Smita Paul

Dynamic academic and consultant with a strong focus on women empowerment and social research. At Central University of Jharkhand, I excelled in mentoring students and developing comprehensive syllabi. Proven expertise in report writing and stakeholder coordination, delivering impactful assessments aligned with international standards. Committed to fostering academic excellence and social development.

• Sangeet Visharad in Classical (Vocal) under Sarva Bhartiya Sangeet Sanskriti Parishad.
• Honorand as a Hindi Poetess from many Registered institutions, like Amar Ujala, Badlav Antarashtriya Manch, etc.
• Diploma in Computer Application.

• 2024, Agricultural Sustainability: A Cornerstone for Rural Development, Research for Sustainable Development, Balakrishnan and Soundari, Authors Press, New Delhi, 978-93-6095-279-2, pp. 100-113
• 2024, Optimization Techniques in the Field of Engineering, International Conference, Department of Computer Science and Engineering at K.S.R. College of Engineering, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India and Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia, 10/22/24 to 10/23/24
• 2024, Recent Developments in Commerce, Business Management, Technology and Social Innovation, International Seminar, Sarla Birla University, Supported by NABARD, 01/04/24 to 01/05/24
• 2023, Reimagining Jharkhand: Marginalities, Feminist Politics and Regional Knowledge Alliances, Workshop, Women’s Studies Centre, supported by IAWS, 12/20/23 to 12/22/23
• 2023, Women @75: Work, Life and Freedom, National Seminar, NIT-Rourkela, supported by ICSSR and UNICEF, 03/17/23 to 03/18/23
• 2022, Social Value, International Seminar, 03/26/22 to 03/28/22
• 2022, Human Health, National Seminar, 06/25/22 to 06/27/22
• 2020, Women in India Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, International Seminar, 02/01/20
• 2018, Indian Democracy at 70: Challenges Ahead, National Seminar, 04/01/18

• Writing poems
• Reading books
• Drawing
• Excited to know new people and their respective culture
• Cooking
• Doing any creative work

Jagnnathpur, P.O.- Chota Parulia, P.S.- Barashol, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 832101

Q.No-25, Central University of Jharkhand, Ratu-Lohardaga Road, Brambe, Ranchi District, Jharkhand, 835205

• Hindi
• English
• Bengali

• Qualified CBSE-UGC NET in November 2017.
• Qualified CBSE-UGC NET in June 2018.
• Awarded the Doctoral Fellowship under Indian Association for Women's Studies, Delhi.
• Selected for award of ICSSR Full-Term Centrally-Administered Doctoral Fellowship for the Year 2017-18.

• Dr. Ranjana Srivastava, Former Associate Professor (University Department of Economics) and General Secretary of Jharkhand Economic Association, +91 94311 74449, ranjanasrivastava7@gmail.com
• Dr. Jyoti Prakash, HOD University Department of Economics, Ranchi University, +91 94319 27807, prakashdcr@gmail.com

Research and Action Projects with CRADEL focused on rural economic development, gender mainstreaming and impact assessment.

• Women Issues in Jharkhand, Women Studies Centre, supported by Indian Association for Women’s Studies, 06/01/23
• State- Level Dissemination Programme, Women’s Studies Centre, 07/01/21
• Women’s Studies: Fundamental Concept, Indian Association for Women’s Studies, 12/01/20
• Women’s Studies: Basic Concept & Issues, Indian Association for Women’s Studies, 11/01/19
• Perspectives and Research Methodologies in Women’s Studies, Indian Association for Women’s Studies, 04/01/17

I do hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Seema Xalxo, Sangamitra Palai, Smita Paul and M. S. Kamalaveni, 2025, Women in Leadership Breaking Social Stigmas and Taboos and Strategies for Success a Qualitative Study, Publication is Under process, https://ssrn.com/abstract=5077516, Smita Paul, 2024, Health Status of Women in India, Wutan Huatan Jisuan Jishu, An UGC-Care Approved Group-II Journal, ISSN NO: 1001-1749, Volume 20, Issue 03, pp.1-12, impact factor: 5.5, Smita Paul, 2023, Measuring Decision Making Power Between Working and Non-working Women, Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research, An UGC-Care Approved Group-II Journal and An ISO: 7021-2008 Certified Journal, ISSN: 0022-1945, Volume XV, Issue XII, pp.344-359, impact factor: 6.2, Smita Paul, 2022, Women Political Participation And Democracy, Jamshedpur Research Review, JHA/ENG/2013/53159 ISSN: 2320-2750, A Peer Reviewed, Refereed, Multi-Disciplinary, International Research Journal, Volume- 7, Issue- 56, pp. 40-47, Smita Paul, 2022, The Status of Empowerment of Non-working Women: With Special Reference to Jamshedpur Town, Journal for Social Development, Volume-14 (4), ISSN: 0975-0142, pp. 25-35, Smita Paul and Dr. Madhumita DasGupta, 2021, Determinants of Status of Women Empowerment in Industrial Town of Jamshedpur: A Case Study of Non-Working Women, Vinoba Bhave Journal of Economics, A Peer Reviewed Referred Journal, Volume- 7, Issue-1, ISSN- 0975-7473, pp. 36-43, Smita Paul, 2025, Diary Study: A Qualitative Approach, Qualitative Research of Rural India: Paradigm and Practice, Balakrishnan and Soundari, Authors Press, New Delhi, 978-93-6095-279-2, pp. 228-243

A Comparative Study of Empowerment Status of Working and Non-Working Women in Industrial Town of Jamshedpur, University Department of Economics, Ranchi University, Thesis has been submitted, Dr. Madhumita DasGupta