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121 Articles

38 Books

1 Projects

16 Awards

Prof Abhijit Guha

Professor

Vidyasagar University

Publications

121

Journal Articles
38

Book
4

Conference
Proceedings
1

Projects
16

Awards

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Expertise

Anthropology

B.Sc.(Hons) & M.Sc.in Anthropology and M.Phil.in Environmental Science from the University of Calcutta and Phd in Anthropology from Vidyasagar University.Joined Vidyasagar University as Lecturer in Anthropology on 06.12.1985. Retired as Professor from Vidyasagar University in August 2016 .

Personal Information

Prof Abhijit Guha

1956 Male

Flat No.3, 4th Floor, Sagarika Apartment,R/20 Dak Bungalow Road, Saratpally, Midnapore Vidyasagar University, Midnapore

Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India - 721102

Experience

1985 - 2016

Professor

Department of Anthropology

Vidyasagar University, Paschim Medinipur
1985 - 2016

Professor

Department of Anthropology

Vidyasagar University, Paschim Medinipur

Qualification

2002

Ph.D

Vidyasagar University: Medinipur
1984

M.Phil.

Calcutta University
1980

M.Sc.

Calcutta University
1978

B.Sc.(Hons.)

Calcutta University
1974

Higher Secondary

Jagadbandhu Institution: Kolkata

Honours and Awards

2020

Reviewer in Anthropology for Wenner-Grenn Foundation, USA

Wenner-Grenn Foundation, USA

2019

Expert collaborator and participant in a research project (2019-2021) entitled “Other from Within: Indian Anthropology and the Birth of the Nation"

Leeds, Edinburgh and Manchester Universities and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council of the United Kingdom

2018

Senior Fellowship(2018-2020) Sanction letter no..2-1/17-18/SF/GEN dt. 14.01. 2018

Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi

2020

Reviewer in Anthropology for Wenner-Grenn Foundation, USA

Wenner-Grenn Foundation, USA

2019

Expert collaborator and participant in a research project (2019-2021) entitled “Other from Within: Indian Anthropology and the Birth of the Nation"

Leeds, Edinburgh and Manchester Universities and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council of the United Kingdom

2018

Senior Fellowship(2018-2020) Sanction letter no..2-1/17-18/SF/GEN dt. 14.01. 2018

Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi

2017

Advisor in a research project entitled Changing Livelihood Strategies among PVTGs of West Bengal

B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Panchayats and Rural Development, Kalyani, Department of Panchayats and Rural Development, Government. of West Bengal

2015

Coordinator of the UGC SAP DRS(I) of the Department of Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

2013

Visiting Faculty, Dept. of Anthropology, North Bengal University

North Bengal University

2011

UGC Visiting Fellow at Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Anthropology, Utkal University

University Grants Commission & Utkal University

2008

Expert for the Standing Committee of Rural Development of Lok Sabha(Parliament) for giving suggestions on the reform of the then Land Acqusition Act, 1894.

Standing Committee of Lok Sabha

2006

UGC Visiting Fellow at the Dept. of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University

University Grants Commission & Delhi University

2005

Research supervisor in an advocacy project on the “Socio-economic Impact Assessment Study of the Development Programmes on the Lodha/Sabar Tribals of Nayagram and Binpur-II blocks under Jhargram Sub-division of Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal”.

Planning Commission of India

2003

Expert in an action research on community forest management in Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Purulia under the coordinatorship of Dr.Ajit Kumar Banerjee

Society for the Promotion of Wasteland Development (SPWD), New Delhi

2003

Guest Faculty,West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences,(WBNUJS) Kolkata

WBNUJS

2002

Ph.D

Vidyasagar University

1999

Supervisor of the South Bengal Chapter of a research project entitled “Development Induced Displacement and Rehabilitation in West Bengal and Sikkim 1951-1995 under the Directorship of Dr. Walter Fernandes.

Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment, Govt. of India and North Eastern Social Research Centre, Guwahati

1997

Supervisor in the action research project entitled “Oral History of peasant women’s organisations at Jhargram",Medinipur under the overall supervision of Dr. Vina Majumdar Chairperson, CWDS, New Delhi & Lokenath Roy.

Centre for Women’s Development Studies(CWDS) New Delhi

1983

Junior research fellow of the Indian Council for Social Science Research(ICSSR) at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Kolkata under the supervision of Professor Surajit Sinha

ICSSR

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2019

Anthropological Assessment of Development Inputs among the Tribal Populations in Bankura District in West Bengal

Vidyasagar University,Subhamay Kisku

2015

Socio-economic Impact of Land Acquisition for Industries among the Peasants of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal: A Test Case.(Anthropology)

Vidyasagar University,Arup Majumder

2013

The impact of Developmental Programmes on the Lodhas of Paschim Medinipur: An Anthropological Assessment

Vidyasagar University,Santanu Panda

2019

Anthropological Assessment of Development Inputs among the Tribal Populations in Bankura District in West Bengal

Vidyasagar University,Subhamay Kisku

2015

Socio-economic Impact of Land Acquisition for Industries among the Peasants of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal: A Test Case.(Anthropology)

Vidyasagar University,Arup Majumder

2013

The impact of Developmental Programmes on the Lodhas of Paschim Medinipur: An Anthropological Assessment

Vidyasagar University,Santanu Panda

2011

An Interpretation of a Myth in Desert Social Situation(Jointly supervised with Ajit Kumar Danda)

Vidyasagar University,Ratna Dhar

2009

Shaman of the Munda Society: A Study in Persistence and Change(Jointly supervised with Ajit Kumar Danda)

Vidyasagar University,Ashis Kumar Das

2008

Dynamics of Sociopsychic Life of an Immigrant Ethnic Group: A Study on Ethnicity and Ritual Actions(Jointly supervised with B.Chaudhuri)

Vidyasagar University,Dipak Kumar Midya

2002

Development Versus Environment: A study of the Jaduguda Uranium Mining Area (Geography)[Jointly supervised with G.P.Chattopadhyay)

Vidyasagar University,V.Varadaraj

2002

Types and Trends of Consanguinity and Inbreeding Among the Telegu-Speaking Populations of Kharagpur, West Bengal and some Biological Consequences(Jointly supervised with D.P.Mukherjee)

Vidyasagar University,Bidhan Kanti Das

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Membership In Professional Bodies

Indian Anthropological Society

Life Member

Indian Science Congress Association.

Life Member

Indian National Confederation and Academy Of Anthropologists

Life Member

Indian Anthropological Society

Life Member

Indian Science Congress Association.

Life Member

Indian National Confederation and Academy Of Anthropologists

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2019

Phd Committee in Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

Subject Expert

2019

PG Board of Studies in Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

Subject Expert

2019

Phd Committee in Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

Subject Expert

2019

PG Board of Studies in Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

Subject Expert

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Research Projects

Socio-economic Impact Assessment Study of the Development Programmes on the Lodha/Sabar Tribals of Nayagram and Binpur-II blocks under Jhargram Sub-division of Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal

Funding Agency : Planning Commission of India

Socio-economic Impact Assessment Study of the Development Programmes on the Lodha/Sabar Tribals of Nayagram and Binpur-II blocks under Jhargram Sub-division of Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal

Funding Agency : Planning Commission of India

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Vidwan-ID : 209526

Academic

Score criteria

Vidwan Score 9

Prof Abhijit Guha

Publications

Journal Articles

Book

Conference Proceedings

Projects

Awards

Altmetrics

Google Scholar

Co-author Network

Publications - 175 Co-author - 27

Expertise

Anthropology

B.Sc.(Hons) & M.Sc.in Anthropology and M.Phil.in Environmental Science from the University of Calcutta and Phd in Anthropology from Vidyasagar University.Joined Vidyasagar University as Lecturer in Anthropology on 06.12.1985. Retired as Professor from Vidyasagar University in August 2016 .

Personal Information

Prof Abhijit Guha

Experience

Professor

Professor

Qualification

Ph.D

M.Phil.

M.Sc.

B.Sc.(Hons.)

Higher Secondary

Honours and Awards

Reviewer in Anthropology for Wenner-Grenn Foundation, USA

Expert collaborator and participant in a research project (2019-2021) entitled “Other from Within: Indian Anthropology and the Birth of the Nation"

Senior Fellowship(2018-2020) Sanction letter no..2-1/17-18/SF/GEN dt. 14.01. 2018

Reviewer in Anthropology for Wenner-Grenn Foundation, USA

Expert collaborator and participant in a research project (2019-2021) entitled “Other from Within: Indian Anthropology and the Birth of the Nation"

Senior Fellowship(2018-2020) Sanction letter no..2-1/17-18/SF/GEN dt. 14.01. 2018

Advisor in a research project entitled Changing Livelihood Strategies among PVTGs of West Bengal

Coordinator of the UGC SAP DRS(I) of the Department of Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

Visiting Faculty, Dept. of Anthropology, North Bengal University

UGC Visiting Fellow at Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Anthropology, Utkal University

Expert for the Standing Committee of Rural Development of Lok Sabha(Parliament) for giving suggestions on the reform of the then Land Acqusition Act, 1894.

UGC Visiting Fellow at the Dept. of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University

Research supervisor in an advocacy project on the “Socio-economic Impact Assessment Study of the Development Programmes on the Lodha/Sabar Tribals of Nayagram and Binpur-II blocks under Jhargram Sub-division of Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal”.

Expert in an action research on community forest management in Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Purulia under the coordinatorship of Dr.Ajit Kumar Banerjee

Guest Faculty,West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences,(WBNUJS) Kolkata

Ph.D

Supervisor of the South Bengal Chapter of a research project entitled “Development Induced Displacement and Rehabilitation in West Bengal and Sikkim 1951-1995 under the Directorship of Dr. Walter Fernandes.

Supervisor in the action research project entitled “Oral History of peasant women’s organisations at Jhargram",Medinipur under the overall supervision of Dr. Vina Majumdar Chairperson, CWDS, New Delhi & Lokenath Roy.

Junior research fellow of the Indian Council for Social Science Research(ICSSR) at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Kolkata under the supervision of Professor Surajit Sinha

Doctoral Theses Guided

Anthropological Assessment of Development Inputs among the Tribal Populations in Bankura District in West Bengal

Socio-economic Impact of Land Acquisition for Industries among the Peasants of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal: A Test Case.(Anthropology)

The impact of Developmental Programmes on the Lodhas of Paschim Medinipur: An Anthropological Assessment

Anthropological Assessment of Development Inputs among the Tribal Populations in Bankura District in West Bengal

Socio-economic Impact of Land Acquisition for Industries among the Peasants of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal: A Test Case.(Anthropology)

The impact of Developmental Programmes on the Lodhas of Paschim Medinipur: An Anthropological Assessment

An Interpretation of a Myth in Desert Social Situation(Jointly supervised with Ajit Kumar Danda)

Shaman of the Munda Society: A Study in Persistence and Change(Jointly supervised with Ajit Kumar Danda)

Dynamics of Sociopsychic Life of an Immigrant Ethnic Group: A Study on Ethnicity and Ritual Actions(Jointly supervised with B.Chaudhuri)

Development Versus Environment: A study of the Jaduguda Uranium Mining Area (Geography)[Jointly supervised with G.P.Chattopadhyay)

Types and Trends of Consanguinity and Inbreeding Among the Telegu-Speaking Populations of Kharagpur, West Bengal and some Biological Consequences(Jointly supervised with D.P.Mukherjee)

Membership In Professional Bodies

Indian Anthropological Society

Indian Science Congress Association.

Indian National Confederation and Academy Of Anthropologists

Indian Anthropological Society

Indian Science Congress Association.

Indian National Confederation and Academy Of Anthropologists

Membership In Committees

Phd Committee in Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

PG Board of Studies in Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

Phd Committee in Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

PG Board of Studies in Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

Research Projects

Socio-economic Impact Assessment Study of the Development Programmes on the Lodha/Sabar Tribals of Nayagram and Binpur-II blocks under Jhargram Sub-division of Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal

Funding Agency : Planning Commission of India

Socio-economic Impact Assessment Study of the Development Programmes on the Lodha/Sabar Tribals of Nayagram and Binpur-II blocks under Jhargram Sub-division of Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal

Funding Agency : Planning Commission of India

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