Koustab Majumdar
Biographic Data
| ID | 880399 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Koustab Majumdar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Koustab |
| FAMILY NAME | Majumdar |
| SIGNATURE | MAJUMDAR K |
| AFFILIATIONS | York University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2551-0229 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Indigenous Women's Resilience, Leadership and Social Change
Integrating disaster response into social work education
In India, social work education policies and programs do not sufficiently incorporate student participation in disaster relief and recovery activities. Despite the country’s large population, limited resources, and high vulnerability to disasters, the gap still persists. Addressing the issue is critical for preparing future social workers with knowledge of rehabilitation and disaster response activities. To explore Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) s…
Effects of uranium mining on health
While the measurement of radiological risk and its environmental and ecological impacts has been extensively studied, the effects on human health particularly among populations living near mining areas have received comparatively less attention. In this context, the present study investigates the health impacts of uranium mining on residents living in close proximity to the Jadugoda uranium mining region in India. Drawing on in-depth interviews w…
Development-induced interventions and socio-cultural transitions among the tribes of North-East India
This article examines development-induced interventions and their socio-cultural impacts on tribal populations in Northeast India. It highlights the profound socio-cultural transitions, including cultural dilution and acculturation, which have been longstanding concerns for these communities. The analysis traces the roots of these transitions to British colonialism and its dominant policies, which fostered economic stratification, the spread of W…
Comparative perspective on social welfare policies for the indigenous peoples in Taiwan and India
This study discusses the social welfare policies for Indigenous peoples in Taiwan and India. Offering critical insights into the historical progression of social welfare policies, this study provides an analytical review of the existing policies and outlines the different approaches to social welfare with an emphasis on best practices in both countries. The synthesis of literature makes it evident that Taiwan and India show a notable shift toward…
Perception of Subjective Well-being of the Lodha Tribe in West Bengal
This article discusses the subjective perception of the well-being of the people of the Lodha tribe in West Bengal, India. Relying on the qualitative method of research, this study interviewed participants ( n = 53) from the Lodha tribal community of West Bengal in eastern India. Positive effect, happiness and domain satisfaction were the framework to capture the subjective perception of well-being. The study finds that there are four major theme…
Ecoliteracy among Tribals in Eastern India
This article is based on field research investigating levels of ecoliteracy and associating factors among four tribal groups in Jharkhand and West Bengal, involving 360 respondents from the Lodha, Santhal, Asur and Oraon communities. The study revealed low to extremely high levels of ecoliteracy and identified several specific factors as significant predictors of ecoliteracy levels. While gender, occupation and total monthly income of respondents…
The cultural dimension of environment
This study explores the Santhal community to enhance the understanding of the human-nature relationship that fully captures distinct intricacies of ethnoecology. Relying on a qualitative research design, this study focuses on the perception and interpretation of environmental aspects using ethnoscientific methods among Santhals in West Bengal, India. It reveals that Santhals are still unique in perceiving the environment learned through folk mode…
Rural Transformation in India
Rural transformation in general has been conceptualized as modernization, rural development, changes in economic structure, and the migration of the population from the farming sector to the non-farming sectors of the economy. Different theoretical approaches (unidimensional and multidimensional) have been applied to the study of rural transformation, and these approaches have involved different indicators to examine the nature and magnitude of r…
The cultural dimension of environment
This study explores the Santhal community to enhance the understanding of the human-nature relationship that fully captures distinct intricacies of ethnoecology. Relying on a qualitative research design, this study focuses on the perception and interpretation of environmental aspects using ethnoscientific methods among Santhals in West Bengal, India. It reveals that Santhals are still unique in perceiving the environment learned through folk mode…
Rural Transformation in India
Rural transformation in general has been conceptualized as modernization, rural development, changes in economic structure, and the migration of the population from the farming sector to the non-farming sectors of the economy. Different theoretical approaches (unidimensional and multidimensional) have been applied to the study of rural transformation, and these approaches have involved different indicators to examine the nature and magnitude of r…
Rural Transformation in India
Rural transformation in general has been conceptualized as modernization, rural development, changes in economic structure, and the migration of the population from the farming sector to the non-farming sectors of the economy. Different theoretical approaches (unidimensional and multidimensional) have been applied to the study of rural transformation, and these approaches have involved different indicators to examine the nature and magnitude of r…
The cultural dimension of environment
This study explores the Santhal community to enhance the understanding of the human-nature relationship that fully captures distinct intricacies of ethnoecology. Relying on a qualitative research design, this study focuses on the perception and interpretation of environmental aspects using ethnoscientific methods among Santhals in West Bengal, India. It reveals that Santhals are still unique in perceiving the environment learned through folk mode…
Perception of Subjective Well-being of the Lodha Tribe in West Bengal
This article discusses the subjective perception of the well-being of the people of the Lodha tribe in West Bengal, India. Relying on the qualitative method of research, this study interviewed participants ( n = 53) from the Lodha tribal community of West Bengal in eastern India. Positive effect, happiness and domain satisfaction were the framework to capture the subjective perception of well-being. The study finds that there are four major theme…
Ecoliteracy among Tribals in Eastern India
This article is based on field research investigating levels of ecoliteracy and associating factors among four tribal groups in Jharkhand and West Bengal, involving 360 respondents from the Lodha, Santhal, Asur and Oraon communities. The study revealed low to extremely high levels of ecoliteracy and identified several specific factors as significant predictors of ecoliteracy levels. While gender, occupation and total monthly income of respondents…
Comparative perspective on social welfare policies for the indigenous peoples in Taiwan and India
This study discusses the social welfare policies for Indigenous peoples in Taiwan and India. Offering critical insights into the historical progression of social welfare policies, this study provides an analytical review of the existing policies and outlines the different approaches to social welfare with an emphasis on best practices in both countries. The synthesis of literature makes it evident that Taiwan and India show a notable shift toward…
Effects of uranium mining on health
While the measurement of radiological risk and its environmental and ecological impacts has been extensively studied, the effects on human health particularly among populations living near mining areas have received comparatively less attention. In this context, the present study investigates the health impacts of uranium mining on residents living in close proximity to the Jadugoda uranium mining region in India. Drawing on in-depth interviews w…
Development-induced interventions and socio-cultural transitions among the tribes of North-East India
This article examines development-induced interventions and their socio-cultural impacts on tribal populations in Northeast India. It highlights the profound socio-cultural transitions, including cultural dilution and acculturation, which have been longstanding concerns for these communities. The analysis traces the roots of these transitions to British colonialism and its dominant policies, which fostered economic stratification, the spread of W…
Indigenous Women's Resilience, Leadership and Social Change
Integrating disaster response into social work education
In India, social work education policies and programs do not sufficiently incorporate student participation in disaster relief and recovery activities. Despite the country’s large population, limited resources, and high vulnerability to disasters, the gap still persists. Addressing the issue is critical for preparing future social workers with knowledge of rehabilitation and disaster response activities. To explore Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) s…
Geography (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Indigenous (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (2 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works)