Dr. Suresh Chandra Murmu

• Gold Medal for securing first class first position in M.A. In Anthropology Examination, 2007.
• University Grants Commission NET & Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

RESEARCH GUIDANCE
PhD Supervision:

• Awarded: 02
• Continuing: 04

M.Phil. Supervision: 02

• Acted as Chief Speaker in the Annual Seminar of Department of Anthropology, Rajdhani College, Bhubaneswar on 04.04.2026 and delivered a talk on “Anthropology in Everyday Life: Food, Clothing and Habits”.
• Acted as Resource Person and delivered a talk on “Objects, Meaning and Identity: An Anthropological Study of Material Culture among the Santals of Mayurbhanj District” in the National Seminar on “Artefacts Speaks: Indian Knowledge System in Traditions Across India” held on 08.03.2026 at GM University.
• Acted as Resource Person in SOA Literary Festival 2025 on the session “Tribal Culture: The Heritage We Must Preserve”, held from 19th–30th November 2025, organised by Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar.
• Acted as Keynote Speaker in Two-Day National Seminar on “Anthropology and Beyond: People, Practices and Sustainable Possibilities” held on 21st–22nd August 2025, organised by Department of Anthropology, DD University, Keonjhar.
• Acted as Guest of Honour in the 100 Years of Ol Chiki Invention and Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu, organised by Odisha Sahitya Akademi and Adim Owar Jarpa, Bhubaneswar on 12th May 2025.
• Acted as Guest of Honour in Paradip District Level Programme on the 120th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu, organised by Kherwal Damel, Paradip on 18th May 2025.
• Presented a paper at the National Seminar on “Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India”, organised by Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada, held on 20th–21st May 2023.
• Presented a paper on “Beliefs and Practices Associated with Pregnancy and Childbirth among the Paudi Bhuyan of Odisha: An Anthropological Analysis” in the National Seminar on “Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups: Status and Strategies” held on 29th–30th November 2022 at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
• Presented a paper on “Changing Dimensions of Santal Shamanism: A Study from Mayurbhanj District of Odisha” in the International Seminar on “Understanding Tribes in Neo-Liberal Era” held on 09–10 March 2019, organised by Department of Anthropology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.
• Presented a paper at the International Conference on Rural Management (ICRM), organised by Xavier School of Rural Management, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar on 23rd–24th November 2017.
• Presented a paper on “Indigenous Knowledge on Forest Management: An Approach Towards Sustainable Development” in ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Participation of Indigenous Tribes in Biodiversity Conservation” held on 21st–22nd January 2019, organised by CSS and Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, North Orissa University, Odisha.
• Presented a paper on “Role of Elites in Santal Solidarity Movement in Odisha” in the National Seminar on “Tribal Situations with Special Reference to Eastern India”, organised by Department of Anthropology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, held on 28th–30th March 2018.
• Presented a paper on “Negotiating Construction of Insiders and Outsiders: Understanding the Space In-between” in the National Seminar on “Contemporary Anthropology and North East India”, organised by Department of Anthropology, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam in collaboration with Indian Anthropological Society, Kolkata, held on 1st–3rd November 2018.
• Presented a paper on “Traditional Knowledge on Dance and Music: Vanishing Cultural Prints” in the National Seminar on “Anthropological Research in North East India: Tradition and Transition”, organised by Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Assam, held on 18th–19th March 2016.
• Presented a paper at a National Seminar organised by the Institute of Social Research and Applied Anthropology (ISRA), Bidisha, West Bengal on 7th–8th December 2015.
• Presented a paper on “Missing Culture: Revitalizing the Lost Identity Among the Santals of Odisha” in the National Seminar on “Empowering the Marginalized Communities: From Theory to Praxis” held on 27th–28th 2014.
• Participated in National Workshop & Conference of Voluntary Blood Donor’s Organisations and Motivators with International Participation on “Target 100% Voluntary Blood Programme”, organised by TYAGA, Burla on 14th–15th December 2013.
• Participated in National Workshop on “Current Trends in Home Science”, organised on 23rd March 2013 by the Department of Home Science, Sambalpur University, Burla, Odisha.

Book

S.C. Murmu, J. Dash & L.K. Naik (2012). Santal Shamanism. Published by Department of  Anthropology and Tribal Studies, North Orissa University, Baripada. ISBN: 978-81-91012217.

Chapters in Edited Books

• S.C. Murmu, and S. Bhattacharya; “Indigenous Knowledge on Forest Management: An Approach Towards Sustainable Development” in Pramanik, Skoda & Lidia Guz (eds.) “Vulnerability, Marginalization and Culture” (2018), Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd-New Delhi (ISBN-13:978-93-86682-55-0).
• Suresh Chandra Murmu, Purna Chandra Baradi and Rashmi Pramanik. “Beliefs and Practices Associated with Pregnancy and Childbirth among the Paudi Bhuyan of Odisha: An Anthropological Analysis”. In Swapan Kumar Kolay Nilanjan Khatua (eds.) “Particularly Vulnerable tribal Groups of India Livelihood Patterns and Development Strategies” (2024). CONCEPT PUBLISHING COMPANY PVT. LTD. NEW DELHI.

Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journal

• [1] Murmu, S. C. & J. Dash (2012), “Nature-based Ol Chiki and Santal Ethno-nationalism”, ADIVASI: Journal of SC & ST Research and Training Institute, Bhubaneswar, Vol.-52 (1&2), pp. 86-96, ISSN-2277-7245.
• [2] Murmu, S. C. & N. Kahanr (2014), “Santal Durbar and Its Democratic Role”, ADIVASI: Journal of SC & ST Research and Training Institute, Bhubaneswar, Vol.-54 (1&2), pp. 84-92, ISSN-2277-7245.
• [3] Pramanik, R. & S.C. Murmu (2018), “Women Working in an Informal Sector: Glimpse from Beedi Workers in Odisha”, International Journal for Social Development (ISDR), Vol. 6(1), pp. 95-112, ISSN-2320-9283.
• [4] Murmu, S.C. & R. Pramanik (2018), “Medicinal Plants in Primary Health Care: A Traditional Knowledge”, Asian Resonance (Peer Reviewed Multi-Disciplinary International Journal), Vol. 7, Issue-3, pp. 123-129, ISSN No. 0976-8602. View Article
• [5] Murmu, S.C. & R. Pramanik (2018), “Shamanistic Beliefs and Practices: Emerging Trends Towards a New Horizon”, Remarking: An Analisation (Multi-Disciplinary International Journal), Vol. 3, Issue-8, pp. 39-44, ISSN No. 2394-0344. View Article
• [6] R. Pramanik & S.C. Murmu (2019), “Health Status of Tribal Women and Children in the Mining Areas of Western Odisha”, BANAJA, Journal of Academy of Tribal Language and Culture, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar.
• [7] S. Bhattacharya & S.C. Murmu (2019), “Women in Tribal Society: Balancing Multiple Roles in a Family”, Journal of Cultural and Social Anthropology, SRYAHWA Publications, USA, Volume 1, Issue 4, pp. 01-12, ISSN: 2642-8237. View Article
• [8] S.C. Murmu & Joyeeta Singha (2020), “Religious Transformation of the Birhor Tribe: An Anthropological Analysis”, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Studies, Vol. VI, Issue-IV, pp. 23-32, ISSN: 2349-6711. View Article
• [9] S.C. Murmu & Sanjib Patel (2020), “Marriage among the Binjhal of Western Odisha: Relocating Rules and Identity Issues”, The Eastern Anthropologist, Volume 73, Number 3-4, pp. 549-564, ISSN: 0012-8686. View Article
• [10] Sanjib Patel, Sanghamitra Panda & S.C. Murmu (2021), “Myths of the Chuktia Bhunjia Tribe of Western Odisha: An Anthropological Analysis”, Society Culture and Development in India, Vol. 1(2), ISSN: 2583-0694. View Article
• [11] S.C. Murmu & Puspa Marandi (2022), “A Study on Sacred Centre of Paknapat in the Mayurbhanj District of Odisha”, South Asian History, Culture and Archaeology, Vol. 2(2), pp. 315-324. Journal Link
• [12] S. Mishra, S.C. Murmu & R. Pramanik (2024), “Preserving Cultural Heritage: A Study of Madli, the Dying Tribal Dance of Western Odisha”, Society and Culture Development in India, Vol. 4(1), pp. 185-203. DOI Link
• [13] Jitendra Ram & S.C. Murmu (2024), “Oraon Identity Under Transformation: Anthropological Insights from Balasore District of Odisha”, Studies in Indian Anthropology and Sociology, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 137-149, ISSN: 2584-2765.
• [14] Gagan Kumar Behera, M. Pujahari & S.C. Murmu (2024), “Sacred Celebrations: Exploring Sacred Celebrations and Ritual Sacrifices among the Kutia Kandhas of Odisha”, Anthropo-Indialogs, 4(1), pp. 1-20. DOI: 10.47509/AI.2024.v04i01.01
• [15] B. Behera, S.C. Murmu & R. Pramanik (2025), “Preserving Traditional Skills and Dance Forms as Cultural Treasures: Reflections from Mayurbhanj Districts of Odisha”, South Asian Anthropologist, Vol. 25(1), pp. 55-62, Serials Publications.
• [16] P.P. Sahoo & S.C. Murmu (2025), “Women and Woven Craft: A Case Study among the Dera Weavers of Berhampur City, Ganjam, Odisha”, International Journal of Social Science Research, Vol. 2(4), pp. 269-276, ISSN: 3048-9490.

Chapter in Edited Volume

• Member, International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES)
• Life Member, Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA)
• Life Member, Indian Anthropological Society (IAS), Kolkata
• Member, Tribal Advisory Committee, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar.
• Life Member, United India Anthropology Forum (UIAF)

• Completed a Consultancy Project on “AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY OF THE PATIENTS OPERATED UNDER CATARACT SURGERY PROJECT OF SHREE JAGANNATH NETRALAYA (A UNIT OF VISION INDIA FOUNDATION) IN KALAHANDI DISTRICT OF ODISHA”. Year-2018
• Research Project: Multi-dimensional Vulnerability among PVTGs of Western Odisha. ICSSR. 15 Lakhs. Co-Pi at Sambalpur University (Ongoing).

• Member, International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES)
• Life Member, Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA)
• Life Member, Indian Anthropological Society (IAS), Kolkata
• Member, Tribal Advisory Committee, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar.
• Life Member, United India Anthropology Forum (UIAF).

• Completed a Consultancy Project on “AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY OF THE PATIENTS OPERATED UNDER CATARACT SURGERY PROJECT OF SHREE JAGANNATH NETRALAYA (A UNIT OF VISION INDIA FOUNDATION) IN KALAHANDI DISTRICT OF ODISHA”. Year-2018

Refresher/Orientation/Workshop Attended

• UGC sponsored Winter Course on “Sustainable Development” conducted by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) & Regional Centre for Capacity Building (RCCB) Sambalpur University, Sambalpur during 18^th January, 2018 to 7^th February 2018.
• UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme conducted by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) & Regional Centre for Capacity Building (RCCB) Sambalpur University, Sambalpur during 3^rd November, 2016 to 30^th November 2016.
• Three Days Workshop on “The Craft of Research Methodology: Advances and Applications” organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi (27^th July-29^th July, 2020)

Other Information

• Head, Department of Anthropology, from 17.02.2025 to till date.
• Superintendent, GH-5, from November 2023 to till date.
• Coordinator, Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Studies on Tribal and Marginalized Communities, Utkal University.
• Coordinator, P.G. Department of Social Work, Sambalpur University (15th March 2017 – March 2022).
• Assistant Superintendent, Mahodadhi M. Phil. Gents’ Hostel (13th June 2018 – 10th August 2020).
• Assistant Coordinator, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Sambalpur University (7th March 2018 – 30th June 2019).
• One of the Principal Investigator, Centre of Excellence for Regional Development and Tribal Studies, Sambalpur University (July 2018 – May 2022).
• Associate Vice-President, Students’ Aid Fund, Sambalpur University (Academic Session 2014–15).
• Member, Core Committee of IQAR, Sambalpur University (2018–2019).
• Programme Officer, NSS PG Unit, Sambalpur University (2021–2022).