PRIYANKA PAUL

With my 5 Years of Research and Teaching Experience in Social Science, I wish to work With different Government /Non-governmental/Private Research Organizations, Data analysis, and social science teaching sectors. I want to utilize my knowledge in different sectors. I give my best output in any situation and seek a challenging, successful career.

• Participated in a 10-day research methodology course for M.Phil/ PDF/Ph.D. scholars in 2022 by The Indian Anthropological Society.
• Participated in an Ethnographic Filmmaking course organized by Anthropos India Foundation and Oxford Documentary Film Institute in 2021.
• Participated in 10 days research methodology course for M.Phil/ PDF/Ph.D. scholars in social sciences 2017 by the Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University, Barasat, funded by ICSSR.
• Participated in a Lecture workshop on Human Evolution and Prehistory, organized by the Department of Anthropology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College in collaboration with the Centre for Archaeological Studies & Training, Eastern India (Govt. of West Bengal) State Archaeological Museum, Kolkata 2016.
• Participated in “Paschimbanga Bighan Moncho” (West Bengal Science Talent Competition) in 2006.

• At present pursuing a Ph.D. from the Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University.,
• Qualified UGC NET in 2017.

West Bengal State University, Teaching assistant contractual, 01/01/2020 to Onwards. 

• Technology of Idol Making: An Ethnographic Study in Kumartuli, Kolkata, West Bengal, The research journal of social sciences, 9(1), 103-113, 0025-1348(P), 2456-1356(O), 2018
• Organization of production: A Case Among the Idol Makers of Kumartuli, Kolkata in West Bengal, International Journal of Social and Allied Research, 6(2), 47-53, 2319-3611(P), 2349-9311(E), 2018
• Mode of Production with special reference to Division of Labor among the Idol Makers of Kumartuli in Kolkata, West Bengal: A Case Study, International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities, 9(8), 696-705, 2250-0715(P), 2248-9010(O), 2019
• An ethnographic study towards globalization of the idol-making industry of Kumortuli in Kolkata, Eurasian Journal of Anthropology, 11(1), 1-10, 2166-7411, 2021
• Ground water irrigation: Its gain and risk: A review study on some districts of West Bengal, India, GAU Research Journal, 45(3), 152-159, 0250-5193, 2020
• Women, Water and Development: Issues and Challenges-The Studies on Global Perspective, International Research Journal of Management Sociology & Humanity (IRJMSH), 11(8), 161-168, 2277-9809(O), 2348-9359, 2020
• Water in Culture: Issues and Consequences – An Ethnographic Study in Rangapur, Barasat, North 24 Paraganas, West Bengal, European Modern Studies Journal, 5(1), 68-85, 2522-9400, 2021

Priyanka Paul and Dr. Abhijit Das, Idol Makers of Kumartuli, Kolkata: Socio-cultural Issues and Change-An Ethnographic Study, AkiNik Publications, India, https://doi.org/10.22271/ed.book.1209, 978-93-91216-00-9

• Presented a paper in Indian Anthropological Congress: (21-23 February 2017) on Commercialization of Kumartuli: The Specialists’ Centre of Idol Making in West Bengal- An Ethnographic Study.
• Presented paper at the International Seminar on Recent Trends in Science Towards Sustainable Development, August 2018 on Organization of Production Among the Idol Makers of Kumartuli, Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Presented paper in National Seminar on Globalized Media and Transforming Societies Issues and Challenges in Contemporary India, November 2019, on Aspects of Globalization: Issues and Impacts Among the Idol Makers of Kumartuli, Kolkata.
• Presented a paper at World Anthropological Congress, 2023, on Man & Water: Issues & Consequences- A Case Study in the village Ahira, Barasat, West Bengal.

Completed a Higher diploma in Painting from Bangiya Sangeet Parishad. Has basic Knowledge of Dancing & crafts.