Mr. Soumendra Sarangi

Soumendra joined Vasundhara in 2003, and currently leads the Land Rights, Access and Tenure team. He works on different aspects of forestlands and tribal rights and access.  His experience includes grassroots work as well as project coordination, monitoring and management. He was involved in an IUCN-supported research project on Environmental Security and Livelihoods; and also research on Protected Areas Conservation and livelihoods. He has an M.Phil in Social Anthropology from Sambalpur University. Email:-soumensarangi@gmail.com

Mr. Pradip Mishra

Pradip has been part of the Land Rights, Access and Tenure team since 2004. He explores the issues of land tenure of tribals and other marginal groups, mainly in western Orissa in the districts of Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh and Deogarh. He is an M.Phil in International Studies from JNU, Delhi and has a Master’s Degree in Political Science. Email:-pmvasundhara@gmail.com

Dr. Sricharan Behera

Sricharan is a social anthropologist and has done research in Orissa’s tribal areas on indigenous knowledge and traditional forest management systems of the forest dwelling tribes. He joined Vasundhara in 2005 is primarily looking into forestland and tribal rights and policies. In addition to research, Sricharan was involved in relief activities after Orissa’s devastating super cyclone. His educational credentials include Master’s and M.Phil degrees in Sociology and a doctoral degree in Social Anthroplogy from JNU, Delhi.Email:-sricharan.vasu@gmail.com

Mr. Manohar Chauhan

Manohar’s work on the Land Rights, Access and Tenure team is primarily focused on research and documentation.  His background includes more than seven years as a researcher in socio-economic political and public administration.  Manohar has a Master’s Degree in Political Science and holds an M.Phil degree. He is currently his doctoral studies as a UGC research scholar at Sambalpur University. Email:-chauhanmanohar@gmail.com

Mr. Tarun Kumar Pradhan

Tarun joined Vasundhara in 2002 and presently focuses on land rights research and advocacy.  His past work with us includes research on NTFP policy, livelihood and trade, institutional studies, and socio-economic studies. He has a M.Phil degree in Economics from JNU, New Delhi. Email:-tarunvasu@gmail.com

Mr. Pratap Kishore Mohanty

Patap joined Vasundhara in April 2007. His past experience includes teaching degree-level students in a college in Angul, Orissa for 11 years, and subsequently he was associated with Lutheran World Service (India) He holds an M.Phil degree in Sociology from Sambalpur University.Email:-pratapk68@gmail.com