Academic CV
Curriculum vitae
Vivek Kumar — Anthropologist | Researcher | PhD Scholar
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Education
- 2021–Present
PhD in Anthropology
Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi — Topic: “Cultural Cognition of Birjia: An Anthropological Study”
- 2018–2020
MPhil in Anthropology
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha — Dissertation: “Anthropological study of Folktales of the Korku Tribe (special reference to Amravati District)” · CGPA 7.33/10
- 2014–2016
MA in Anthropology
Ranchi University, Ranchi — 73.92% / CGPA 7.23/10
- 2011–2014
BA in Anthropology
Gossner College, Ranchi — 65.13%
Diplomas
- 2025–Present
Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
- 2023–2024
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Application
Dr. C.V. Raman University, Khandwa — 70.40% / CGPA 7.04/10
- 2018–2019
Diploma in Forensic Science
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha — 52.0% / CGPA 5.2/10
Awards & Honours
- 2023
National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste
Five-year PhD fellowship
- 2022
UGC–National Eligibility Test
Qualified for Assistant Professor in Anthropology
- 2017
Gold Medalist
Topper in Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, Ranchi University, Ranchi
Teaching
- 2017–2018
Teaching Assistant, Anthropology
Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Affiliations
- 2023–Present
International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences
Student Member
- 2023–Present
United Indian Anthropological Forum
Student Member
Languages
English
Professional — read, write, speak
Hindi
Native — read, write, speak
Bangla
Native — speak
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
NVivo, Atlas.ti, Voyant
Qualitative data analysis
References
Prof. Rabindranath Sarma (PhD Supervisor)
Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi — Rabindranath.sarma@cuj.ac.in
Prof. Sucheta Sen Chaudhuri
Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi — sucheta.chaudhuri@cuj.ac.in