Dr Tania Sen is a faculty of Sociology at the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at IILM, Gurugram. Her specialization is in sociology, with her area of expertise being sociology of knowledge, sociology of culture, social construal of modernity and critical theories. Before joining IILM, she was a guest faculty at TISS Guwahati. Dr. Sen’s academic rigor and curiosity were further enriched by her participation in various international conferences and workshops. She has presented her work in the annual conferences by Royal Anthropological Institute, Indian Sociological Society, and Development Studies Association, to name a few. In June 2023, she was invited as a visiting scholar and guest lecture at TU Dortmund to discuss research collaborations. These experiences allowed her to engage with scholars from diverse backgrounds and solidified her interest in public dialogues around contemporary global challenges. She actively participates in professional associations like the Indian Sociological Association, the Development Studies Association and the International Sociological Association, advocating for inclusive and decolonial approaches in sociological research.
Educational Qualification
Ph.D., Sociology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam (2022)
– Topic: Prohibition on Tipe, Culture Change, and the Apatanis in Arunachal Pradesh
MA, Tezpur University, Assam (2016)
– Major: Sociology (1st class)
BA (Hons), University of Delhi, New Delhi (2014)
– Major: Sociology (1st class)
Certificate course in Human Rights, IGNOU, New Delhi, 2016
Publications in Refereed Journals
Sen, T., Mallick, S. and Kipgen, N. (2022). ‘Prohibition on tradition, tattooing, and the Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh’.Asian Journal of Social Science. Volume 51 (1), pp. 54-61. Elsevier. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajss.2022.07.002
Sen, T., Mallick, S. and Kipgen, N. (2023). ‘Tattooing, Culture Change, and the Indigenous Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh’.Society. Volume 60, pp. 761-771. Springer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-023-00869-2
Chapters Contributed
Sen, T. (2024). ‘Theorizing Better: A Debate of Theory and Practice in the Context of Indigenous Setting’ in D.V. Kumar (ed.) “Revisiting Social Theory: Challenges and Possibilities”, Routledge: London
Publications in Magazine and Blogs
Sen, Tania (2024). Review of Indigenous Peoples and Borders, edited by Sheryl Lightfoot and Elsa Stamatopoulou. DoingSociology.com
Sen, Tania (2023). ‘Markings, Culture and Changes among the Apatanis’.Heritage Explorer. Volume XXII (2). ISSN: 2581-9313
Selected Paper Presentations
“Splitting and Slicing of Culture: Contingent Nature of Indigenous Knowledge in the Era of Globalization” presented at the 47th All India Sociological Conference organized by the Indian Sociological Society and the department of Sociology, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, from 20th to 22nd December 2022
“Redefining Knowledge Production” at the Development Studies Association online conference, hosted by University College London from 6th to 8th July 2022
“Conserving Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Apatani tribe in the face of Modernization” at the Anthropology and Conservation Virtual Conference, organized by the Royal Anthropological Institute, 25th to 29th October 2021
“Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Development” at the 15th European Sociological Association conference held online by European Sociological Association, August 31st to September 3rd, 2021
“How do Cultural changes shape the Environment? A study of the Apatani Tribe in India” at IV International Sociological Association Virtual Forum of Sociology organized by International Sociological Association, 23rd to 28thFebruary, 2021
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