Pawan Toppo is Assistant Professor of English at Sukanta Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal. His doctoral work is on the Oraon/Kurukh festivals of the Dooars region. His research interests include Adivasi Studies, Folk Studies, New Critical Humanities, and Film Studies. His documentary Becoming Adivasi: Oraon/Kurukh Festivals of the Dooars Region (2024) explores the rearticulation of Adivasi identity through cultural performances. The film was screened at the 6th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2024.