Social protection, as defined by the United Nations Research Institute For Social Development, is concerned with preventing, managing, and overcoming situations that adversely affect people's well being. Social protection consists of policies and programs designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability by promoting efficient labour markets, diminishing people's exposure to risks, and enhancing their capacity to manage economic and social risks, such as unemployment, exclusion, sickness, disability and old age.

Bhupen Goswami born on 26th March, 1970 in Jorhat, Assam. He is a renowned Sociologist and Feminist Scholar. He has been Distinguished Scholar-Teacher. He completed his bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam and obtained his Ph.D. degree from Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam. He is an Independent Researcher. He is Member of Editorial Board, Associate Editor & Chief Editor for many National and International Journals. His areas of interest revolve around Urban Sociology, Social Psychology, Qualitative Research and Development Studies.