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Dr. Sovanjan Sarkar
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Assistant Professor
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ANTHROPOLOGY
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+91 3222 298-396 / Centrex Extn. 396
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sovanjan@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
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9433586924
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Nataraj Apartment. 497 Lake Gardens. Lake Gardens. Kolkata - 700 045
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| Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Vidyasagar University since 2 April, 2012 |
| Worked as a "Consultant" of a project on "Nutritional Status of the Tribal Pre-school Children of West Bengal", carried by The Cultural Research Institute, Govt. of West Bengal, funded by The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. |
| Taught in the Post Graduate Course in Dietetics and Community Nutrition Management (DCNM) under Directorate of Distance Education, Vidyasagar University. |
| Attached with the PG Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University as Guest Faculty. Previously attached with PG Department of Anthropology, Calcutta University and PG Department of Geography, Vivekananda College for Women, Kolkata as Guest Faculty. |
| Previously attached with many undergraduate colleges under Calcutta and Vidyasagar Universities in the Department of Anthropology and having experience of more than 6 years of teaching. |
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| Cardiovascular epidemiology and lifestyles, public health |
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| Gene-environment interaction and epidemiology of cardiovascular disease, cohort study pertaining to health and disease, women's reproductive health, Aging and Health |
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| ANT/102: Biological Anthropology |
| ANT/101: Fundamentals of Anthropology |
| ANT/106: Practical of hominid fossils |
| ANT/202: Basic statistics and computer use |
| ANT/205: Practical of Somatometry, somatoscopy, osteology |
| ANT/303: Biocultural aspects of health and disease |
| ANT/401: Human population genetics |
| ANT/403(BA): Biological anthropology |
| ANT/405(BA): Dissertation |
| ANT/204: Fundamentals of Anthropology (CBCS) |
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| International Publication |
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| High prevalence of anaemia among women of one of the smallest primitive tribes in the world | Proceedings of the Zoological Society. 76(1). ISSN: 0373-5893; eISSN: 0974-6919. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12595-023-00490-5 | May, 2023 | Springer | Co-Author |
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| Television viewing and body fat distribution among Bengali school children of Kolkata, India | Human Biology and Public Health. Volume 3. ISSN 2748-9957. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52905/hbph2022.3.50. | Mar, 2023 | The Auxological Society | Sole Author |
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| Cardio-metabolic risk among the high altitude inhabitants: A brief review | In: Ethnicity and Syndrome X. Editors: Mithun Das and Kaushik Sankar Bose. 181-198 | 2020 | Nova Science Publishers, New York. | |
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| A Cross Sectional Study of Nutritional Status among the Boys and Girls of most Primitive and Smallest Tribe in the North-Eastern India. Journal of Advanced Scientific Research 11(4): 300-306. | Journal of Advanced Scientific Research 11(4): 300-306. | 2020 | Scienceage | |
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| Association of Central Adiposity with Metabolic Syndrome among the Bhutias of Sikkim, India. | In: Obesity and Syndrome X: A Global Public Health Burden. Editors: Mithun Das and Kaushik Sankar Bose,73-87. | 2019 | Nova Science Publishers, New York. | |
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| Knowledge and Belief about HIV/AIDS among the Schoolgirls of Classes XI-XII in Paschim Medinipur in West Bengal, India. | Journal of Life Sciences 10(1): 58-65. | 2018 | Kamlaraj Enterprise and Taylor & Francis | |
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| Biocultural correlates of hypertension in two communities of dissimilar genetic ancestry in Sikkim, India | Annals of Human Biology 37(1):23-43 | 2010 | Informa Healthcare | |
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| Perceived psychosocial stress and cardiovascular risk: Observations among the Bhutias of Sikkim, India | Stress and Health 24:23-34 | 2008 | Wiley | |
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| Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in two tribal populations of the sub-Himalayan region of India: Ethnic and rural-urban differences | American Journal of Human Biology 17(6):814-817 | 2005 | Wiley | |
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| Menstrual hygiene: Knowledge and practices among the Muslim rural adolescent girls of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India | Journal of the Indian Anthropological Society. 57(2): 177-191 | Jul, 2022 | The Indian Anthropological Society | Corresponding Author |
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| Prevalence and predictors of multimorbidity among the elderly of Paschim Medinipur, India: A rural-urban comparison | Indian Journal of Gerontology | Mar, 2022 | Indian Gerontological Association | Corresponding Author |
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| Awareness and behaviour change pertaining to hypertension among the elderly people of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal, India. | Human Biology Review. 10 (3): 234-246 | 2021 | Punjabi University, Patiala | |
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| Mini nutritional assessment and instrumental activities of daily living: Association of social support among the oldest old people of Midnapore town of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal, India | South Asian Anthropologist 20(1) 9-16 | 2020 | Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. | |
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| Prevalence of Selected Morphogenetic Traits among the Kora-Mudis of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India. | North Bengal Anthropologist. 8: 11-19. | 2020 | North Bengal University | |
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| Lifestyle Correlates of Metabolic Syndrome among a Tribal Population Inhabiting Sikkim, India. | In: Anthropology in North East India. Editor: Sarthak Sengupta. 261-274. | 2018 | Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi. | |
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| Blood glucose level and its adiposity related correlates among two population groups of Sikkim, India. | Journal of the Indian Anthropological Society. 53(2) 132-144. | 2018 | Indian Anthropological Society | |
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| Physical activity, diet and lipid profile: A study among the Bhutias of Gangtok, Sikkim | Nutrition and Health among Tribal Populations of India: A bio-cultural approach. Editors: Nitish Mondal and Jaydip Sen | 2016 | B. R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi. | |
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| Cardiovascular risk profile and possibilities for cardiovascular health education in Sikkim, India | Explorations in Anthropology of Northeast India. Editor: Sarthak Sengupta | 2014 | Gyan Publication | |
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| Complex intervention: the most recent method in public health research. | Journal of the Indian Anthropological Society. Vol 47, No.: 3, 313-321 | 2012 | The Indian Anthropological Society | |
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| BMI, a better predictor of hypertension among a tribe of Sikkim, India: Evidence of gene-lifestyle interaction | Indian Journal of Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics. Vol.: 31, 11-23 | 2012 | Serials Publications | |
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| Genetic and environmental factors affecting blood pressures among the Bhutias of Sikkim, India | Indian Journal of Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics. Vol 31; 315-325 | 2012 | Serial Publications | |
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| Age trends in blood pressure and obesity among the urban Bhutias of Sikkim | Tribes and Tribals (Special Volume 2). 59-66 | 2008 | Kamla-Raj Enterprises | |
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| Prevalence of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in a selected population with special reference to influence of family history and anthropometric measurements- the Kolkata Policeman Study | Journal of Association of Physicians of India 56: 841-844 | 2008 | Association of Physicians of India | |
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| Lifestyle and lipid levels among the Bhutias of Sikkim, India: a micro-level study. (Abstract) | Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry 23(suppl.) 14-15 | 2008 | Association of Clinical Biochemists of India | |
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| High prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its correlates in two tribal populations of India and the impact of urbanization | Indian Journal of Medical Research 123:679-686 | 2006 | ICMR | |
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| Seasonal variation in blood pressures and hypertension among the Bhutias of Sikkim, India | Studies on Biomedical Anthropology: Profiles of Health Culture (Chapter 19). Editors, R. K. Mutatkar, Ajit K. Danda and Vikash Bhatt. 169 - 179 | 2010 | Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), Jhargram, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, Aryan Books International | |
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| Urban living and obesity. In: On Medical Anthropology: India | Editors, Ajit K. Danda and Indu Talwar. 191 - 204 | 2010 | Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), Jhargram, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi | |
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Book Published
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Book Chapter Published
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| Chapter | Title of the Book | Published by | Published on | Role | Details |
| Dr. Sasanka Sekhar Sarkar: The Doyen of Indian Anthropology | Architects of Anthropology in India (Vol. II) | Gyan Publishing House | Apr, 2022 | Sole Author |
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Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
| Kaustav Dhar | Blood pressure profile and hypertension in relation to menopausal symptoms: Comparison between some selected ethnic groups of Paschim Medinipur, India. | No | Ongoing | Jan, 2025 |
| Shreya Mukherjee | Maternal Reproductive Health and Child Health: A Comparative Study | NA | Ongoing | Aug, 2023 |
| Kazi Nafisa Sultana | Association of psychosocial and lifestyle variables with cardiovascular risk factors: A study among the elderly Santals of selected areas of Junglemahal region, West Bengal, India | No | Ongoing | Mar, 2028 |
| Ananya Kanjilal | Sociocultural and Lifestyle Correlates of Aging among the Elderly: A Rural-Urban Comparison | No | Ongoing | Jun, 2027 |
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Awarded Ph. D. Thesis
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
| Mahua Samanta | A biosocial study of menstruation: Knowledge, attitude and practice among rural school girls of Pascim Medinipur, West Bengal, India | NA | Awarded | Jan, 2022 |
| Samarpita Koley | Lifestyle correlates of multimorbidity in relation to obesity, hypertension and some selected chronic ailments: A rural-urban comparison | NA | Awarded | Aug, 2022 |
| Indraja Bankura | Psycho social health of the oldest old population in Midnapore town of West Bengal, India | NA | Awarded | 2021 |
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| Sustainable Tribal Development, NGOs
and Nation Building | Sidho-
Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, under the aegis of “The Indian National Confederation
and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA)” | Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University | Feb, 2023 |
| Anthropology of Health: An Overview | Department of Anthropology and IQAC, Haldia Government College. | Online | 2021 |
| "Inferential Statistics" | Indian Anthropological Society | Online | 2021 |
| Multivariate Analysis Part 3: Logistic Regression | Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University | Online | 2021 |
| Multivariate Analysis Part 2: Linear Regression | Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University | Online | 2021 |
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| Indian Society of Urban Health (ISUH) |
| Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA) |
| Sasanka Sekhar Sarkar Society for Human Sciences (SSSSHS) |
| The Indian Anthropological Society |
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| Life Member, The Indian Anthropological Society, Kolkata | 2014 to present |
| Life Member, Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA) | 2007 to present |
| Joint Secretary and Life Member, Sasanka Sekhar Sarkar Society for Human Sciences, Kolkata | 2003 to 2012 |
| Treasurer, The Indian Anthropological Society | 2022 to 2023 |
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| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role | Held at and Organiser |
| Indian Anthropology Congress - 2023 | Feb, 2023 | Participated and Panel discussant | Department of Anthropology, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University |
| Golden Jubilee Annual Conference of the Indian Anthropological Society & National Webinar on 100 Years of Indian Anthropology: History, Progress and Challenges | 2020 | Participated | The Indian Anthropological Society |
| National Seminar on “Contemporary Anthropology and Northeast India” | 2018 | Participated | Cotton University. Organized by Department of Anthropology, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam and Indian Anthropological Society, Kolkata |
| Indian Anthropology Congress-2018 | 2018 | Presented | Department of Anthropology, Gauhati University. Guwahati. Assam |
| Indian Anthropology Congress - 2017 | 2017 | Organizer and Presented paper | Department of Anthropology, Vidyasagar University. |
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| Tribal World: Emerging Concerns | Aug, 2022 | Organizing Secretary | Vidyasagar University |
| National Webinar on "Hundred years of Bio-cultural studies in Anthropology in
Bengal" | Jul, 2022 | Member, Organising Committee | NA |
| Our Deep Past: What and Why? | Jun, 2022 | Treasurer, Organising Committee | Vidyasagar University |
| Problems and Prospects of Indian Tribal Population | Mar, 2022 | Treasurer, Organising Committee | Vidyasagar University |
| Food and Health: Biocultural Dimensions | 2018 | Organizing Secretary | UGC |
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| Award Name | Awarded By | Date |
| International Travel Grant | DST, India | 2013 |
| International Travel Grant | DBT, India | 2011 |
| NET Lectureship | UGC | 2010 |
| Full Scholarship for Conference | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | 2009 |
| Senior Research Fellowship | Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata | 2002 |
| Junior Research Fellow | Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata | 2000 |
| National Scholarship | Government of India | 1997 |
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