Mr. Pradeep Kumar Jena acquired his Master"s degree in Sociology from the JN University, New Dehli. Currently he is pursuing his PhD in the same University with his theses focused on Chandua craft of Pipili. He has completed his M.Phil at Russian and Central Asian Studies, at the JN University, New Delhi. He has written several papers on the handicrafts of India and Orissa, which was published in reputed journals. "Global Culture and Local Goods: Indian Handicrafts in the Age of Globalization", "Orissan Handicrafts in the Age of Globalisation: Challenges and Opportunities", and "Globalisation and Indian Handicrafts: Quest for a Gandhian Way" are a few to name.

Mr. Jena has also participated in many conferences in India and abroad and has presented papers on issues of globalization and Indian craft industry. His areas of interest are reading and writing articles.