Educational Qualification: M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D.
Teaching Experience: 24 years (joined in 1996)
Research Interest: PhD on the issue of conservation policies v/s traditional rights of Bhotiya community, with special reference to status of Bhotiya women in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve area, Niti Valley, Uttarakhand.
Articles Published in Edited Books:
Naitthani P. (2015) “Reviving Cross Border Trade between India and Tibet Autonomous Region through Tourism” In Nautiyal A. and Mahapatra C. (Eds) ‘India- China Relations in the contemporary Era- Opportunities, Obstacles and Outlooks’ Kalpaz Publication, Delhi, 2015, ISBN 9789351280590, pp- 373-379
Naitthani P. (2019) “A matter of Rights amid Wrongs: A case study of Valmikis of Jammu & Kashmir”, in Sial P and Biswas B. B. (Eds) ‘Indian Democracy at 70- Challenges Ahead’, Mark Books, New Delhi, ISBN 9789383131860, pp-283-304
Articles Published in refereed Journal:
Naitthani P. (2015) “The Impact of British Rule on Indian Forest Wealth” in Xplore, The St. Xavier’s Research Journal, Volume 6, Issue 1, (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition) Dec 2015, ISSN 2249-1878, pp- 27-35
Naitthani P. (2016) “Natural Resources and Livelihoods: A Case Study of Bhotiya Women in NDBR Region” in Xplore, The St. Xavier’s Research Journal, Volume 7, Issue 2, (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition) Dec 2016, ISSN 2249-1878, pp- 1-11
Naitthani P. and Kainthola, S., (2016) “Impact of Conservation and Development on the Vicinity of Nanda Devi National Park in the North India”, Journal of Alpine Research, 103-3, mars 2016. URL : http://rga.revues.org/3100 ; DOI : 10.4000/rga.3100
Naitthani P. (2017) “Out Migration for Education in Niti Valley- Uttarakhand” in Xplore, The St. Xavier’s Research Journal, Volume 8, Issue 3, (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition), ISSN 2249-1878,
Naitthani, P. (2019), “Forest Policies in Ancient India” in Xplore, The St. Xavier’s Research Journal, Volume 10, Issue 1, (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition) Dec 2019, ISSN 2249-1878, pp- 44-52
Papers Presented:
‘Portrayal of Women in Advertisements’ National Consultation jointly organized with State Women’s Commission of Maharashtra and Doordarshan Kendra, Mumbai, On the subject "Portrayal of Women in Media & Role of CBFC on 24 February 2014 at Mumbai.
‘Conservation & Development policies and its impact on the local communities in the Niti Valley - Garhwal Himalaya’- International Seminar on Conservation & Development policies and its impact on the local communities in the Garhwal Himalaya at St. Xavier’s College, (Autonomous), Mumbai on 5 August 2014
‘Reviving Cross Border Trade between India and Tibet Autonomous Region through Tourism’– International Seminar on ‘India- China Relations in the contemporary Era- Opportunities, Obstacles and Outlooks’ at H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, March 2015
‘Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia on Socialism and State’- National Seminar on “State and Power- Political Thought- Indian and Western at St. Xavier’s College, (Autonomous) Mumbai, February 2015
‘Tourism as an extension of forest rights movement: A case study from Uttarakhand’ - National Seminar at SIES College, Mumbai, 2016
‘Preserving our Himalayas: preventing Uttarakhand tragedies’ Workshop at Nani Gurnani Law College, Ulhasnagar, 2016
‘Mindless media and active Children’ at Gandhi Peace Foundation, Kalina Campus, Mumbai University on the occasion of International Peace Day on 21 September 2016
‘Impact of Conservation and Development in NDBR’ at Gandhi Peace Foundation, Kalina Campus, Mumbai University on 1 July 2017 for Certificate Course
‘Article 35 A and its Victims’ at Gandhi Peace Foundation, Kalina Campus, Mumbai University on 3 March 2018 for Certificate Course
‘Impact of Conservation and Development on Garhwal Region, Uttarakhand’ at Gandhi Peace Foundation, Kalina Campus, Mumbai University on 3 March 2018 for Certificate Course
‘A matter of Rights amid Wrong’ in National Seminar “Indian Democracy at 70- Challenges Ahead” at Jawaharlal Nehru College, Chakradharpur, Jharkhand on 6-7 April 2018
‘The Integration of Jammu- Kashmir and role of British Gov’, International Seminar on ‘Partition’ at St. Bede’s College, Shimla on 19-20 Sept 2018
‘The Real Victims of J & K” National Seminar “Unveiling Jammu & Kashmi’ by Jammu Kashmir Study Center, Mumbai and Rambhau Malgi Prabodhini, Mumbai, on 8-9 December 2018
‘Article 35 A- Discrimination against women by law’, National Seminar on “Women Empowerment: Issues, Prospects and Challenges”, organised by Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani, College and Maharashtra Commission for Women on 19 January, 2019
‘Peace and Politics: Violation of Rights- the case of victims of Article 35 A’, Certificate course in Peace Studies of Mahatma Gandhi Peace Studies, Kalina on 1 June 2019.
‘Research Methodology’ Workshop conducted on 2-3 August 2019, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, held at Keshav Srushti, Bhayender
‘Constitution Awareness- Significance of the Preamble’ Talk on the 70th Constitution Day, 26 November 2019, St. Xavier’s College
‘Revocation of Special Status of J&K Under Article 370’- Talk in M. D. College of Arts, Science & Commerce on 21 January 2020
‘People, Policies and Development: The Missing Link’ in National Seminar on ‘Politics of Environment in Asia- People, Policies and Development’, Dept of Political Science, St Xavier’s College & RUSA on 29 January 2020
‘Peace & Politics: The Issue of Ecology & Out Migration in Uttarakhand’, Certificate course in Peace Studies of Mahatma Gandhi Peace Studies, Kalina on 4 July 2020
Educational Qualification: B.A., M.A (HONS.), Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Security Studies, UGC NET Qualified.
Research Interest: Pursuing PhD on the topic of “Empowerment through Political Offices: An Assessment of Women Elected Representatives of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.”
Articles Published on Web:
Will there be a Second Wave in Mumbai? Implications from L Ward? The Medium, 31st October 2020. (Co-Authored)
https://localcovid19model.medium.com/second-wave-of-covid-19-mumbai-implications-from-l-ward-dba865c5203f
The Covid-19 Comparative Analysis of Mumbai and Delhi, The Medium, 19th April 2021. (Co-Authored)
https://localcovid19model.medium.com/the-covid-19-comparative-analysis-of-mumbai-delhi-cc30e4855938