Academic Qualification
- M.Phil (social science), TISS, Mumbai
- Ph.D (sociology), TISS, Mumbai
- Fellow (Urban development & Crime), LSE,UK
Experience
- 21 years in teaching, administration and research
Worked at
- Research Associate, Unit for Urban Studies, Tata Institute of Social sciences
- Head Research Cell, (Asst. professor), Bharti Vidyapeeth , Navi Mumbai Campus
- Sir Ratan Tata Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Asia Research Center, London School of Economics
- Associate Dean, (Academics), IBSAR group of Colleges, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, 2009- 2014Name: Dr. Sumita Sarkar
- Dean (academics, professor position), (academics/Research), IBSAR group of Colleges, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai 2015
- Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Arunachal University of Studies, (AUS), Namsai , August, 2023
- Dean, Liberal Arts, Prestige Education Foundation, UG campus , Indore
Career Highlights & Awards:
Fellowship/Research affiliation:
- Sir Dorabji Tata Research Fellowship 9996-98 (M.Phil) , TISS
- Ministry of Human Affairs Doctoral Fellowship, (Ph.D), , HRD, New Delhi, 2000-02
- Post-doc Fellow, Asia Research Center, London School of Economics, UK, 2008-09
- Visiting professor Fellow, Department of sociology (Institute of Social Science & social Policy (ISS), Prague, Charles University, 2016
- Senior Research Excellence Fellowship, CEU, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Budapest Hungary, 2018-19.
- Associate Member, at Centre for Memory, Narrative and Histories (CMNH) at the University of Brighton, UK, 2022-25
- Visiting Professor, Fellow, ICUB, University of Bucharest, 2024
Research Award:
- Paper entitled, “Social Pathology and Youth Anomie — A Case Study of Mumbai City”,
- Received the best paper award for paper presentation and paper content and methodology at British Post Graduate Criminology Conference, University of Hull, UK, Center for Criminology and Criminal Justice, April, 2002.
Publication and Books
Book:
- Globalization and Gender”, 2010, Rawat Publication, New Delhi, (ISBN: 9788131604472)
- Gender Inequality & Discrimination in India: Discourse and Dilemmas, 2021, wat Publication, Delhi (ISBN 9788131611500)
List of Publication:
- Examining Mumbai, Space and Urban Informality through its Cinematic Lens and Space: Media and Film discourse, International Journal of Social Science, Technology and Economics Management Volume 1, Issue 1 Summer/Fall 2023
- Domestic Violence Against Women: A Gender Stereotype Crime in India, 2021, in the book “Gender Inequality and Discrimination in India: Discourse and Dilemmas” (edited), 2021, Rawat Publication, New Delhi pp: 223-240
- Gender, Identity Politics, and Emerging Underclass amongst Labour Force: A Study of Tea Gardens in North Bengal, India, Open Journal of Women's Studies Volume 2, Issue 1, 2020, PP 14- 25
- Gender, Space & Identity: Women Narratives and Interpretations, Tea Gardens, West Bengal,2018, JES , VOL.8, No.2, p:146-159
- Migration, Diversification of Livelihood & Sustainability: A Case of Mankhurd, Mumbai, 2016, Journal of Exclusion Studies, Vol.6 (issue I), pg: 1-17.
- Media & Women Image: A Feminist Discourse, Journal of Media & communication Studies (online), Vol 6 (No.3), p: 48-58, ISSN 2141-2545; http://www.academicjournals.org/jmcs, 2014
- Displaced Livelihood & Emerging Issues of Sustainability: A study on Women Forest Dwellers, Buxa Duars, North Bengal, India, Journal of Exclusion Studies Vol-4, No-1 Feb 2014
- Closure of Tea Gardens and Displaced Livelihood: A Study of Women Plantation Labour, Journal of Social Exclusion, 2013, Vol.3 (1), P:51-61
- Status of Women Micro –entrepreneurs in Emerging Economic context, 2010, Personnel Today,Vol. XXXI(1), pp: 34-42
- Fear of Victimization amongst Urban Neighbourhood : A Case of Mumbai, UDRI, MumbaiReader-2010, p:397-411, Sir Ratan Tata Trust Publication, Mumbai
- Safety and Security of Citizens in City of Mumbai, Mumbai Reader’08Supported by “The ArtsManagement ‘Initiative of Sri Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai Redears-08, Urban Design Research Institute, pp.476-494, Sept, 2009/10.
- Corporate Crime: Discourse & Dilemmas, CBI Bulletin, Oct-Dec, 2010
- Women in Unorganized Sector and Brick Klin Industry: A Case of Navi Mumbai, ThePersonnel, NIPM Journal, April-June, 2008, P: 31
- Youth in organized crime in Mumbai: A developmental Perspective in Indian Journal of Social Work, vol. 69, issue no.3, July, 2008, pp. 297-480
- Beggary in Urban India: Conflict and Challenges of Development, Social Action, Vol: 57, No.1, pp: 45-55. , 2007
- Women Labour-force in Unorganized Sector: A Study on Construction Workers in NaviMumbai, The Personnel, NIPM Journal, Vol XXVII (No. 2), P: 20-27, 2007
- Women at Work in the Era Globalisation: A Flip Side, Presented at International FeministSummit, Townsville, Australia, 22-17 june, 2007 and published in Conference Compendium,website address, www.fagenda.org .
- Juvenile Delinquency and Role of Family and School: Three Cases of Homicide in Kolkata”, published in the Indian Journal Social Work, 2004, Vol.66, Issue No. 1, P: 14-35
- Nature and Extent of Juvenile Delinquents in Kolkata and Greater Kolkata: An Exploration, in Indian Journal of Social Work, Vol. 64, Jan, 2003.
- Sarkar, S. (2002): Juveniles under Trials in Calcutta and Greater Calcutta: An Explorations in Contemporary Social Work, vol. XIX, April, pp. 96-106.
- Sarkar, S. (2002): Combating Organized Crime as Systems Strategy: A Case of Mumbai Metropolis in the Indian Police Journal, January – March, pp. 42-52
- Penology and Penalty of Death: Discourse and Dilemmas, CBI Bulletin, Vol. X, No. (9), Sept 2002, pp: 15
- Developments in Information Technology and Criminal Vulnerability: Emerging Challenges in Urban India, 2003, The Indian Police Journal, Vol. L, No (2), P: 62
Working Research papers (International/National Research Seminars) published as:
- Social Pathology and Youth Anomie — A Case Study of Mumbai City”. Presented at British Post Graduate Criminology Conference, University of Hull, UK, Center for Criminology and Criminal Justice, April, 2002.
- Paper entitled “The Youth in Organized Crime in Mumbai Metropolis: A Developmental Perspectives” presented at Post Graduate Conference, University of Leicester, UK, Scarman Centre, April, 2003
- “Juvenile Delinquency and Role of School: Three Cases of Homicide in Kolkata Metropolis”, Paper was accepted for the Second International Conference on Violence in School, May 11-14, 2003, Qubec City, Canada, (not presented).
- Paper on “Growing Insecurity and Unsafe Life in Mumbai Metropolis: Implication for Policy Intervention”, submitted and accepted in ‘Resurgent City Symposium, 2004, London School of Economics’, 19th –21st April, 2004. Paper titled “Urban Safety and Resurgence to Policy Implementation: A Case of Mumbai”, is presented at International Conference on Economic Reform in India and China - Emerging Issues and Challenges, 29-30 ,Feb, 2005, IGIDR Campus. Popular Culture and Youth Crimes in Urban India, guest lecture, at the University of Kent, 2009
- Globalization and Women at Work: A Feminist Discourse, 2007, International Feminist Summit, Townsville, Australia
- Paper titled “Workaholism among professionals”, presented in conference at IIT Kanpur, at Annual Psychological Conference, 2007
- Development & Crime: Future Shock of India, working research paper, Presented at Public Lecture, LSE, 2009
- Counter Cultural Impact of Alternative Tourism : A Case of Gaddi Community, Dharamkot, HP, India, at UKHM university, Bangi, KUAL, Malaysia, May, 2009
- Media & Women Image: A Gender Discourse. Presented at FICOM UP Conference, 26th
- June, 2012, Jakarta, Universitas Pancalsila, Indonesia Sustainable Development & Marginalised forest communities: A Case Studies of Two Villages in North Bengal, (BTR), ISI, Bangalore, Golden jubilee conference, compilation, 57th December, 2013
- Stereotyping in Product Promotion: A Dominant Tool of Advertising in Gender Indian Media, presented in, 2015, Institute of East Meditarrian Research Studies, Istanbul
