Centre for Studies on Tribal & Marginalised Communities

• Year with title of the published articles, authors and journals

2019

• The Juanga – A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha: A Review. Sanghamitra Sarkar, Mitali Chinara, Kanhu Charan Satapathy and Prasanna Kumar Patra. Man in Society, 2019; 26: 100-115. (ISSN 2347-1530)

2020

• A Study on blood pressure distribution among the Juangs: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) of Odisha.C. Satpathy, P.K. Patra, Mitali Chinara, D.K. Barik and Samir Ranjan Bal. ADIVASI, 2020; 60(2): 34-47. (ISSN: 2277-7245)

2021

• Prevalence and Pattern of Depression Among the Juang (PVTG) Adults of Odisha. Shilpi Smita Panda, Swagatika Sahoo, Binoy Kumar Kuiti, Kanhu Charan Satapathy , Mitali Chinara and Prasanna Kumar Patra. ADIVASI, 2021; 61(1): 16-25. (ISSN: 2277-7245)
• An inventory of ethnobotanicals used as medicines: A case study of the Juang tribe in Gonasika Hill range of Keonjhar district in Odisha. GSJP Jena, R Mishra, PK Patra, M Chinara, SK Mishra, A Mohapatra, KB Satapathy. International Journal of Botany Studies, 2021; 6(3): 377-386. (ISSN: 2455-541X; Impact Factor: RJIF 5.12)

2022

• Evaluating the impact of world’s largest social welfare programme in the context of India’s climate change: a suggested framework. Saswat Kishore Mishra, Madhusmita Dash, and Pradeep Kumar Sahoo. International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, 2022; 7(7): 2161-2177. (ISSN: 2455-8834) (I.F. 0.98).
• Factors Affecting Depression among the Juangs: A Vulnerable Tribal Group in Odisha. Shilpi Smita Panda, Binoy Kumar Kuiti , Swagatika Sahoo , Mitali Chinara and Prasanna Kumar Patra. Skylines of Anthropology, 2022; 2(1): 25-44. (ISSN: 2583-1402)
• Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) among Juang Children and Adolescents of Keonjhar District in Odisha, India. Binoy Kumar Kuiti, Dilip Kumar Barik, Subhendu Kumar Acharya, Kanhu Charan Satapathy & Prasanna Kumar Patra. Man, Environment and Society, 2022; 3(1): 133-154, (ISSN: 2582-7669)
• Social Security of Mining Workers: Policy Versus Practice. Pradeep Kumar Sahoo, Ranjan Kumar Mohanty, Himanshu Sekhar Rout. Journal of Human Rights and Social Work, 2022; 7(3): 1-18. (e-ISSN: 2365-1792) (I.F. 0.98).
• Assessment of Nutritional status among Children and Adolescents of Juang tribe in Keonjhar District of Odisha, India. Binoy Kumar Kuiti, Subhendu Kumar Acharya, Kanhu Charan Satapathy, Dilip Kumar Barik & Prasanna Kumar Patra. The Oriental Anthropologist, 2022; 22(2): 1-12. DOI: 10.1177/0972558X221122945. (e-ISSN: 0976-3430). (I.F. 0.30)
• Intra-individual Co-prevalence of Under-nutrition and Central Obesity among Adult Juangs of Keonjhar District in Odisha, India. Binoy Kumar Kuiti, Subhendu Kumar Acharya, Kanhu Charan Satapathy, Dilip Kumar Barik & Prasanna Kumar Patra. Antrocom Journal of Anthropology, 2022; 18(2): 377-386. (ISSN: 1973-2880).

2023

• Developmental Scenario of Hill Kharia Particularly Vulnerable Community:Special Reference to Education in Mayurbhanj District, Odisha. Madhusmita Sahoo. Indian Journal of Anthropological Research, 2023; 2(1): 25-41. (ISSN: 2583-2417)
• Livelihood Practices of the Bonda Tribe of Odisha. Madhusmita Sahoo, Binoy Kumar Kuiti, Prasanna Kumar Patra. The Researchers’, 2023; IX(I): 36-48. DOI – 10.21276/tr.2023.9.1.AN4. (ISSN: 2455-1503)

• Life Cycle Rituals of the Juang. Suprava Behera & Shilpi S. Panda. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 18-33. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• Juang Kinship Terms: A Linguistic Study. Ramesh Chandra Mallik & Mohan Kumar Juang. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 34-41. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• Changing Livelihood Pattern of the Juang: Causes and Consequences. Pradeep Kumar Sahoo & Mitali Chinara. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 42-56. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• Status of Tribal Women in Odisha: A Case of Juang. Shilpi Smita Panda, Suprava Behera, & Mitali Chinara. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 57-72. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• Customary Commons of Juangs and their Management under Customary Law. Mihir Kumar Jena & Sweta Mishra. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 73-99. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• Education Status of the Juang. Shilpi Smita Panda & Mitali Chinara. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 100-112. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• A study of selected socio-economic variables of Juang in Kendujhar District, Odisha. Mitali Chinara, Binoy Kumar Kuiti & Prasanna Kumar Patra. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 113-124. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• Use and Abuse of Alcohol among the Juang. Shilpi Smita Panda, Binoy Kumar Kuiti, Mitali Chinara, Prasanna Kumar Patra. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 125-147. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• Pattern of Body Composition and Mid-Upper Arm Based Nutritional Status of Adult Juang. Binoy Kumar Kuiti, Dilip Kumar Barik, Subhendu Kumar Acharya, Kanhu Charan Satapathy & Prasanna Kumar Patra. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 148-166. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• Pattern of Food Intake of Juang Households. Binoy Kumar Kuiti, Dilip Kumar Barik, Mitali Chinara & Prasanna K. Patra. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 167-190. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• Prediction of the Progressive Level of Hypertension with Risk Score among Adults Juang: Consequence for Health. Binoy Kumar Kuiti, Dilip Kumar Barik, Subhendu Kumar Acharya, Kanhu Charan Satapathy & Prasanna Kumar Patra. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by – Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 191-211. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• Prevalence of Low Birth Weight and its Associated Factors among the Juang Community. Dilip Kumar Barik, Kanhu Charan Satapathy & Prasanna Kumar Patra. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 212-231. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)
• Ethno-Medico-Botany of Juang Tribe of Kendujhar District in Odisha. Kunja Bihari Satapathy, Sagar Kumar Mishra & Prasanna Kumar Patra. Social, Cultural and Health Issues of The Juang. Edited by- Prasanna Kumar Patra & Mitali Chinara, 2023, pp 232-252. (ISBN: 978-93-91642-08-2)

1. Seminar presentation

• Modernization in Tribal Cultural Heritage: A case study of Bonda Costume. – (presented by Dr. M. Sahoo) at the International seminar cum workshop on “People, Culture and Living Heritage” organized by BJB Autonomous college, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 6/08/2023.
• Socio-Demographic Status of the PVTGs of Malkangiri district, Odisha. – (presented by Dr. M. Sahoo & Dr. B.K. Kuiti) at the International Conference organized by UIAF-KISS under the auspices of World Anthropology Congress-2023, held at Utkal University, on 11/08/2023.
• Traditional food among Didayi and Bonda of Malkangiri district, Odisha. – (presented by Dr. B.K. Kuiti) at the International Conference organized by under the auspices of World Anthropology Post Congress-2023, held at Utkal University, on 16/08/2023.
• Traditional dress pattern of PVTGs of Odisha ((presented by Dr. M. Sahoo)) at the International Conference organized by under the auspices of World Anthropology Post Congress-2023, held at Utkal University, on 16/08/2023.
• Negotiating ethics in population genetics research among the tribal communities of India: the case of Informed Consent (presented by Dr. P.K Patra) at the International Conference organized by UIAF-KISS under the auspices of World Anthropology Congress-2023, held at KIIT, on 10/08/2023.

• Co-existance of Under-nutrition and Central Obesity among Adult Juangs of Keonjhar District in Odisha, India – Presented at Research Scholars’ Conclave, Utkal University, 2021. (Got first prize)
• Pattern of Food Intake of Juang Households – Presented at Research Scholars’ Conclave, Utkal University, 2021.
• An Inventory of Ethnobotanicals used as medicines: A case study of the Juang tribe in Gonasika Hill range of Keonjhar district in Odisha – Presented at Research Scholars’ Conclave, Utkal University, 2021.
• Production, Consumption and Use of Traditional Alcohol and Its Socio-Cultural Relevance for Bonda Tribe of Odisha – Presented at Odisha Research Scholar Conclave, Ravenshaw University, 2022.
• Economy, Livelihood and Occupation of the PVTGs of Odisha: An Analysis of Change and Consequence – Presented at Odisha Research Scholar Conclave, Ravenshaw University, 2022.
• The Continuity and Changes in Some Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritages of the Bonda tribe of Odisha– Presented at Odisha Research Scholar Conclave, Ravenshaw University, 2022.

• One of the research staff Dr B. Kuiti received first prize in the field of Arts, Humanities, Languages and related CoEs , in the Research Scholar’s Conclave, 2021, held on 22^nd December 2021, Organized by Utkal University.
• One of the research staff Dr B. Kuiti received Best review awards for the year 2022 from ANTPOJ Editorial Panel of Anthropology — Open Journal.

• Development of Research Tools Prepared and tested structural Interview Schedule for collection of primary data from PVTGs, on socio-economic profile, food and nutritional health.
• Nutritional status among Children and Adolescent: Continuity of the different intervention programs and government undertaking health policies may make a stable situation for good health among children and adolescent. (Published in the Journal The Oriental Anthropologist)
• Intra-individual Co-prevalence of Under-nutrition and Central Obesity: This type of mal-physical characteristics could be due to an alteration in body composition such as an escalation and relocation of body fat and hormonal changes following age augmentation, which are escorted by a less active lifestyle, leading to an increased risk of overweight and obesity among women. (Published in the Journal Antrocom Journal of Anthropology)
• Prevalence and Patterns of Depression: BDI-II tool, moderate depression (36.6%), minimal depression (28.0%), mild depression (24.4%), and severe depression (11%). High illiteracy and living with joint families are important cause for mild depression among aged women. (Published in the journal ADIVASI).
• Affecting Factors for Depression: Seven components of BDI-II (self criticalness, guilty feelings, crying, loss of pleasure, irritability, past failures and loss of energy) had greater impact on the intensity of depression (Published in the journal Skylines of Anthropology).
• Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF): Un-ability to care by parents and gender basis development strategy are more concerning causes for anthropometric failure among adolescents. (Published in the journal Man, Environment & Society).
• Effective socio-economic variables on Income and Expenditure: Developed two new indexes i.e. Earning Index (EI) and Dependency Index (DI); and presented a significant positive effect on family income-expenditure. (Published in the book chapter of Social, Cultural and Health Issues of the Juang).
• Use and Abuse of Alcohol: The harmful and severe dependence on alcohol needs to be intervened with the help of counseling provided by specialists, and also prepare a counseling center at the every village or block level. (Published in the book chapter of Social, Cultural and Health Issues of the Juang).
• Pattern of Food Intake: Developed new index i.e. Age Independent Index Index (AII); and also presented a concept that small families with low consumption unit but high earning members could afford to consume more food items. (Published in the book chapter of Social, Cultural and Health Issues of the Juang).
• Prediction of the Progressive Level of Hypertension: Overall, 33.33% of adults had reported the chances of ‘high risk’ for developing hypertension where males (47.96%) had more chances than females (13.70%). (Published in the book chapter of Social, Cultural and Health Issues of the Juang)
• Proposed Cut-off points for Mid Upper Arm Circumference: The optimal cut-off point of MUAC as 23.6 cm (in males) and 22.1 cm (in females). (The poster presented in Odisha Research Conclave, 2022)
• Nutritional Status Adults of Seven PVTGs: The prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) among Lodha adults (74.51%) is highest than Hill Kharia (63.79%), Bonda (44.42%), Kutia Kondha (38.84%), Juang (23.28%), Mankdia (19.75%) and Dongria Kondha (18.8%). (The poster presented in Odisha Research Conclave, 2022)

CoE-STMC has the following future visions.

• Two Book series on Traditional Medicine, Food and Food Recipe of Bonda and Didayi communities of Malkangiri district.
• Preparation of Fact Sheet, Food Atlas of PVTGs and Report on Ethnomedicinal Plant.
• At least 10 Journal publications in peer reviewed Journals on different aspects of PVTGs.
• Documentation on Tribal Folklore and Seed System
• Workshop on Documentation, Preservation and Publicity of Tribal Folklore.
• Soft Skill development (Spoken English, Interpersonal Communication of UG/PG Students of PVTGs). Entrepreneurship Skill Development (Collection, Storage, Packaging, Leveling and Marketing of locally available NTFPs)

• One of the posters of CoE-STMC was also shortlisted and got first prize in the ‘Research Conclave – 2021 (Utkal University)’. The name of the poster was “Co-existence of Undernutrition and Central Obesity among Juang Adult of Keonjhar district in Odisha”.
• Generated qualitative and quantitative data on intangible cultural heritages, maternal & child health, nutritional health and livelihood and take on ethno-medicine in 11 PVTGs out of 13 PVTGs of Odisha. The study results have academic and policy importance.
• Made efforts towards understanding process for validation and value addition of traditional knowledge systems with respect to ethno-medicine and traditional beverages by Bonda, Juang and Didayi tribes.

• Documentation, validation and value addition of traditional knowledge system in ethno-medicine can be linked with the livelihood & instability of the specific tribal groups.
• Study results from nutritional anthropometric, adolescent health, maternal and child health have made inferences that can have importance from policy intervention, especially in the areas of child birth, child care, breastfeeding, family planning and adolescent hygiene.
• The CoE has taken steps to provide social science research training & capacity building to 22 Masters, 5 M.Phil and 3 PhD students include of 12 PVTGs and qualitative data collection, analysis and report writing.