashtriya Addhyayan (Reg. Date 07/08/2009). Ph.D. Degree Awarded on Date 30-10-2014.
2. Ritu Sirmour : Chhattisgarh Rajya me Apradho me Sanlagna Balikao evam Mahilao ka ManavShatriya Adhyayan (Reg. Date 22/09/2009). Ph.D. Degree Awarded on Date 3-10-2015
3. Sameer Kumar Kurrey : An Anthropological Evaluation of Development Programmes among Kamar (A Primitive Tribal Group of Chhattisgarh) (Reg. Date 22/09/2009). Ph.D. Degree Awarded on Date 6-11-2015
4. Gulshan Deshlahara : An Evaluation of Wadi Project on Tribes of Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) : An Anthropological Study (Reg. Date 07/07/2011 and Submission Date 5/07/2016). Ph.D. Degree Awarded in Year 2018.
5. Amod Tirkey : Jashpur ke Phadi ewam Talhati Kshtra ke Esayee evam Gair Esayee Oraon Janjati me Vikas ki Sthiti: Ek Tulnatmak Manavshashtriya Addhyayan (Reg. Date 07/07/2011) Ph.D. Degree Awarded in Year 2019.
6. Rashmi Ingle : Gond Janjatiy me Mahila Sashaktikaran : Ek Manavshastrya Adhyaan, Chhattisgarh ke Balod Jile ke Vishesh Sandarbh main. (Reg. Date 07/07/2011) Ph.D. Degree Awarded in Year 2019. (Co-Supervisor)
7. Amit Soni : Baiga Culture : An Anthropo-Museological Study. (Reg. Date 04.09.2015) Ph.D. Degree Awarded in Year 2019.
8. Ku. Shaila Mukharjee : An Anthropology Study of Cardiovascular Diseases among Jains of Chhattisgarh. (Reg. Date 02.09.2015)
9. Anurag Mali : Chhattisgarh ke Surguja Sambhag me Nivasrat Kisano ki Jivanshaili per Rin ka Prabhav : Ek Manavshastrya Adhyaan. (Reg. Date 03.11.2016). (Co- Supervisor)
10. Krishna Kumar Paikra : Chhattisgarh me Mainpat ke Sharnarthi Tibbati Samuday ka Samajik-Sanskritik Anushilan : Ek Manavshastrya Anveshan. (Reg. Date 27.10.2016)
11. Sunita Sodi : Chhattisgarh ki Muriya Janjatiya ke Nrijati Tatvo ka Manavshastrya Anveshan. (Reg. Date 06.02.2018)
(ii) M. Phil SUPERVISOR
1. Sameer Kumar Kurrey, 2008-2009 2. Lalita Sahu, 2008-2009 3. Vinay Nirmalkar, 2010-2011 4. Amod Tirkey, 2010-2011 5. Satyajeet Kosariya, 2011-2012 6. Babita Ben, 2013-14
(K) SUPERVISION OF POST GRADUATE DISSERTATION : 30+
(L) FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE AMONG TRIBAL COMMUNITIES More than 20 times fieldwork experience among various tribal communities (two to three weeks in every fieldwork)
(M) POSITIONS HELD IN UNIVERSITY BODIES
1. Professor & Head, School of Studies in Anthropology (03/07/2017 to till date) 2. Chairman, Board of Studies, Anthropology 3. Member, Academic Council 4. Member, University Anti Ragging Committee, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. ( 5. Coordinator, UGC Coaching Scheme for ST/SC/OBC/MINORITIES/WOMEN (i) Entry into services (ii) Remedial coaching (iii) NET 6. Chief Warden : Boys Hostels 7. Coordinator : University Research Degree Cell 8. Coordinator, University Campus Development Committee 9. Secretary to Vice Chancellor : 03 years ( may 2001 to 8/12/2004) 10. Officer on Special Duty to Vice-Chancellor : 03 years (9/12/2004 to 8/5/2008) 11. Incharge, Bastar Campus Jagdalpur Cell : 03 years (9/12/2004 to 8/5/2008) 12. Incharge, University Guest House : 02 years (5/3/2005 to 22/10/2007) 13. Incharge, University Teachers’ Hostel : 02 years 14. Incharge, University Bal-Udyan : 02 years 15. Warden, Gandhi Hostel : 06 years (From 9/6/2009 to till date) 16. Member, University Prospectus Preparing Committee : 06 years (2005 & 2008, 2011 - 2015 ) 17. Editor, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Journal (No. A) (2011-2013) 18. Secretary, Department Staff Council (2011-12 and 2012-13) 19. Assistant. Coordinator, Central Examination Control Room, University Annual Examination (Annual Exam. 2007, 2008,2009) 20. Assistant. Superintendant, Annual Exam – B.ED and M.Ed. (2010-2011) 21. Member, Rajyotsav Organizing Committee – Higher Education and Pt. R.S.U.Stall : More than 07 times.(2002-2012) 22. Member, Organising Committee – Youth Festival (Eastern Regional Inter College) 2009-10 23. Observer, University Annual Exam. 2009 ( For Ravatpura Sarkar Institute, Kumhari) 24. Member, Committee for NAAC Peer Team Visit…September19-23,2010. 25. Observer, M.Ed. – Dissertation Viva voce examination 2009-10, 2010-11. 26. Assistant Superintendant, NET Exam. June 2011 27. Member, Committee for Correction and Addition in Regulation 91 (Appointment, Promotion for class III and class IV employees). 28. Examiner - Paper Setter/Valuer for U.G. and P.G. Exam of – (i) Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (ii) Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur (iii) Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha (iv) Dr. H.S. Gour Central University, Sagar (v) Bastar University, Jagdalpur (vi) Sarguja Universiy, Ambikapur (vii) Autonomous Colleges. etc. 29. Member, Building Committee of following buildings: 02 years (2005-06 & 2006-2007) (i) Anthropology Building (ii) Buildings of Bastar Campus 30. Member, Building Repairing Work of following buildings (2005 & 2008, 2011 - 2015 ) (i) Arts building (with Prof. Pramod Sharma) (ii) Gandhi hostel (iii) Tribal Studies and Research Building 31. Incharge, Plantation in University Campus : 2007-08 32. Member, Organising Committee for Convocation : More than 07 times. 33. Member, Department Anti-Ragging Committee (2009- till date) 34. Member, Department Grievance Redress Cell (2009-2013) 35. Member, Department Anthropological Association 36. Coordinator, Accommodation Committee – Inspire Internship Camp : 4 times. ( June & Dec 12,13,14,15) 37. Incharge, Building Repairing Work for Tribal study and Research Centre Building. 38. Incharge, University Campus Beautification and Cleanliness 39. Member, Department Research Degree Committee (DRC) , School of Regional Studies and Research, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. 40. Member, Department Research Degree Committee (DRC), School of Studies in Anthropology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. 41. External Subject Expert in Board of Studies , Department of Tribal Arts, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak. 42. Member of Examination Committee (2013-14) in School of Studies in Anthropology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. 43. Subject Expert in Board of Studies, Govt. Vishwanath Yadav Tamaskar Post Graduate College, Durg (C.G)
(N) POSITIONS HELD IN GOVERNMENT BODIES
1. Expert Member, Tribal Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh : Adivasi Sanskriti evam Bhasha Adyaan hetu Akadami Nirman. 2020 2. Expert Member, Nirmanadhin Adivasi Sangrahalaya ke Rak Rakhao avam Karya Yojna samiti. 2020 3. Tribal Expert Member, Tribal Development Fund (TDF), NABARD Regional Office Raipur - Review and Monitoring Committee from 2006 to till date. 4. Special Invitee Member, Purchase committee, Tribal Research and Training Institute, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Raipur. 5. Subject Expert Member, State level three members scrutiny committee (for ST/SC/OBC), Tribal Research and Training Institute, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Raipur. 6. Observer, Chhattisgarh Vyavsayik Parikshya Mandal (Vyapam) : More than 10 times. 7. Observer, UGC-NET, June 2012, Dec 2012, June 2013, Dec 2013, June 2014 8. Expert Member, Chhattisgarh ke Janjatiyo ke Jati Praman Patra hetu Bhasha Shhudhikaran Samiti. 2018
(O) POSITIONS HELD IN NON GOVT. BODIES
1. Life Member of SOSAA - Society of South Asian Archaeology 2. Editor, Social magazine “KULASHREE” from 2004 to till date. 3. President, Kolta Samaj Raipur 4. Life Member, INTACH 4. Vice President, Kolta Samaj Raipur Sambhag 2012-2017 5. Joint Secretary, Chhattisgarh APAKS Association : 06 years. 6. Secretary, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Teachers Association 2008 to 2014 and 2016 to till date 7. Member, Editorial Board, Research Journal “LAB TO LAND” 8. Member, Chhattisgarh Vigyan Sabha
(Ashok Pradhan)