2015

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

An Anthropological study on Ergonomics and Cardiorespiratory Health profile of Female Carpet Workers of India

An Anthropological study on Ergonomics and Cardiorespiratory Health profile of Female Carpet Workers of India

* Ajeet Jaiswal

*Dr. Ajeet Jaiswal, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India. Email: rpgajeet@gmail.com, Phone no. : 09791201427, 08122594335.

Abstract:

The observational crosssectional study conducted on a sample of 100 women working in carpet industry of Uttar Pradesh, outlines their cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal profile before, during and at end of work. Contrary to expectation, there was no significant change in respiratory function. However, the musculoskeletal problems were found to be abundantly present with pain in 91% of the subjects. Regionwise mapping of pain revealed that postural pain in low back was present. Scapular muscles on the right side were involved in stabilizing shoulder, which never went overhead. On the contrary, left shoulder was raised as high (>90 degrees) in spinning action, while pulling thread. This muscle work involved trapezius, deltoid and triceps action concentrically in lifting and while coming to starting position slowly, eccentrically. Though the overall job was light as per peak HR, there was pain due to fatigue and grip strength weakened by around 10%, at the end of the day's work. In conclusion, pain and fatigue were found to be the main problems for women in the spinning section of the small scale industry under this study. Women have to take up dual responsibility of a fulltime job as well as the domestic work. It was considered that ergonomic factors such as provision of a backrest and frequent rest periods could remediate the musculoskeletal symptoms.

Key words: Women workers, Carpet industry, Cardiorespiratory, Musculoskeletal

Monday, September 21, 2015

Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Industry in Developing Countries

Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Industry in Developing Countries

* Ajeet Jaiswal, **Sapna Jaiswal

*Dr. Ajeet Jaiswal, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India. Email: rpgajeet@gmail.com.

**Mrs Sapna Jaiswal, MBA, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

Abstract:

Health at work and healthy work environment are amongst the most valuable assets of individuals, communities and countries. The lackadaisical attitude of the Indian policy makers has made the situation even worse. The enforcement of legislative measures and their active implementation is also very poor. Construction is a dangerous industry, for two reasons: one is the intrinsically hazardous nature of the work; the other is the result of the industry’s structural and organizational challenges for risk management. These combined factors have created an industry culture in which poor health and safety outcomes have long been the accepted norm. Representation and consultation are elements of health and safety management theory but are not necessarily applied effectively in practice. To appreciate why, it is important to understand the meaning of these terms and what constitutes good practice in this regard. This article report is primarily a review of research literature across a range of countries, but mostly restricted to english publications. The initial findings demonstrated that research literature on the construction industry is very limited. There is, however, wider research literature, including well-constructed studies, that examine these issues in other economic sectors and this report has considered both the limited and broader material. Research evidence demonstrates that worker representation and consultation effectively improve health and safety outcomes in relation to management practices and safety culture, as well as safety performance in terms of injury rates.

Key words: Occupational Health, Construction Industry, Developing Countries, Safety

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Industrial Health and Occupational Safety

Industrial Health and Occupational Safety

Abstract

The study of Industrial health and Occupational safety in fabric industry examines to promote health and safety to the workers in India. The Hazards and risk involved in the fabric or textile industry is high compared with other industries and least importance is given to fabric industries. Most of accident does not come to the legal formalities. The People are not aware of health and safety is due to the workers are uneducated and management not given importance due to promote Industrial health and Occupational safety in fabric industry becomes a barriers in implementing Industrial health and Occupational safety. The major hazards happen are physical, chemical, ergonomically and physiologically hazards along with these some of things which can create hazards are more working hours, improper ventilation. The Risk priority number has been find out for all the hazards in the fabric industry and fault tree analysis is done for the hazard with highest Risk priority number (RPN).

Keywords: Industrial health, Occupational safety, Hazards, Fabric or Textile industry, Risk priority number.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Health

The Constitution of WHO (1946) states that good health is a state of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Health is a resource for everyday life, not the object of living, and is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physical capabilities. Health is a fundamental human right, recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). It is also an essential component of development, vital to a nation's economic growth and internal stability. Along with the traditional and unequivocal arguments on social justice and the importance of health, it is now accepted that better health outcomes play a crucial role in reducing poverty. There is also increased understanding of how health fits into a wider cross-sectoral, cross-border and globalized framework. Four key values guide efforts to address health issues:

Recognition of the universal right to health
Continued application of health ethics to policy, research and service provision
Implementation of equity orientated policies and strategies that emphasize solidarity
Incorporation of a gender perspective into health policies.

Health ethics involves a process of systematic and continuous reflection on the norms and values which should guide decisions about health care at the personal, institutional, or societal level, and by which the outcomes of such decisions may be judged.

Monday, September 14, 2015

Study the Relation between Fatigue, Sleepiness and Accidents among the workers of Indian Weaving Industries

Study the Relation between Fatigue, Sleepiness and Accidents among the workers of Indian Weaving Industries

Ajeet Jaiswal 1

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India

Abstract

It has been found that shift work can disrupt human circadian rhythms which are normally acclimated to daytime wakefulness and nighttime rest. At physiological level, medical investigations have demonstrated that circadian de-synchronization can lead to changes in hormonal levels, increase risk of cardiovascular disease, produce sleep-cycle disturbances and result in significant fatigue. Shift work is growing in modern society as an important tool for flexibility of work organization. The aim of this study was to examine the rate of exhaustion and sleepiness around the shift and non-shift workers and its relation to occupational accidents.
This was a cross-sectional study on the workers of Indian weaving textile industrial Group. Study included 150 shift workers as the case and 141 non-shift workers as the control. A multi-part questionnaire including demographic characteristics, Piper Fatigue Scale (PFS) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) were applied. The X2 test and t-test were used to measure differences between variables. The mean of PFS scores in the two groups was significantly different (p=0.045), but the difference in the mean of ESS scores was not significant. Shift workers with the reported accident had a higher score on fatigue than shift workers with no accident (p<0.001) whereas the difference in the number of accidents in the two groups was not related significantly to the rate of sleepiness. The rate of fatigue or exhaustion and the number of the work accidents was more in the shift workers. Also, fatigue or exhaustion had a stronger relationship with the occupational accidents as compared to sleepiness. It seems that evaluation of exhaustion as compared to sleepiness is a more accurate factor for preventing work accidents.

The Changing Occupational Structure and Economic Profile of Textile Industry of Banaras, Uttar Pradesh

The Changing Occupational Structure and Economic Profile of Textile Industry of Banaras, Uttar Pradesh

Ajeet Jaiswal

Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
Mobile: 09791201427, 08122594335; E-mail: rpgajeet@gmail.com

KEYWORDS Ordinary Weaver. Master Weaver. Kothidar/Gaddidar. Powerloom

ABSTRACT

In recent years, debates on modern economic development have become a central issue, not only in politics but also in the academic field. Bookstores all over the globe count numerous works on this theme, new ones appearing regularly, and newspapers are filled with articles and discussions on the subject. Within academia, not only economists but also historians have become increasingly involved in debates on the origination of the divide between richer and poorer countries. One of the central questions is what lies at the basis of a country’s economic success. A ‘modern’ structure of the labour market, with a relatively low share of the population in the primary sector, a high degree of specialization and high levels of wage labour, is
often considered to be one of the driving forces behind economic achievement. This paper attempts to investigate the changing occupational structure and economic profile of the Textile Industry of Banaras, Uttar Pradesh. A total number of 300 adult workers working in different sectors in seventeen different factories and 300 Non Textile Workers were interviewed. The analysis of the present study suggests that the, the industry started with the independent weaver as the nodal point, gradually changed into family based corporate business enterprise, and also the rise of intermediaries (Ordinary Weaver, Master Weaver
and Kothidar/Gaddidar) within the occupation are the most important phenomena, thus reflecting the changing occupational structure and economic profile of Textile workers of Uttar Pradesh.

Friday, September 11, 2015

Health and Nutritional Status of a Primitive Tribe of Madhya Pradesh: Bhumia

Health and Nutritional Status of a Primitive Tribe of Madhya Pradesh: Bhumia
By Ajeet Jaiswal
Pondicherry University, India

Abstract-

Health and nutritional status of an individual depends on the food he eats. Man needs a wide
range of nutrients to lead a healthy and active life and these are derived through the diet they consume
daily. Good nutrition is a basic component of health. This paper deals with the utility of various
anthropometric cut-off points in the evaluation of nutritional & Health status.

Total 616 subjects studied from 201 household of the five villages of Baigachak area.
Anthropometric measurements taken were height and weight. Dietary data was collected using 24hr recall
method. The extent of malnutrition for preschool children was assessed by SD classification and the
nutritional status of adults was assessed by BMI classification.

Keywords: bhumia tribe, nutritional status, nutrient intake.

Ethnographic Profile of the Textile Workers of Uttar Pradesh

Ethnographic Profile of the Textile Workers of Uttar Pradesh

Ajeet Jaiswal
Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605014, India
Phone: 09791201427, 08122594335, E-mail: rpgajeet@gmail.com

KEYWORDS Religious Rites. Rituals. Workers. Hindu. Muslim

ABSTRACT

With the changing industrial landscape of the country, new working class areas have come into being and old
ones are expanding. In the new areas, adaptability to this culture depends on the extent and strength of the workers’ link with rural areas. The characteristics of the Textile Workers revolve around Social Composition, Sex Composition, Emergence of Tribal Labour, Low Level of Literacy, Heterogeneity of Working Class, High Rate of Absenteeism, Labour Turnover and Migratory Character. An anthropological attempt has been made in the present study to analyse the ethnographic profile of the textile workers of Uttar Pradesh. A total number of 463 adult workers working in different sectors in seventeen different factories were interviewed, The religious and ritualistic analysis of the observance of actions or procedures in a set and
ceremonial way of the Hindu and Muslim textile workers of Uttar Pradesh, reflects that the religious rites and rituals of Hindu workers were more complex than Muslim workers and they believe in the concept of

Effect of Domestic Cooking Fuel on the Health of Nonsmoking Women of Uttar Pradesh, India

Effect of Domestic Cooking Fuel on the Health of Nonsmoking Women of Uttar Pradesh, India

Ajeet Jaiswal
Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry

ABSTRACT

Air pollution is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. In developing countries, air pollution
tends to be highest indoors, where biomass fuels, such as wood, animal dung, crop residues, and
rasses, are burned by many households for cooking and space heating (Smith KR 1996). Here, we
analyse the effect of Domestic Cooking Fuel on the health of Non-Smoking women of Uttar Pradesh
and compare the pulmonary functions in healthy non- smoking women who used either biomass or
liquified petroleum gas (LPG) as their sole cooking fuel using data on 275 healthy non-smoking
women included 159 cooked solely with biomass and 116 cooked with LPG. A standardised
respiratory symptoms questionnaire was administered to all the subjects and spirometry was carried
out. The effects of passive smoking, ventilation, overcrowding and cooking index were also taken
into account.
Passive smoking showed no significant difference between the two groups. No statistically significant
differences was found in lung functions (FVC , FEV1, FER) in the two groups except for the PEFR,
which was significantly lower (P<0.01) in women using biomass. No correlation was observed between
different variables and pulmonary functions. The step-wise multivariate linear regression analysis
showed no correlation between cooking fuel and the pulmonary functions.
The absence of the expected adverse effects of biomass on pulmonary functions was possibly due to
better ventilation in the kitchens of subjects in the biomass group compared to previous studies. The
results strongly suggest that smoke exposure from the use of biomass fuels for cooking substantially
increases the risk of respiratory and lungs problems.

Keywords: Non- smoking Women, Health, Respiratory symptoms, Biomass, Liquefied petroleum gas

Child Labor and Indian Carpet Industry

Child Labor and Indian Carpet Industry

Ajeet Jaiswal1, Sapna Jaiswal2

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
2 MBA, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, India

Abstract

The use of child labor in the production of hand knotted carpets in India has been widely reported and documented. An important development which has a bearing on the incidence of child labor in the carpet industry in India is that in recent years there has been an overall decline in the production and exports of hand knotted carpets in India, particularly in core carpet belt. The principal aim of the present study is to understand the current situation of the child labor problem in India‟s carpet industry. A total of 60 loom enterprises with 137 active looms were selected from December, 2006 to February 2007, from the Badhohi, Mirzapur and Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. As the issue of child labor is one of a very sensitive nature, the researcher had to cope with several obstacles during the fieldwork in the areas covered by the study. Out of the total 528 weavers working on 60 loom enterprises studied there are 17 „definitely children‟ of whom 76.47% are boys and 23.53% are girls. The figures for „probably children‟ working on the looms are 46. The analysis of the workforce composition and working conditions of weavers found that children continue to be involved in significant numbers in the production of handmade carpets. Children account for 7.57% of the total workforce. Most of the children working on looms are boys (82%). Among the children working on the looms, the majority (58%) of them belong to the family labor category. The proportion of child labor to the total workforce is higher in the Persian variety of carpets than in the other varieties. Analysis of distribution of child labor in different sizes of enterprises shows that employment of child labor is greater in the larger enterprises. Findings of the present study clearly indicate that compared to the 1990s there has been a decline in the magnitude of child labor in the carpet industry; however, this decline is not to the extent of claims made by the government and

Assessment of Respiratory Disorders among workers in Cigarette Industry

Assessment of Respiratory Disorders among workers in Cigarette Industry

Ajeet Jaiswal

Dr. Ajeet Jaiswal, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University,

ABSTRACT

This study was undertaken to determine whether exposure of raw tobacco causes respiratory diseases, lung function impairment and parenchymal changes among workers in cigarette industry. Total subjects studied (n=125), out of which 67 were Non exposed workers or control subjects and 58 were workers exposed to dried tobacco leaves in Cigarette and Beedi Industry of Varanasi-Mirzapur belt, Uttar Pradesh, India. The study included completion of a questionnaire (on pulmonary and respiratory problems, spirometry and measurement of peak expiratory flow rate. At the same time, Paired t-test was done to determine the significant difference between cigarette workers and control subjects. Cigarette workers had significantly lower percentage of predicted values of FVC, FEV1 and FEV1% than control subjects (p <0.001). This study indicates that Cigarette workers may have respiratory and pulmonary disorders related to exposure to tobacco dust in their work environment.

Key words:

Respiratory impairments, Cigarette, Beedi Industry, Tobacco dusts, Lung function, Worker.

Anthropometric and Somatotyping Study among the Female Kho-Kho Players of Pondicherry: A Comparative Analysis

Anthropometric and Somatotyping Study among the Female Kho-Kho Players of Pondicherry: A Comparative Analysis

Ajeet Jaiswal*
Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India

Abstract

Performance in different games is supposed to be related to better physical fitness. The purpose of this study
was to find out anthropometric measurements, body composition and somatotyping differences among female Kho- Kho players and controls. 99 young female subjects (Kho-Kho players: N=49 and controls: N=49) of age group 18-24 years were randomly selected from the participant of South zone interuniversity Kho-Kho tournament for women, 2011-12, organized by Physical education and sports department, Pondicherry University, India. All the participants were assessed for height, weight, breadths, girths and skinfold thickness. The independent samples t-test revealed that Kho-Kho players had significantly higher height (p<0.05), as compared to controls. The Kho-Kho players were also found to have significantly greater lean body mass (p<0.01) and ectomorph component (p<0.05) as compared to controls. Controls had significantly greater percent body fat and total body fat (p<0.05) as compared to Kho-Kho players. The Kho-Kho players of this study were found to have higher percentage body fat with lower body height
and body weight than their international counterparts. Further investigations are needed on above studied variables along with fitness and physiological variables to assess relationship among them and with performance in Kho-Kho. The findings of the present study might be useful in future investigation on player selection, talent identification in the game of Kho-Kho and its training programmed development.

Anthropological and Physiological Study of Carpet and Silk Industrial Workers of Utter Pradesh, India

Anthropological and Physiological Study of Carpet and Silk Industrial Workers of Utter Pradesh, India.

*Dr Ajeet Jaiswal,

* Ajeet Jaiswal, Assistant Professors, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry-605014.;

ABSTRACT

Occupational health in India is undoubtedly an issue that calls for more research by experts and activists. Respiratory problem is one of the major health threats to Carpet and Silk Industrial Workers , till now the studies are mostly clinically based. A lacuna in anthropological perspective is observed. In the present study an attempt has been made to study the anthropo-physiological among Carpet and Silk Industrial Workers of District Varanasi, Utter Pradesh. The study has been conducted to assess changes in lung functions and airway reactivity resulting from exposure to textile dust.
The subjects comprises of control group (non-workers) and test group (workers) of the same ecological condition (Industrial environment). Effect of dust was seen on anthropological and physiological variables Effect of dust was categorized based on the duration of exposure to dust, concentration of dust, socio economic factors and life styles. The 300 workers of three different sectors (cotton, wool/synthetic, silk) of the textile industry who worked in a textile unit containing 8 sub working sectors. The pattern of disease incidence in different production center of the textile industry is grossly dissimilar. As the result suggest that exposure to textile dust is responsible for acute and consistent decrease in lung function as well as a slight increase in airway reactivity.

An Anthropological Vision on the Impact of Globalization on Indian Rural Women: A Critical Reality

An Anthropological Vision on the Impact of Globalization on Indian Rural Women: A Critical Reality

Ajeet Jaiswal* Department of Anthroplogy, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India

Abstract

The term globalization has been associated with key areas of change, which have led to a marked transformation of the world order. Globalization in India is generally taken to mean integrating the economy of the country with the world. This, in turn, implies opening up the economy to foreign direct investment by providing facilities to foreign companies to invest in different fields of economic activity in India. The main policy initiated towards globalization by the Government of India can be discussed under many headings. Globalization can be a major force for prosperity only if it is backed by adequate national policies and conducive social and economic environment. The present paper is totally based on secondary data. This paper will give an overview of what the forces of globalization have in store for the women of India. The various impacts of globalization on the society as well on women in India were also highlighted in the paper. The data thus collected shows the status of globalization in India, the significant role played by the new economic policy in promoting the Indian Economy, Does globalization cause poverty, Why are so many people opposed to globalization and Can globalization be controlled. A large group of working women of India is in the rural and unorganized sectors. Socially the majority of Indian women is still tradition bound and is in a disadvantageous position. Since globalization is opening up the Indian economy suddenly at a very high speed, without the required economic and social policies to provide the much required safety net, women who have been involved with production in the traditional ways, have to cope with numerous problems and yet try to avail of the opportunities which an open economy promises. With this background, this paper mainly focuses on the Anthropological vision and critical reality on the impact of globalization on Indian rural women from various angles.

A Study on the Intake and Expenditure of Calories among the Manufacturing Workers

A Study on the Intake and Expenditure of Calories among the Manufacturing Workers

Ajeet Jaiswal
Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
Corresponding author: Dr. Ajeet Jaiswal, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India. Email: rpgajeet@gmail.com,
Phone no. : 09791201427, 08122594335.

Abstract:

Nutrition and adequate diet plays an important role in the efficiency and welfare of the workers and non workers and in manufacturing work, the nutrient demand and energy expenditure are little high as compare to Non workers. Therefore, adequate nutrient and energy intake of manufacturing workers is of paramount importance. The interrelationship of physical activity, food intake and extremes of environmental temperature are important considerations influencing nutritional intake and physical performance in various activities of workers. Here, an attempt has been made to assess the Intake and Expenditure of Calories among the Manufacturing Worker of Uttar Pradesh.

The present study assessed the nutritional status of 152 workers working in different working level under Varanasi district. The dietary status was determined by the food and nutrient intake using diet history and the energy expenditure was computed by a factorial method using activity level and time records of 7 days. Another object was to develop survey methods for assessing the proportions of the calorie intake spent by industrial workers on various activities. The opportunity was taken during the survey of collecting certain Anthropological, medical and physiological data for industrial workers. The energy expenditure during work was estimated from the energy costs of individual tasks and the time spent in those tasks. The objects of the study, which was a new development in the survey field, were in general successfully achieved. The study showed that the necessary information could be collected by survey methods, but that there are difficulties in interpretation and that, in particular, further study of job assessment and more data on standards of calorie expenditure for various activities are required.

Key words: Nutrition, Food Consumption, Calorie Intake, Medical Examination, Job Assessment.

A Study on Nutritional Profile of Textile Workers and Non Textile Workers of Uttar Pradesh

A Study on Nutritional Profile of Textile Workers and Non Textile Workers of Uttar Pradesh

Ajeet Jaiswal Asst. Professor, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry-605 014

Abstract

Background

Man needs a wide range of nutrients to lead a healthy
and active life and these are derived through the diet
they consume daily. Good nutrition is a basic component
of health. The present paper assesses the Nutritional
Profile of Textile Workers and Non Textile Workers of Uttar
Pradesh.

Methods

Out of total 920 subjects studied, 463 Textile Workers
and 457 Non Textile Workers were randomly selected
and interviewed for the purpose of study; Tools used
were three days home visits and group meetings.
Anthropometric measurements taken were height and
weight. Dietary data was collected using standardized
cups methods.

Results

The findings depict that most of the Textile Workers and
Non Textile Workers were basically non-vegetarian and
majority of the Textile Workers and their families mostly
missed regular pattern of three meals a day. Chronic
Energy Deficiency (CED) was found to be more prevalent
in Textile Workers as compared to Non Textile Workers but
the prevalence of over weight/obesity was seen more in
Non Textile Workers.

Conclusions

The nutritional status of the Textile Workers and their
families was not an excellent one.

Keywords

Textile Workers, Non-Textile Workers, Chronic Energy
Deficiency (CED), Nutritional Status.

Study on Factors Associated With the Deterioration of Respiratory Function Among Male Textile Workers in Uttar Pradesh

Study on Factors Associated With the Deterioration of Respiratory Function Among Male Textile
Workers in Uttar Pradesh

Ajeet Jaiswal Assistant Professor , Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University,
Puducherry-605014, India. E-mail: rpgajeet@gmail.com,

ABSTRACT

Background: The textile and clothing sector in India is changing as a result of developing technology
and economic conditions, with businesses restructuring, modernizing, and adapting to technological
change. Reduction of respiratory function among Textile workers in the textile industry has been
observed since the 1970s. A contaminant of raw cotton fiber and cotton dust, has been proposed
as a affecting agent that may deteriorate the respiratory function. Present study aimed to find the
factors associated with the deterioration of respiratory function among male Textile workers.
Methods: The sample consisted of 253 men above the age of 20 years who had worked for at least
3 months in a textile factory and 245 male Non Textile workers of same area were studied. All the
respondents were interviewed by a pretested questionnaire to gather information regarding the chest
symptoms, certain personal characteristics and occupational history. Statistical analyses like
Chi-square and odds ratio was done to determine the significant difference between male Textile
Workers and male Non Textile Workers.
Results: Univariate analysis of the factors for symptomatic byssinosis showed that dusty worksites,
heavy smoking and duration of service years were significant. Logistic regression analysis showed
that working in the scouring (odds ratio 11.6), spinning (odds ratio 4.68) and weaving sections (odds
ratio 2.8), heavy smoking (odds ratio 11.9) and more than 10 years of service (odds ratio 2.3) were
independent significant risk factors.
Conclusion: Efforts to reduce dust levels in the working environment and to discourage smoking
among textile workers need to be strengthened to minimize the risk of developing byssinosis.

Keywords: Occupational Health, Respiratory Functions, Textiles Workers,

A Study on Body Mass Index and Prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adult Kharwar Tribes of India

A Study on Body Mass Index and Prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adult Kharwar Tribes of India

Ajeet Jaiswal*
Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India

Abstract:

The Health and nutritional status of an individual depends on the food he eats. Man needs a wide range of
nutrients to lead a healthy and active life and these are derived through the diet they consume daily. Good nutrition is a basic component of health. This paper deals with the utility of various anthropometric cut-off points in the evaluation of nutritional & health status. The Kharwar is one of the Adavasi groups of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. “They are contemporary of Mundari speaking Indian tribes” and “racially they belong to Proto-Australoids” and “linguistically to Dravidian group”. The traditional economic activities of the Kharwar have been agriculture and other wage earning labour. The objective of the present study is to investigate the nutritional status of adult Kharwar tribal. This crosssectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of under nutrition using body mass index (BMI) among individuals of 18 years and above. A total of 151 (75 males and 76 females) adults from the different villages of Varanasi- Mirzapur District were measured. The result revealed that prevalence of under nutrition (age and sex combined) among Kharwar was 26.5 %. The sex specific rates were 33.3 % and 19.4 % among females and males, respectively. There was a highly significant sex difference in Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) prevalence based on
BMI. Kharwar adults were experiencing serious situation, especially the women and oldest were experiencing the most serious situation with respect to their health and nutritional status.

Keywords: Chronic Energy Deficiency, Kharwar tribes, Nutritional Profile, Body Mass Index.

A study of the occupational health function among female textile workers

A study of the occupational health function among female textile workers

Ajeet Jaiswal Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry-605014, India. E-mail: rpgajeet@gmail.com,

Reduction of respiratory function among textile workers in the textile industry has been observed since the
1970s. A contaminant of raw cotton fiber and cotton dust, has been proposed as a affecting agent that
may deteriorate the respiratory function. Present study aimed to find the factors associated with the
deterioration of respiratory function among female textile workers. The sample consisted of 243 men above the age of 20 years who had worked for at least 3 months years in a textile factory and 235 female non textile workers of same area were studied. All the respondents were interviewed by a pretested questionnaire to gather information regarding the chest symptoms, certain personal characteristics and occupational history.
Statistical analyses like Chi-square and odds ratio was done to determine the significant difference between
female textile workers and female non textile workers. Univariate analysis of the factors for symptomatic
byssinosis showed that dusty worksites, heavy smoking and duration of service years were significant.
Logistic regression analysis showed that working in the scouring (odds ratio 11.0), spinning (odds ratio 4.7)
and weaving sections (odds ratio 2.6), heavy smoking (odds ratio 12.4) and more than 10 years of service (odds ratio 2.8) were independent significant risk factors. Efforts to reduce dust levels in the working environment
and to discourage smoking among textile workers need to be strengthened to minimize the risk of developing
byssinosis.
Key words: Occupational health, respiratory problems, textiles workers, non textiles workers, FEV 1.0.

A Study of Taste Sensitivity of Phenylthiocarbamide and Colour blindness among the Jats of District Rohtak (Haryana)

A Study of Taste Sensitivity of Phenylthiocarbamide and Colour blindness among the Jats of District Rohtak
(Haryana)

Ajeet Jaiswal and A.K. Kapoor

Abstract

An organic compound called Phenylthiourea could divide people into two classes, “Tasters”
and “Non-tasters” irrespective of age, sex and race according to a study that was done by
A.L. Fox in 1932. Fox 1932, Harris and Kalmus (1951), Das (1956) showed that dominance
of taster gene “T” is incomplete with the failure of its penetrance in the heterozygotes to a
certain percentage. A study of taste sensitivity of P.T.C. and colour blindness among the Jats
of district Rohtak, Haryana was done. The t gene frequency was found to be 0.46 in the total
population and that of colourblindness was 3.11% among the males. The results have been
compared with the populations of the northern region of India. The trait of colourblindness
among the populations of the Northern India region has been looked into, in view of the
selection relaxation hypothesis.

Key words: PTC, Colourblindness, Jats, Rohtak, Haryana

A Case Control Study Among Carpet Thread Factory Workers in Uttar Pradesh, India: Occupational Injury and its Deteriorating Factors

A Case Control Study Among Carpet Thread Factory Workers in Uttar Pradesh, India: Occupational Injury and its Deteriorating Factors

By Dr. Ajeet Jaiswal Pondicherry University,India

Abstract -

Occupational injuries have a major impact on public health and exact a huge toll in the
workplace. Annually throughout the world, it is estimated that ∼300 000 people die from 250
million accidents that occur in the workplace (who 1999). However, efforts towards investigation
of determinants among carpet thread factory workers are very minimal in developing countries
including India. The aim of the study was to identify determinants of occupational injury among
workers in carpet thread factory of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh state, India and to assess the
different protective measures used during working day to prevent the different hazards.
The sample consisted of 650 carpet thread factory included 310 workers (cases) and 340
non workers (controls).All the respondents were interviewed by a pretested questionnaire
regarding occupational injury status within Eighteen month period (May 2007 to November
2008).

Keywords : Occupational injury, Carpet Thread Factory, Workers, Non Workers

Industrial Health Management and Safety in the Textile Industry

Industrial Health Management and Safety in the Textile Industry

* Ajeet Jaiswal, **Sapna Jaiswal

*Dr. Ajeet Jaiswal, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India. Email: rpgajeet@gmail.com, Phone no. : 09791201427, 08122594335.

**Mrs Sapna Jaiswal, MBA, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

Abstract:

Industrial health management and safety also commonly referred to as Industrial health and safety or workplace health and safety is an area concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of occupational safety and health programs include to foster a safe and healthy work environment. Industrial health and safety may also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, and many others who might be affected by the workplace environment. Industrial health is a multidisciplinary field of healthcare concerned with enabling an individual to undertake their occupation, in the way that causes least harm to their health. Health has been defined as it contrasts, for example, with the promotion of health and safety at work, which is concerned with preventing harm from any incidental hazards, arising in the workplace. This article aims at studying Industrial Health Management and Safety issues in relation to the US and Indian textile industries in detail, along with the possible solutions for these problems describing the major safety and health issues in the textile industry like Workplace hazards, Exposure to cotton dust, Exposure to chemicals, Exposure to noise, Ergonomic issues and Healthcare and Social Assistance.

Key words: Industrial Health Management, Textile industry, Occupational Safety and Health programs.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

UPDATED BIODATA

CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. AJEET JAISWAL

Assistant Professor

Department of Anthropology

Pondicherry University

R.V. Nagar, Kalapet

Puducherry-605014

(M): 8122594335, 09791201427,

E-mail- rpgajeet@gmail.com

Education

· Ph. D. Delhi University 2009 Anthropology

Title: Health Conditions of Textile Workers of District Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

· M.Sc Delhi University 2003 Ist Div. Anthropology

· B.Sc. Delhi University 2001 Ist Div. Group B (Sericulture)

Professional Appointments

Since 2010 – Present : Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University

2009-2010: Sr. Research Executive, CS Datamation Research Services Pvt. Ltd., Delhi Prepared Annual Progress Report (2008-09), Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India, both Financial and Physical Performance of all the Programmes (NREGA, PMGSY, SGSY, IAY, DRDA-admin, DDP, DPAP, IWDP, ARWSP & TSC.

Research Experience

1. Ph.D. (2003-2008) Title: Health Conditions of Textile Workers of Dist. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The Doctorate work involved study of various aspect of Health Sector i.e. Demographic, Anthropometric, Nutritional and Physiological Parameters.

2. Thesis Dissertation (2002-2003) a part of the Masters program in Anthropology Title: A study of taste sensitivity of Phenylthiocarbamide and colour blindness among the Jats community of Dist. Rohtak, Haryana.

Supervising Ph.D., M.Phil and M.A. Scholars on following Topics:

§ Forensic Anthropology

§ Human Population Genetics

§ Population and Demographic Anthropology

§ Epidemiological Studies

§ Nutritional Anthropology

§ Physiological Anthropology

§ Tribal Ethnography

§ Socio-Cultural Anthropology

Book/monographs

1	2012	ANTHROPO-MEDICAL PROFILE OF TEXTILE WORKERS, Alfa Publications, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-80937-75-5.:2012.
2	2012	Population Genetic: A Study on Taste Sensitivity and Colour Blindness, Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-659-17513-8: 2012.
3	2013	HUMAN ORIGIN AND VARIATIONS: A COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT OF BIOPHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Heritage Publishers, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 13:978-8170263111: 2013
4	2013	HUMAN GENETICS AND APPLIED BIOPHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY: A COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT OF BIOPHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Heritage Publishers, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 13:978-8170263128: 2013
5	2013	GLOSSARY OF BIOPHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY TERMS: A COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT OF BIOPHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Heritage Publishers, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 13:978-8170263173: 2013.
6	2015	HEALTH: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL APPROACH ON OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS, Heritage Publishers, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 978-8170263524: 2015. (Accepted and in Press).

Publications

International (21)
1			2007	“Health Status of Textile Industrial Workers of Uttar Pradesh, India” EAA Summer e-Book 1:217-233, European Anthropology Association, Prague, Czech Republic, 2007.
2			2007	“The Hominization process of Homo Sapience”, EAA Summer e-Book 1:43-46, European Anthropology Association, Prague, Czech Republic, 2007.
3			2011	“Health conditions of a Textiles Workers and their association with breathing condition” The Asian Man, An International Journal, June, 2011, 5, 1: 28-33.(ISSN:0974-6366) Co author: A.K.Kapoor, Satwanti Kapoor
4			2011	“A study of the Occupational Health function among female Textile Workers” International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology (IJSA) MARCH, 2011, 3, 3: 109-114. (ISSN 2006- 988x ©2011 Academic Journals)
5			2011	“A Study on Nutritional Profile of Textile Workers and Non Textile Workers of Uttar Pradesh” Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, An International Journal, July- Dec. 2011, 2 (2):1-5. 2011. (Print: ISSN-0976-0245 and Electronic: ISSN-0976-5506)
6			2012	“Ethnographic Profile of the Textile workers of Utter Pradesh: Religion wise” The Anthropologists, International Journal of Contemporary and Applied Studies of Man, 2012, 14(2): 231-237 (ISSN-0972-0073).
7			2012	“A Case Control Study among Carpet Thread Factory Workers in Uttar Pradesh, India: Occupational Injury and its Deteriorating Factors” Global Journal of Human Social Science, History and Anthropology, Vol: 12, Issue 10 Version 1.0, 2012, Global Journals Inc. (US), 23-30. (online: ISSN:2249-460X and Print ISSN: 0975-587X.)
8			2012	“A Study on the Intake and Expenditure of Calories among the Manufacturing Workers” Human Biology Review, International Peer Reviewed Journal of Biological Anthropology, 2012: 1( 2), 151-168. (ISSN 2277 4424)
9		2012		“Occupational Injuries related to Sleepiness in Indian Traditional Industries” Human Biology Review, International Peer Reviewed Journal of Biological Anthropology, 2012 1(3) : 248-267, (ISSN 2277 4424).
10		2012		“A Study Factors Associated With the Deterioration of Respiratory Function among Male Textile Workers in Uttar Pradesh” Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, An International Journal, July - September 2012, 3 (03): 1-5. (Print: ISSN-0976-0245 and Electronic: ISSN-0976-5506) .
11	2012			“Social and Economic Democracy and Removal of Untouchability” Global Journal of Human Social Science Vol: XII, Issue I Version I, Janurary,,2012, Global Journals Inc. (US), 81-84. (online: ISSN:2249-460X and Print ISSN: 0975-587X.) and Bheem Patrika Vol: I, No. 3, May, 2012, 7-10. (ISSN:2277-7768).
12	2012			“Morphological and Physiological Study of Textile Industrial Workers of Uttar Pradesh” The Asian Man, An International Journal, 2012, 6, 2: 127-134 (Print ISSN : 0974-6366. Online ISSN : 0975-6884). Co author: A.K.Kapoor
13	2012			“The impact of Globalization on a survivor of Tsunami – Onge, the Ethnographic account of Indigenous community of Little Andaman Island” Voice of Intellectual Man, An International Journal.2012, 2, 2:109-122 (ISSN: 2231-6914).
14	2013			“Effect of Domestic Cooking Fuel on the Health of Non Smoking women of Uttar Pradesh, India” International Journal of Physiology. 2013, 1 (02):1-6. . (Print: ISSN-2320-6039 and Electronic: ISSN-2320-608X).
15	2013			“Low Back Pain and Work –Related Risk Factors among Drivers of Pondicherry” International Journal of scientific Footprints. 2013; 1 (2): 7-16 (ISSN 2310 4090).
16	2013			“Assessment of Respiratory Disorders among workers in Cigarette Industry” Human Biology Review, International Peer Reviewed Journal of Biological Anthropology, 2013, 2(4) : 294-2305, (ISSN 2277 4424).
17	2013			“Health and Nutritional Status of a Primitive Tribe of Madhya Pradesh: Bhumia” Global Journal of Human Social Science, History Archaeology & Anthropology, Vol: 13, Issue 1 Version 1.0, 2013, Global Journals Inc. (USA), 15-19. (Online: ISSN: 2249-4626 and Print ISSN: 0975-5896.)
18	2014			“A Review of Professional and Industrial Workers Health Research in India” Voice of Intellectual Man, An International Journal. 2014,4, 1:81-96 (Online: ISSN: 2319-4308 and ISSN: 2231-6914).
19	2014			“Study the Relationship between fatigue, sleepiness and Accidents among workers of Indian weaving Industries” International Journal of scientific Footprints. 2014; 2 (2): 18-30 (ISSN 2310 4090).
20	2014			“An Anthropological Vision on the Impact of Globalization on Indian Rural Women: A Critical Reality”. Arts Social Science Journal, OMICS Publishing Group, USA, Volume 5 • Issue 2 • 1000072, (ISSN: 2151-6200) ASSJ an open access journal.
21	2014			“Anthropometric and Somatotyping Study among the Female Kho-Kho Players of Pondicherry: A Comparative Analysis” Journal of Global Economics, OMICS Publishing Group, USA, Volume 2 • Issue 4 • 1000122, (ISSN: 2375-4389) Economics, an open access journal


National (13)
22		2005		"Respiratory Efficiency as Affected by Exposure to Textile Dust- Health Status Evaluation of Textile Workers of District Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh” Genes, Environment and Health Anthropological perspective, 2007,12:135-161. ISBN : 8183870791
23		2011		“A Comparative Study of Religions and Rituals of Workers” Asia Pacific Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.III (1), Jan-June 2011, 225-236.(ISSN-0975-5942).
24		2011		“A Study of Taste Sensitivity of Phenylthiocarbamide and Colour Blindness among the Jats community of Dist. Rohtak, Haryana" Indian Anthropologist, 2011, 41:2, 49-56 (ISSN 0970-0927). Co author: A.K.Kapoor
25		2012		“The Changing Occupational Structure and Economic Profile of Textile Industry Of Banaras, Uttar Pradesh” Journal for Social Science, 2012, 89-91. (ISSN-0971-8923).
26		2012		“Ambedkar's View on the British Rule in India and Drafting of the Indian Constitution” Bheem Patrika Vol: I, No. 8, October, 2012, 14-17. (ISSN: 2277-7768).
27		2012		“Taste Sensitivity To Phenylthiocarbamide and Incidence of Colour Blindness among the Jats and Brahmins of District Rohtak, Haryana” Asia Pacific Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. IV (1), Jan-June 2012, 79-89. (ISSN-0975-5942).
28		2012		"Globalization impact on Child Health and Nutrition in India" Indian journal of Human Rights and Law, Vol. 7 No. 1-2 2012 (ISSN: 0973-0818) and Book “Child Rights, Law and Development Emerging Challenges” by Y. Gurappa Naidu, 2012. (ISBN: 978-81-8387-566-0) Serials Publications, New Delhi.
29		2012/ 2014		"Tribal Development in North Eastern Part of India: Reality and Constrains” Social Work Chronicle, Nol. 1 Issue 2, November 2012, 68-81(ISSN: 2277-1395). And Book “Sustaining Development in North East India” edited by Anupam Hazra, 29-43,2014. Concept Publishing Company New Delhi, (ISBN-978-5125-024-1).
30		2012		“Caste and Untouchability: A Concept of State Socialism and Social Change” Bheem Patrika, Vol: I, No. 6, August, 2012, 15-17. (ISSN: 2277-7768).
31		2012		“Sexual Harassment of Women at Educational Institution” Indian Journal of Women and Development, Special Issue, March, 2012, 2:29-34. (ISSN-2231-3974). Co author: Sapna and Ravi Reddy.
32		2012		“Changing Strategic and Global Relationship between India and Japan: Past and Present " Asia Pacific Journal of Social Sciences" Special Issue No. 3; December. 2012, 33-47. (Print: ISSN-2229-5801 and Electronic: ISSN-0975-5942).
33		2013		“Estimation of Stature from Hand and Phalange Length among the among the Santhal Tribe of Odisha, India” Indian Journal of forensic Medicine and Toxicology, January- June. 2013, 7 (1):10-16. (Print: ISSN-0973-9122 and Electronic: ISSN-0973-9130).
34		2014		“Estimation of Stature from Hand and Finger ball Lengths among Tribal India“ Man in India, serial Publication, No.94 : 1-2: 77-100, Co author: : Rajeswar Maharana , Ajeet Jaiswal, Laxman Kumar Sahoo & V. Rani Reddy (ISSN : 0025-1569 )

Keynote Address, Visiting Faculty, Invited Speaker and Special Lecture

7-15 July, 2012.	Visiting Faculty	Visiting Faculty for delivering Lectures under UGC-SAP-DSA-III Programme, Department of Anthropology, College of Sciences, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, 2012-13. Delivered a series of Lecture. Titles of the Lectures are: 1) Human Origin and Variation; 2) Principles and Process of Evolution; 3) The Hominization Process; 4)Anthropology : Forensic Anthropology in India’;5) Forensic Anthropology and Odontology; 6) Phylogenetic Status, Characteristics and distribution of Fossil man
19- 20November, 2014.	Special Lecture	Invited for delivering special Lecture on *Anthropological Study on Health: A Multidimensional Explanation,* in Department of Anthropology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India,
16- 17October, 2014.	Special Lecture	Invited for delivering special Lectures on: *1- Anthropology of Health, 2- Caste System: An Anthropological Vision*, in Centre for Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Faculty of Social Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,
3-7 February, 2014	Invited Speaker:	Invited as a invited Speaker in 101st Indian Science Congress organized by Jammu University, Jammu, Indian Science Congress Association in Symposium II of Anthropological and Behavioural science Section of 101^ST Indian Science Congress
3-7 January, 2015.	Invited Speaker	Invited as a invited Speaker in 102^nd Indian Science Congress organized by Mumbai University, Mumbai, Indian Science Congress Association in *Symposium III Anthropology and its Allied Human development: A Future* of Anthropological and Behavioural science Section of 102^nd Indian Science Congress
27-28 February, 2015	Keynote Address	Deliver a Keynote Address in National Seminar under UGC-SAP III, DRS II on “Anthropological Perspectives on Environment, Development, Public Policy and Health”, organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Member of Editorial Board, Referee and Reviewers Member,

1	Editorial board member of the science magazine of the P.G. Men’s Hostel, University of Delhi, Delhi, India. 2008-10
2	Reviewers Member, 2010–2011, Journals in Project MUSE, The Johns Hopkins University Press, North Charles Street, Baltimore, USA
3	Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Environments, Asian Online Journal Publishing Group, Malaysia
4	Member of Editorial Board of Humanities and Social Sciences Letters, Pak Publishing Group (PPG) Open Access journal publishers, Pakistan..
5	Member of Editorial Board of Athens Journal of Social Sciences, Published by Research Division of Social Sciences of ATINER, Greece.
6	Referee of Human Biology Review (ISSN 2277 - 4424), International Peer Reviewed Journal of Biological Anthropology, India
7	Editorial Board Members for GJHSS-D, Global Journal of Human Social Science. Open Association of Research, Society (USA).
8	Editorial and Reviewer Board Members for Athens Journal of Mediterranean Studies published by Athens Institute for Education & Research (ATINER), Greece.
9	Appointed as member Editorial Advisory Board Elixir International Journal (http://www.elixirpublishers.com), Poland (ISSN: 2229 -712X) 2015.

national and International Seminar Attended & Paper Presented

2002	PC BISWAS Centenary National Seminar of People of India: Anthropological Perspective, March 29-31, 2002. Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
2004	National Workshop on Emerging Issues in Tribal Health and Medicines March 29-30, 2004, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
2005	National Seminar on Human Genetics Health and Ethics in Research: Anthropological Perspective, Feb 15-16, 2005, Department of Anthropology, Punjab University, Chandigarh and Presented Paper “Respiratory efficiency As affected by Exposure to Textile Dust – Health Status Evaluation of Textile Workers of District Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh”.
2006	National Conference on Biosocial Aspect of Human Growth, Development and Nutrition, November 20-21, 2006 (Under the aegis of UGC Special Assistance Programme in Anthropology), Department of Anthropology, Punjab University, Chandigarh, and Presented Paper “Morpho-Physiological Study of Textile Industrial Workers of Uttar Pradesh”.
2006	National Seminar on Biological Diversity among Indian Tribes Issues and management of Health and Environment December 18-20, 2006, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 and Presented Paper “Anthropo-Physiological Study of Textile Industrial Workers, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh”.
2008	Inter-University Inter-Disciplinary Seminar on Explorations in Anthropology and Allied Disciplines: Emerging Trends and Challenges, March 7 & 8, 2008, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, and Presented Paper “Textile Industries Exposure and Lung function: The Comparative study”.
2008	National Symposium on Genome Diversity, Diseases, Obesity and Health, December 22-24, 2008, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 and Presented Paper “Safety and Occupation Health: Problems and Prospects”.
2008	National Symposium on Tribes, Rethinking Paradigms in Anthropology, December 26-28, 2008, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007.
2009	UGC-SAP National Seminar on Population Health and Genetic Diversity: Perspectives and Issues, March 25 & 26, 2009, Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (UGC-SAP DRS Phase III), and Presented Paper “Occupational Health and Their association with Respiratory Function: A Comparative Study”.
2011	98th Indian Science Congress organized by SRM University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, Indian Science Congress Association, 3-7 Jan. 2011 and Presented Paper “A Study of the Lung Function among Male Textile Workers of Uttar Pradesh”.
2011	National Seminar on Gandhi and Conflict Resolution in the New Millennium: Social, Political and Economic Perspective”. Jan. 2011, Centre for Gandhian Studies, Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, and Presented paper “Ethnographic Profile of the Textile workers of Utter Pradesh in the 21st century: Religion wise”.
2011	National Seminar on Scientific Knowledge, Cultural Technologies and Colonial Explorations of Peninsular India”. Feb. 2011, Department of History, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, and Presented paper “Ethnographic Profile of the Toda Tribe of Nilgiri Hills during British Raj”.
2011	UGC National Seminar on Tribal Development In India: Challenges and Interventions. Department of Anthropology, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, 27-28^th Feb.2011, Presented paper “Ethnographic Profile of Bodo Tribe of Kakrajhar District, Assam”.
2011	National Seminar on Religion and Society In Peninsular India (7^th-16^th C.A.D.), Department of History, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 24-26^th Feb. 2011, Seminar Attended.
2011	National Seminar on Colonial State, Capital and Labour in India, Department of History, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 1-2^nd Mar, 2011, Seminar Attended.
2011	International Seminar on Farmers suicides. Department of Sociology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 1-2 Jan, 2011, Seminar Attended.
2011	National Seminar on Bio- Culteral Diversity and Sustainable Development: Contemporary Issues and Consequences, March 11-12, 2011, Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (UGC-SAP DSA Phase III AND UGC Unassigned Grants), Presented paper “A Study on Nutritional Profile of Textile Workers and Non Textile Workers of Uttar Pradesh”.
2011	National Seminar on Food Gathering to Cyber Cultur: The Trajectory of Human Development” on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Anthropological Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Mysore, September 21-22, 2011, Presented paper: A Study on Body Mass Index and Nutritional intake of Adolescent Girls.
2011	National Seminar on “Dr. B.R.Ambedkar’s Perspective of Equality and its Relevance in the Era of Globalisation”, 29^th-30^th November 2011, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy Pondicherry University, Puducherry, Presented Two Paper: Ambedkar’s Thought on Democracy and Removal of Untouchability and Status of the Constitutional Provisions among the Marginal community of India.
2012	International Seminar on “Sri Lanka after LTTE: Implications for India”. Southern Asia Studies Programme and UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asia Regional Cooperation (UMISARC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 16-17^thFebruary, 2012, Seminar Attended.
2012	National Seminar on “Water Disputes in India” by Prof. V. Thangavelsamy, Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 17^thFebruary, Seminar Attended.
2012	Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), Inter- Congress In Anthropology: 2012, Department of Anthropology, University of Lucknow, 21-23^rd February, 2012, Presented Two paper: "A Review of Professional and Industrial Workers Health Research in India” and “ Occupational Health problem among Carpet Weaving Workers in India”.
2012	International Seminar on “Food and Health in Cross-Culteral Perspectives: Policies and Practices”. French Institute of Pondicherry, Presented paper: A study on the Intake and Expenditure of Calories among the Manufacturing Workers, 1-3rd March, 2012.
2012	National Seminar on “The Process of Development and Present Living Condition of the Tribes in India” Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 19-20^th March, 2012, Seminar Attended.
2012	National Seminar on “India’s Security Policy: Shifting Paradigms and Emerging Frontiers of Cooperation” Under the SAP, UGC and Public Diplomacy Division, Ministry of External Affair, Government of India, Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, March 26-27^th 2012, Seminar Attended.
2012	National Seminar on “Issues and Challenges In Tribal Areas” Under the SAP, UGC and Anthropological Survey Of India, Kolkata, Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Presented Two Paper: The impact of Globalization on a survivor of Tsunami – Onge, the Ethnographic account of Indigenous community of Little Andaman Island and Attribute of Tribal Development and Its Influences: An Anthropological Study among Katunayakan Tribe of Maurai, Tamil Nadu, March 29-30th 2012.
2012	International Symposium on “Anthropology of Global Issues” organized by World Council of Anthropological Association, Association of Social Anthropologists of the UK and Commonwealth, Indian Anthropological Society, Indian Anthropological Association and Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi, Presented Paper: Understanding Health: A Study among the Traditional Occupational Group of North India, April 1^st -3^rd 2012.
2012	National Seminar on “River Water Sharing in South Asia: Identifying Common Concerns for Peace and Development” UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asia Regional Cooperation (UMISARC) and Southern Asia Studies Programme, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, April 19^th-21^st, 2012, Seminar Attended.
2012	National Seminar on Genetic Variation in Human Population, organized by Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (UGC-SAP DSA Phase III), Presented paper “Estimation of Stature from Lower Extremities among the Santhal Tribe of Odisa, India, May 19-20, 2012.
2012	International Environment and Health Conference, 2012 at University Sains, Penang, Malaysia, 6-7^th June, 2012. Presented Paper: “Occupational Injuries Related to Sleepiness in Indian Traditional Industries” Received Best Paper Award.
2012	International Symposium on Environmental Impacts, Health Implications and Therapeutic Approaches (ISEHT-2012), July 15-17, 2012, Vikram Simapuri University, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, Presented paper “A Study of Textile Industrial Exposure and Lung Functions”.
2012	Tenth Conference of Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health (IASSH) on Health, Regional Disparity and Social Development organized by Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Presented Paper: A Study of the Respiratory Health Problem among Male Textile Workers, November 21^st-23^rd, 2012.
2012	National Seminar on Empowerments of Women in the era of Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities organized by Centre for Women’s Studies Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 14-15th December, 2012, Presented Paper: Women Entreprenureship in the age of New Economic Policies: Beyond the Public-Domestic Dichotomy.
2013	100th Indian Science Congress organized by Calcutta University, Kolkata, Indian Science Congress Association. 3-7 Jan. 2013 and Presented Paper “Rate of sleepiness and its relation to occupational injuries in Indian Traditional Industries”.
2013	International Conference on Protection of Child Rights: Issues and Challenges, Organized by Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Jan.18-20, 2013, Presented Paper: A Study on child Health and Nutrition in India: An Impact of Globalization.
2013	Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), Inter- Congress In Anthropology: 2013, Department of Anthropology, Kannur University, Kerala, 14-16^th February, 2013, Presented paper: " A Case Control Study among Carpet Thread Factory Workers in Uttar Pradesh, India: Occupational Injury and its Deteriorating Factors.
2013	National Seminar on NGO’s and Rural Development organized by Department of Sociology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (UGC-SAP DRS I), Presented paper “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGA): Opportunities and Challenges, March 21-22^nd , 2013.
2013	National Workshop on Good Governance and Sustainable Development in the New Millennium” organized by Centre for Gandhian Studies, Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, and Presented paper “Sustainable Development: An anthropological Perspective”. 18-19th April, 2013.
2013	National Seminar on Health and Disease: Exploring Genomics and Cultural Globalization in 21^st Century organized by Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Presented paper “Estimation of Stature from the Facial and Upper Limb Measurements among the Kattunayakan Tribe of District Madurai, Tamil Nadu, June 26-27^th, 2013.
2013	17^th World Congress, Evolving Humanity, Emerging Worlds, The International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES, 2013), organized by University of Manchester, United Kingdom, Presented three papers: In Panel 1. BH01-A study on body mass index and nutrient intake of adolescent girls, 2. LD03- A study of the Breathing problems among Silk Industry Workers in India, 3. LD12- Anthropological and Physiological Study of carpet and silk Industrial Workers of Utter Pradesh, India.” 5th-10th August, 2013.
2014	101st Indian Science Congress organized by Jammu University, Jammu, Indian Science Congress Association. 3-7 February, 2014 and Presented Paper “An Anthropological Vision on Global Health: Reflections on the Economy of Knowledge in Global Health”.
2014	Twelfth Annual Conference of Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health (IASSH) in collaboration with G L Gupta Institute of Public Health, University of Lucknow, Lucknow on Health, Gender and Development, Presented Paper: A Study on Occupational Risk Factors and Disability among Drivers of Pondicherry, India. November 21^st-23^rd, 2014.
2015	102^nd Indian Science Congress organized by Mumbai University, Mumbai, Indian Science Congress Association. 3-7 January, 2015 and Presented Paper “Child Labour and Indian Carpet Industry”
2015	National Seminar under UGC-SAP III, DRS II on “Anthropological Perspectives on Environment, Development, Public Policy and Health”, organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi, Presented paper “Respiratory Illness and Occupational Exposure: An Anthropo- Medical Analysis, February 27-28, 2015.

foreign academic visit:

Prague, Czech Republic, Europe	17-30th June, 2007	Actively Participated in the Intensive Course in Biological Anthropology, Department of Anthropology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Science, Charles University and European Anthropology Association, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe.
Manchester , United Kingdom,	5th-10th August, 2013	17^th World Congress, Evolving Humanity, Emerging Worlds, The International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES, 2013), organized by University of Manchester, United Kingdom.

Orientation Course, Refresher Course, Summer Course, Workshop and Exhibition

May 21 – June 17, 2011	Orientation Course	Attended the 57th Orientation Course conducted by UGC- Academic staff college, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
August 14 –September 4, 2012.	Refresher Course	Attended the 5th Refresher Course in Environmental Studies (Interdisciplinary) conducted by UGC- Academic staff college, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2 to 5 July, 2013	Refresher Course	Attended Refresher Course on Cooperative Policy and development for Faculty of Indian Universities organized by national Centre for Cooperative Education of NCUI, New Delhi
May 27 to June 15, 2013	Summer Course	Attended 3rd Summer Course in Environmental Studies (Interdisciplinary) Course (Equivalent to one Orientation Programme/ Refresher Course for Career Advancement purposes as approved by the UGC) conducted by UGC-Academic staff college, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
23rd- 24th August, 2011	Workshop	Attended the Two day workshop on “Health, Nutrition and Fitness” conducted by Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
11th- 13th November, 2013	Workshop	Attended the Three day National workshop on “ Anthropology and Museums” conducted by Indra Gandhi Rastriya Manav Sangrahalaya, An Autonomous Organization of Ministry Of Culture, Govt. of India, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
11th December, 2013.	Workshop	Attended the National workshop on “How to use A-VIEW, National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD): NME-ICT” conducted AT Computer Centre, Pondicherry University
19TH December, 2013	Workshop	Attended the workshop on “Promoting Communal Harmony and Peace by Educating the Importance of Pluralism” Organized by Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry and The National Foundation for Communal Harmony New Delhi
31st Aug- 9th September, 2011	Exhibition	Attended the exhibition on “HUMAN ORIGINS, GENOME AND THE PEOPLE OF INDIA” Organized jointly by Anthropological Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Mysore and Government Museum, Chennai, 10 days

Awards and Special Achievements

1	UGC SRF	UGC SRF (Senior Research Fellowship) by U.G.C. from Oct 05 to April 08
	UGC JRF	UGC JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) by U.G.C. from Oct. 03 to Oct. 05.
	UGC NET	UGC NET (National Eligibility Test) by University Grant Commission (2003-2005)
2	Intensive Course in Biological Anthropology, 2007	Actively Participated in the Intensive Course in Biological Anthropology, Department of Anthropology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Science, Charles University and European Anthropology Association, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe.17th June- 30th June, 2007
3	Got academic credit of 8 ECTS, 2007	Papers Presented on “Health Status of Textile Industrial Workers of Uttar Pradesh, India” & “The Hominization process of Homo Sapience” and got academic credit of 8 ECTS, Department of Anthropology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Science, Charles University and European Anthropology Association, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe
4	Best Paper Award, 2012	Received Best Paper Award on Paper Entitled “Occupational Injuries Related to Sleepiness in Indian Traditional Industries” in International Environment and Health Conference, 2012 at University Sains, Penang, Malaysia, 6-7th June, 2012
5	Convener: Panel BH12- 2013	Convener: Panel BH12: Forensic Anthropology: Emerging issues and Challenges in the 21ST Century, The International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES), Manchester, United Kingdom, 5th-10th August, 2013
6	Elected as Sectional Member, 2014-15	Elected as Sectional Member of Anthropological and Behavioural science Section of Indian Science Congress Association 2014-15
7	Convener: Panel P007- 2014	Convener: Panel P007: Bio-social dimension of Indian Population: A Future Strategy, The International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) 2014 with JASCA, Makuhari Masse, Chiba, Japan. 15th-18th May, 2014.
8	Regional Editor: Southern Zone, 2014-15	The Asian Man, An International Journal Published By Asian Institute of Human Science and Development, 2014-15
9	Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa Gold Medal Award,2015	Selected for the Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa Gold Medal Award, 2015 by “Global Economic Progress and Research Association” (GEPRA), Tamil Nadu.
10	Best Paper Award, 2015	Received Dr. A. Sharma Memorial Best Paper Award on Paper Entitled “Respiratory Illness and Occupational Exposure: An Anthropo- Medical Analysis, In National Seminar under UGC-SAP III, DRS II on “Anthropological Perspectives on Environment, Development, Public Policy and Health”, organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi, February 27-28, 2015.

Manuscript Reviewed and others

	Journals	Title of paper
1	Human Biology Journal, Vol 1(2), 2012	Association of obesity with hypertension and type 2 diabetes and the role of the menopausal status
2	Human Biology Journal, Vol 1(4), 2012	Nutritional status among the Mising tribal children of Northeast India with respect to their arm fat area and arm muscle area
3	Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved (JHCPU-Feb-2011-OP-0072).	Immune Response Due to Silica Exposure in Egyptian Phosphate Mines
4	SciTechnol (Ms. No. SciTech-14-792- Sep 25, 2014).	Modeling the functional properties of wooden hand knotted carpets using Response Surface Methodology
5	Acta Odontologica Scandinavica (25-Sep-2014)	Bilateral Asymmetry in Nonmetric Tooth Crown Traits in a Sri Lankan Aboriginal Vedda Population of Anuradhapur
6	Occupational injuries related from WorldWideScience.org (Directory of Open Access Journals (Sweden). 2012-01-01:	Occupational Injuries related to Sleepiness in Indian Traditional Industries- Published in Sample records for http://worldwidescience.org/topicpages /o/occupational+injuries+related.html
7	Journal of Scientific Research and Reports (Science domain International, USA) 2014- JSRR-15125	The Relationship Between Privatization and Occupational safety in coal Industry in Turkey: A Statistical Review of Coal Mine Accidents.
8	Advances in Research (Science domain International, USA) 2014- AIR-15164	Assessment of Health Hazards of the Goldsmiths in Tantibazar area of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
9	Universal Journal of Public Health, Horizon Research Publishing Corporation, USA, 12.1.2014	Recognizing the Danger Signs and Health Seeking Behaviour of Mother in Childhood Illness in Karachi, Pakistan.
10	British Journal of Applied Science and Technology (Science domain International, USA) 2015-BJST -16369	Chromosomal abnormalities among petrol station workers Occupational Exposed to Benzene.

Extra Curriculum Activities

1. Chairman. Co-Chairman, Rapporteuer and Discussant

2011	Co- Chairperson: Session IV- Health, Food, Nutrition, Growth and Development. National Seminar on Bio- Cultural Diversity and Sustainable Development: Contemporary Issues and Consequences, March 11-12, 2011, Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (UGC-SAP DSA Phase III AND UGC Unassigned Grants).
2011	Co- Chairperson: Session III- Biology and Development, National Seminar on Bio- Cultural Diversity and Sustainable Development: Contemporary Issues and Consequences, March 11-12, 2011, Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (UGC-SAP DSA Phase III AND UGC Unassigned Grants).
2012	Rapporteuer: Session II- Social change and Development-I, Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), Inter- Congress In Anthropology: 2012, Department of Anthropology, University of Lucknow, 21-23rd February, 2012.
2012	Rapporteuer: UGC-SAP National Seminar on Population Health and Genetic Diversity: Perspectives and Issues, March 25 & 26, 2009, Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (UGC-SAP DRS Phase III).
2012	Chairperson: Session II- Health and Disease, National Seminar on Genetic Variation in Human Population, May 19-20, 2012, Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (UGC-SAP DSA Phase III).
2012	Rapporteuer: Session I- Theorizing Globalization, Gender and omen Empowerment, National Seminar on Empowerments of Women in the era of Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities organized by Centre for Women’s Studies Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 14-15th December, 2012.
2013	Discussant: Nominated as Discussant in Symposium III- Health and Disease Scientific Session 9: Health and Disease : Geriatrics, Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), Inter- Congress In Anthropology: 2013, Department of Anthropology, Kannur University, Kerla, 14-16th February, 2013,

2. Co-ordinator, Incharge and Course Instructor

2008	Coordinated and managed several educational as well as entertainment program in the P.G. Men’s Hostel, University of Delhi, like Discussion on terrorism by Mr. Kabil Sibbal (Cabinet minister, S&T and Earth science), Discussion on Dalit by Prof. Tulsi Ram, J.N.U, Delhi. Annual cultural festival, Annual sports festival etc.
2010	Coordinator and Incharge of Physical/Biological Anthropology Laboratory: Responsible for the Development of Physical/Biological Anthropology Laboratory: A Research and Teaching Laboratory and is the Incharge of Physical/Biological Anthropology Laboratory
2011	Co-ordinator of a Special Lecture on Forensic Anthropology: Co-ordinated a Special Lecture on Forensic Anthropology and its Application in Crime Investigation by Mr. D Shanmugam, Scientific Officer, Regional Forensic Laboratory, Villupuram, Tamilnadu (March,2011).
2011	Co-ordinator of a Special Lecture on Prehistoric Archeology: Co-ordinated a Special Lecture on Prehistoric Archeology of India by Prof. K.Rajan, Department of History, Pondicherry University, Puducherry (March,2011)..
2011	Co-ordinator of a Educational Field Trip: Co-ordinated a Educational Field Trip of the 57th Orientation Course conducted by UGC- Academic staff college, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on June 09, 2011.
2011	Coordinator of the Programme: Appointed as a Coordinator of the Programme. Main Theme of the Programme ‘Peace, Non-Violence and Corruption free Society” organized by Centre for Gandhian Studies, School of Social Sciences and International Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry on 30^th September, 2011 and 2^nd October,2011.
2011	Incharge of MA Field Trip: Appointed as a Incharge of MA student Research Field Trip to study the Kharwar Tribe of Varanasi- Mirzapur and Shoanbhadra belt of Uttar Pradesh for a period 30 days (November- December 2011).
2011-12	Course Instructor: Course Instructor for UGC, CSIR, NET/ JRF classes for SC,ST, OBC and Minority Students, Sponsored by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, 2011-12.
2011-12	Course Instructor: Course Instructor for UPSC classes for SC,ST, OBC and Minority Students, Sponsored by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, 2011-12.
2011-12	Faculty Advisor: Appointed as a Faculty Advisor for MA I, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, for the year, 2011-12.
2012	Transport and Hospitality Incharge: Appointed as a Transport and Hospitality Incharge of National Seminar on Empowerments of Women in the era of Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities organized by Centre for Women’s Studies Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 14-15th December, 2012.
2012-13	Course Instructor: Course Instructor for UGC, CSIR, NET/ JRF and UPSC classes for SC,ST, OBC and Minority Students, Sponsored by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, 2012-13.
2013-14	Faculty Advisor: Appointed as a Faculty Advisor for MA, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, for the year, 2013-14.

3. Lifetime Membership of the Educational Bodies

1	AIDS and Anthropology Research Group (AARG), American Anthropological Association
2	Society for anthropological sciences (SASci)
3	British Medical Journal (BMJ)
4	International Society For Asia- Pacific Studies (ISAPS)
5	Asian Institute of Human Science and Development (AIHSD)
6	Voice of Intellectual Man (VOIM)
7	Indian Science Congress (ISC)
8	Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA)
9	Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health (IASSH
10	Association of Gerontology (India)
11	Commission on Urban Anthropology (CUA), IUAES
12	Commission of Anthropology and the Environment (CAE), IUAES

4. University Observer, External Examiner and Examination Co-ordinator

2010-11.	Examination Incharge: Appointed as examination Incharge of the Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry in Odd Semester, Nov. 2010-11.
2010	University observer: Nominated as University observer for Directorate of Distance Education Examination for Asia Pacific Institute of Management Studies, Mathura Road, New Delhi center (Dec. 2010).
2010-11	Soft core taught in The Centre for Canadian Studies: Taught the following Soft core 1) Society and Culture in Canada and India; 2) Ethnography of Canadian Aborigines in The Centre for Canadian Studies for the MA and M.Phil Students during the academic year of 2010-11.
2011	University observer: Nominated as University observer for Directorate of Distance Education Examination for Fostima Business School, Sri Balaji HRD Trust, South Ext. New Delhi center (June. 2011).
2012	University observer: Nominated as University observer for Directorate of Distance Education Examination for Institute of Environment and Management, Environment House Lucknow Center, Uttar Pradesh (January. 2012).
2012	External Examiner: External Examiner for Practical Examination and Viva – Voce on 20-21st April, 2012 in the Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
2012	External Examiner: External Examiner for Paper I- Human evolution and Fossil Evidence; Paper- II: Human Genetics and Practical Examination Human Osteology and Osteometry on 28-29^th November, 2012 in the Development of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
2012	University observer: Nominated as University observer for Directorate of Distance Education Examination for Institute of Environment and Management, Environment House Lucknow Center, Uttar Pradesh center (June. 2012).
2012	University observer: Nominated as University observer for Directorate of Distance Education Examination for Fostima Business School, Sri Balaji HRD Trust, South Ext. New Delhi center (December. 2012).
2012-13	Examination Coordinator : Appointed as Examination Coordinator of the Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry in Even Semester, April-May,2013
2013	CBSC observer for NEET (UG), 2013: Appointed as a observer for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) Trivandrum Centre, Kerala (4-5 May, 2013).
2013	Academic Counselor Mani Programme, IGNOU, Chennai: Appointed as an Academic Counselor Mani Programme, IGNOU, for Physical Anthropology, Pondicherry Centre (from 21^st March, 2013 onwards).
2013	University observer: Nominated as University observer for Directorate of Distance Education Examination for Institute of Environment and Management, Environment House Lucknow Center, Uttar Pradesh center (June. 2013).
2013	Coordinator Special Lecture: Appointed as Examination Coordinator of the Special Lecture, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 2013-14
2013	Coordinator Weekly Seminar Series: Appointed as Examination Coordinator of the Weekly Seminar Series, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, Odd Semester-2013.
2014	External Examiner: External Examiner for Paper I- Human evolution and Fossil Evidence; Paper- II: Human Genetics and Practical Examination- Human Osteology and Osteometry on 20^th January, 2014 in the Development of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
2014	External Examiner: External Examiner for Paper III- Advanced Physical Anthropology; Paper- IV: Human Population Genetics and Practical Examination II- Field work and Disseration on 3^rd May, 2014 in the Development of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
2014	University observer: Nominated as University observer for Directorate of Distance Education Examination for Institute of Environment and Management, Environment House, Lucknow Center, Uttar Pradesh center (June. 2014).
2014	External Examiner: Appointed as a question paper setter and Examiner for the course SSS 542 : Physical Anthropology, School of social science, Mahatma Gandhi university, Pullarikkunnu, Malloossery, Kottayam, Kerala
2014	Examination Coordinator : Appointed as Examination Coordinator of the Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry in Odd Semester, Novemberl-December,2014
2015	University observer: Nominated as University observer for Directorate of Distance Education Examination for Fostima Business School, Mumbai New center (December 2014- January, 2015).

5. Member of the Committee and Miscellaneous

2001	Actively participated in Polio immunization program, Family planning awareness program, AIDS control program, Blood donating camp organized by Rotary International Club (RIC) and Lions club International (LCI) ( from 2001 onwards).
2011	Member of the Committee: Appointed as a Member of the Medical and First Aid Committee and Ceremonial Committee in the South Zone Inter University KhO-Kho (Women) Tournament 2011-12, organized by Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University, Puducherry from 27th-30th September, 2011.
2011	Mini Marathon: Actively Participated in the open mini marathon, on National Sports Day,29th August,2011, Organized by Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University, Puducherry.
2012	Organising Committee Member: Organizing Committee member of National Seminar on “The Process of Development and Present Living Condition of the Tribes in India” Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 19-20th March, 2012.
2012	Member Of the Doctoral Committee: Member Of the Doctoral Committee of Mr K.K.Boban, Research Scholar of Dr Sahin Sultana, Reader, Dept. of Social Work, Pondicherry University, April, 2012.
2013	Member Of the Doctoral Committee: Member Of the Doctoral Committee of Mr Rohinton Ikal, Research Scholar of Dr Surendra Kumar Sia, Associate Professor, Dept. of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, April, 2013.
2013	Member Of the Doctoral Committee: Member Of the Doctoral Committee of Mr Ashish Kumar Singh, Research Scholar of Dr M.Elayaraja, Reader, Dept. of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University, July, 2013.
2013	Evaluation of Thesis: Evaluated the thesis of Mr G.Ravi Kumar Sudhakar, Under the Gidence of Prof. V. Gangadhram, Department of Anthropology, S. V. University, Tirupati. October 2014
2013	Member Of the Doctoral Committee: Member Of the Doctoral Committee of Mr Muhammed Ashraf, Research Scholar of Prof. Srilatha Juvva, Professor, Dept. of Social Work, Pondicherry University, November, 2013.
2014	Evaluation of Thesis: Evaluated the thesis of Mr G.Sudhakar, Under the Gidence of Dr R.K.Anuradha, Department of Home Science, S. V. University, Tirupati. October 2014
2014	Member Of the Doctoral Committee: Member Of the Doctoral Committee of Mr Kalidas, Research Scholar of Prof. T.S Naidu, Dept. of Anthropology, Pondicherry University.
2014-15	Member of Student Council Election: 2014-15: Nominated as Member of Student Council Election: 2014-15, School of Social Sciences and International studies, Pondicherry University from 15^th -20^thDecember,2014.
2014	Polling Officer: Appointed as Polling Officer, in Polling for electing office bearer to the Student’ Council on 20^th December,2014.

Research Guidance

Ph.D (Ongoing) 2012
1	Kshama chaturvedi	Estimation of Statue from different Circumferences of the Body among the Brahmins and Yadava Community of District Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
2	S.Muthamizh Selvi	Occupational Health Pattern among Sewage and Sanitary Workers of Puducherry: A Socio-Environmental Study.
3	Vallarmathi	Health and Nutritional Status of Dalit Women in Puducherry: An Anthropological Study.
4	Ashish Kumar	An Somatomertic and somatotyping Investigation among Children of Uttar Pradesh

M.Phil (Awarded) 2010-11
1	Rashmi Upadhya	A Study on Taste Sensitivity to Phenylthiocarbamide and Colour Blindness among the Bodo Tribe of District Kokrajhar, Assam
2	Rajeswar Maharana	Estimation of Stature from the Hand length and Finger ball length among the Santhal Tribe of District Mayurbhaj, Odisha
2011-12
3	E. Tamil Sevlan	Estimation of Stature from the Facial and Upper Limb among the Kattunayakans Tribe of District Madurai, Tamil Nadu
4	J. Rajan	A Study on Taste Sensitivity to Phenylthiocarbamide and Colour Blindness among the Malyali Tribe of District Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
2012-13
5	K. Sandeep	Land Alienation and Resettlement: An Anthropological Study on the Implementation of Chengara Package of the Districts Kasargod and Kannur, Kerala

Post Graduation (Awarded)
2011
1	K Rajan	A Study of Colour Blindness Among The Siddi Tribe of District Dharwad, Karnataka
2	Anjima Boro	A Study of Demographic Profile of Siddi tribe of District Dharwad, Karnataka
2012
3	Anil Khadanga	Estimation of Stature through Lower Limb, Head and Face measurements among the Kharwar Tribe of District Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
4	Jyoti Raja	Study the Nutritional Profile among Kharwar Tribe of District Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
2013
5	Pangnila Julia	Study the Nutritional Profile Among Malayali Tribe of Nilgiri hills, Tamil Nadu
6	R. Chinnarathaya	A Study of Colour Blindness Among Malayali Tribe of Nilgiri hills, Tamil Nadu
7	R.Ilaya Kathiravan	A Study of Demographic Profile Among Malayali Tribe of Nilgiri hills, Tamil Nadu
2014
8	Priyashree Dash	Study the Nutritional Profile Among Malayali Tribe of Nilgiri hills, Tamil Nadu
9	Sumanta Soren	A Study of Colour Blindness Among Malayali Tribe of Nilgiri hills, Tamil Nadu
2015
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LIST OF COURSES TAUGHT

PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY: DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY

Sl. No.	Year	Semester	Programme	Course
1	2010-2011	Odd	M.A. I Year	Tribal Ethnography
			M.A. II Year	Ecological Anthropology
			M.Phil	Tools and Technique of Anthropological Research
			M.Phil	Economic Anthropology
		Even	M.A. I Year	Physical Anthropology and Prehistoric Anthropology
			M.A. II Year	Field Study and Project Work
			M.A. II Year	Comprehensive Viva Voice
			Soft Core	Forensic Anthropology
			SIP (Foreigners)	Physical Anthropology and Prehistoric Anthropology
			M.Phil	Field Study and Project Work
			M.Phil	Comprehensive Viva Voice
2	2011-2012	Odd	M.A. I Year	Tribal Ethnography
			M.A. I Year	Indian Society and Culture
			M.A. II Year	Ecological Anthropology
			M.Phil	Background Paper
		Even	M.A. I Year	Physical Anthropology and Prehistoric Anthropology
			Soft Core	Forensic Anthropology
			M.Phil	Field Study and Project Work
			M.Phil	Comprehensive Viva Voice
3	2012-2013	Odd	M.A. I Year	Introduction to Archeological Anthropology
			Soft Core	Population and Demography Study
			Pre-Ph.D.	Research Methodology
			Pre-Ph.D.	Background Paper (Applied Physical Anthropology)
		Even	M.A. I Year	Introduction to Physical Anthropology
			Soft Core	Forensic Anthropology
			M.A. II Year	Field Study and Project Work
			M.A. II Year	Comprehensive Viva Voice
4	2013-2014	Odd	M.A. I Year	Introduction to Archeological Anthropology
			M.A. I Year	Comparative Ethnography (one Unit- Unit IV)
			Soft Core	Population and Demography Study
			Ph.D.	Research Methodology
			Ph.D.	Background Paper: Forensic Anthropology
		Even	M.A. I Year	Introduction to Physical Anthropology
			Soft Core	Forensic Anthropology
			M.A. II Year	Field Study and Project Work
			M.A. II Year	Comprehensive Viva Voice
5	2014-2015	Odd	M.A. I Year	Introduction to Archeological Anthropology
5	2014-2015	Odd	M.A. II Year	Applied Anthropology
6	2014-2015	Even	M.A. I Year	Introduction to Physical Anthropology
			Soft Core	Forensic Anthropology
			M.A. II Year	Field Study and Project Work
			M.A. II Year	Comprehensive Viva Voice

Personal Profile

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Father's Name : Late Mr. R.P. Gupta

Nationality : Indian

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