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  • Prof RAJKISHOR MEHER

  • Emeritus Professor
  • Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences
Publications 1986 - 2021

Publications

  • 38
    Journal Articles
  • 8
    Book
  • 12
    Projects

Co-author Network


Expertise

Sociology

Research in areas of Sociology of Development, Industrial, Environmental and Urban Studies, Rural Poverty, Globalization and Displacement, Tribal Studies

Personal Information

Prof RAJKISHOR MEHER

Male
Chandrasekharpur HIG Flat - 19/3, Housing Board Colony, Phase I,
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India - 751016


Experience

  • Emeritus Professor

    Department of Sociology

    Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences

  • Professor

    Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies


Qualification

  • Fellow

    Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, University of Helsinki

  • Ph.D

    Jawaharlal Nehru University


Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Impact of Industrialisation on Inter-tribe Relationship: A Case Study of Sundargarh District

Mr. Lalit Soreng, Utkal University

2023

Tribal Health Culture and Reproductive Health Status of Tribal Women in Odisha

Ms. Sasmita Ojha, Utkal University

2023

Cultural Traditions and Lord Jagannath in Odisha: Readings from Literary Sources

Dr. Sarojini Pani, ICSSR

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2023

Impact of Industrialisation on Inter-tribe Relationship: A Case Study of Sundargarh District

Mr. Lalit Soreng, Utkal University

2023

Tribal Health Culture and Reproductive Health Status of Tribal Women in Odisha

Ms. Sasmita Ojha, Utkal University

2023

Cultural Traditions and Lord Jagannath in Odisha: Readings from Literary Sources

Dr. Sarojini Pani, ICSSR

2022

Impact of Climate Change on Tribal Livelihood: A Sociological Study in Odisha

Ms. Smita Malik, Utkal University

2020

Impact of Industrialization on the Pattern of Migration of Human Resources: A Socio-Management Study with special reference to some Selected Industrial Zones of Orissa

Dr. Arundhati Mohanty, FM University

2019

Leadership Linkage with Internal Efficiency of Primary Schools in Gamo Gofa Zone, Ethiopia

Mr. Betta Tsemato Ambaw, KIIT Deemed University

2016

Rediscovering of Strategic Position of Life Insurance Companies in India: A Sociological Study

Ms. Archana Kanungo, Utkal University

2015

A Sociological Study of Tribal Land Alienation in Orissa

Ms. Sugata Mohanty, Utkal University

2009

Rural Socio-Political Structure and the Gender aspects of Political Representation: A Study of Women Representatives in Gram Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis of Orissa

Ms. Namita Mohanty, Utkal University

2007

The State, Civil Society and Gender – A Sociological Study

Ms. Sudeshna Parija, Utkal University

2007

Ecological Degradation and the Occupational Threat: A Study of Fishermen Community around Chilika Lake of Orissa

Mr. Benudhar Pradhan, Utkal University

2006

The Management Culture of Oriya Entrepreneurs: A Study of Small Scale Industries in Orissa

Ms. Renubala Sahoo, Utkal University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

Society for Applied Anthropology, USA

Fellow

Indian Sociological Society

Life Member

Orissa Sociological Society

Executive Member

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Society for Applied Anthropology, USA

Fellow

Indian Sociological Society

Life Member

Orissa Sociological Society

Executive Member

Subject Research Committee of Sociology 2010-11, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack

Member

Board of Studies of Sociology 2011-12, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla

Member

Board of Studies of Sociology 2013-14, 2015—16, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar

Member

Subject Research Committee of Sociology 2015-16, Utkal University, Vani Vihar

Member

Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies, Bhubaneswar

Member, Board of Governors

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Research Projects

Monitoring of RMSA (Rashtriya Madhyamik Shikshya Abhiyan) in 18 Districts of Odisha. Sponsored by the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), New Delhi. (i. First Quarterly Report- Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack Districts. ii. Second Quarterly Report- Jagatsinghpur

Funding Agency : Ministryof HRD, GoI

Knowledge, Attitude, Beliefs, Behaviour and Practices (KABBP) of Voters in Odisha.

Funding Agency : Govt. of Odisha, CEO,Home (Election), Deptt.

Evaluation of Bankable Income Generating Scheme under Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan Implemented by OSFDC under Scheduled Caste Sector

Funding Agency : Odisha ScheduledCastes & Scheduled Tribes Development CooperativeCorporation Finance Limited (OSFDC),Bhubaneswar.

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Monitoring of RMSA (Rashtriya Madhyamik Shikshya Abhiyan) in 18 Districts of Odisha. Sponsored by the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), New Delhi. (i. First Quarterly Report- Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack Districts. ii. Second Quarterly Report- Jagatsinghpur

Funding Agency : Ministryof HRD, GoI

Knowledge, Attitude, Beliefs, Behaviour and Practices (KABBP) of Voters in Odisha.

Funding Agency : Govt. of Odisha, CEO,Home (Election), Deptt.

Evaluation of Bankable Income Generating Scheme under Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan Implemented by OSFDC under Scheduled Caste Sector

Funding Agency : Odisha ScheduledCastes & Scheduled Tribes Development CooperativeCorporation Finance Limited (OSFDC),Bhubaneswar.

Baseline Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) of Voters in Odisha

Funding Agency : Government of Odisha, Chief Electoral Officer, Home (Elections) Department, Bhubaneswar

Mid-Term Appraisal of Eleventh Five Year Plan of Orissa

Funding Agency : Planning Commission, New Delhi

Annual Plan 2009-10 and 2010-11: Boudh District

Funding Agency : Government of Orissa, Planning and Coordination Department, Bhubaneswar

Growing Rural-Urban Disparity- Case of Orissa

Funding Agency : by National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad

Study on Health Care Facilities in the Peripheral Villages of Rourkela Steel Plant

Funding Agency : Rourkela Steel Plant, Rourkela

Impact of IRDP on KBK Districts of Orissa

Funding Agency : Govt. of India, Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi

Child Workers in School Uniform: Evaluation of National Child Labour Project in Kalahandi District in Orissa

Funding Agency : Govt. of India, Ministry of Labour, New Delhi

Concurrent Evaluation of IRDP, Vth Round (Orissa).

Funding Agency : Govt. of India, Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi

Inter-District Disparities in Orissa in Development, Investment and Performance

Funding Agency : Planning Commission, New Delhi

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