Dr. Anabel Benjamin Bara

About

Dr. Anabel Benjamin Bara is a dynamic intellectual whose grassroots involvement has greatly impacted the well-being of Tribals/Indigenous Peoples in India. His research interests include Public Policy (Tribals & Human Rights), Business Ethics, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, and Law. He played a key role in drafting the State P-PESA Act for Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand and worked closely with the National Commission of Schedule Tribe from 2018-2020 to bring policy changes for tribal rights. He is an elected Member of the Global Task Force for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL) 2022-2032 from Asia at UNESCO, Paris, and was the Co-Chair of the Global Task Force (IDIL) from 2020-2021. Dr. Bara also heads (Co-Chairs) the Adhoc Group 4 of IDIL, UNESCO, in the area of ‘Digital Equality and Domain’. He has represented Tribal/Indigenous Peoples from Asia at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN-EMRIP), and UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO). Dr. Bara has mentored many startups and tribal entrepreneurs for sustainable business and has worked on biodiversity, forest, land, and water conservation in tribal regions of India. Prior to joining FMS, he served as the Additional Private Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.

Journal Publications

• 1. “Adivasi Eco-Diakonia: A way towards Sustainable Development”, in Adivasi Journal of Theology, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2021.
• 2. “Managing Team Conflict: A Conceptual Relationship between Conflict Types and Conflict Management Styles”, in International Research Journal of Management Science and Technology, Volume 7, Issue 3, 2016; DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMST

Conference

• 1. Participated in World Food Forum, organized by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome 2023
• 2. Participated in Annual Event as Global Task Force in the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL) 2022-32, UNESCO, Paris 2022
• 3. Attended Preparatory meeting for United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) Asia representative to present paper on Indigenous Languages, Bangkok, 2021
• 4. Attended the 20th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), from 19-30 April, 2020 virtually and presented report on the ‘Status of Indigenous Languages in Asia.’
• 5. Participated in 13th United Nations Expert Mechanism on Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN-EMRIP) and Submitted report on ‘The impact of COVID-19 on the rights of indigenous peoples under the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’, Geneva 2020.
• 6. Participated in National Consultation on Capacity Building and Strengthening of Tribal Research Institutions (TRIs), organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi from 29th – 30th January 2020.
• 7. Attended the Voluntary National Review (VNR) on Tribal Development, under the aegis of UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), organized by NITI Aayog in Ranchi on 21st January 2020.
• 8. Presented paper on “Economic, Social & Cultural Rights and Social Justice” in the Regional Consultation on the International Standards on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, organized by United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner in Bangkok from 13-15 November 2019.
• 9. Attended Asia Regional Workshop for the implementation of the Green Climate Fund Indigenous Peoples Policy in Bangkok, organized by TEBTEBBA, from 28th - 30th November 2019.
• 10. Attended the 18th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in UN Headquarters, New York from 22nd April till 3rd May 2019 and submitted paper and report on ‘Violation of Human Rights and Indigenous Rights.’
• 11. Participated in the ‘International Year of Indigenous Languages’ organized by UNESCO, in UN Headquarters, Paris from 25th till 29th January 2019.
• 12. Presented a research paper in National Conference titled, “Ideological Conflicts within Gram Sabhas related to Constitutional, Legal and Tribal Rights” organized by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai, from 10-11th September 2018.
• 13. Participated in International Conference on Responsible Marketing, XLRI Jamshedpur, 2017
• 14. Participated in ANZAM International Conference on Under New Management Innovating for Sustainable and Just Future, Australia, 2016
• 15. Participated in ABEN International Conference on Business Ethics: Theory in Practice, Australia, 2016

Articles/Cases

• 1. “Adivasi Confusion and Chaos in Tribal Areas” in Citizens Report on Year Two of the NDA II government 2020-21: Promises and Reality, 2021
• 2. “Conceptualization of Chhattisgarh PESA: One steps towards Tribal Self Governance” in Adivasi Lives Matter, 2021
• 3. “Forest Governance and Tribals” in Sub-Altern Quarterly Newsletter of Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, 2019
• 4. “Distract and Rule: A New Policy” in Sub-Altern Quarterly Newsletter of Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, 2018
• 5. “Pathalgadi: Constitutional or Unconstitutional” in Legal News and Views, New Delhi, 2018

Research Interests

• 1. Public Policy, Business Ethics, Sustainable Business, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Human Rights, and Entrepreneurship

Books

• 1. The Baigas of Sonbhadra (2021), Indian Social Institute Publication, New Delhi, ISBN:978-81-89762-83-4
• 2. “Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights” Book Chapter in India’s Indigenous Peoples: A Journey of Self Reflection on Culture, Society, and Sustainability, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi 2021

Edited Book

• 1. India’s Indigenous People: A Journey of Self Reflection on Culture, Society, and Sustainability (2021), Indian Social Institute Publication, New Delhi.

Professional Experience

• 1. UNESCO, Member of Global Task Force, and Head Steering Committee Member Asia, for International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL) 2022-2032.
• 2. UNESCO, Co-Chair Adhoc Group 4 on Digital Equality and Domains, 2024-2027
• 3. Additional Private Secretary in Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, 2020-2023
• 4. UNESCO, Global Expert member (Asia-Pacific) in drafting Strategic Outcome Document of the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL) 2019.
• 5. External advisor and Consultant of the Governor of Chhattisgarh, in drafting PESA rule for 5th Scheduled Areas of Chhattisgarh, 2018-2020
• 6. External advisor and Consultant to National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), 2018-2020

Consulting experience

• 1. External Advisor and Consultant to Governor of Chhattisgarh in drafting State Provision of Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (P-PESA), 2018-2020
• 2. Global Expert Member (Asia-Pacific) to UNESCO in drafting Strategic Outcome Document of the International Year of Indigenous Languages, 2019
• 3. External Advisor and Consultant to National Commission of Scheduled Tribes (NCST) 2018-2019
• 4. Consultant to Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), 2018 onwards

Awards and Honors

• 1. Certificate of Excellence for exemplary work in Humanities during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020, by Bombay’s Indigenous Peoples’ Association, Mumbai, 2020
• 2. Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding support and Humanity Work during COVID-19, by Ratnatraya Foundation, New Delhi, 2020
• 3. Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to the Tribal Society, by Catholic Bishop’s Conference of India (CBCI), New Delhi, 2018
• 4. Awarded Fellowship by XLRI Jamshedpur to pursue FPM at XLRI, Jamshedpur, 2012
• 5. Awarded UGC NET JRF (June 2011) and UGC NET (December 2011)