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I am Dr. Ramesh Chandra Nayak, originally from Odisha, India, where I also completed my education. Currently, I serve as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Mody University of Science and Technology in Rajasthan. Before this role, I taught Sociology at Pondicherry University in Puducherry and Ravenshaw University in Odisha. Additionally, I am affiliated with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) as a counselor for its Master’s program in Sociology. Academically, I earned my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Sociology from Ravenshaw Autonomous College, and my Bachelor of Law degree from M. S. Law College, Odisha. I completed my Ph.D. in Sociology at Utkal University, focusing on the topic: “Job Challenges and Coping Strategies of Women Police in Orissa-A Sociological Study in the Twin Cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.” My research primarily centers on the sociology of crime and gender, with particular emphasis on women in policing and crimes against women. My doctoral study explored the professional challenges faced by women police officers and the coping mechanisms they adopt, viewed through a gendered lens. Methodologically, I employed a multi-method triangulation approach using the Ten Seed Technique. To ensure the robustness of my research, I utilize a range of qualitative methods including in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, observation, peer debriefing and Multi-Stage Ten Seed Technique (MSTST).