Rakesh Kumar

Ph.D. Research Scholar

  • Department of Tribal Studies

  • School : School for the Study of Culture

  • Institution : Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi (India)

  • Birth Date : 15 April 1994

  • Blood Group : O +ve

  • E-mail : rakesh.19230201005@cuj.ac.in / rakeshkumar140494@gmail.com

  • Preceding Degree : M.A (History) - 1st Division

  • ORCID : [Weblink]

  • Qualified : UGC-NET, Subject - History, Roll. - JH0405200851, Dec 2019

  • Google Scholar : [Weblink]

  • Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) ID : 176-477-497-618

Information Concerning Doctoral Research

  • University Registration No. - 19230201005

  • Topic of Research : A Study of Colonial Economic History of Tribes in Jharkhand: Palamu and Ranchi (1765-1900)

  • Supervisor : Dr. Sucheta Sen Chaudhuri

  • Research Advisory Committee : Constituted (notification)

  • Course Work Status : Completed Successfully

  • Date of Registration-cum-Admission : 19th August 2019

  • Fellowship Source : University Research Fellowship [Tenure : 19-08-2019 to 18-08-2023]

  • Current Status : Writing Thesis

Reseach Publications

Journal Publications


Journal: Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science; ISSN (E) : 2456-5571

  • Paper: Adivasi Ecological Worldview toward Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine: A study of HIV AIDS in Jharkhand

  • Publisher: Centre for Resource, Research & Publication Services (CRRPS); http://www.bodhijournals.com

  • Volume-07; Issue-01; Year-202; Page: 117-121.


Journal: The Perspective International Journal of Social Science and Humanities; ISSN (E): 2582-6964

  • Paper: झारखंड के आदिवासी नृत्य-संगीत का सामाजिक अनुशीलन

  • Publisher: TPIJSSH; www.tpijssh.com

  • Volume- 02-03; Issue- 07-08; Year-2022; Page: 45-50.


Journal: AGPE The Royal Gondwana Research Journal of History, Science, Economic, Political And Social Science; ISSN (E): 2583-1348

  • Paper: Impact of Covid- 19 on the Economic Activities among the Tribal Peoples of Jharkhand

  • Publisher: Adivasi Gondwana Bhasha Prachar Bahuudheshiya Shikshan Sanstha Tipagad Warora; www.agpegondwanajournal.co.in

  • Volume- 02; Issue- 02; Year-2021; Page: 67-75


Conference / Seminar Proceedings


Journal: Tourism Heritage and Culture Studies; . (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6480280),

  • Title of Paper: Society and Culture Change in the Tribal Peoples of Jharkhand, India

  • Publisher: JOAMS – KMF Publishers; http://kmf-publishers.com/joams

  • Volume- 02; Issue-01; Year-202; Page: 73-77


Journal: Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies; (ISSN: 2319-4766)

  • Title of Paper: झारखण्ड के आंदोलनों एवं संघर्षों में आदिवासी महिलाओं की सहभागिता

  • Publisher: Amitesh Publication & Company; www.srjis.com

  • Volume- 10; Issue- 52; Year-2021; Page: 138-142


Chapters in Edited Book


Book: Challenges of Tribal Development: Contemporary Social Concerns in India

  • Editor: Dr. Balasaheb Kilche, Amravati: Aadhar Publication (ISBN - 978-93-91305-52-9)

  • Chapter’s Title : Tribal History: A Study of its Problems and Prospects

  • Chapter: 09; Year: 2022; Page: 63-70

Research Paper Presentation in Seminars / Conferences (International)

  1. Presented a paper titled “Re-Reading Colonial Administrative Writings: A Political Agenda of Environmentalism of British Colonialism” with my supervisor Dr. Sucheta Sen Chaudhuri, Associate Professor, DATS, CUJ in Three-Day International Seminar on ‘Revisiting Janjatiya Gaurav: A Legacy of Language, Culture and Civilization’ organised by Centre for Endangered Language & Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand (India) on 14th – 16th November, 2022. (Offline)

  2. Presented a paper titled “Conservation of Nature and Environment through Folk Traditions and Customs among Adivasi and Indigenous Peoples in Jharkhand, India” in Two-Day International Seminar on Trajectories of Folk Literature & Culture: Indian Perspective organised by Jeevanoday Shiksha Samiti, Ghazipur, Rajkiya Mahila Snatkottar Mahavidyalaya, Ghazipur and Arya Mahila P. G. College, Chetganj, Varanasi at Rajkiya Mahila Snatkottar Mahvidyalaya, Ghazipur (U. P.) on 12th & 13th November, 2022. (Offline)

  3. Presented a paper titled “Socio-Economic Aspects and Entrepreneurships in the Tribal Economy of Jharkhand” in a Two-Day 5th International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Harnessing Innovation, Technology and Society 5.0 organized by Amity School of Economics, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh on 31st March - 1st April, 2022. (Online)

  4. Presented a paper titled “Recognition of Tribal Peoples’ Right over Traditional Resources: A Study of Jharkhand (India)” in a Three-Day International Conference on “Human Security & Governance” organized by Interdisciplinary Institute of Human Security & Governance (IIHSG), New Delhi in collaboration with Center for Conflict Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California, USA; Security Women London, United Kingdom; Department of Politics & International Relations, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand India; Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India; and Department of International Relations, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh on 23rd - 25th February, 2022. (Online)

  5. Presented a paper titled “Technology and Economy among the Tribal Peoples of Jharkhand (India)” in a Two-Day International Virtual Conference on “Challenges in Education, Business and Technology” organized by Center for Academic & Professional Career Development and Research (CAPCDR) on 20th - 21st February, 2022. (Online)

  6. Presented a paper titled “Society and Culture Change in the Tribal Peoples of Jharkhand” in a Two-Day International E-Conference on “Change State, Economy, Public Health and Society” organized by Centre for Academic & Professional Career Development and Research- CAPCDR on 16th - 17th January, 2022. (Online)

  7. Presented a paper titled “Tribal History: A Study of Its Problems and Prospects” in a Three-Day International Conference on “History & Archaeology: Exploring Recent Trends, Patterns and Contribution” organized by Asiatic Society for Social Science Research, Ashok Vatika Deoli, New Delhi, India- 110080 in collaboration with SAARC Cultural Centre, Sri Lanka, The British Museum, Iran Culture House of I.R. Iran, Indian Numismatic, Historical and Cultural Research Foundation and TIIKM- International Institute of Knowledge Management on 7th – 9th January, 2022. (Online)

  8. Presented a paper titled “Technology and Philosophy: An Appraisal with Special Reference to Jharkhand, India” in a Three-Day International Online Conference on “Facets of Ancient Indian History and Culture” organized by Shri Balmukund Lohia Centre of Sanskrit and Indological Studies, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, 1242 Sadashiv Peth, Pune- 411 030, Maharashtra, India on 28th - 30th December, 2021. (Online)

  9. Presented a paper titled “Tribal Economy as a Socio-Economic and Cultural System: Jharkhand” in the Two-Day 14th international conference on “Indigenous Peoples: Challenges of Validation & Inclusion” organized by Kaash Foundation’s centre for Academic and Professional Development (CAPD) in collaboration with All India Denotified and Nomadic Tribe Welfare Sangh, Madhya Pradesh, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Kerala and S.S.L.N. Government Penchvalley P.G. College, Parasia, Madhya Pradesh on 9th - 10th August, 2021. (Online)

Research Paper Presentation in Seminars / Conferences (National)

  1. Presented a paper titled “झारखंड: आदिवासी लोक संस्कृति और साहित्य” in a Three-Day National Conference on “भारतीय भाषाओं में लोक साहित्य: आज और कल” organized by Regional Institute of Education (A Constituent Unit of National Council of Education Research and Training) Ministry of Education, Government of India, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India on 27th – 29th January, 2022. (Online)

  2. Presented a paper titled “भारतीय विधायिका और संसदीय लोकतंत्र में आदिवासी हस्तक्षेप- झारखंड आंदोलन का इतिहास” in a One-Day National Seminar on “Hundred Years of Adivasi Intervention in Indian Legislature and Parliamentary Democracy (1921-2021)” organized by Jharkhand Bhasha Sahitya Sanskriti Akhara and Dr. Ram Dayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute, Department of Welfare, Government of Jharkhand at Dr. Ramdayal Munda Tribal welfare Research Institute, Ranchi, Jharkhand on 26th October , 2021. (Offline)

  3. Presented a paper titled “Traditional Medicinal Practices in Tribal Culture among the Tribal Peoples of Jharkhand” in a Two-Day National Seminar on “Tribal Culture & Medicinal Practices” organized by Cultural Research Institute, Backward Classes Welfare Department & Tribal Development Department, Government of West Bengal, sponsored by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India at Cultural Research Institute, Ambedkar Bhavan, Kankurgachi, Kolkata, West Bengal on 29th - 30th November, 2021. (Offline)

  4. Presented a paper titled “Tribal Economy: Religious and Magical Practices among Tribal Peoples of Jharkhand” in a Two-Days Online National Webinar on the “Emerging Tribal Scenario: Development and Sustainability in India” organised by the Department of Sociology, Iswar Saran Degree College, Prayagraj, U.P. (India) on 3rd - 4th September, 2021. (Online)

  5. Presented a paper titled “झारखंड के आदिवासी सभ्यता एवं संस्कृति में ग्रामीण समाज की संरचना” in a Three-Day National Seminar on “Diverse Dimensions of Indigenous Language and Culture- Tribal Society : Present Status & Future Directions” organized by Chhattisgarh Rajbhasha Aayog, Government of Chhattisgarh and Gondwana Swadesh, (Monthly Magazine) at Shaheed Smarak Bhavan, Raipur, Chhattisgarh on 28th - 30th October, 2021. (Offline)

  6. Presented a paper titled “झारखण्ड के आंदोलनों एवं संघर्षों में आदिवासी महिलाओं की सहभागिता” in a One-Day National Seminar on “स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में झारखंड की नायिकाएँ” organized by Department of Archeology and Museum, University History Department, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand and Unite of Itihas Sankalan Samiti, Jharkhand under the aegis of Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi at Veer Budhu Bhagat Sabhagar, Department of Archeology and Museum, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand on 11th December, 2021. (Offline)

  7. Presented a paper titled “झारखण्ड के आदिवासी नृत्य- संगीत का सामाजिक अनुशीलन” in a Three-Day National Conference on “Indian Language, Art and Culture” organized by Regional Institute of Education (A Constituent Unit of National Council of Education Research and Training) Ministry of Education, Government of India, Rajasthan, India on 8th - 10th December, 2021. (Online)

Capacity Building / Training Workshops

  1. Participated and successfully completed Seven-Day Online Workshop on ‘Advanced Research Methodology in Humanities & Social Sciences’ organised by School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Reva University, Bengaluru, India in association with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management (RGNIIPM) Government of India, Nagpur (Under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission) on 1st August – 7th August, 2022. (Online)

  2. Participated and successfully completed a Five-Day Online Workshop on ‘New Andragogical Approaches of Teaching and Research in Humanities and Social Sciences’ organised by Centre for Language and Communication, SGT University (Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University), Gurugram, Delhi-NCR on 04th - 08th July, 2022. (Online)

  3. Participated and successfully completed a One Week Workshop on ‘Research Writing Skills in Higher Education’ organized by Department of Teacher Training and Non-formal Education (Institute of Advanced Studies in Education), Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, under the aegis of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching- PMMMNMTT, Ministry of Education, Government of India on 13th - 18th December, 2021. (Online)

  4. Participated and successfully completed ICSSR sponsored Twelve-Day Capacity Building Programme for Social Science Faculty Members/Researchers organized by School of Social Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India and secured letter Grade- A in evaluation on 9th - 21st August, 2021. (Online)

  5. Participated and successfully completed a One Week Workshop on ‘Recent Advances in Business Studies -2020’ organised jointly by Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University), and Coimbatore Branch of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, on 7th August - 13th August, 2020. (Online)

Academic Workshops

  1. Participated and successfully completed a One-Day Awareness/Training Programme on ‘National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission’ organised by Intellectual Property Office, Office of the Controller General Patents, Designs and Trade Mark, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India on 06th August, 2022. (Online)

  2. Participated and successfully completed a Two-Day Training cum Workshop Programme on ‘Ethnographic Research for Tribal Development Professionals’ organized by National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500030, India on 30th March – 31st March, 2022. (Online)

  3. Participated and successfully completed a Five-Day Training Program on ‘Integrated Tribal Sub-Plan with GPDP’ organised by National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500030, India on 20th - 24th September, 2021. (Online)

  4. Participated and successfully completed a Five-Day Training Program on ‘Land Policy and Governance in Scheduled Area’ organised by National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500030, India on 23rd - 27th August, 2021 (Online)

  5. Participated and successfully completed a One-Day International Virtual Conference on “Research Methodologies of Contemporary Times: Exploring English Language, Literature and Teaching” organized by Department of English, SSR & CVR Government Degree College (Autonomous), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India on 5th February, 2022. (Online)

  6. Participated and successfully completed online course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences for MA/ M.Phil/ Ph.D/ PDF and Other Research Scholar in Social Sciences organized by Sub Himalayan Research Institute, Purnea, Bihar- 854301, India on 1st - 15th December, 2021 (Online)

  7. Participated and successfully completed a Five-Day National E-Workshop on “Research Methodology and Publication Ethics” organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University- JNU, New Delhi, India on 22nd - 26th November, 2021. (Online)

  8. Participated and successfully completed a Ten-Day Research Methodology Coursework Sponsored by ICSSR Ten Days Research Methodology Course for M.Phil./ Ph.D/ PDF Scholars in Social Sciences organized by Department of Management & Department of Teacher Education, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema, Nagaland- 797 004, India on 19th - 28st October, 2021. (Online)

  9. Participated and successfully completed a One-Day International Workshop on “Reference Management Tool and Detection & Avoidance on Plagiarism Research” organized by Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Nagaon, Assam, India on 27th July, 2020. (Online)

  10. Participated and successfully completed a One-Day Workshop on “Protection and Preservation of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Remains” organizied by Shri S. R. Kanti Arts, Commerce & Science College, Mudhol, Karnataka, India on 24th July, 2020. (Online)

  11. Participated and successfully completed a One-Day Workshop on “Search, Research and Publication Ethics” organized by Organized by DBC Library and IQAC, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India on July 24, 2020. (Online)

  12. Participated and successfully completed a Two-Day National Workshop on “Research Methodology on Social Science Special Reference to History” organized by Shri S. R. Kanthi Arts, Commerce & Science College, Mudhol, Karnataka, India on 14th and 15th July, 2020. (Online)

Field - Work Photographs