Gupta.

OBJECTIVE AND AREA OF INTEREST :
Seeking to be a research cum field person in the field of Disaster Research.

Areas of Interest include Children, Livelihoods, Peace and Conflicts, Governance during Disasters, GIS and Remote Sensing, Disaster Risk Reduction.

Educational Qualification :
Year Qualification Institute, University/ School Percentage / CGPA
2008-2010 M.Sc in Post Graduate Programme in Disaster Management. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. 4.41 /6
2005-2008 Graduation in Geology Honours. St. Xavier’s College Ranchi, Jharkhand. 77.0%
2004 12th (CBSE) PCB Guru Nanak Hr. Secondary school Ranchi, Jharkhand. 70.4%
2002 10th (CBSE) Guru Nanak Hr. Secondary school Ranchi, Jharkhand. 69.0 %

Current Dissertation :
To study the impact of Uranium mining on the displaced population and looking at the socio- economic impact and livelihood changes. Jaduguda, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

Field Exposure :
Worked in the Kosi Floods 2008, Bihar as a part of the TISS team.
Worked in the areas of Kutch District, Gujarat.
Visited the coal and uranium mines in Jharkhand.

Internship : February 16 2009 – March 16 2009.
Organization : UNNATI, Organization for Development Education, Ahmadabad, Gujarat (India).
Project Title : To prepare Community Based Disaster Preparedness plan for two villages in the district of Kutch.
Description : Doing the hazard and vulnerability assessment of the villages. Collecting field data and combining it up with the secondary reports made by UNNATI. Thereby making the CBDP. The reports made may be of help at the state level during any disaster.

Academic Achievements :
Merit Certificate for scoring highest marks in physics in class 11.
Highest Scorer in Majors- Geology in the first year.
Highest Scorer in Majors- Geology in the second year.
Other merit certificated awarded at primary school levels for conduct and effort.

Position of Responsibility Held :
Held as the Disciplinary incharge at School.
Member of St. Xavier’s college Annual Fest in the Literary and Sports Club.
Held as the Class representative at Graduation level.

Extra-Curricular Achievements :
Won Prizes in the Sports competition at school level.
Participated in Drama, Debates and in Dancing competition at both school and College levels.

Interests & Hobbies :
Gym and Sports, Won prizes at school levels.
Won prizes in college debates and dancing ,Travelling, Reading, Cooking, & Music
Watching National geographic Channel.

Language Proficiency :
Language Read Write Speak
English Yes Yes Yes
Hindi Yes Yes Yes
Gujarati No No Yes(basic)
Punjabi Yes Yes Yes

PERSONAL PROFILE :
Email : rajita.gupta AT gmail.com

Place : Mumbai

Date : 1/07/09