A Brush with Tradition: Jyotiranjan Gudia's Live Painting Tribute on Children's Day at KISS
A Brush with Tradition: Jyotiranjan Gudia's Live Painting Tribute on Children's Day at KISS Jyotiranjan Gudia with Indian Traditional Kurta. This phot…
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The Hands That Hold Heritage: A Symbolic Preservation by Jyotiranjan Gudia
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Steps of Legacy: Footprints of Jyotiranjan Gudia for Future Generations
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Reflections by the River: Jyotiranjan Gudia at the Maritime Museum, Cuttack
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Illuminating Traditions: Jyotiranjan Gudia Amidst Diwali Lights at Ram Mandir, Bhubaneswar
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A Quiet Moment with 'Raph Khata': Jyotiranjan Gudia's Literary Reflection
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Jyotiranjan Gudia is studying in the Central Library at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, in 2022
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- Dr. Jyotiranjan Gudia
- Dr. Jyotiranjan Gudia was born on May 1, 1997, in Muduliguda village of Malkangiri district, Odisha. He belongs to a tribal community and has always stayed closely connected to the culture, traditions and social systems of indigenous people. He completed his Ph.D. at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar. His doctoral research focused on the traditional political system of the Didayi tribe, one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Odisha. His thesis, titled “Continuity and Changes of Traditional Political System of Didayi Tribe in Odisha: A Case Study of Malkangiri District,” examined how traditional governance structures have evolved in response to contemporary influences. He carried out extensive fieldwork in 12 villages across Malkangiri, studying traditional leadership roles such as Naik, Chalan, Pujari and Dishari. Committed to preserving tribal identity and knowledge, he continues to work toward empowering indigenous communities through research and advocacy. Dr. Jyotiranjan Gudia is the first Doctorate from the Didayi community of Malkangiri district of Odisha.
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