Avinaba Singha Roy

[email protected] • +916290234954 • 50T Garcha Road, Ballygunge, Kolkata 700019

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Started Ph.D in Sociology at Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kanpur (Dec 2019) • Completed M.Sc in Anthropology with 87% and 2nd Rank from Department of Anthropology, Ballygunge Science College, University of Calcutta, specializing in Social-cultural Anthropology (Sep 2019) • Qualified for UGC-NET JRF with 76.67% or 100 percentile in Anthropology during 3rd semester of M.Sc (Dec 2018) • Qualified for UGC-NET with 66% in Anthropology during 2nd semester of M.Sc (Jul 2018) • Secured 5th rank in Calcutta University M.Sc entrance Examination in Anthropology (Jul 2017) • Secured 10th rank in Delhi University M.Sc entrance Examination in Anthropology (Jun 2017) • Secured 1st rank in Pondicherry University M.Sc Entrance Examination in Anthropology (Jun 2017) • Secured 82% marks in B.Sc in Anthropology from Bangabasi College, University of Calcutta

WORK EXPERIENCE

Researcher

02/2019 - 05/2019

Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta , Kolkata, India

• Conducted multi-sited ethnographic research on Indian Sadhus across locations including Prayagraj Kumbh 2019, Varanasi, Tarapith, and urban Kolkata

• Employed qualitative research methods such as unstructured and semi-structured interviews, narrative interviews, focused group interviews, and extended case study method

• Analyzed insider perspectives on symbolic and cultural capital, sects, multiple identities, mobility through sacred spaces, lived experience, embodiment of space and time, everyday practices, hegemonic narratives, and counter narratives

• Utilized generic coding methods (structural, descriptive, and in-vivo coding) to analyze interview transcripts

• Supervised by Professor Arnob Das (Dept. of Anthropology, University of Calcutta)

Researcher

07/2018 - 07/2018

Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta , Kolkata, India

• Conducted an Anthropological Demographic study on the Hela Community migrated from Mirzapur (U.P) and residing in informal neighborhoods of Ballygunge, Kolkata

• Used both qualitative and quantitative research methods to study socio-economic profile, demographic profile, migration history, fertility, mortality, and selection intensity index

• Presented findings at the National Seminar on Post-colonial Anthropological Research

• Supervised by Professor Subha Ray and Dr. Mir Azad Kalam

Researcher

06/2018 - 06/2018

Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta , Kolkata, India

• Conducted multi-sited ethnographic research on sacred Renunciators across four sacred locations in West Bengal including Tarapith, Tarkeshwar, and two places in Kolkata

• Focused on understanding sacred routes of mobility, everyday practices, lived experience, renunciation, specialization of sacred, and personal narratives

• Employed mainly qualitative research methods and generic coding methods to analyze interview transcripts

• Supervised by Professor Arnob Das

Researcher

01/2018 - 01/2018

Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta , Kolkata, India

• Conducted archaeological exploration and excavation near the Subarnarekha river bank in Galudih, Jharkhand

• Performed grid marking and trial trenching to excavate stone stratigraphy, tool typology, and tool technology

• Supervised by Professor Debashish Kumar Mondal

Researcher

01/2017 - 01/2017

Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta , Kolkata, India

• Conducted ethnographic study on the people of Balibasa village and land acquisition conflict in Salboni, West Midnapore District

• Used quantitative and qualitative methods to study population structure, subsistence and economy, social organization, developmental aspects, and conflict regarding land acquisition of the Santhal community village

• Supervised by Dr. Subrata Shankar Baghchi and Dr. Doyel Dasgupta

Researcher

11/2016 - 11/2016

Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta , Kolkata, India

• Participated in archaeological exploration and excavation near Kanshi river valley

• Worked collaboratively with 20 other students

• Supervised by Professor Priyadarshini Sengupta

EDUCATION

M.Sc in Anthropology

01/2017 - 01/2019

University of Calcutta , Kolkata, India GPA: 87%

B.Sc in Anthropology

01/2014 - 01/2017

University of Calcutta , Kolkata, India GPA: 82%

Higher Secondary (10+2)

01/2014 - 01/2014

West Bengal Board of Higher Secondary Education , Kolkata, India GPA: 78%

Matriculation

01/2012 - 01/2012

West Bengal Board , Kolkata, India GPA: 86%