Department of Social Work - Research and Publication

Dr. Jacob Islary

• Emerging Urban Spaces in the Sixth Schedule Areas of Assam: Opportunities Challenges and Predicaments of Tribal Communities, funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, 2023-24.
• Fellowship - Indian Health Policy and Systems Research (2023-24) 'What makes a School Menstrual Health Friendly Campus? – A Case Study in Assam, Northeast India funded by Access Health International.
• Fuljhuri – A Case Study of Day Care Center in Kolkata funded by New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA), Kolkata, India, 2023-24.
• Factors Influencing Child Marriage in Select Districts of West Bengal funded by SKC, India & MC Italy, 2024
• Translation of Research Tools into six languages (of NE, India) for Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research funded by Access Health International, New York & New Delhi, 2022.
• A Need for Public Health Act and Regulations: Ensuring Citizens Rights for Positive Health Outcomes funded by Access Health International, New York & New Delhi, 2021.
• Sustainable Provision and Occupation through Social Action for Improved Nutrition (Suposhan), funded by IGSSS, New Delhi/Guwahati Regional Office, 2021.
• A Study on Knowledge of Anganwadi Workers on Essential Nutrition Services funded by IGSSS, New Delhi/Guwahati Regional Office, 2020.
• Community Organisation and Institution Building (for Christian Brothers Society, Shillong) funded by Congregation of Christian Brothers in India, St. Columba's School, Ashok Place, New Delhi, 2018.
• Community Computer Education Center, a Community E-Learning Center and Programme funded by University College Dublin Volunteers Overseas, Ireland, 2018.
• Perspective Planning for Development of Social Work Programme at Samtse College of Education, Bhutan, funded by Samtse College of Education, Samtse, Bhutan and Unicef Bhutan, 2017.
• Strengthening Mental Health Interventions in North East India – Phase III, An Endline Study, funded by Ashadeep Society Guwahati and Tata Trusts, 2016.
• Strengthening Mental Health Interventions in North East India – Phase III, A Base Line Study, funded by Ashadeep Society Guwahati and Tata Trusts, 2014.
• Participatory Community Education & Development Programme - International Student Volunteer Exchange Programme between University College Dublin, Ireland and Assam Don Bosco University, 2014-2020 funded by University College Dublin Volunteers Overseas, Ireland.   

      Dr. Srenwantee Bhattacharjee

• Co-Principal Investigator in a study titled "A Baseline Study on Factors Influencing Child Marriage in Select Districts of West Bengal" by Seva Kendra Calcutta and India & MC Italy, 2024 by Dr. Srenwantee Bhattacharjee.

Dr. Rupa Biswas, Dr. Sucheta Paul and Dr. Srenwantee Bhattacharjee

• Prepared a report on "Boys and Men in Policies & Programmes in India – A Landscape Mapping" for TALASH Society for Inner Strength, Peace & Equality during March, 2022 by Dr. Rupa Biswas, Dr. Sucheta Paul and Dr. Srenwantee Bhattacharjee. 

Faculty Publications

Dr. Jacob Islary

Books

• Islary, J (2019). Pregnancy and Pregnancy Care Practice: The Lived Experience of the Bodos. Mittal Publications: New Delhi. 
• Islary, J., et al, (2014). Comics for Social Change – A compilation of Artwork to raise Awareness of Local and Global Inequities. Guwahati: UCDVO, Ireland & ADBU, Assam.

Publications in Peer Reviewed/UGC Approved Journals

• Islary, J. (2024). Problems and Challenges of Researching Tribal Health in India. Journal of Tribal Intellectual Collective India. 7. Pp. 81-90.  
• Islary, J. (2022). Construction of the Meaning of Pregnancy – A Community Perspective. Journal of Tribal Intellectual Collective India. 6(1.6). Pp. 90-100. 
• Islary, J. (2021). Ensuring public health and care services and health rights in communities through participatory health governance. Indian Journal of Health and Well- being, 12(4).
• Islary, J. (2021). Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Antenatal Care among Tribes: An Evidence Based Study in Assam. Journal of Social Work and Social Development, Vol. 12 (2).
• Islary, Jacob. (2019). A Discourse on Perspectives to Strengthening Family Resilience through Social Work Methods. IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review. Volume 6.
• Islary, J. et al. (2015). Volunteering by Students in Higher Education: An Inter-Cultural and Participatory Development Experience from Northeast India. The Journal of Development Practice. Vol. 2. Pp.11-19.
• Islary, J. (2018). Social Movement and Militancy: A Perspective from Within. The Journal of Development Practice. Vol. 4. Pp. 52-55.
• Islary, J. (2014). A Meta-Analysis on the Health Risk of forest –Ecosystem Degradation. The Journal of Development Practice. Vol. 1. Pp.1-10.
• Islary, J. (2014). Health and Health Seeking Behaviour among Tribal Communities in India: A Socio-Cultural Perspective. Journal of Tribal Intellectual Collective India. Vol. 2(1). Pp. 1-16.

Chapters in Books 

• Islary, J. et al. (2021). An international student volunteer programme in India and Ireland in Learner Relationships in Global Higher Education- A Critical Pedagogy for a Multicultural World (edited by: David Killick and Monika Foster. London: Routledge 
• Islary, J., et al. (2019). Dynamics of Power Relationship and Decision Making Process in Employed Married Couples in Bhutan. Proceeding of the International Conference on Emerging Social Work Practices and Education. Pp. 89-102.
• Islary, J. (2014). Strengthening Human Security through Public Healthcare Service. In Human Security in Northeast India: Challenges and Predicaments, Volume: II: Gender and Health. (Eds.) Homen Thangjam, Hanjabam Isworchandra Sharma and Hanjabam Shukhdeba Sharma. New Delhi: Essential Publications.
• Islary, J. (2008). Social Workers' Bitter Gall. MindTEXT. Kochi: Center for Public Policy Research.
• Islary, J. (2005). Why Terrorism, INDIAN CURRENTS, a National Weekly, 17th -23rd Issue, Delhi.

Dr. Rupa Biswas

Publications in Peer Reviewed/UGC Approved Journals

• Biswas, R et. al (2024).The Handloom Weavers of Varanasi: A Study on their Opportunities and Challenges, International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT),Vol 12, Issue 4, April 2024.ISSN:2320-2882.
• Biswas, R., & Paul, S. (2023). Atmanirbhar Bharat and Women: An Exploration of Challenges and Prospects. International Journal of Social Sciences Insights, Vol I, Issue II, pp 18-23.  
• R & Dey. D (2023).The Plight of Gig Workers: A Study from Select Districts of West Bengal, International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas in Education, Vol.9, Issue 5,2023. ISSN(O)-2395-4396.
• Biswas, R. et. al (2022). Challenges of Women Workforce in Information Technology Sector in Kolkata: An Overview, International Journal for Scientific Research & Development, Vol. 10, Issue 5, Pp. 39-45.
• Biswas, R et. al (2022). Covid-19 Pandemic and Challenges Faced by Front-Line Healthcare Workers: A Study in Select Districts of West Bengal, South Asian Journal of Participative Development, Vol. 22, No.1, Pp. 94-130.
• Biswas, R. (2013) Domestic Violence against Married Women in Burdwan: Some Reflections from Selected Case Studies, Journal of Social Work and Social Development, Vol. 4. No 01 & 02, Pp. 97-115 (UGC Listed).

Chapters in Books

• Biswas, R. (2021). Understanding Justice Delivery System from the Perspective of Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in the Context of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005. In Asha Mukherjee & Shehnaz Begum (Ed), Contemporary Gender Issues in India: Some Reflections, (Pp. 181-200). ISBN- 8121219817, Gyan Publication House.
• Biswas, R. (2020).Substance Abuse, Prevalence and Pattern: A Situational Analysis of Selected Cases from De-Addiction Centre with co-author Amrita Dutta in Dr. Jilly John's (Ed), Public Private Community Partnership in Prevention and Management of Substance Abuse, (Pp. 125-136). ISBN- 9789390261482, Walnut Publication.
• Biswas, R. (2018). Gender Justice in India: An Overview with co-author Prof. Asok Kr. Sarkar in Asok Kr. Sarkar's (Ed) Welfare of Disadvantaged: Exploring Community Development Approach, (Pp. 34-47). ISBN- 978-93-86682-21-5, Concept Publication.
• Biswas, R. (2017).Violence against Women in Private Sphere and Challenges of Sustainable Human Development: A Study on Married Women in Barddhaman with co-author Prof. Asok Kr. Sarkar in Asok Kr. Sarkar's (Ed) Human Development and Sustainability Challenges and Strategies, (Pp. 172-181) ISBN 978-81-269-2307-6, Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) LTD.
• Biswas, R. (2017). Intimate Partner Violence as Human Rights Violation: Issues and Challenges in Prof. Sangeeta Mukherjee's (Ed) Women, Politics and Development in India: Issues, Challenges and Prospects, (Pp. 116-125) ISBN- 978-93-81245-92-7, ASHADEEP.
• Biswas, R. (2015). Understanding the Vulnerabilities and Experiences of Children in Child Care Institutions of West Bengal- An Untold Story with co-author Ms. Anisha Chandra in Kasturi Sinha Ghosh's (Ed), Creating Professionals for Child Development and Child Protection: An ODL initiative, (Pp. 67-82) ISBN, 978-93-82112-19-8, School of Professional Studies, Netaji Subhas Open University.
• Biswas, R. (2012). Understanding the Vulnerability of Trafficking of Women in West Bengal: Evidence from Review of Literature and Policy Issues in Prof. Khokan Kumar Bag's (Ed) Changing Society Culture and Its Impacts on People ISBN 978-81-909878-9-9, (Pp. 130-136), Rupashi Bangla Publishers.

Dr. Sucheta Paul

Publications in Peer Reviewed/UGC Approved Journals

• Paul, S.et al. (2024). The Handloom Weavers of Varanasi: A Study on their Opportunities and Challenges. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT).Vol 12, Issue 4. ISSN:2320-2882
• Biswas, R., & Paul, S. (2023).Atmanirbhar Bharat and Women: An Exploration of Challenges and Prospects. International Journal of Social Sciences Insights, Vol I, Issue II, pp 18-23.
• Paul, S.& Das, A. (2023). The Elderly in Old Age Homes: A Situational Analysis of Selected Old Homes in Kolkata, West Bengal. International Journal of Information Movement, Vol.8, Issue III.ISSN:2456-0553.
• Paul, S.& Chettri, C. (2023).Suicide Among Young Adults of Sikkim, India: An Exploration of Causes and Possible Solutions .International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research. Volume 12.Issue 5(1).ISSN:2277-7881.
• Paul, S.et al.(2022).Psycho-Social Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on the Elderly: A Study on Selected Areas in Kolkata. International Journal for Scientific Research & Development .Vol.10,Issue 3.ISSN(online):2321-0613.
• Paul, S. (2013).Educational and Occupational Achievements of the Children of Domestic Workers: A Descriptive Study of South Bengal, Journal of Social Work & Social Development, Volume 4, Number 01 & 02, Pp. 116 to 131, ISSN: 2229-6468.

Dr. Srenwantee Bhattacharjee

Publications in Peer Reviewed/UGC Approved Journals

• Bhattacharjee, S. (2023) LGBTQ Communities in India: Barriers in Accessing Health Care Facilities, Indian Journal of Heath Social Work, Vol. 5 Issue 1 [Jan-June 2023]. ISBN: 2582- 1393.  
• Bhattacharjee, S. (2019) Social Identity Formation in Transgender Youths: Narratives from the Launda Community in Kolkata, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Vol. 6 (6), pp: 130-134, ISSN: 2349-5162.  
• Bhattacharjee, S. (2018) Disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse - Why is it Difficult for Boys?, Mahila Pratishtha International Multidisciplinary Journal on Women and Gender Studies, Vol. 3 (3), pp: 221-230, ISSN: 2454-7891.

Chapters in Books

• Bhattacharjee, S. (2022) Healthcare Disparities Among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults in India, in The Elderly in India A Collection of Selected Writings, Edited by P. Roy, S. Sanyal, S. Patel. ISBN: 9394213007.   
• Bhattacharjee, S. (2018) Child Sexual Abuse of Boys – Role of Community in Encouraging Disclosure, in Welfare of Disadvantaged – Exploring Community Development Approach, Edited by Sarkar, A. and Ghosh, P. Concept Publication: New Delhi. , ISBN: 978-93-86682-21-5.
• Bhattacharjee, S. (2015) Intra-familial Child Sexual Abuse in India: Examining conditions, Social support and Way forward, in Creating Professionals for Child Development and Protection: An ODL Initiative, Edited by K. Sinha Ghosh's. NSOU: Kolkata. , ISBN 978 9332112 198.