James Kindo is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology. He has a teaching experience of 07 years and has taught both at the undergraduate and post graduate levels. His research interests are Adivasi Issues of Land, Displacement and Development with a focus on the state of Odisha. Currently, pursuing Docotoral programme at the Centre for Development Studies in Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. He Has completed Masters of Philosophy in Regional Studies and Masters in Sociology from the University of Hyderabad. He teaches papers on Sociological Perspectives of Development, Research Methodolgy, Globalisation & Society and Environmental Sociology.