â–ª Singh, M. (2026). Prospects and challenges in the empowerment of Nat tribal women in India. Social Sciences & Humanities Open 13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2026.102811

â–ª Teja, B. M. N. & Singh, M. (2025). Sociocultural impediments to the economic empowerment of women: An analysis of the toy industry in Etikoppaka. Journal of International Women’s Studies 27(2). https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol27/iss2/4

â–ª Alam, M. M., & Singh, M. (2024). Women and religion in the nomadic Nat community in India: A view from within. Social Science & Humanities Open 10. doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2024.101191

â–ª Singh, M., & Teja, B. M. N. (2024). India’s de-notified tribal women: A systematic literature review on the socio-cultural barriers to their empowerment. Library Progress International 44(3), 3457-3470.

â–ª Teja, B. M. N., & Singh, M. (2024). COVID-19 and tribal education: Addressing the issues and challenges faced by the children of the Konda Dora tribe in India. Child & Youth Services, 1–38. https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2024.2402979

â–ª Singh, M., & Alam, M. M. (2024). Child acrobats as a family labor force: An exploratory study on the involvement of children in traditional economic activities. Child & Youth Services, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2024.2372789

â–ª Behera, P., Singh, M., & Tarai, S. (2024). Short-term vocational courses as a career-building program for the youth in Chhattisgarh, India. Child & Youth Services, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2024.2340551

â–ª Alam, M. M., & Singh, M. (2024). Situating the self within the changing societal dynamics - A perspective of the Nat in India. Journal of Poverty, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2024.2338151

â–ª Parihar, A. K. S., & Singh, M. (2023). Utilization of maternal, nutritional and child health care services amidst COVID-19 pandemic in Uttar Pradesh, India. International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences, 11(04), 211-217. https://doi.org/10.52711/2454-2679.2023.00033

â–ª Parihar, A. K. S., & Singh, M. (2023). Addressing disparities in maternal and child health services: A focus on Uttar Pradesh, India. International Journal of Reviews and Research in Social Sciences, 11(04), 270-276. https://doi.org/10.52711/2454-2687.2023.00046

â–ª Singh, M. (2023). Armed conflict, children and institution based rehabilitation - Who decides?: A qualitative study on decision making capabilities of children in residential care in the state of Chhattisgarh in India. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth. https://doi.org/10.1080/0886571X.2023.2186306

â–ª Raag R., Tarai, S., & Singh, M. (2023). Conceptualizing the issues on mob lynching of women in India: A qualitative and quantitative analysis of media corpus and discourse. Asian Women, 39(1).

â–ª Savekar, A., Tarai, S., Singh, M. (2022). Structural and functional markers of language signify the symptomatic effect of depression: A systematic literature review. European Journal for Applied Linguistics. https://doi.org/10.1515/eujal-2022-0022

â–ª Alam, M., and Singh, M. (2022). Understanding identity, education and multi-religiosity among the Nat Tribe of Pschim Champaran in India. Contemporary Voice of Dalit. https://doi.org/10.1177/2455328X211069494

â–ª Alam, M., and Singh, M. (2021). A sociological analysis of religion and caste among the Nat Muslims in India. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 25(2), 772-791. DOI: 10.37200/IJPR/V25I2/PR320065

â–ª Savekar, A., Tarai, S., Singh, M., and Kumar, R. (2021). Impact of prosocial and positive emotional languages of teacher on habits of students: Some quantitative empirical evidence. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 17(1), 50-68.

â–ª Singh, M. (2019). Hearing children’s voices: A study of Jammu & Kashmir State in Human Rights in India: Prospective and Retrospective ed. Sudharshanam Gankidi. Rawat Publications: Jaipur, India.

â–ª Savekar, A., Tarai, S., and Singh, M. (2019). Linguistic markers in individuals with symptoms of depression in bi-multilingual context in early detection of neurological disorders using machine learning systems. Chapter 12. IGI Global Publications. p. 216-240.

â–ª Singh, M., & Jha, M. (2017). The special status conundrum and the problem of rehabilitation in Jammu and Kashmir. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 8(5), 73-83. DOI: 10.1515/mjss-2017-0025

â–ª Singh, M. (2017). Armed conflict and the orphans of Jammu and Kashmir. Scholar’s Press.

â–ª Singh, M., & Jha, M. (2016). Children’s voices: Conflict-affected orphans in residential care in Jammu and Kashmir. Children & Society, 31(1), 61-71. DOI: 10.1111/chso.12167

â–ª Yousaf, A., Singh, M., & Gupta, A. (2016). Exploring inter-linkages between cultural intelligence and student satisfaction. In Cintron R, Jeanne CS, Janice MH (Ed.), Accelerated Opportunity Education Models and Practices (pp. 121-140). IGI Global Publications: PA. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0528-0.ch006

â–ª Singh M, & Jha, M. (2015). International Humanitarian Law and the Kashmir crisis. Indian Journal of Human Rights and the Law, 12(1), 1-11.

COURSES DESIGNED AND OFFERED

1. Introduction to Sociology (Open Elective; B.Tech. Semester V)
2. Industrial Sociology and Social Change (Open Elective; B.Tech. Semester VI)
3. Human Rights & Human Values (Open Elective; B.Tech. Semester VII)
4. Human Rights: Theory and Parctice. IPM, IIM Indore (as guest faculty; online mode; Session 2020-2021)

STTPs/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ORGANIZED

• One Day Workshop on The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act 2013. December 6, 2022. NIT Raipur.
• Seminar on Rights of the Women with Disabilities: Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward. September 17-18, 2022. NIT Raipur.
• Webinar on Mental Health and Quality of Life of Married Working Women in India. Sponsored by the National Commission for Women, India. December 5, 2020. NIT Raipur.
•  Short Term Training Program on Women in Technology: Employment and Life Skills. May 11-15, 2019. NIT Raipur.
•  National Conference on Health Communication. August 11, 2019. NIT Raipur.
• National Conference on Education, Communication and Society. November 2, 2019. NIT Raipur.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

• Project Title: Prospects and Challenges in the Empowerment of the Women of the De-notified Tribes - A Study of the Natanis (Nat Tribeswomen) in Chhattisgarh (2023; ongoing); Funding Agency - National Commission for Women, Government of India

•  Project Title: Children in conflict – a study on the rehabilitation process in Chhattisgarh (2017-2022); Funding Agency: NIT Raipur
  

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

1. Mr. Pritish Behera (completed): "Role of social competence in vocational education and training"

2. Mr. Anand Kumar Singh Parihar (completed): "Under-utilization of maternal and child health care services: a case study of Tharu tribe in Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh"

3. Md. Moshabbir Alam (completed): "Gender, identity and religion among the Nat women: an epistemological understanding"

4. Mrs. Anbu Savekar (completed): “Structural and functional aspects of language signify the symptoms of depression: A Study in bi-multilingual context”

5. Mr. Balireddy Mohan Nikhil Teja (completed): "Border dispute and its social impact on the doubly vulnerable tribal population: A special reference to the tribes of Koita villages"

6. Ms. Tulika Ghosh (submitted): "Processing of political behaviours in human   brain:  Neurocognitive evidence   pertaining to ideological and  socio-cultural discourse"

7. Ms. Priya Kashyap (ongoing): "Mining induced displacement, resettlement and livelihood fragility: A case of agrarian tribes of Korba district in Chhattisgarh"

8. Ms. Maitri (ongoing):  "Children’s Digital Rights in India: A Mixed-Methods Study of Legal-Policy Frameworks and Social Realities in Chhattisgarh"

9. Ms. Samiksha Nair (ongoing): "Adivasi Identity, Religious Belonging and Everyday Boundaries: An Ethnographic Study of Khadkona Village, Jashpur, Chhattisgarh"

10. Ms. Devika Sharma (ongoing): Preferred area of research - Social audits and good governance

11. Mr. Sahil Chandrakar (ongoing): Preferred area of research - Social movements and Adivasi Rights

LECTURES DELIVERED IN EVENTS

•  “Adaptability & Flexibility at Workplace,” STTP on Enhancing Personality and Employability amongst the Youth. Funded by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development. 27 February, 2023. NIT Raipur.
• “Cultural Capital & Employability,” STTP on Enhancing Personality and Employability amongst the Youth. Funded by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development. 28 February, 2023. NIT Raipur.
• “Indian Values & Ethos: Classroom Conduct and Behaviour,” ATAL sponsored FDP on AI and Data Science-Based Emerging Trends in Earth Science. 18 November, 2022. NIT Raipur.
• “Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education,” Webinar on Transformation of Technical Education in Context of New Education Policy. 27 February, 2021. NIT Raipur.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Professor Incharge - Cultural Committee, NIT Raipur (since July 2025)
• Member Behavioural Insight Unit of UNICEF & NIT Raipur (since December 2024)
• Member – Department Research Committee, NIT Raipur (since June 2017)
•  Faculty in-charge – Nrityam, Dance Club, NIT Raipur (since 2016 - July 2025)
•  Member, Cognition, Quarterly Research Newsletter, NIT Raipur (since February 2022)
•  Faculty in-charge – Corporate Communication, CDC, NIT Raipur (August 2018- June 2020)
•  Member – Intellectual Property Rights Cell, NIT Raipur (April 2017-November 2021)