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Dr. Amit Soni

Also known as: Soni, Amit

Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, India, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, National Museum Institute, Guru Ghasidas University, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-1031-2580
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Dr. Amit Soni is presently an Associate Professor of Museology in the Faculty of Tribal Studies at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh. He did Masters (M.A.) in Anthropology and Tribal Development and Masters (M.A.) in Museology. He has qualified for UGC-NET in both subjects. He did his Ph.D. on the topic “Baiga Culture: An Anthropo-Museological Study”. Before joining the University, he worked in the Anthropological Survey of India, Tribal Research and Training Institute (Raipur), and Sangeet Natak Akademi (New Delhi) in various capacities. He has wide experience of working in museums and exhibition projects in various parts of India along with Anthropological research, especially in the tribal arena. He has many published articles in various books and reputed journals and a book entitled “Baiga – A Visual Ethnography” in his account. He has presented various research papers at national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops. He has also worked as Vice-President of the Museums Association of India and member of the editorial board of a few reputed journals. He is the Editor-in-Chief of 'Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology' (IJRA).

Areas of Specialization :

 Socio-Cultural Anthropology,
 Tribal Studies and Development,
 Folk and Tribal Art,
 Museology (Museum Studies),
 Curating exhibitions (display) and Museum development,
 Documentation (written & audio-visual),
 Marketing (non-profit organizations),
 Cultural Studies.

Employment

  • Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, India Associate Professor
    2022 - Present
  • Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Assistant Professor
    2012 - 2022
  • Anthropological Survey of India Sub Regional Centre Assistant Keeper
    2010 - 2012
  • Tribal Research and Training Institute Museum Assistant
    2008 - 2010
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Assistant Documentation Officer
    2007 - 2008
  • National Musueum Project Assistant
    2004 - 2005

Education

  • National Museum Institute Master of Arts
    2001 - 2004
  • Guru Ghasidas University Master of Arts
    1999 - 2001
  • Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Ph.D.

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (59)