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Personal Profile:

Name - Praveen Kumar Soni Father's Name - Shri. Dani Singh Soni Date of Birth - 24-06-1987 Category - OBC Permanent Address - Near Budha Talab Infront of Vivekanand Vidya Mandir Mazar-Gali, Kailashpuri, (C.G.) Contact No. - +919827938425, 7400576490 Email Id - [email protected] Marital Status - Unmarried Nationality - Indian Religion - Hindu Languages - Hindi, English & Chhattisgarhi

Academic Qualifications:

S.N. Course Board/University Subject Year Percentage Division 1 H.S.C CBSE Board , Delhi General 2003 54.4% 2nd 2 S.S.C CBSE Board , Delhi Biology 2005 54.4% 2nd Group 3 B.Sc. Pt. Ravi Shankar Biology 2010 59.94 % 1st Shukla University , Group Raipur (C.G.) 4 M.Sc. Pt. Ravi Shankar Anthropology 2012 69 % 1st Shukla University , (second Raipur (C.G.) Position in Merit List) 5 NET University Grants Anthropology June , Commission, New Dec.2013 Delhi, & June , Dec.2014

Research/Fieldwork Experience:

1. Conducted Field work in Gond tribe of Podki village of Anuppur district of M.P. as a part of compulsory Paper of M.A./M.Sc. Semester II (Paper-IV: Field work & Field work report) and prepared Field work Report on “ Nutritional Status among Gond Tribe: An Anthropological Study”. 2. Wrote a Dissertation on “Male Involvement in Reproductive Health among Kamar Tribe” in M.A./M.Sc. 4th Semester. 3. Visited Kamartola village of Dhamtari district & Collected data of Religious Instruments as a part of compulsory Paper M.A./M.Sc. Semester III. 4. Research Work in “Baseline Sample Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviour, Belief & Practices of Electors in .

Paper Presentation in National/International Seminar:

1. Paper Presented in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Strategy for Reggional Sustainable Development and Inclusive Growth”, March 26-28, 2012 organized by School of Regional Studies and Research, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G). Title of the research paper was “tutkfr;ksa ds iks”k.k&Lrj dh fLFkfr dk v/;;u ¼e/;izns’k ds vuqiiqj ftyk ds iksM+dh xzke ds xksM+ tutkfr ds fo’ks”k lanHkZ esa½”.

2. Paper presented in Ministry of Culture, Government of India and University Grant Commission sponsored National Seminar on Rabindranath Tagore and Rural Development February 20-23, 2013 organized by Pt. Ravishankar shukla University, Raipur (C.G) and State Resource Centre (Adult and Continuing Education), Raipur (C.G.). Title of the research paper was “xzke fodkl esa lapkj ek/;e dh Hkwfedk”.

3. Paper Presented in Golden Jubilee International Seminar on “Integrated Natural Resources Management (INRM): Issues, Challenges and Perspectives January 27- 31, 2014” organized by School of Regional Studies and Research, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G) in association with Council for tribal & Rural Development (CTRD), Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Title of the research paper was “Traditional Child Delivery Practices of Kamars (Special Reference to Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh)”.

4. Paper (Poster) Presented in SFEC – 2016 3rd International Congress Society for Ethnopharmacology “ethnopharmacology & Evaluation of Medicinal Plants – Global Perspective” (19-21 February, 2016) organized by National Center for Natural Resources (NCNR) , Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G) & Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFE), India. Title of the research paper (poster) was “Medicinal Plants used for treatment of various diseases among Halba tribe of Chhattisgarh, India”.

5. Paper Presented in University Grants Commission, Sponsored National Seminar on Relevance of in 21st Century and Second Session, Chhattisgarh Itihas Parishad (25-27 February, 2016) organized by School of Studies in History, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G). Title of the research paper was “e/;izns’k ds ftyk vuqiiqj esa lapkfyr xzkeh.k fodkl dk;Zdzeksa dk v/;;u”.

Participation in Workshop:

1. Participated in One-Day Workshop-Cum-Training on “SYSTAT 13 Software” (27th August, 2016 ) organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.).

2. Participated in One-Day Workshop cum State level multi-stakeholder consultation on “Education for combating Violence against women and girls for creating lasting Peace within Home and Society” organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.), Oxfam, India and Indraprastha Public Affairs centre (ipac), Delhi.

3. Participated in One-Day Workshop on “Conference on Women and Media” at part of 16 days of activism organized by Oxfam India.

4. Participated in One-Day Workshop on “Intellectual Property & Innovation Management” (22nd January, 2016) organized by Intellectual Property Right Cell, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.) in association Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.) and National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), .

5. Participated in One-Day Workshop on “Open data Development Initiatives of World Bank” (11th February, 2016) organized by The World Bank and Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.).

6. Participated in One-Day Workshop on “Pledge for Parity” (8th March, 2016) organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.), Chhattisgarh State Child Right Protection Commission & RRIA Organization Raipur (C.G.) on occasion of International Women’s Day.

7. Participated in One-Day Bainstorming Workshop on “Center for Cognitive Science & Center for Integrated Tribal Studies” (22nd March, 2016) organized by Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.).

8. Participated in Four-Day Workshop on “Capacity Building in Community Based Participatory Research” (20-23rd April, 2016) organized by Chhattisgarh State Commission, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.) & PRIA Organization Raipur (C.G.).

Resource Person:

1. Resource Person in “Orientation Programme towards Developing research Skill” (August 12-13, 2015) organized by School of Regional Studies and Research, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.) and State Resource Centre (Adult & Continuing Education), Chhattisgarh.

List of Publications:

1. Premi, J., Soni, P.K., Nagwanshi, B.K., & Khute, D.K. 2013. Vishesh Pichhadi (Aadim) Janjati Kamar: Ek Nrijativritantatmak paridrishya (In Hindi). Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 4:2:179-184 (April-June, 2013) ISSN 0975-6795.

2. Soni, P.K., Varoda, A., & Mitra, M. 2016. Ethnomedicinal Practices among Gond & Halba Tribe of Chhattisgarh, India. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). 5:9:955-958 (September, 2016) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2013): 6.14 | Impact Factor (2015): 6.391.

Teaching Experience:

S.N. Name of the Post Period Pay- Work Institute Scale 1 Govt. Digvijay PG Guest- 16th Sep. 20800/- Theory and Practical autonomous College Lecturer , 2013 to Classes of B.Sc. in (C.G.) 16th Jan., Anthropology. 2014 2 School of Regional Guest- 17th Jan., 15000/- Theory Classes of M.A. Studies and Lecturer 2014 to in Rural Planning and Research, Pt. 30th Development and PG Ravishankar Shukla April, Diploma in Regional University Raipur 2014 Planning and (C.G.) Development. 3 School of Regional Asst. 1st Sep., 18840/- Theory Classes of M.A. Studies and Professor 2014 to in Rural Planning and Research, Pt. (Contract) 30th Development. Ravishankar Shukla April, University Raipur 2015 (C.G.) 4 School of Regional Guest- 7th Aug., 20800/- Theory Classes of M.A. Studies and Lecturer 2015 to in Rural Development Research, Pt. 30th April and PG Diploma in Ravishankar Shukla 2016 Regional Planning and University Raipur Development. (C.G.)

Computer Qualification : PGDCA in 2013 (Class Toper) Other Qualification : Paramedical Course in Orthopedics & Dresser technician in 2006-07

Declaration

I hereby declare that all the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Praveen Kumar Soni) Near Budha Talab, Infront of Vivekanand Vidya Mandir, Mazar- Gali, Kailashpuri, Raipur (C.G.)