Dr. Tanaya Mohanty

• Advanced Sociological Thought (Post Modern Theories)
• Research Methodology
• Sociology of Development
• Gender and Society
• Sociology of Media and Popular Culture

• Mohanty, T. (2024). Print Media in Odisha and Its Changing Contours.
  Sociological Bulletin, 73(3), 299–320. (Sage Publications).
  
  https://doi.org/10.1177/00380229241257618
  
• Ray, C., & Mohanty, T. (2024). Negotiated Identity: A Study of Bangladeshi Migrants in Eastern India.
  Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, 1–15. (Taylor & Francis Group).
  
  https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2024.2416424
  
• Rahul Mohanty & Tanaya Mohanty (2023). Government Response to the Naxal Insurgency: Review of Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation Policy.
  Shodhak: A Journal of Historical Research, Vol. 53, Issue 02.
  UGC Care Group I.
• Mohanty, Tanaya & Chandrika Ray (2023). A Bangladeshi Immigrant Settlement and Marginalization: A Study of Ethnic Inequalities.
  Shodhak: A Journal of Historical Research, Vol. 53, Issue 02.
  UGC Care Group I.
• Bishnuprasad Mohapatra & Mohanty, Tanaya (2023).
  SN Business and Economics, 3:194. (Springer Nature).
  
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s43546-023-00571-9
  
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2023). The Making of Modern Odia Identity and Print Media in 19th Century.
  International Journal of Finance, Entrepreneurship & Sustainability, 3(1).
  
  https://doi.org/10.56763/ijfes.v3i.157
  

Book Chapters

• Mohanty, Tanaya and Madhanagopal, D (2022), Indigenous Environmental Movements of Eastern India: Seeing through Henri Lefebvre’s Spatial Lens in D. Madhanagopal, C.T. Beer, B.Nikku and A. Pelser (ed.) Environment, Climate and Social Justice. Springer, ISBN: 978-981-19-1986-2. Doi
  
  10.1007/978-981-19-1987-9
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  (eBook) ISBN: 978-981-19-1987-9.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2019), En-Gendering Education and Gendered Professions: University Education Commission Report, 1948 in Aditya Mishra and Sagarika Mishra (ed.) Contemporary Gender Discourse: Issues and Contestations. SSDN Publishers, ISBN: 978-93-8315-8515.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2016), Tribal Unrest and the Politics of Development in Odisha, in Geetanjali Dash (ed.) Politics of Underdevelopment. SSDN Publishers, ISBN: 978-93-8315-8515.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2013), ‘Environmental Movements in India’ in Kumar B. Das and Geetanjali Dash (ed.) “Climate Change and Politics of Development”, Avon Publications. ISBN: 9789381839218.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2008), ‘Globalization’ in Tapan Biswal (ed.) “International Relation”, Macmillan India. ISBN: 9780230637009.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2006), “Gender, Culture and History” was contributed to the book titled “Human Rights, Gender and Environment”, Viva Publications, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 9788130904092.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2006), “Women’s Movement in India”, in Biswal, Tapan, ed. “Human Rights, Gender and Environment” Viva Publications, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 9788130904092.

Book Reviews

• Mohanty, Tanaya (2016), Book Review of Transformations Beyond Geographies: South Asian University: Review of A. Kolbel, J. Pfaff-Czarnecka and S. Thieme (Eds), Universities as Transformative Social Spaces: Mobilities and Mobilizations from South Asian Perspectives (Oxford University Press, 2022), Vol.73 Issue 1, Sage Publications, January, 2024, DOI:
  
  10.1177/00380229231218373
  
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2016), Book Review of “Media Construction of Environment Sustainability in India” by Prithi Nambiar, Sage Publication, 2014. 312 pp. in Sociological Bulletin, Volume 65, Number1, January-April 2016, 165-167, Indian Sociological Society. ISSN No. 00380229.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2011), Book Review of “Gender, Social Structure and Empowerment: Status Report of Women in India” by Sangeeta-Bharadwaj-Badal, Jaipur: Rawat Publication, 2009. 217 pp. in Sociological Bulletin, Volume 60, Number1, January-April 2011, 165-167, Indian Sociological Society.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2011), Book Review of “Harnessing Farms and Forests in the Low Carbon Economy” by Wiley, Zach and Chameides, Bill (Eds.) Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2007. 229 pp. in Electronic Green Journal, Issue 31, Spring 2011, University of California, California.
  
  http://escholarship.ucop.edu/uc/item/6zc6098t
  
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2010, June), Book Review on “The New Spirit of Capitalism” by Luc Boltanski and Eva Chiapello, Verso: London, 2005. 601 pp, in Capital & Class June 2010 34: 301-303, Sage Publications, London.

Books

• Mohanty, Tanaya (2021), Modern Odia Identity: A Study of its Changing Forms and Contents of Representations. 2^nd Edition. Elite Publications: Bhubaneswar, ISBN- 978-81-947757-0-6.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2014), The Making of the Odia Middle Class, Elite Publications: Bhubaneswar, ISBN-13: 978-8185531724.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (2015), Contested Identities: Tribes of Odisha, Elite Publications: Bhubaneswar, ISBN-13: 978-8185531731.

• Ph.D Awarded:
  • Bishnuprasad Mohapatra, “Public Sector Undertaking and Community: Role of Corporate Social Responsibility”, Registered in 2017.
  • Rahul Mohanty, “Rehabilitation of Surrendered Naxalites: A Study in Odisha”, Registered in 2019.
• Ph.D Continuing:
  • Chandrika Ray, “Identities and Bangladeshi Immigrants: The Journey across the Border”.
  • Sumitra Sahoo, “Tradition, Changes and Resistance: A Case Study of Niyamgiri”, 2018.
  • Aishwarya Patnaik, “Transformation of Traditional Crafts in Odisha – Towards Digital Modernity and Feminization of Pattachitra Artisans”.

Research Guidance (M.Phil. Degree Awarded)

Evaluation of SRMS” Co-PI:, Studying Impact Assessment of SRMS, Funding Agency, Orissa SC/ST Finance Development Co-operative Corporation Limited (A Government of Orissa Undertaking),Amount received, 12 Lakhs.

Projects:

• 1. Women, Work, Culture and Identity: A Comparative Study of Tibetan Settlement in Himachal Pradesh and Odisha, ICSSR Major Research Project as Project Director, 2025–26.
• 2. Elderly Population and the Indian Family System in Public Policy Perspective: Lessons from Matsya Purana, ICSSR as Co-Project Director, 2025–26.
• 3. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign in India: A Comparative Case Study of Select Areas of Odisha and Chattisgarh, ICSSR (as Co-Project Director), 2023–2024.
• 4. Two Decades of SHG Experiment in Odisha: A Study of the Stakeholders’ Experience at the Grassroots, Odisha State Higher Education Council, 2022–2024.
• 5. Evaluation of SRM, Orissa SC/ST Finance Development Co-operative Corporation Limited (A Government of Orissa Undertaking), 2012, as Co-P.I.

• Presented Paper in One day International Seminar titled, “Development, Space and Resistance Movement: Insights from Eastern India.” organized by Department of Sociology, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack in Collaboration with OMC on theme, Development, Sustainability and Livelihood: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities on 17th September, 2022.
• Presented in National Seminar, “The Crisis of the 21st Century and the Way Forward Hundred Years of Print Media in Odisha”, 48th All India Sociological Conference, India, 28-30 December, 2023.
• Presented in National Seminar “Sociology, Development, and Democracy”, Pandemic and the Body: Looking at Forms of Othering through Media Images, 49th All India Sociological Conference, India, 22nd-24th December, 2024.
• Chaired a session on Session on Sociology of Media, RC-20, 49th All India Sociological Conference, Sociology, Development, and Democracy, India, 22nd-24th December, 2024.
• Presented Paper on, “Ancient Odia Social Structure and the Maritime traditions”, Impact of Kalinga on Champa in Southeast Asia, International Management Institute in collaboration with India Foundation on 1st August, 2024.
• Chaired a session, on Economic Strategies for Sustainable Development-II (Technical Session-6), International Seminar on Modernization, Social Change and Development: A Way Forward to Viksit Bharat-2047, Organized by Department of Social Science Fakir Mohan University, India, 6th, 7th January, 2025.
• Presented a Poster on Two Decades of SHG Experiment in Odisha: A Study of the Stakeholders’ Experience at the Grassroots, Odisha Research Conclave-2024, Organized by Odisha State Higher Education Council and Fakir Mohan University on 26th-28th December, 2024.
• Presented a paper titled “Resistance Movement Against Development-Induced Displacement: A Post-Modern Spatial Turn” at the National Seminar “Development-Induced Displacement: Issues & Experiences”, organized by the Department of Sociology, Utkal University, on 25 March 2025.
• Presented a paper at the One-Day International Seminar titled “Development, Space and Resistance Movement: Insights from Eastern India”, organized by the Department of Sociology, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, in collaboration with OMC, under the theme “Development, Sustainability and Livelihood: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities”, on 17 September 2022.
• Presented a paper titled “Negotiated Identity: A Study of Migrant Bangladeshi Settlement in Odisha” at the Three-Day National Seminar on “Covid-19 Pandemic, Lockdown and Migration”, organized by the Department of Sociology, Central University of Odisha, Koraput, in collaboration with ICSSR, from 4–6 October 2021.
• Presented a paper titled “National Education Policy 2020: A Sociological Analysis” at a Three-Day National Conference organized by KIIT University from 28–30 August 2020.
• Presented a paper titled “Covid-19 and New Forms of Discrimination: Through the Lens of Sociology of the Body” at a Three-Day International Seminar organized by the Department of Social Science, Fakir Mohan University, from 27–29 July 2020.
• Presented a paper titled “Role of Corporate and Regional Development” at a Two-Day National Conference organized by Government College, Koraput, in collaboration with ICSSR, on 18 January 2020.
• Presented a paper on “Re-configuring Space and Tribal Alienation in Koraput” in a Two-Day National Conference organized by the P.G. Department of Sociology, Vikram Deb Autonomous College, Koraput, on 03 March 2019.
• Presented a paper on “Tribal Alienation: Re-imagining Space and Production of Risk” in a Two-Day International Conference organized by the Department of Anthropology, Utkal University, in 2019.
• Presented a paper on “State of Rural Universities in India: A Study of University Commission Report, 1948” in a Two-Day International Conference organized by the Department of Sociology, Utkal University, from 02 October 2019 to 04 October 2019.
• Presented a paper on “Socio-cultural Alienation and Ecological Risks of Development-induced Displacement” at the Two-Day International Conference titled “Odisha 2036: Society and Politics”, organized by the Department of Political Science, Ravenshaw University, on 09 and 10 December 2017.
• Presented a paper on “Women’s Rights and the Status of Land Rights of Women: A Sociological Study” at a Two-Day National Seminar themed “Gender Discrimination in Rural Labour Market”, organized by the Department of Economics, Ravenshaw University, in collaboration with ICSSR, on 28 and 29 March 2017.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (September 2015). Presented a paper titled “The Making of the Indian Middle Class” at a seminar organized by the University of Sydney.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (February 2014). Presented a paper titled “Gender and HIV/AIDS: Narratives of Stigma and Discrimination” at an International Seminar organized by Ravenshaw University.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (March 2014). Presented a paper titled “Representation of the Aam Aadmi in Media” at an International Seminar organized by Fakir Mohan University.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (April 2014). Presented a paper titled “Expansion of the Feminine Experience in the Context of Globalization” at a National Seminar organized by Fakir Mohan University.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (September 2013). Presented a paper titled “Tribes: The ‘Other’ Face of Oriya Identity” at a National Seminar organized by the University of Hyderabad.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (January 2013). Presented a paper titled “The Emerging Identity Trends in Odisha” at a National Seminar organized by Gabeshana Chakra in collaboration with Fakir Mohan University.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (March 2012). Presented a paper titled “Identity Perspective in Environmental Movements” at a seminar held on 19–20 March 2012 by the P.G. Department of Social Science, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (September 2011). Presented a paper titled “The State of Civil Society and the Odia Middle Class in Contemporary Social Movements in Odisha” at a National Seminar organized by Allahabad University.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (December 2010). Presented a paper titled “The Historic Others: Orissa’s Struggle for Identity” at the 36th All India Sociological Conference held in Cuttack, Orissa.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (August 2010). Presented a paper titled “Tribals of Orissa as The Other” at an International Conference organized by Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Orissa.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (December 2008). Presented a paper titled “The Oriya Middle Class and Its Role in the Oriya Linguistic Movement” at the 34th All India Sociological Conference, held in Jaipur, India, in 2008.
• Mohanty, Tanaya (November–December 2007). Presented a paper titled “Gender Identity Construction through Gendered Reading and Popular Culture” at the 33rd All India Sociological Conference, held in Dharwad, India.

Seminars/Conferences Organized

• Organized a one-day round table discussion on “Quality Journalism Education: Media Ethics and Social Justice” in collaboration with and funded by WJEC-UNESCO on 01 December 2021.
• Organized a two-day National Seminar on the theme “Women Empowerment: Strategic Planning for Rural Development” at Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha, from 07 February 2009 to 08 February 2009.

Invited Lectures

• Resource Person for a session on “Qualitative Research Methods, Its Approaches and Applications” at the Regional Institute of Planning, Applied Economics and Statistics (Planning and Convergence Department, Government of Odisha) on 16 January 2023 (3 hours).
• Resource Person for a session on “Changing Landscape of Sociology as a Discipline: Issues, Concerns and Methods” at the School of Social, Financial and Human Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, on 03 March 2023.
• Resource Person for a session on “Modernity and Identity: Major Shifts” at the International Seminar on “Modernization, Social Change and Development: A Way Forward to Viksit Bharat–2047”, organized by the Department of Social Science, Fakir Mohan University, India, on 06–07 January 2025.
• Technical Expert at Odiapreneur: A Smart Odisha Hackathon 3.0, organized by the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, on 15 February 2025.
• Subject Expert on “Indianization of Sociology” in “Bharat ke liye Bharat ka Samajik Vigyan (NEP 2020)”, organized by Mahatma Gandhi Bhoj Open University, on 22–23 November 2024.
• Resource Person for a session on “Gender Equity, Equality: Strengthening Leadership” in the workshop “Gender Equity, Equality: Strengthening Leadership & Breaking Stereotypes”, organized by India Peace Centre, on 19 September 2024.
• Resource Person for a session on “Odia Gender Identity and South East Asia in Early Odisha: Traversing the Routes in Search of Roots” at India–Champa Heritage in Southeast Asia, organized by the Centre for Maritime Studies and India Foundation, Pondicherry University, on 16–17 April 2024.
• Panelist for the Women and Gender Panel Discussion at the Gender and Communication Conference (GaCC), organized by the School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed to be University, on 07–08 March 2025.
• Resource Person for a session on “Celebrating Difference: The Way Forward” at Tulasi Women’s College on 07 February 2025.
• Resource Person for a session on “Gender Based Violence” in a workshop titled “Gender Sensitization Training of University Students”, organized by North Orissa University in 2014.
• Resource Person for a brainstorming session on “Mediatisation and Democracy in Contemporary India”, organized by the Centre for the Study of Social Systems (CSSS), Jawaharlal Nehru University, in collaboration with ICSSR, held on 20–21 February 2016.
• Resource Person for a session on “Financial Literacy & Women Empowerment”, organized by Accion in collaboration with SIDBI–PSIG and DFID, United Kingdom, on 02 December 2016.
• Resource Person for a session on “Financial Literacy & Women Empowerment” on 13 October 2017 for the Master Trainers (MTs) of Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM), organized by Access-Assist, supported by SIDBI–PSIG and implemented in partnership with OLM.
• Resource Person for a two-day workshop on “Financial and Digital Literacy” on 22–23 November 2018 for the Master Trainers (MTs) of Odisha Livelihoods Mission, organized by People’s Forum.
• Resource Person for a session on “Relapse Prevention” in a five-day workshop titled “Relapse Prevention and Management for Functionaries of IRCA”, organized by the Regional Resource & Training Centre (RRTC), East Zone-III, Odisha, run by the Association for Voluntary Action (AVA), on 08 August 2019.
• Resource Person for an invited talk on “Strengthening Human Relationship through Creative Work during Covid-19”, organized by the Regional Outreach Bureau, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on 22 May 2021.
• Chaired a session in the Three-Day National Seminar themed “Covid-19 Pandemic, Lockdown and Migration”, organized by the Department of Sociology, Central University of Odisha, in collaboration with ICSSR, from 04 October 2021 to 06 October 2021.

• Received Endeavour Fellowship, 2015 from the Govt. of Australia.
• First prize in creative writing in an all India youth festival, “Sukoon”, organized by the University of Hyderabad in 2001

Modules Written

• “Agrarian Social Structure: Nature and Characteristics” for Karnataka State Open University, 2023.
• “Peasantry as Category” for Karnataka State Open University, 2023.
• “Approaches to the Study of Agrarian Societies” for Karnataka State Open University, 2023.
• “Agrarian and Peasant Studies as a Subject of Sociological Inquiry” for Karnataka State Open University, 2023.
• “The Social Reform Movement and Women” for Odisha State Open University, Government of Odisha, BASO-12, Block 3,
  http://egyanagar.osou.ac.in/slm-BASO-12-Block-03.html
• “Women in the Indian National Movement” for Odisha State Open University, Government of Odisha, BASO-12, Block 3,
  http://egyanagar.osou.ac.in/slm-BASO-12-Block-03.html
• “Women in Chipko Movement” for Odisha State Open University, Government of Odisha, BASO-12, Block 3,
  http://egyanagar.osou.ac.in/slm-BASO-12-Block-03.html
• “Contemporary Women’s Movement” for Odisha State Open University, Government of Odisha, BASO-12, Block 3,
  http://egyanagar.osou.ac.in/slm-BASO-12-Block-03.html
• “Modernity and Traditions in India, Sanskritization” for Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University.

Modules Edited

• “Data Analysis and Report Writing” (Edited) for Odisha State Open University, Government of Odisha, BASO-11, Block 04,
  http://egyanagar.osou.ac.in/slm-BASO-11-Block-04.html
• “Meaning and Significance of Social Research” (Edited) for Odisha State Open University, Government of Odisha, BASO-11, Block 04,
  http://egyanagar.osou.ac.in/slm-BASO-11-Block-04.html

E-Contents Developed

• Superintendent, Ladies’ Hostel-III, Utkal University (2024–till date).
• Co-coordinator, MSW Programme.

• Co-Cordinator, MSW, Rural Campus, Utkal University
• External Member POSH, Sambandh Corporation
• Member, BOS, Department of Social Science, Fakir Mohan University
• Member, BOS, Department of Sociology, Utkal University
• Empanelled Resource Person for IGNOU, P.G. Courses in Sociology
• Member of Editorial Board of University Journal, ‘Anwesha’, FMU, 2012-16
• Member of Students’ magazine Committee, FMU, 2012-14
• Member Anti-Sexual Harrassment Committee, FMU, 2012-2016
• Member of the Sports Committee of the F.M. University, 2008-2014
• Member of the Residential Committee of the F.M. University, 2008-2016
• Associate Superintendent, Ladies’ Hostel at the University Campus, 2009-2014
• Superintendent, Ladies’ Hostel at the University Campus, Fakir Mohan University, 2014-16
• Assistant Superintendent, Ladies Hostel-7, Utkal University, 2016-2018.