Staff Profile - Nishanth Krishnan K. N.

 

Name

Nishanth Krishnan K. N.

Designation

Project Assistant(Gr I) - History of Education in Kerala

Contact Info: 

nknishanthkrishnan@gmail.com

Working in KCHR Since

August 2022

Education Summary

• Post Graduation in Anthropology

• Graduation in BSc Electronics

Professional Experience

• Working as Project Assistant at KCHR since August 2022 

• Worked as Research Assistant at Vigilance Cell, KIRTADS, Government Of Kerala from 2017 to 2021 

• Worked as Committed Social Worker at Scheduled Tribal Development Department,  Government  Of Kerala from 2014 to 2017 

• Worked as Junior research fellow at Vigilance Cell, KIRTADS,  Government  Of Kerala from 2013 to 2014 

• Worked as National Level Monitor for Central Government Funded Programs

Professional Milestones/Achievements

• Participated in the foundation of Tribal Self Help Groups in Wayanad District 

• Participated in training program on “Issue of Community Certificates” conducted by Kerala Institute for Research Training And Development Studies 

• Conducted PRAs among different Tribal Communities of Idukki district

Academic Activities

• Conducted Research on Educational and Developmental problems of Bettakuruma tribal community of Wayanad district 

• Conducted Research on Resource Alienation of the Tribal communities of Idukki district 

Workshops and Seminars attended 

• Participated in Indian Anthropology Conference conducted by Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists 

• Participated in National Seminar on “Contemporary Socio-Cultural Scenario of tribal Women in India” conducted by Kerala Institute for Research Training And Development Studies 

• Participated in National Seminar on “Tribal Replacement and Resettlement: Problems and Challenges” conducted by Kerala Institute for Research Training And Development Studies 

Field work 

• Scheduled Castes and Scheduled tribe       Communities among Kerala 

• Women Self help groups formed under Employment Exchanges in Kannur District 

• National Level Monitoring at Telangana and Karnataka states

Research Interests

Minority Studies| Caste Studies| Education