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Amit

Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Amit Soni, Ph.D.

  • Address : Associate Professor, Faculty of Tribal Studies, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, India
  • E-Mail : ethnomuseologist@gmail.com

Research Interests :


Introduction


Dr. Amit Soni is presently Assistant Professor in Faculty and Department of Tribal Studies, Art, Culture and Folk Literature in Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh. He did Masters (M.A.) in Anthropology and Tribal Development and Masters (M.A.) in Museology. He has qualified UGC-NET in both the subjects. He did his Ph.D. on the topic “Baiga Culture: An Anthropo-Museological Study”. Before joining the University he has worked in Anthropological Survey of India, Tribal Research and Training Institute (Raipur) and Sangeet Natak Akademi (New Delhi) in various capacities. He has wide experience of working in museums and exhibition projects in various parts of India along with Anthropological research, especially in tribal arena. He has a good number of published articles (37 nos.) in various book and reputed journals and a book entitled “Baiga – A Visual Ethnography” in his account. He has presented various research papers on national and international conferences, seminars and workshops. He has also worked as Vice-President of Museums Association of India and member of editorial board of few reputed journals.


AFFILIATION


Associate Professor

Faculty of Tribal Studies

Indira Gandhi National Tribal University

Village - Lalpur, Distt. – Anuppur

Amarkantak

India

484887

Email : amit.soni@igntu.ac.in


RESEARCH IDS



RESEARCH INTERESTS


# Area
1. Cultural Studies
2. Curating exhibitions (display) and Museum development
3. Documentation (written & audio-visual)
4. Folk and Tribal Art
5. Marketing (non-profit organizations)
6. Museology (Museum Studies)
7. Socio-Cultural Anthropology
8. Tribal Studies and Development

PAPERS PUBLISHED


# Article Title Year
1. Soni, Amit, “Indigenous Knowledge System in Formal Education” (editorial), in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 10, No. 1, p.7-9, Jan.–July 2024, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X 2024
2. Soni, Amit, “Approach and Role of Chhattisgarh Government in Tribal Education”, in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 10, No. 1, p.29-37, Jan.–July 2024, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X. 2024
3. Yadav, Nand Kishor and Amit Soni, “Public Healthcare Infrastructure to Address Tribal Health Issues and Awareness”, in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 9, No. 1, p.37-44, Jan.–June 2023, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X. 2023
4. Soni, Amit, “Ethnography vs. New Ethnography” (editorial), in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 9, No. 1, p.9-10, Jun.–June 2023, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X. 2023
5. Soni, Amit, “Provisions for Deprived Groups (SEDGs) in NEP 2020” (editorial), in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 9, No. 2, p.61-63, July–Dec. 2023, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X 2023
6. Soni, Amit and Ranu Soni, “Tribal Development through Formal Education among Agarias of Chhattisgarh”, in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 9, No. 2, p.81-86, July–Dec. 2023, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X 2023
7. Soni, Amit, “Marital Practices and Rituals of Baigas in Central India”, in SAARC Culture, Vol. 8, p.95-123, 2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka: SAARC Cultural Centre. e-ISSN: 2012-922X. 2023
8. Yadav, Nand Kishor and Amit Soni, “An Appraisal of Prevailing Issues in Rural Tribal Health Care System in India”, in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 8, No. 1, p.19-26, Jan.–June 2022, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X 2022
9. Soni, Amit, “Effectiveness of Swachh Bharat Mission in Rural and Tribal Areas”, in Rural Development in India – Challenges and Opportunities edited by Dr. Rajkumar Nagwanshee, p.59-70, 2022, New Delhi: Kunal Books. ISBN: 978-93-91908-69-0. 2022
10. Kumar, Om Prakash and Amit Soni, “Socio-Cultural Lifestyle of Tri-Natives: Gond, Bhil and Santhal”, in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 8, No. 2, p.97-105, June–Dec. 2022, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X. 2022
11. Soni, Amit, “Avenues of Anthropological Research” (editorial), in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 8, No. 2, p.49-50, June–Dec. 2022, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X 2022
12. Soni, Amit, “New Horizons in Indology” (Book Review), in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 8, No. 2, p.113, June–Dec. 2022, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X. 2022
13. Soni, L.N. and Amit Soni, “'Prof. P.K. Bhowmick: An Eminent Applied and Action Anthropologist”, in Professor Prabodh Kumar Bhowmick: A Legendary Leader in Indian Anthropology edited by Dr. Pradip K. Bhowmick, Dr. Samita Manna and Dr. Palash Chandra Coomar, Vol.1,p.143-148, 2021, New Delhi: Abhijeet Publications. ISBN: 978-8195090921 2021
14. Kumar, Om Prakash and Amit Soni, “Relevance of Ethnomuseology for Ethnographical Museums and Tribal Cultural Heritage”, in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 7, No. 1, p.11-18, Jun.–June 2021, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X. 2021
15. Kumar, Om Prakash and Amit Soni, “Representation of Indian Tribal Art and Heritage in Indian Museums – An Overview with Reference to Central India”, in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 7, No. 2, p.71-79, June–Dec. 2021, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X 2021
16. Soni, Amit and L.N.Soni, “A Retrospective of Museographic Approach to Cultural Heritage”, in Ethnographic Museums in Central India”, edited by Prof. ByomakeshTripathy&Dr.Gauri Shankar Mahapatra, p.64-70, 2020, New Delhi: Aayu Publications. ISBN: 978-93-89381-02-3. 2020
17. Soni, Amit, “Changing Living Pattern among Baigas of Central India” in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 6, No. 1, p.5-13, Jan. - June 2020, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X 2020
18. Soni, Amit and L.N. Soni, “Identity Formation and Status in a Tribe: Case of the Bhilalas of Western Madhya Pradesh”, in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 6, No. 2, p.75-78, July–Dec. 2020, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X 2020
19. Soni, Amit, “Representation of Baiga Tribe in the Museums of Central India”, in the Journal of Indian Museums, Vol. LXXII, p.88-98, March2019, New Delhi: Museums Association of India. ISSN: 0970-9894. 2019
20. Soni, Amit, “Status and Empowerment of Central Indian Tribal women” in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 5, No. 1, p.5-10, Jan. - June 2019, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X 2019
21. Soni, Amit and A. K. Pradhan, “A Critical Appraisal of Performing Art Culture of Baiga Tribe in Central India”, in International Journal of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Vol. 4, No. 3,p.97-104, 2017, Dehradoon, Uttarakhand: CRDEEP Journals. ISSN: 2321-4147 (SJIF impact factor: 2.996). 2017
22. Soni, Amit and A. K. Pradhan, “Cultural Change among the Baiga tribe of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh”, in Humankind – The Journal of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal (M.P., India), Vol. 11, p.173-189, 2015 (2017), New Delhi: Serials Publications (P) Ltd. ISSN:0973-3124 2017
23. Soni, Amit, “Tribal Needs and Expectations: National Policy for Education” in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 3, No. 2, p.115-120, July – Dec. 2017, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X. 2017
24. Soni, Amit, “Iron-metal Craft Economy of the Agaria Tribe of Chhattisgarh”, in Recent Researches on the Tribes of Central India, edited by Prof. ByomakeshTripathy&Dr.Basanta Kumar Mohanta, Vol. 2, p.370-375, 2016, New Delhi: Aayu Publications. ISBN: 978-93-85161-18-6 2016
25. Soni, L.N. and Amit Soni, “Some Tribes of Western Madhya Pradesh: Their Economy and Change in Livelihood Patterns”, in Recent Researches on the Tribes of Central India, edited by Prof. ByomakeshTripathy&Dr.Basanta Kumar Mohanta, Vol. 2,p.455-462, 2016, New Delhi: Aayu Publications. ISBN: 978-93-85161-18-6. 2016
26. Soni, Amit, “Iron-Metal Craft: Agaria Economy”, in Ethnoscience and Traditional Technology in India, edited by ByomakeshTripathy& D.V. Prasad, Vol. 1, 2016, p.118-124, New Delhi: Aayu Publications. ISBN: 978-93-85161-27-8. 2016
27. Soni, Amit and RanuSoni, “Educational Status among Agarias of Chhattisgarh”, in Mekal Insights – An International Journal of Tribal Studies, Vol. III, No. 1, p.12-20, 2016, Amarkantak (M.P.): Indira Gandhi National Tribal University. ISSN: 0975-010X. 2016
28. Sahoo, R.H., Amit Soni, et.al., “ZAM: A Modest Beginning Towards Geo-Heritage Exhibit”, in Mekal Insights – An International Journal of Tribal Studies, Vol. III, No. 1,p.121-133, 2016, Amarkantak (M.P.): Indira Gandhi National Tribal University. ISSN: 0975-010X. 2016
29. Soni, Amit and A. K. Pradhan, “Health Care and Traditional Healing Practices Among the Dhurwas of Bastar” in Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology (IJRA), Vol. 2, No. 2, p.85-92, July – Dec. 2016, Delhi: Red Flower Publication. p-ISSN: 2454-9118, e-ISSN: 2455-829X. 2016
30. Soni, Amit, “Mahali Culture and Social Change in West Bengal” in North Bengal Anthropologist, Vol.4,p.23-31, 2016, Darjeeling, West Bengal: Department of Anthropology, North Bengal University. ISSN: 2320-8376. 2016
31. Soni, Amit, “Regional Tribal Prospects with Cultural Sustainability” in Tribes in Contemporary India: Orality, Identity and Development (National Seminar proceedings of Samvaad – A Tribal Conclave), edited by Dr. Rabindranath Sarma, p.19-25, 2016, New Delhi: Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers. ISBN: 81-7019-555-8 (India), 1-55528-410-8 (USA). 2016
32. Soni, L.N. and Amit Soni, “The Tribal Economy in Western Madhya Pradesh: Environmental Perspectives and Changes in Livelihood Patterns”, in The Asian Man, Vol. 9, No. 1, p.64-67, 2015, Lucknow: Asian Institute of Human Science and Development. p-ISSN: 0974-6366, e-ISSN: 0975-6884 2015
33. Soni, Amit, “Ethnomuseography, Action-Museology and Future India”, in Journal of Indian Museums, Vol. LXIX, p.39-46,2015,New Delhi: Museums Association of India. ISSN: 0970-9894 2015
34. Soni, L.N. and Amit Soni, "Gonds in a Chhattisgarh Village: Economic Pattern and Type of Subsistence", in Tribal People of Central India: Problems and Prospects, edited by Dr. B.M. Mukherjee &Dr. FarhadMollick, p.274-285, 2014, New Delhi: K.K. Publications. ISBN: 978-81-7844-146-7. 2014
35. Soni, Amit, “Sustainability Prospects of Cultural Heritage through Museums”, in Journal of Indian Museums, Vol. LXVIII,p.42-46, 2014,New Delhi: Museums Association of India. ISSN: 0970-9894. 2014
36. Soni, Amit, “Social Communication Through Museums”, in Journal of Indian Museums, Vol. LXVII, p.80-84, 2013,New Delhi: Museums Association of India. ISSN: 0970-9894. 2013
37. Soni, Amit “Indian Anthropological Museums: Social Awareness and Educational Role”, in The Journal of The Anthropological Survey of India, Volume 61, No. 1, p.171-186, 2012, Kolkata: Anthropological Survey of India. ISSN: 0970-3411. 2012
38. Soni, L.N. and Amit Soni, “Museum – A House for Preservation of Art and Cultural Heritage”, in Museum Studies (Festschrift to Dr. M.L. Nigam), edited by Alok Tripathi, p.225-231, 2012, New Delhi: Sharada Publishing House. ISBN: 978-81-88934-74-4. 2012
39. Soni, Amit, “Active Role of Anthropological Museums in India”, in Humankind – The Journal of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, India (Special Issue on Museum, Society and Development), Volume 8, p.97-115, 2012, New Delhi: Serials Publications. ISSN: 0973-3124. 2012
40. Soni, Amit, “Changing Perspective of Indian Anthropological Museums”, in Journal of Indian Museums, Vol. LXVI, p.39-43, 2012, New Delhi: Museums Association of India. ISSN: 0970-9894. 2012
41. Soni, Amit, "Ethnographic Studies on Tribes of Chhattisgarh: An Overview", in Approaches of Tribal Development, edited by Dr. Chaturbhuj Sahu, p.219-231, 2009, New Delhi: Adhyayan Publishers & Distributors.ISBN: 978-81-8435-107-1. 2009
42. Soni, Amit, “Paschim Bengal keMahali: Ak ManavsastriyaAvalokan” (Hindi), in The Journal of The Anthropological Survey of India, Volume 53, No. 2, p.27-55, June 2004 (2006), Kolkata: Anthropological Survey of India. ISSN: 0970-3411. 2006
43. Soni, L.N. and Amit Soni, "Museums and Visitors: Change in Perspective and Vision", in The Journal of The Anthropological Survey of India, Volume 55, No. 3 & 4, p.29-34, July – Dec. 2006, Kolkata: Anthropological Survey of India. ISSN: 0970-3411. 2006
44. Soni, L.N. and Amit Soni, “Anthropo-Museological perspective of cultural heritage: An overview”, in An Appraisal of Anthropological Perspective in Ethnographic Museums of India, edited by Dr. Lok Nath Soni, p.108-115, 2005, Kolkata: Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN: 81-85579-82-2. 2005
45. Soni, Amit, "Sociology of Culture: Case of the Mahali of West Bengal", in Aspects of Tribal Studies, edited by Dr. Chaturbhuj Sahu, p.145-153, 2005, New Delhi:Sarup& Sons. ISBN: 81-7625-681-8. 2005
46. Soni, Amit, “Museology: an area of study and research”, in Journal of Indian Museums, Vol. LVIII,P. 56-58, 2004, New Delhi: Museums Association of India. ISSN: 0970-9894. 2004
47. Soni, Amit, “Customary Law and Cultural Synthesis: A Case of the Santal of Birbhum” in Frontiers of Anthropology, edited by Debarata Mandal, Tilak Bagchi and LoknathSoni, p.120-145, 2002, New Delhi: Sarup& Sons. ISBN:81-7625-261-1. 2002
48. Soni, Amit and L.N. Soni, “Educational System and Tribals: A Rethinking” in Indian Tribal Life, edited by Dr.Chaturbhuj Sahu, p.86-93, 2001, New Delhi:Sarup& Sons. ISBN: 81-7625-209-3. 2001
49. Soni, Amit, “Santhal Customary Law: An Anthropological Perspective”, in The Journal of The Anthropological Survey of India, Volume 49, No. 4, p.115-139, 2000, Kolkata: Anthropological Survey of India. ISSN: 0970-3411. 2000

BOOKS PUBLISHED


# Title Publication Year
1. BAIGA – A Visual Ethnography, 2015, Madhya Pradesh, India: Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak (M.P). ISBN:978-81-927536-5-2. 2015

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# Chapter Title Book Title Publication Year

ACADEMIC PROFILE


# Examination Passing Year Country
1. Ph.D. 2018 India
2. M.A. (Museology) 2004 India
3. M.A. (Anthropology and Tribal Development) 2001 India
4. B.A. 1999 India

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS


# Institution Position Country Service Period
1. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Associate Professor India 2 years, 8 months, 2 days
2. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Assistant Professor India 10 years, 0 months, 25 days
3. Zonal Anthropological Museum Assistant Keeper India 1 years, 11 months, 16 days
4. Tribal Research & Training Institute Museum Assistant India 1 years, 10 months, 20 days
5. National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama Assistant Documentation Officer India 0 years, 10 months, 24 days
6. Anthropological Survey of India Senior Research Fellow India 2 years, 0 months, 24 days
7. National Museum Project Assistant India 1 years, 2 months, 29 days
8. Tribal Museum Curator May 2002 April 2003 India 0 years, 11 months, 6 days
Total Period : 21 years, 8 months, 26 days

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