Dr. Banasmita Nath

Dr. Banasmita Nath

Assistant Professor

  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

About

Name: Specialization:
Dr. Banasmita Nath Social Anthropology

Qualification

2019:Ph.D. in Social Anthropology, University of Ranchi. Ranchi.

Topic: Migration and Socio-Cultural Status of the Oraons of Tezpur Tea Garden in Assam.

  • Research studies on Migration and Socio-cultural Status of Oraon of Tezpur Tea Garden.(Biswanath Chariali)
  • Synthesized to understand their Socio-political problem and the ethnicity among the Oraonlaborers work in tea garden of Assam.

2015:Qualified in National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET)

2011-2013: Master degree in Anthropology, University of Delhi.

  • Dissertation topic: Marriage and Kinship system among Konyak Nagas of Longwa village, Nagaland.

2008-2011: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Cotton College. Gauhati University. Assam.

  • Dissertation project: Marriage and Rituals among the Karbi tribe of Assam.

.2006-2008: Higher secondary, Cotton College

2006- Class 10th from Maharishi Vidhya Mandir Public School, Guwahati

Personal Interest

Travelling

Working Experience

1) Guest Faculty (Centre for Sociology and Social Anthropology)-Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Jalukbari, Guwahati-781013. (Period: From 1st December ,2019—30th April ,2020)

2) Guest Faculty (Department of Anthropology)-Pragjyotish College, Santipur, Guwahati, Assam-781009. (Period: From 17th February, 2020— 15th May, 2020)

Research

Five years research experience

Awards & Achievements

Achievements:

  • Best Graduate in Arts  Stream-Gauhati University (2011)
  • 1st Rank in Delhi University Entrance Exam.(2011)
  • 1st Rank in Ph.D Entrance exam in Ranchi University.(2014)

    Scholarships and Awards:

    A) State level

  • J.K. Choudhury Scholar Award-2011 by JK Choudhury Charitable & EducationalTrust, New Delhi.
  • B) National level:

  • Ph.D Research Scholarship by Ranchi University (2015-2017).
  • Best Researcher Award-2019  by DK International   Research  Foundation(Award function was held at D.S.Hotel, Chennai on 29th December, 2019)
  • Best Young Researcher National Award by IRDP Group of Journals (Award function was held at Hotel Atchaya, Arumbakkam, Chennai on 23rd February, 2020).
  • IARDO Race-2020 India Awards with the title "Outstanding Researcher"  by International Association of Research and Developed Organization(Award function was held at SNDT Women's University,Churchgate Campus, Mumbai on 15th March, 2020).