Exploring Slum Children’s Life-World

Samapika Mohapatra, an academic research scholar in the Centre for Study of Social Systems, J.N.U., New Delhi, currently posted as an Asst. Pro. In the Department of Sociology, Banasthali University, Rajasthan. In her current capacity, she has been teaching students of Sociology, M.S.W., P.G. Diploma in Women Human Rights. She has accumulated experience more that 10 years in the field of teaching, guiding and research. Earlier she has taught in College of Bikaner University, Rajasthan and J.M.I. (New Delhi). So far, several research projects sponsored by UGC have been successfully completed by her. Besides, she has presented papers in various national and international conferences. Her articles are being published in national and international journals. Since her childhood, she used to be a bright and meritorious student and during her early youthful days, she managed to be badminton champion of Odisha. She has participated in major tournaments during her college and university days. She has been working intensively in the field of sports. In life she has never shown pessimism. She is always participative in any activity related to personal or professional front. So far her hard work and commitment have brought success to her life which in return she aspires to give it back to the society.