VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY
Faculty Information System
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Self Declared Document
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Dr. Sovanjan Sarkar
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| Designation |
Assistant Professor
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ANTHROPOLOGY
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| Office Phone No |
+91 3222 298-396 / Centrex Extn. 396
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| Email ID |
sovanjan@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
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| Fax |
03222-275329
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| Mobile No |
9433586924
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| Personal Website |
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Nataraj Apartment. 497 Lake Gardens. Lake Gardens. Kolkata - 700 045
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| Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
| Ph. D. | University of Calcutta | 2006 |
| M. Sc. | University of Calcutta | 1999 |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) | University of Calcutta | 1997 |
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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, health studies of the elderly. |
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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) |
| ANT/304: Biocultural Anthropology (CBCS) |
| ANT/114: Computer Application and Statistical Methods |
| ANT/115 (BA): Advancement in Biological Anthropology |
| ANT/306: Application of Research Methods and Statistical Techniques |
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| International Publication |
| Title | Published in | Year | Published by |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Perceived psychosocial stress and cardiovascular risk: Observations among the Bhutias of Sikkim, India | Stress and Health 24:23-34 | 2008 | Wiley |
| 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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National Publication
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| Title | Published in | Year | Published by |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Cardiovascular risk profile and possibilities for cardiovascular health education in Sikkim, India | Explorations in Anthropology of Northeast India. Editor: Sarthak Sengupta | 2014 | Gyan Publication |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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Other Publication
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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 |
| 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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Books Published
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Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Co Supervisor | Status | Complete in Year |
| Kaustav Dhar | Blood pressure profile and hypertension in relation to menopausal symptoms: Comparison between some selected ethnic groups of Paschim Medinipur, India. | No | Ongoing | 2025 (Expected) |
| Shreya Mukherjee | Maternal Reproductive Health and Child Health: A Comparative Study | NA | Ongoing | 2023 |
| Samarpita Koley | Lifestyle correlates of multimorbidity in relation to obesity, hypertension and some selected chronic ailments: A rural-urban comparison | NA | Ongoing | 2022 |
| Mahua Samanta | A biosocial study of menstruation: Knowledge, attitude and practice among rural school girls of Pascim Medinipur, West Bengal, India | NA | Ongoing | 2022 |
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Awarded Ph. D. Thesis
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Co Supervisor | Status | Complete in Year |
| Indraja Bankura | Psycho social health of the oldest old population in Midnapore town of West Bengal, India | NA | Awarded | 2021 |
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| Socioeconomic status vis-à-vis health and health care system: An overview from ethnic groups living in West Bengal and Sikkim | Punyatma Dipak Narayan Dhar–Bhabanisankar Singha Tarpanaashram, West Bengal | The Institute of Social Research and Applied Anthropology, Bidisha, Narayangarh, Paschim Medinipur | 2019 |
| Ethical issues in bio-anthropological fieldwork | Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal | Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University | 2019 |
| Health status and care: A comparison between some tribal populations of West Bengal and Sikkim. | Cultural Research Institute. Backward Classes Welfare and Tribal Development Department. Government of West Bengal. | Cultural Research Institute. Kolkata. | 2019 |
| Equity versus disparity in health: Where does Sikkim stand? | Department of Anthropology, Srichaitanya College, Habra and Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal | Srichaitanya College, Habra, West Bengal | 2018 |
| Dietary practices and cardiovascular risk factors: Overview and preventive measures | Department of Nutrition, Haldia Institute of Health Sciences | Department of Nutrition, Haldia Institute of Health Sciences | 2018 |
| Health and the Healthcare System: Glimpses from the northeastern State Sikkim | Mahisadal Girls’ College, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal | Mahisadal Girls’ College, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal | 2012 |
| Lifestyle Correlates of Metabolic Syndrome among the Bhutias of Sikkim, India | Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA) | Lucknow University, Lucknow | 2012 |
| My Research and Learning in Sikkim | Department of Anthropology, Vidyasagar University | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore | 2012 |
| Global Warming: Anthropogenic Issues | Santoshpur Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose Science Circle, Kolkata | Santoshpur | 2007 |
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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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| Type of Professional Activity | Period |
| 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 |
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| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Year | Role | Held at and Organiser |
| 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. |
| National Conference on “Human diversity: Biological anthropological approaches” | 2015 | Paper presented | Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata |
| 45th Annual Congress | 2015 | Paper presented | Indian Anthropological Society |
| Indian Anthropological Congress 2015 | 2015 | Presented | Department of Anthropology, Utkal University; SCSTRTI, Bhubaneswar and INCAA |
| 44th Annual Conference and National Seminar | 2014 | Presented paper | Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukl University, Raipur, India, organized by The Indian Anthropological Society |
| 43rd Annual Conference and National Seminar | 2013 | Presented paper | Held at Indian Museum and Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata, organized by The Indian Anthropological Society |
| 5th International Congress on Pre-diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome | 2013 | Presented paper | Held at Vienna, Austria, organized by Kenes International |
| Human Genetics and Genomics – An Introduction | 2010 | Attented | organized by National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, held at Kalyani, West Bengal |
| National Seminar on Human Health: A Biocultural Synthesis | 2010 | Paper presentation | West Bengal State University, West Bengal |
| Golden Jubilee National Seminar | 2010 | Paper presentation | The Indian Anthropological Society” and “Department of Anthropology, Ranchi University”, Ranchi |
| Obesity and our Environment | 2009 | Paper Presentation | Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity (MASO), held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 8th International Conference on Urban Health: Meeting Urban Health Needs through Innovative Research, Policies and Interventions | 2009 | Paper presentation and Session chair | International Society of Urban Health held at Nairobi, Kenya |
| Third Indian Anthropological Inter-Congress of INCAA Department of Anthropology, University of Punjab, Chandigarh | 2008 | Paper presentation | Department of Anthropology, University of Punjab, Chandigarh |
| Second Indian Anthropological Congress of INCAA | 2007 | Paper presentation | INCAA, Pune |
| Second Indian Anthropological Congress of INCAA | 2007 | Paper presentation | Department of Anthropology, University of Pune, Pune |
| 38th Annual Conference of The Indian Anthropological Society | 2006 | Paper presentation | Department of Anthropology and Department of Sociology, University of North Bengal |
| Man and Environment | 2005 | Paper presentation | Department of Anthropology, Kolkata |
| 91st Indian Science Congress | 2005 | Paper presentation | Indian Science Congress Association held at Chandigarh |
| National Seminar on Molecules to Man | 2005 | Paper presentation | held at Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal |
| National Seminar of Human Diversity in India: Issues and Perspectives | 2005 | Paper presentation | Department of Anthropology, Calcutta University |
| First Workshop of Genetic Epidemiological Methods for Dissection of Complex Human Traits | 2003 | Attended | Hyatt Regency, Kolkata. Organized by TCG-ISI Center for Population Genomics (CpG) and University of Pittsburgh, USA |
| Workshop on Statistical Genetics | 2003 | Attended | organized by Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, held at Hyderabad, India |
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| Food and Health: Biocultural Dimensions | 2018 | Organizing Secretary | UGC |
| Indian Anthropology Congress-2017 | 2017 | Teacher-in-Charge | UGC, IGRMS, ICSSR, ICMR, AnSI |
| Perspectives in Bio-cultural Anthropology: Issues and Challenges | 2017 | Organizing Secretary | UGC |
| Anthropology of Music | 2016 | Joint Secretary | UGC |
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| Award Name | Awarded By | Year |
| 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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