Dr. Shalini Saboo

Information Concerning Doctoral Research

  • University Registration Number : CUJ/P/2015/PHDTCL/003 - [office order @ Sl. No - 25]

  • Topic of Research : Customary Law and Challenges to Governance in the Context of Land Inheritance of Tribal Women : A Socio-Legal Study of Mundas in Jharkhand

  • Supervisor : Dr. Debendra Kumar Biswal

  • Research Advisory Committee : Constituted (notification)

  • Course Work Status : Completed Successfully - 16 Credits (7.75 SGPA) - [marksheet]

  • Enrolment Status : Confirmed (office order)

  • Date of Registration-cum-Admission : 15th December 2015

  • Fellowship Source :

      • University Fellowship - (Tenure : 15-12-2015 to 08-01-2018)

      • ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship - (Tenure : 09-01-2018 to 08-01-2020) - [Award Letter]

  • Current Status : Thesis Successfully Defended on 22nd May 2021.

Seminars / Conferences / Lecture Delivered / Resource Person

  1. Presented paper titled Globalization and Governance at the National Seminar on India’s Soft-power and Cultural Diplomacy, co-sponsored by Maulana Abul Kalam Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata, and organized by Centre for International Relations, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India (11-12 April, 2016).

  2. Presented paper titled The Pivotal Role of Indian Judiciary in Up-Keeping Environmental Pristinity at the National Seminar on Environmental Laws: Issues and Challenges in India, organized by National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, India (05 June, 2016).

  3. Presented paper titled Tribal Women and Sustainable Development at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Integrating Development, Environment Concerns and Social Change organized by the Department of Geography, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, India (23-24 September, 2016).

  4. Presented paper titled Religious Discrimination of Women in Places of Worship and Their Legal Rights at the National Seminar on Women and Child Rights: Issues and Challenges in India organized by National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, India (14 November, 2016).

  5. Presented paper titled Radio Bultoo – An Innovative Media Concept to Facilitate the Preservation of Endangered Tribal Languages at the 5th International Endangered and Lesser-Known Language Conference organized by the Centre for Tribal Folklore, Language and Literature, Central University of Jharkhand in collaboration with Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru at Central University of Jharkhand, India (24-26 February, 2017).

  6. Presented paper titled Women’s Land Rights and Livelihood Options at the International Conference on Environment and Ecology, organized at the Department of Botany, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, India in association with International Foundation for Environment and Ecology and Confederation of Indian Universities (27-29 March, 2017).

  7. Presented paper titled Customary Law and Land Rights of Tribal Women in Jharkhand at the International Conference on Advances in Environmental and Agricultural Biotechnology – 2018, organized by the Department of Botany and Indo-Global Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture, at St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, India (22-24 February, 2018).

  8. Presented paper titled The Co-Relation of Land and Women in Eastern European and Central Asian Countries at the ICSSR sponsored International Seminar on International Relations in India, Evidences from History, Scholastic Writings and Diplomatic Practices, organized by the Centre for International Relations, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India (25-27 April, 2018).

Workshop / Training Courses Attended

  • Attended One-Day National Workshop on Basic Research Methodology organized by Ram Krishna Mission Vivekananda University, IRTDM Faculty Centre (17 December, 2016).

  • Participated in Ten-Day ICSSR National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences for Folklore Studies at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India (1-10 February, 2016).

  • Attended One-Day Training Program on Expanding Horizons of Human Rights in Contemporary India organized by National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (25 March, 2017).

  • Participated in NAAC sponsored National Workshop on Enhancing Classroom Management Skills for Promoting Quality Education in India at St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, India (21-22 April, 2017).

  • Participated in Two-Day Capacity Building National Workshop on Writing Research Paper organized by Nirmala College, Ranchi, India (09-10 December, 2017).

  • Attended workshop on Referencing Tools organized by Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India (27-28 November, 2017).

  • Participated in One-Day workshop on Research Methodology and LaTex Learning organized by the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India (14 December, 2018).

Publications (conference proceeding / journal / book chapter)

Article Published in Journal

  • Journal : Indian Journal of Public Administration (ISSN : 0019-5561)

  • Title of Paper : Value Addition to Minor Forest Produce : Key to Economic Empowerment of Jharkhand Tribals

  • Year : December 2018 ; Page : 01-12

  • DOI : https://doi.org/10.1177/0019556118809573

  • Full Paper : [click here]

Article Published in Journal

  • Journal : Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies (ISSN : 0973-8444)

  • Title of Paper : Land Inheritance Rights of Tribal Women : A Case of Munda Tribe in Jharkhand

  • Year : March 2019 ; Page : 8037-8053

  • Full Paper : [click here]

Field Work / Data Collection - Photographs