Nabanita Das

Innovative Researcher adept at developing probing questions, designing experiments and generating meaningful results. Experienced at identifying and using new technologies and resources. Works effectively and collaboratively with teams and individuals.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

1. Awarded National Fellowship by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) to carry on PhD research work




Panellist
1. Panellist at a National Level Pre-Budget Consultation 2021, organised by Feminist Policy Collective. Discussed about ‘Situation of Urban Wage Employment Initiative in Odisha’.


2. Panellist at a National WASH Conclave 2022, on ‘Making hand hygiene for all a reality in rural areas, building on the Covid experience - What can PRIs do?’ and discussed about the scenario of Odisha with special reference to Mayurbhanj & Chhatrapur


3. Panellist at a National Level consultation on “Strengthening the enabling environment for Hand hygiene”, organised by Unicef & IRC at New Delhi on October 17, 2022.

Knowledge Products/ Publications

• Inequality & Inequity of Health Services in Odisha: A Working Paper
• Issues & Challenges of Maternal & Child Health in Tribal Dominated Districts of Odisha: Perceptions from the Ground (Research Report)
• Odisha State Treatment Fund: Challenges & Oppertunities (Policy Brief)
• Health For All: State of Key Milestones & Evidences in Odisha (Policy Brief)
• Health Inequality & Inequity in Odisha: A Birds Eye View (Fact Sheet)
• Democratising Urban Governance: A Case of Bhubaneswar (Policy Brief)
• Anganwadi Services in Odisha: Scenario, Challenges and Way Forward: A study of Anganwadi Centers in 4 districts of Odisha (Research Report)
• Strengthening implementation of targets set under SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Community- led tracking and monitoring of sanitation services
• Identifying stakeholders and capacities required for the roll out of hand hygiene initiatives at state level and below (Research Report)
• Commitments towards hand hygiene at the state level: An analysis of Odisha state (Policy Brief)
• Commitments towards hand hygiene: A District level analysis (Policy Brief)

Academic Publications

• Nabanita Das & Dr Niharranjan Mishra (2013), Meeting the
  Consequences of Mining Induced Displacement: A Case Study of Ib
  Valley Coalfield. International Journal of Multidisciplinary
  Research entitled, Vol. 2, No. 5 (III), 2013.
• Nabanita Das (2013), Exploring the Impact Of Coal Mining on
  Natural Capital: A Case Study in the Ib Valle y Coalfield of Odisha,
  International Research Journal of Humanities & Environmental
  Issues, Vol.2, No. 7 (I) 2013.
• Nabanita Das & Dr Niharranjan Mishra (2015), Assessing the
  Impact of Coal Mining on Diversified Sources of Rural Livelihoods:
  A Case Study in the Ib Valley Coalfield Area of Western Odisha.
  International Research Journal of Social Sciences entitled, Vol. 4
  (6), 2015.
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  Nabanita Das, “The By Product of Development”. Down To Earth,
  3 rd December, 2015.
• Nabanita Das & Niharranjan Mishra (2016), Changing Socio
  Economic and Livelihood Pattern of Indigenous Communities after
  Mining: A Case Study in the IB Valle y Coalfield of Odisha. Edited
  volume on “On Sustainable Development: Praxis and
  Perspectives” by S. Gregory & D. G. Danda, INCAA, Jhargram.
• Niharranjan Mishra & Nabanita Das (2017), Coal Mining and Local
  Environment: A Study in Talcher Coalfield of India . Air, Soil and
  Water Research, Vol.10, DOI: 10.1177/1178622117728913, Sage
  Publications.
• Subhra Rajat Balabantaray and Nabanita Das (2017),
  Empowerment of Women through Politics: Special References to
  Panchayatiraj in Odisha. Desh Vikash, Vol. 4 (1), 20 17.

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA)