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%

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