Dr. Dipanwita Chakraborty is a dynamic and dedicated scholar with expertise in agricultural economics, gender and development, climate change, and rural livelihoods. She holds a Ph.D. from the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore, with her thesis focusing on “Social Protection and Rural Economy in the Context of MGNREGS”.

She has completed a post-doctorate on “Changing Dynamics of Gender in Agriculture and Women Empowerment” at Giri Institute of Development Studies (GIDS), where she is currently serving as Senior Consultant and Co-Project Director for various ICSSR-funded national research projects.

Her academic journey includes tenures as Research Assistant and Research Associate at ADRTC, ISEC, and she continues to contribute through research, publications, and active involvement in teaching and consultancy.

Significant Achievements

• Authored and co-authored over a dozen national and international research articles in peer-reviewed journals like Economic and Political Weekly, Agro Economist, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, and Aarthika Chaarche.

• Presented more than 15 research papers at major national and international conferences across India, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and the USA.

• Recipient of multiple national and international awards, including:

  • ‘Best Researcher of the Year Award 2024’ (Asia International Research Awards, ASTRA)

  • ‘Emerging Researcher in Agricultural Economics Award 2023’ (VDGOOD)

  • ‘Global Eminent Scientist Award 2024’ (Vij Trust)

  • ‘Young Scientist Award’ (SciConfex Global Webinar)

  • Multiple Best Paper Awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025

• Selected for Australia Awards Short Course 2025 by the Government of Australia

• Applied for Uma Lele AERA India/AAEA Mentorship Program (2024)

Notable Contributions

• Book Authorship & Editorial Roles:

  • Co-authored and edited books published by Routledge, Palgrave Springer Nature, and Elsevier, covering critical topics like MGNREGS, gendered impacts of climate change, and tribal livelihood transformation.

• Project Leadership:

  • Co-Project Director for ICSSR-funded projects on topics such as NRLM, gender in agriculture, and bamboo cultivation for sustainable livelihoods.

• Research Focus Areas:

  • Gender disparities in farm productivity

  • Livelihood vulnerability under climate variability

  • Women entrepreneurship through SHGs

  • Non-farm employment opportunities in rural India

• Teaching Experience:

  • Delivered doctoral coursework in Agricultural Economics under ICSSR at ISEC, mentoring emerging scholars and practitioners.

Eligibility for Nobel Scientist Award

Dr. Dipanwita Chakraborty stands out for her groundbreaking interdisciplinary research, impactful policy-relevant studies, and a consistent track record of academic excellence, awards, and scholarly contributions at both national and international levels.

Her deep commitment to issues surrounding women empowerment, climate justice, rural livelihoods, and digital agriculture makes her an exemplary candidate for the Nobel Scientist Award in Scientific Laurels. Her work continues to influence policy discourse and development practices in India and abroad.