Dr. Madhumita Ray holds a Ph.D. degree in Anthropology (Utkal), the topic of coverage being “Power and Potentialities of the Dongria and Kutia Kondh women of Rayagada and Kandhamal districts and the Role of Women in the Welfare Process.”She has long years of experience in social development sector, having been associated with organizations such as ActionAid India, Harsha Trust and Centre for Advocacy and Research for above two decades. She has also worked as independent consultant with organisations and institutions like TDH Suisse, Centre for World Solidarity, UNICEF, Institute for local self-governance -Govt. of Odisha, NAWO, AAINA, Lepra India and OTELP (Odisha Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood Project) Govt of Odisha.Her academic pursuits include her tenure as Assistant Professor in KIIT University, School of Rural Management and currently she is a visiting faculty to Department of Economics and Liberal Arts.
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