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Samarendra Das was born and raised in Odisha, India and is currently pursuing a PhD in Business Studies and Management at the University of Southampton. He earned his undergraduate BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from University of Berhampur and Master of Computer Applications at the Institute of Computer Science, Electronics, and Instrumentation, DAVV, Indore.
Samarendra’s thesis investigates the epistemological ecosystem of the extractive capital by following the Iron Ore trails. The geopolitical uncertainty combined with the volatile nature of iron ore market brings friction between communities, companies, and the state. By taking a social movement theory approach it looks at the Iron Ore belt communities from the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Goa, and Karnataka. It aims to bring together the different archival sources for a global understanding of the Iron Ore mining industry’s role in shaping the globalisation of Steel industry.
Samarendra has authored several books and documentary films in Odia and English. Major works include the documentary film he co-directed with his brother Amarendra Wira Pdika (2005) and the book on bauxite mining movements Out of This Earth: East India Adivasis and the Aluminium Cartel (2020). Many of his publications are available at google scholar.