Kumari Vibhuti Nayak
Centre for Studies in Social Sciences Calcutta, Indian Institute of Technology Patna
0000-0001-9510-9129
About
Kumari Vibhuti Nayak is an Assistant Professor at Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta and an interdisciplinary social anthropologist whose work focuses on indigenous knowledge systems, health inequities, gender, and social inequality. Her research engages with the lived experiences and cultural systems of Adivasi and marginalized communities, contributing to debates on sustainability, inclusive development, and culturally responsive policy. She received a research fellowship under the WHO-SEARO region, coordinated by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Bangalore, and the United Nations University–International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH), Malaysia, where she studied indigenous youth perspectives on gender-based violence. Dr. Nayak has led and collaborated on several externally funded projects as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator. Her current research examines caste dynamics, Adivasi culture, rock art, megalithic traditions, and educational participation among Scheduled Tribe youth in Jharkhand and Eastern India.
Employment
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Centre for Studies in Social Sciences Calcutta Assistant Professor2020 - Present
Education
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Indian Institute of Technology Patna PhD2013 - 2019
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Publications (15)
- Livelihood Transition of Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGS) In Eastern India: Shift from Forest Based Subsistence to Market-Orientation Save
- Contextualizing Critical Consciousness: Community Engagement and Cultural Practices Among Adivasi Adults in Jharkhand, India Save
- Breaking barriers: Indigenous women in leadership Save
- BEYOND PETROGLYPHS: SACRED MARKS, LIVING STORIES OF ROCK ART IN JHARKHAND, INDIA Save
- Stories of Ancient Stones: A Living Tradition of Indigenous People (Mundas) in Jharkhand, India Save
- Indigenous women’s evaluation of anti-Indigenous violence: an intersectional analysis Save
- Discrimination at Health Center: Experiences of Tribal Women and Midwives in Jharkhand, India Save
- Change in Gender Relations: Re-Visiting Gender-Based Violence in Tribal Communities of India Save
- Exploring Health Information Seeking Behaviour Among Young Oraon Women in Jharkhand Save
- “Sarna Adivasi” Religion Code: Contextualizing Religious Identity of Tribals in India Save