Professor R. N. Tripathi is an established academic in the Department of Sociology and Social Work at BHU, bringing 13 years of experience as a Professor and a robust publication record including 15 books, 200 research papers, and successfully guiding 29 Ph.D. scholars. Beyond his academic contributions, he has held significant statutory and nominated positions, including Ex-Member of the UP PSC and the UP Higher Education Service Commission, and serves on national bodies like the UGC IKS Sociology committee and the ICSSR Foreign Center. He is also a prominent public intellectual, having published over 500 articles in leading media and regularly appearing as a Social Scientist expert on major news channels like NDTV and ABP News.