Dr. Prasanta Moharaj
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Dr. Prasanta Moharaj is an environmental sociologist specializing in climate change, sustainability, and vulnerability studies. His interdisciplinary research bridges sociological theory with environmental sciences, contributing to leading international journals and global academic discourse. As an educator, he champions critical thinking and student-centered pedagogy through innovative teaching methodologies. His teaching philosophy emphasizes inclusive and collaborative classrooms where theoretical frameworks converge with real-world applications, employing field-based assignments and problem-solving exercises to prepare students for impactful societal roles.
Primary Area: Sociology
Secondary Area: Environmental Studies, Climate Change, Development Studies
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Ph.D. (Sociology), Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad, March 2023 (Awarded)
M.Phil. (Sociology), Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad, December 2014 (First Class)
M.A. (Sociology), Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, December 2011 (First Class)
B.A. (Sociology), Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, December 2009 (First Class Hons with Distinction)
Environmental Sociology (Undergraduate, Graduate & Master’s Level)
Sociology (Undergraduate, Graduate & Master’s Level)
Environmental Studies (Undergraduate, Graduate & Master’s Level)
Research Methodology (Undergraduate, Graduate & Master’s Level)
Environmental Sociology
Climate Change
Sustainability
Vulnerability Studies
Natural Disasters
Journal Articles (Scopus and Q Indexed)
Moharaj, P., ...Borah, N., & Utagi, S. (2025). Dynamics of Water Stress in Bangalore, India: Exploring the Confluence of Geopolitical, Climatic, and Anthropogenic Factors. Journal of Asian and African Studies, Sage Publication, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096251336374 [Q2, Scopus, WoS]
Moharaj, P., Muduli, D.K., & Sahoo, D. (2025). Climate induced migration and internal displacement in rural India. Discover Environment, Springer Nature, 3(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-025-00312-9 [Scopus]
Moharaj, P. (2025). Navigating India's Maritime Challenges in the Era of Climate Change. Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), 60(25), 122-130. https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/25/special-articles/navigating-indias-maritime-challenges-era-climate.html [Q2, Scopus]
Sethy, S. K., Moharaj, P., Meher, S., Sethy, S. K., Moharaj, P., & Meher, S. (2025). Does Financial Inclusion Influence Human Development? An Empirical Evidence from South Asia. Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1080/19452829.2025.2584447 [Q1, Scopus, WoS, ABDC]
Moharaj, P. (2024). The significance of community engagement in achieving India's carbon sink target. Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), 59(51), 65-72. https://www.epw.in/journal/special-articles/significance-community-engagement-achieving-indias.html [Q2, Scopus]
Sahoo, D. & Moharaj, P. (2024). Assessing Agricultural Vulnerability to Climate Change Through Dynamic Indexing Approach. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer Nature, 31(42), 55000-55021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34738-0 [Q1, Scopus]
Moharaj, P., & Rout, S. (2021). Changing climatic conditions and agricultural livelihoods: An impact study in Jagatsinghpur, District, Odisha. Social Change, Sage Publication, 51(2), 160-179. https://doi.org/10.1177/0049085720924362 [Q3, Scopus]
Kumar, K.K., & Moharaj, P. (2023). Farm size and productivity relationship among the farming communities in India. Outlook on Agriculture, Sage Publication, 52(2), 212-227. URL [Q1, Scopus]
Sahoo, D., & Moharaj, P. (2022). Determinants of Climate-Smart Adaptation Strategies: Farm-Level Evidence from India. Journal of Asian & African Studies, Sage Publication, 59(3), 876-894. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096221123739 [Q2, Scopus]
Moharaj, P. (2024). Understanding Uttarkashi's Vulnerability to Land Subsidence: Insights from the Silkyara Tunnel Collapse. Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), 59(8), 13-17. https://www.epw.in/journal/2024/8/commentary/land-subsidence-uttarkashi.html [Q2, Scopus]
Kumar, K.K., & Moharaj, P. (2023). Land and Asset Inequality Among Social Groups. Social Change, Sage Publication, 53(1), 51-74. https://doi.org/10.1177/00490857221110562 [Q3, Scopus]
Moharaj, P. (2023). Land Subsidence and the Sinking City Dynamics in Joshimath. Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), 58(35), 20-22. https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/35/commentary/land-subsidence-and-sinking-city-dynamics.html [Q2, Scopus]
Moharaj, P. (2024). Tiger Nageswara Rao - A Deviant or Social Role Model? Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), 59(26-27), 92-93. https://www.epw.in/journal/postscript/tiger-nageswara-rao.html [Q2, Scopus]
Moharaj, P., Jena, R. & Sahoo, D. (2025). From Administration to Governance: Understanding the Transition of Indian Bureaucrats into Politics. Indian Journal of Public Administration, Sage Publication (Forthcoming). [Scopus]
Moharaj, P., & Sethy, S.K. (2025). The Role of Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) in Agricultural Sustainability in India. Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) (Forthcoming). [Q2, Scopus]
Book Chapters:
Singh, N., Sahoo, D., Moharaj, P. (2025). Exploring Gendered Dimensions of Climate-smart Agriculture for Food Security in the Global South: A Systematic Literature Review. In: Sarkar, A., Bandyopadhyay, N. (eds) Gender-Transformative Approaches for Climate Change Adaptation. Springer Climate. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-90236-9_2 [Scopus]
Evaluation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Enhancing Community Health and Economic Prosperity: An Empirical Study of Selected Indian States
Funding Agency: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Government of India
Assistant Professor of Sociology, Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore (February 2024 - Present)
Assistant Professor of Environmental Sociology, University of Hyderabad (June - December 2023)
Researcher, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Tirupati (December 2023 - February 2024)
Senior Research Associate, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi (February 2023 - April 2023)
Project Assistant, University of Hyderabad (October 2020 - September 2021)
Project Associate, National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), Anna University, Chennai, Government of India (May 2016 - November 2017)
Research Associate, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad (October 2015 - December 2015)
Researcher, University of Hyderabad in collaboration with London School of Economics & Political Sciences (LSE), UK (November 2014 - April 2015)
Research Assistant, University of Hyderabad (June 2012 - November 2012)
Institutions of Eminence Award, Ministry of Education, IoE, Government of India (2023)
ICSSR Doctoral Fellow, Indian Council of Social Science Research (2019)
UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship in Sociology (December 2011, June & December 2014)
Satyanarayana Vangala Award for Research, Institute for Advanced Studies (2018)
Life Member, Indian Sociological Society (ISS) (2024)
