ACADEMICS

Dr. Bedabrat Saikia

 

Designation: Associate Professor & HOD

Address for correspondence: Department of Economics, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India

Email: bedabrat12@gmail.com 

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ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2966-0622   

Scopus ID: 57223685285

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9Ltb72YAAAAJ&hl=en

Citations: 80

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Education

 

 

Ph.D. ( Economics):  

Arunachal University ( Now Rajiv Gandhi University), Rono Hills, Doimukh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India  791112

Topic: A Study of Technological Change in Arunachal Agriculture

 

M.A. (Economics):

 University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune, Maharashtra,  India 411007

 

 B.A. (Economics Major):

Under Gauhati University, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam, India 781014

 

Areas of  Research Interest:-   Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, Micro Finance,

                                                  Entrepreneurship and  MSMEs 

 

Areas of Taught :  Micro Economics, Macro conomics, International Economics,

                               Agricultural Economics,   Development   Economics 

 

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Work/ Research Experience: 

 

 i. Lecturer,  Department of Economics, Kherajkhat College, Deotola, Lakhimpur, Assam, India  (1997-2001).

 

ii. Senior Research Fellow, Department of HSS, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology ( NERIST), Nirjuli, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India (2001-2004).

 

iii.  Research Assistant,  Department of HSS, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology ( NERIST), Nirjuli, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India  (2004-2005).

 

 iv. Project  Executive, Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi, Guwahati, Assam, India  (2005-2008).

 

v. Assistant Co-coordinator at  Handique Girls’ College IGNOU Study Centre (0408), Guwahati, Assam ( 2010 to   2021).

 

vi. Faculty of Economics at Handique Girls´ College , Guwahati, Assam, India ( 2008 to till date )

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   Achiecvements/ Awards:  

 

     (a)  Awarded Special Award  for securing    Aggregate Highest Marks in HSLC EXAMINATION in  

                                                                                Biswanath Subdivision.  ( Government of Assam).

 

     (b)  Awarded National Scholarship for the period   1990-1995. ( Government of Assam). 

 

     (c) Senior Research Fellowship  for the period  2001 to  2004   (Sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi). 

         

       (d)  My Ph.D. thesis was selected for the NASSDOC Library, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi                and a token amount of money  was paid as reward by ICSSR, New Delhi.   

 

      (e)  Awarded Guru Vishishta Award, 2023 by Dayananda Sagar Business School, Bangalore.

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Publications  (Authored and Edited Books ): 

 

  1. Agricultural Development in Arunachal Pradesh (2013). (Authored ,  Individual).

 (a)   This is the   recommended book in the Syllabus for Economics for TDC BA Curriculum( Semester) at Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills,  Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh.

(b)   This is the   recommended book in the Syllabus for BA in Economics   (Distance Education)  at Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills,  Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh.

 

2. Empowerment of Women in India –Challenges and the Task Ahead (ed. 2014).

 

3. Gender Issues and Status of Women In India (ed. 2014)..

 

4. Civil Societies and Socio- Cultural Harmony in Assam (ed. 2015)..

 

5. The Small Scale Tea Cultivation in Assam.) (2017). (Authored, Individual) . 

6.  Rural Development  in India –Challenges and the Tasks  Ahead (ed. 2020).

 

 7. Development in North East India:  Issues and Prospects (  ed. 2024).  

 

        

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 Research Publications (  Research Journals):     

 

1. “What Influence the Business Success of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)? Analysis from Rural & Urban Assam”, Parikalpana: KIIT Journal of Management, Vol. 19.2,  pp217-235 December 2023. (DoI: 10.23862/kiit-parikalpana/2023/v19/i2/223533)

 

 2. “ Business Challenges of  the nascent and Mature micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs): A comparative analysis from India”,  Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, Vol. 13:20, November 2023. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s40497-023-00364-2)

 

 3. “Does Entrepreneur Gender Matter for Entrepreneurial Motivation: Answers from Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) of Assam”, Journal of International  Women’s Studies, Vol.23, Issue 5, pp 20-40. April, 2022.               

 ( https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol23/iss5/3)

 

 4. "Can unemployment be answered by Micro Small and Medium Enterprises? Evidences from Assam", Indian Growth and Development Review, Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 199-222.  2021.     ( https://doi.org/10.1108/IGDR-09-2020-0140 )

 

5. ‘‘Business Success  Factors  of Micro Small  and Medium Enterprises : Findings From Kamrup –Rural  of Assam’, Advances in Economics and Business Management, Vol.6, Issue 5,  July- September, 2019.

 

 6.  ‘Rural Non-Farm Employment in North Eastern Region: The Changing Structure’.  Quest International  Multidisciplinary  Research Journal.  Vol. 7 Issue 2, February, 2018.

 

 7. ‘Socio Economic Condition of Tribal Women Living in Forest Villages of Nagaon District of Assam’. Excellence International Journal of Education and Research. Vol. 4 Issue 12, December, 2017.

 

 8. ‘Occupational Changes of the Tribals Living in the Forest Villages of Golaghat District of Assam’. Journal of North –East India Council for Social Science Research, Vol. 41:1  April 2017and Vol. 41:2  October 2017.

 

 9.  ‘Scope for Livelihood Intervention Based on Wildlife Tourism in Nameri National Park of Assam: An Analysis’,   Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 5 , Issue 10, 2015.  

 

 10. ‘Price Spread and Market Margin of Fish in Ujanbazar Fish Market of Guwahati, Assam’ ,  Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 4 , Issue 12, 2014.

 

 

  11. ‘ Child Labour and the Unorganised Sector : An Analysis From Guwahati City’,  Journal of Frontline Research in Arts and Science. Vol. 03,  2014.

 

 12. ‘Changing Scenario of Agricultural Practices of Khampti Community of Arunachal Pradesh’, Journal of Social Science Bodoland University. Vol. 2, No. 2,  2014.

 

  13. ‘Health Status of Children in Sonitpur District of Assam: An Empirical Analysis’, Journal of Social Science Bodoland University. Vol. 2, No. 1, 2014.

 

 14. ‘Self Help Group Movement in Arunachal Pradesh: An Empirical Analysis’, Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities. Vol. III, No. XII, December, 2013.

 

 15. ‘Resource Use Pattern and its Management: with Particular Reference to Apatanis, Nyshi and Monpa Tribes of Eastern Himalayas’, Eco-centrict, Vol. IX, No.1, 2012-2013.

 

 16. ‘Financial Inclusion: An Overview in Rural Economy of Assam’, International   Journal of Research In Social Sciences,  Vol. 3, No. 2, 2013.

 

 17. ‘Food Grains Production in Assam: A Futuristic Study Using Levenberg- Marquardt Estimation Procedure’, Asian Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary, Vol.1, No.8, 2013.

 

 18. ‘Marketing Costs and Margin of Agricultural Produces in Assam’, International Journal of Social Science Tomorrow, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2013.

 

 19. ‘A study on Marketing Infrastructures and Channels of Jute in Darrang District of Assam,’ Journal of North –East India Council for Social Science Research., Vol.36, No.1, October 2012, Shillong, Meghalaya.

 

 20.  ‘Micro credit, Poverty and NGOs’, Disha Direction, Vol. VII, No.1, 2007.

 

 21. ‘A Study of Cropping Pattern In Arunachal Agriculture,’ Journal of North –East India Council for Social Science Research, Vol.31, No.1, April 2007, Shillong, Meghalaya.

 

 22. ‘Determinants Of HYV Paddy Adoption In Arunachal Agriculture’, Rajiv Gandhi University Research Journal, Vol.9, No.1, July 2006. Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar.

 

 23. ‘Agricultural Transition In Arunachal Pradesh: An Overview’, Assam Economic Journal, Vol. XVIII, 2005, Deptt. of Economics, Dibrugarh University, Assam.

 

 24. ‘A study of rural non–farm employment in Arunachal Pradesh,’ Journal of North –East India Council for Social Science Research, Vol.28, No.2, October 2004, Shillong, Meghalaya.

 

 25. ‘Problems and prospects of apple cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh’, Journal of Social Science Research Institute of Arunachal Pradesh, Vol.1, No1, Jan- June 2003.

 

 26. ‘A Study of Women Participation in Arunachal Agriculture’, Arunachal Review, Vol.V, June- August. No.6, 2003.

 

 27. ‘Aromatic Plants in Arunachal Pradesh: Their cultivation and utilization’, Arunachal Review, Vol. V, Sept-Nov. No.3, 2002.

 

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Research Publications  ( Edited Books/  Book Chapters :

 

1. ‘Is Spice  Cultivation the Answer for Income Generation of Tribal Women? Findings from Kamrup Rural District  of Assam’, editing volume on  Research in Social Science and Humanities in the Indian Perspective  by  Kalpita Bujarbaruah and Indu Prava Devi. Publisher: Worldview  Publications, Delhi, India, 2021.

 

2.  ‘Employment Creation and Growth Constraints of Micro Small  and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Kamrup Metropolitan District of  Assam : An Empirical Analysis’, editing volume on Rural Development  in India –Challenges and the Tasks  Ahea  by Bedabrat  Saikia and Shrinibas Jena. Publisher: Eastern Book House Publishers, India, 2020.

 

3. ‘ Economic Empowerment  of Women Under the Aegis of NERCORM projects for Upland Area in West Karbi Anglong District of Assam’, editing volume on EDIFICATION Vol: II, Issue: I by Safiqur Rahman. Publisher : Kaziranga Printing House, Chandmari on behalf of Unity Education Foundation, Guwahati., Assam, 2018.

 

4. ‘ Socio- Economic and Health Issues of Zeme Naga Women: An Analysis from Dima Hasao District of Assam’ editing volume on EDIFICATION Vol: I, Issue: I by Safiqur Rahman. Publisher : Jagaran Sahitya Prakashan, Panbazar, Guwahati on behalf of Unity Education Foundation, Guwahati., Assam, 2017.

 

5. ‘Women Trafficking in Assam: Some Issues’, editing Volume on’ Violence and Discrimination Against Women in India: Various Facets and Innovative Strategies’, by  Rabinjyoti  Khataniar,  Bidyut Jyoti Bhattacharjee and Shahnaaz Benarji. Publisher: Mahabahu, Jorhat, Assam, 2015.

 

6. ‘ NGO, MFIs, Micro Credit and Women Entrepreneurship development in Assam: An Empirical Analysis’, editing volume on ‘ North-East India: The Paradigm of Historical, Socio-economic and Cultural Interaction’  by Guptajit. Pathak. Publisher: Jnanada Prakashan, New Delhi. 2014.

 

7.  ‘Rural Self Employment Training Institute and Development of women    Entrepreneurship- A Focus into Goalpara district of Assam’, editing volume on ‘Empowerment of Women in India –Challenges and the Task Ahead’ by Bedabrat  Saikia and Devojit  Phukan. Publisher: S.K. Book Agency, New Delhi. 2014.

 

8. ‘Education And Tea Community Women of Assam: Some Emerging Issues’ editing volume on “Gender Issues and Status of women In India” by Devojit Phukan and Bedabrat  Saikia. Publisher:  Avon Publications, New Delhi.2014.

 

9. ‘Political and Economic Philosophy of Gandhi and its Relevance in the Present Context’ editing volume on ‘Mahatma Gandhi: the Architect of India ’, by Krishna Jyoti Handique, 2012. Publisher: UGC Sponsored Gandhian Study Centre, Gargaon College, Assam.

 

10.‘Interrogating Women’s Economic Engagement: A Field Report,’ editing volume on ‘Gender Issues in North East India: Bridging the Gap, by Sailen D. Das and Rubul  Patgiri. Publsher :Author Press, New Delhi, 2015.

 

11.‘The SHG Movement and Flow of Credit to the Rural Economy of Tripura’ ‘editing volume on ‘Economy of North East India: Challenges and Task Ahead,’ by Utpal Kr. De and Manjit Das, 2012. Binapani Publishing House, Guwahati.

 

12.‘‘Rural Credit and Tribal Women of Tripura’, editing volume on ‘Changing Status of Women in North-Eastern States’ by Lalneihzovi,, 2009. Mittal Publication, New Delhi.

 

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Research Publications ( International Conference  Proceedings)  : 

 

1. ‘Micro Small and Medium Enterprises as a Strategy for Women Entrepreneurship: An Empirical Analysis of  Kamrup  Metro District of Assam’, International Conference Proceeding  on  ‘Gender and Development: A Global Perspective’ edited by  Dinesh Das, Mittal Publication, New Delhi, 2020.

 

 

Research Publications  ( National Conference  Proceedings)  : 

 

1.‘Role  of MFIs For Women  Entrepreneurship Development in Assam: An Analysis  From Grameen Sahara’,  National Seminar Proceeding  on “ Gender Sensitisation and Women Empowerment: Issues And Challenges ” edited by  Safiqur. Rahman and Golok Chandra Deka, Publisher:  Bookland Publication, Guwahati, Assam, 2016.

 

2. ‘ Role of NGOs  for the Development of diversion Based Irrigation   System in Assam: A Ray of Hope in Agriculture’,  National Seminar Proceeding  on ‘ Water Use for Agricultural Development In North- East India- Challenges and Managerial Issues’ , edited by Rabinjyoti  Khataniar, Ranjit Bhuyan and Shailen.Kr. Kakoti,  Publisher: Department of Economics, B.H. College, Howly and Co-Publisher- B.H. College Prakashan Samiti, Howly, Assam, 2016.

 

3. ‘The Tribals and Common Property Resources(CPRS): Peoples’ Dependency, Management and Extent of Depletion: An empirical analysis in Arunachal Pradesh’, National Seminar Proceeding  on “ Environment and Civil Society: Issues, Problems and Remedies”   edited by Rumamani Deka, Publisher: Department of Education, S.B. Deorah College, Guwahati, Assam, 2015.

 

4. ‘Migration and Human Rights: Some Emerging Issues’, National Seminar Proceeding    on  ‘ Migration and Assam- From pre-historic period to present day’ edited by Anuradha Saikia Barua, Publisher: Dispur College, Guwahati, Assam, 2015.

 

5. ‘ NGOs, Community Participation  and Social Harmony: An Analysis’, National Seminar Proceeding  on ‘  Civil Societies and Socio-Cultural  Harmony in Assam’ edited by Pranjal Patiri and Bedabrat Saikia. Publisher: Eastern Book House Publishers, India.2015.

 

6. ‘ Financial Inclusion: Some Issues’, National Seminar Proceeding  on ‘ Role of NON- Governmental Organisations( NGOs) in Economic Development with Special Reference to the North-East Economy’  edited by Ira Das,  Publisher: Purbanchal Prakash, Guwahati. in association with Economic Planning Forum, Deptt of Economics, Pragjyotish College, Guwahati, Assam,  2014.

 

7. ‘Dimension of Some Rural Problems and Need of People’s Participation in Rural Development: An Arunachal Pradesh Perspective’ National Seminar Proceeding  on ‘Rural development in the North –Eastern Region,’ edited  by Krishna Jyoti Handique, Publisher: UGC Sponsored Gandhian Study Centre, Gargaon College, Assam, 2012.

 

8.‘Some Emerging Issues of Small and Medium Enterprises in North East India’, National Seminar Proceeding  on “Inclusive Development in North East India: Issues and Challenges”  edited by Gopal Mili, Publisher: Department of Political Science, Kaliabor College, Nagaon, Assam, 2012.

 

9.‘Women and the Construction Work: An Analysis from Guwahati City’, National Seminar Proceeding on ‘Economic Empowerment of Women in the Northeastern Region Issues and Challenges, edited by edited   Sushanta K. Kashyap , Nandita Goswami and  Anupam Dutta, Publisher: Economic Planning Forum, Barbhag College, 2012.

 

10.‘NGOs, Vocational Training and Micro Entrepreneurship Development: A case study of Kamrup district of Assam’, National Seminar Proceeding  on ‘Entrepreneurship for Rural Development’ edited by Apurba Saikia, Publisher: Furkating College, Assam., 2011.

 

11.‘India’s Look East Policy: Some Key Issues’, National Seminar Proceeding  on ‘Look East Policy and North East India’,  edited by Devojit Phukan, SSDN Publishers &Distributors , New Delhi, 2012.

 

12. .‘Integrated Water Resource Management and Sustainable Development: Case Study of Northeast India with Special Reference to Assam’, National Seminar, Department of Economics, Patkai Christian College (Autonomus) and the ICFAI University Nagaland on 22^nd July 2010.

 

 13. ‘Some emerging Issues in Agribusinesss’, National level seminar, Deptt.of HSS, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, 29-30^th January2004.

 

 

 14. ‘Changing Role Of Marketing Co-operatives In Arunachal Pradesh In The New Millennium,’ State level seminar, Arunachal Pradesh State Cooperative Union,Naharlagun,Itanagar,Arunachal Pradesh on 19-20, November 2001.

 

15. ‘Marketing System of Agricultural Produce in the Capital Town of Papumpare District of Arunachal Pradesh,’ National level seminar, Deptt.of HSS NERIST Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh on 20-21, October2001.

 

 

 Participation and Presentation of Research Papers ( International Seminar):

 

1. ‘Business Success  Factors  of Micro Small  and Medium Enterprises : Findings From Kamrup –Rural  of Assam’, International Conference on “ Recent Trend and Practices in Science, Technology, Management and Humanities for Sustainable Rural Development”, held on 6^th -7^th September, 2019, organized by  Department of Rural Development, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya and Co-Organised by  State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development, Assam , NIRD and Panchayat Raj- North East Regional Centre and IIE, Gueahati, Assam.

 

2. ‘Micro Small and Medium Enterprises as a Strategy for Women Entrepreneurship: An Empirical Analysis of Kamrup Metro District of Assam’, International Seminar on “Gender  and Development : A Global Perspective”,  held on 26^th--28^th August, 2019, organized by Department of Economics, Gossaigaon College, Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar, Assam in collaboration with Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Gossaigaon College, Kokrajhar, Assam.

 

 

3. ‘ Socio- Economic Condition of Tribal Women Living in Forest Villages of Golaghat District of Assam’,  International Seminar on “  Women Empowerment : Issues and Challenges”, held on 4^th--6^th February, 2015, organized by Department of Economics, Gossaigaon College, Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar, Assam in collaboration with Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Gossaigaon College, Kokrajhar, Assam.

 

4. ‘Role of Bio-fuels and Common Property Forest Resources in Eastern Himalayas- An Empirical Analysis’, International Seminar on  “ Resources, Tribes and State”, held on 13^th  –15^th February, 2012, organized by Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

 

5. ‘Export Potential of India’s Manufactured Goods’, International Seminar on “Exploring ASEAN Market for India’s North East Product’, held on 28^th -29^th May, 2009, organized by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and Department of Economics, Mizoram University, Mizoram.

 

 

 

Participation and Presentation of Research Papers  ( National / Regional Seminar/ Workshop):

 

 

1.   ‘ Spice Cultivation and its implications : Findings of turmeric  cultivation in Kamrup Rural district of Assam’, National Webinar on ‘ Doubling  Farmers’s Income and Nutritional Security : Role of Traditional and New High Value Crops in North East India”  held on  28.10.2020 to 29.10.2020, organized by National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, North Eastern Regional Centre, Ministry of Rural Development , Govt. of India, ( Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam).

 

2.   ‘ Cane and Bamboo Based Industrial Cluster in Assam- Profitability and Vulnerability’, National  Seminar on “ Doing Business in North East India: Opportunities and Challenges”  held on 20^th – 21^st June, 2017,  Organised by the Department of Commerce, B.H. College, Howly in collaboration with GLC College, Barpeta Road.

 

3.    ‘Human Trafficking and Violation of Human Rights: An Analysis’,  National Seminar on “ Human Rights and Global Challanges ” held on 20^th -21^st  May, 2017, Organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell,  Guwahati College, Guwahati in collaboration with UNESCO.

 

4.    ‘Role  of MFIs For Women  Entrepreneurship Development in Assam: An Analysis  From Grameen Sahara’,  National Seminar on “ Gender Sensitisation and Women Empowerment: Issues And Challenges ” held on 25^th -26^st  June, 2016, Organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell,  Guwahati College, Guwahati.

 

5.    ‘NGOs, Diversion Based Irrigation and Agriculture Sector of Assam: A Ray of Hope’,  National Seminar on “ Water Use For Agricultural Development in North East India- In Search of  a Sustainable Water Management  System” held on 20^th -21^st  January, 2016, Organised by the Department of Economics, B.H. College, Howly in collaboration with IQAC, B.H.College, Howly.

 

6.    ‘Rural Livelihood Diversification In Wildlife Tourism : An Empirical Analysis From Nameri National Park Of Assam’,  National Seminar on “ Tourism Development in North-East India: Prospect and Challenges” held on 25^th -26^th June, 2015, Organised by the Department of Commerce, B.H. College, Howly in collaboration with Manas Tiger Project, Barpeta Road, Barpeta.

 

7.   ‘The Tribals and Common Property Resources(CPRS): Peoples’ Dependency, Management and Extent of Depletion’, National Seminar on “ Environment and Civil Society: Issues, Problems and Remedies” held on 29^th -30^th August, 2014, organized by the Department of Education, S.B. Deorah College  in collaboration with Aaranyak, Guwahati.

 

8.    ´ Transition of Agricultural Practices of Khampti : An Empirical Analysis from Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh’, National Seminar on “ Mobility and World  View of the Singpho and Khampti Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam” held on 27^th – 28^th March, 2014, organized by Department of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University, Tezpur in association with  Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi.

 

  9.  ‘NGOs, Community Participation and Social Harmony: An Analysis’, National seminar on “ Role of Civil Societies In Maintaining Socio-Cultural Harmony in the State of Assam” held on 30^th  September and 1^st October, 2013, organized by Department of Political Science, Pandu College,  Guwahati in collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association, Kamrup Metro Zone , Guwahati, Assam.

 

10.  ‘Migration and Human Rights: Some Emerging Issues’, National seminar on “ Migration and Assam: From Pre Historic Period to Present Day” held on 23^rd -24^th September, 2013, organized by Dispur College, Dispur, Guwahati in collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association, kamrup Metro Zone , Guwahati, Assam.

 

11.  ‘NGOs, SHGs and Financial Inclusion: Some Issues’, National seminar on “Role of Non-Government Organizations(NGOs) in Economic Development with Special Reference to the North-East Economy” held on 5^th – 6^th  September, 2013, organized by the Economic Planning Forum, Department of Economics, Pragjyotish College, Guwahati in collaboration with Atma Nirbhar-Ek Challenge, Assam.

 

12.  ‘Child Labour and the Unorganized Sector: An Analysis from Guwahati City’, National seminar on “Problems of Industrial Labourers in Assam” held on 28-29 September, 2012, organized by the Department of Economics & Department of Statistics A.D.P. college, Nagaon,  Assam.

 

13.  ‘Insurgency, Human Rights and Economic Development of Assam”, National Seminar on  “Human Development in North East India: Issues and Challenges”, held on 31^st August and 1^st  September, 2012, organized by the Department of Economics, Barbhag College, Nalbari, Assam.

 

 14.  ‘Some Emerging Issues of Small and Medium Enterprises in North East India”, National Seminar on  “Inclusive Development in North East India: Issues and Challenges”, held on 8-9 June, 2012, organized by the Department of Political Science, Kaliabor College, Nagaon, Assam.

 

 15.  “ Dimension of Some Rural Problems and Need of People’s Participation in Rural Development: An Arunachal Pradesh Perspective”, National seminar on  “Rural development in the North-Eastern Region” held on 31^st March, 2012, organized by UGC Sponsored Gandhian Studies Centre, Gargaon College in collaboration with Centre for Rural Development Studies, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.

 

16.  ‘Infrastructure Facilities of Jute Marketing in Darrang district of Assam:  A Study on Existing and Required Level of  Infrastructural Facilities of Jute Marketing”, National Seminar on “Post –Harvest Management for Agricultural Development in North East India” held on 23^rd February, 2012, organized by the Department of Economics, Dibrugrh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.

 

 17.  ‘Women and the Construction Work: An analysis from Guwahati City’, National seminar on  “Economic Empowerment of Women in the NorthEast Region: Issues and Challenges in the Globalised Era” held on 1-2^nd   February, 2012, organised by Barbhag College in collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association, Nalbari Zone and Gramya Vikash Mancha, Nalbari, Assam.

 

18    ‘Financial Inclusion: An overview of Rural Economy of Assam’, National seminar on  “Rural Development in North East India Problems and Prospects” held on 3-4^th February, 2012, organised by Barbhag College in collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association, Assam.

 

19. ‘Look East Policy: Some Key Issues’, National seminar on ‘ Look East Policy and North East India”, held on 6-7 December, 2011, organised by the department of Economics, Debraj Roy College, Golaghat, Assam, in collaboration with Vox Populi.

 

20. ‘NGOs, Vocational Training and Micro Entrepreneurship Development: A case study of Kamrup district of Assam’, National seminar on’ “Entrepreneurship for Rural Development”, held on 23^- 24^th March, 2011, organized by Furkating College in Collaboration with Golaghat Janakalyan Mancha, Golaghat.

 

21. ‘Integrated Water Resource Management and Sustainable Development: Case study of Northeast India with special reference to Assam’, National seminar on ‘ Integrated Water Resource Management : With Special Reference to North East’ , held on 22^nd July, 2010, organized by the Department of Economics, Patkai Christian College (Autonomus) and  the ICFAI University  Nagaland. 

 

22. ‘Flow of Rural Credit to Tribal Women Through SHG: A Case Study In West Tripura District of Tripura’, National seminar on ‘Work Participation of Tribal Women In North East India’, held on 4^th March, 2009, organized by the Department of Economics, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.

 

23. ‘The Post SHG Scenario of Tribal Economy in Tripura’, National Seminar on “Socio–economic Status of The Tribes of Northeast India”, held on 10^th March, 2007, organized by the Department of Economics, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.

 

 24. ‘ Micro Credit, Poverty and NGOs: A Case Study of West Tripura District’, North Eastern Economic Association Conferecce cum Seminar organized by the Deptt.of Economics, Mizoram University, Aizawl on 16-17^th November, 2006.

 

25. ‘Sustainable Management of Common Property Resources: A study in Rural Arunachal Pradesh’, National seminar on “ Issues Concerning Economic Growth and Sustainability in North East Region of India”, held on 10-12 January, 2005, organized by National Institute of Rural Development, North Eastern Regional Centre, Guwahati. 

 

 

 26  ‘New Farm Inputs and Agricultural Productivity in Arunachal Pradesh’, National seminar on “Transforming Hills Economy Opportunities and Challenges”, held on 26-28^th November, 2004, organized by Institute for Human Development, New Delhi and Arunachal University, Itanagar.

 

 

   27. ‘Some emerging Issues in Agribusinesss’, National seminar and consultative workshop on “ Problems and Prospects of Agribusiness in North East India”, held on 29-30^th January, 2004, organized by the Deptt.of HSS, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh.

 

 

  28.  ‘Empowerment of People and Dynamics of Rural Development –A study in Arunachal Pradesh,’ National seminar on “ Decentralised Administration and Local Development”, held on 11^th January, 2003, organised by Sankardev Mahavidyalaya, Assam.

 

 

   29. ‘Globalisation  and Indian  Economy-A Close  View’,  National  seminar    on“ Impact of Globalisation in India”, held on  6-7^th January, 2003, organized by   Bihpuria College, Assam,.

 

 

   30. ‘Need of People’s Participation in Rural Development of Arunachal       Pradesh’, Regional seminar on “ Rural Development –Problems and Prospects and Panchayati Raj Institution in Arunachal Pradesh”, held on 9th November, 2002, organised by Social Science Research Institute of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.

 

 

   31. ‘Changing Role of Marketing Co-operatives in Arunachal Pradesh in the New Millennium’, State level seminar on “ Prospects of Co-operative Sector in New Millennium”, held on 19-20^th November, 2001, organized by the Arunachal Pradesh State Cooperative Union, Naharlagun, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

 

  

  32. ‘Marketing System of Agricultural Produce in the Capital Town of  Papumpare District of Arunachal Pradesh’, National seminar on “Impact of Agricultural Infrastructures on Economic Development in a State”, held on  20-21^st October, 2001, organized by the Deptt.of HSS, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh.

 

 

 

 

  Participation  in Seminars/ Workshops / Symposium:

 

 

1. National  Seminar on “ Recent Trends in Higher Education in India : Issues and Challenges ” organized by Guwahati College Teachers’ Unit,  Guwahati in collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association,  Kamrup Metro Zone, Guwahati, 25-26^th August, 2018.

 

2. State Level  Data Dissemination Workshop  on  Houses, Household amenities and Assets and Primary Census Abstract  along with the training  on Census Info India,  Census of India- 2011, held on 18^th March, 2016 at Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati.

  

3. State Level  workshop on “ Performance Based Appraisal System  For College Teachers” organised by Assam College Teachers’ Association , Dibrugarh Zone,  in collaboration with ACTA, D.H.S.K. Commerce College Unit, Dibrugarh, Assam, 21^st January, 2015.

 

4. National Executive Meeting of All  India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisation (AIFUCTO) held on 21^st September,2014 at C.V. Raman Hall of Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata.

 

5.  Seminar on “ Place of Assam in Indian Society, Culture and Economy” organized by Dakshin Kamrup Girls’ College, Kamrup, Mirza, Assam in collaboration with Palashbari Sahitya Sabha, Kamrup,  Assam, 2^nd -3^rd July,2014.

 

6.  Workshop on “ Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan : Its Implications in the North Eastern Region” organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association in Collaboration with Gauhati University, Assam, 30^th June, 2014.

 

7.  Workshop on “ Examination Reform ” organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association, Kamrup Metro Zone, Guwahati in association with Sonapur College, Sonapur, Assam, 24^th  June, 2013.

 

8.  Workshop on “ Choice Based Credit System and Re-Structuring Undergraduate Curriculum” organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association, Kamrup Metro Zone, Guwahati in association with Pandu College, Guwahati, Assam, 5^th January, 2013.

  

9.  Workshop on “ Re-structuring undergraduate curriculum and discussion on UGC Guidelines and Government Rules and Regulations” organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association, Kamrup Metro Zone, Guwahati in association with K.C.Das Commerce College, Guwahati, Assam, 1^st December, 2012.

 

10.  Workshop on “Research Methodology” organized by the  Department of Economics, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, in collaboration with Research Activities Cell, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, Assam,  3^rd December, 2012.

 

11. Round Table Conference on “ Policies, Programmes and Strategies for Tribal Development” organized by Assam Institute of Research for Tribals and Scheduled Castes, Jawahar Nagar, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam, 26^th December, 2012.

 

12. Workshop on “ Re-structuring Undergraduate Curriculum” organized by the Research Activities Cell, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, Assam 27^th April, 2012

 

13. Seminar on “Implementation of Semester System and Role of Teacher”, organized by Kamrup-A& B Zones, Assam College Teachers’ Association in collaboration with S.B. Deorah College, Guwahati, 21^st April, 2011.

 

       14.  Workshop on “ Technology Integration in Science Teaching at College Level” organized by the Institute of Competency              Advancement of Teachers (I- CAT), Indira   Gandhi National Open University, 5 –6^th February, 2011.

 

       15 Workshop on “Policies and Problems of Higher Education In Assam” organized by Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati,                  and Assam College Teachers’ Association,  Assam, 04-05^th June, 2010.

 

      16 North Eastern Economic Association Conference, organized by the Deptt.of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT,                           Guwahati, 18-19^th December, 2009.

 

       17.  Seminar on “Role of Students/Youth and Women for Socio Economic Development of North East India with Special                       emphasis on Tourism Sector”, organized by  Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, Assam, 26-27^th August, 2009.

 

18. Workshop on “Promotion of Women’s Studies in Higher Education”, organized by Women’s Studies Cell with Faculty Enrichment cell, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, 17^th May, 2008.

 

     19. Seminar on “Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Life Support Systems: Perspectives of NER” organized jointly by the Department of Humanities and Social  Sciences and Department of Agricultural Engineering, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, 6^th November, 2004.

   

20.  ‘Role of Credit Co-operative Societies for the Economic Development of Arunachal Pradesh’, National seminar on ‘Rural Indebtdness in North East India- Pre and Post Ltberalization Scenario’ held on 24-25 September, 2003 organized by the Department of Economics, Dibrugarh University, Assam.

 

 21.  UGC North East Symposium, Madhabdev College,Assam, 3-4 December, 1999.

 

 

 

 Professional Responsibilities (e.g. Editor/ member of syllabus committee/ Editorial / Conference organizer)

 

 i. Member of the Editorial Board of the journal “ Naam –Dharma”, (  First    issue of 73^rd year,  ISSN : 2279-0624, September,  2023) .

 

ii. Member of the Editorial Board of the journal “ Naam –Dharma”, (  Second     issue of 73^rd year,  ISSN : 2279-0624, February,  2024) .

 

 iii. Member of the Editorial Board of the journal “ Naam –Dharma”, (  First      issue of 74^th  year,  ISSN : 2279-0624, October,  2024)

 

  iv. Member of the Editorial Board of the journal  “Naam –Dharma”, (  Second       issue of 74^th  year,  ISSN : 2279-0624, February,  2025) .

 

v. Editor (Member) of the sub-committee of the revised edition (2024) of the Text Book of the BHARATIYA ARTHANAITIK   UNNAYAN  for H.S. 2^nd Year in Assamese medium  prepared by National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT) , New Delhi and translated by Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC), Guwahati.

 

vi. Member of the expert committee of the syllabus for H.S. 1^st year and H.S. 2^nd year classes of Assam Higher Secondary Educational Council (AHSEC) , Guwahati, Assam.

 

vi. Editor  of ‘Gopikaranjan’ ,  a souvenir published on the occasion of 24^th Annual Conference of  Shishu, Yuva aru Aaimatri Samaroh’ of the Srimanta Sankardeva Sangha. 27^th October, 2017.

 

vii. Member of the Editorial Board of the “Assam College Teachers’ Association Journal”   (Peer Reviewed, Vol XXXIX, 2017.   ISSN : 2229-693X).

 

viii. Member of the Editorial Board of the “Summary Of Doctoral Theses”   (Vol -VII, 2015.   ISBN : 978-93-85310-07-2) published by  Assam College Teacher’s  Association. 

 

ix. Member of the Editorial Board of the “Summary Of Doctoral Theses”   (Vol -VI, 2014.   ISBN : 978-81-920635-5-4) published   by  Assam College Teacher’s Association. 

 

x. Member of the Editorial Board of the “Summary Of Doctoral Theses”   (Vol -V, 2013.   ISBN : 978-81-920635-5-3) published by  Assam College Teacher’s Association. 

 

xi. Worked as my capacity as Co-ordinator  in the  workshop on “ Learning Management System” , organized by  IQAC of Handique Girls’ College on 14^th and 15^th December, 2018.

 

 xii. Worked as my capacity as Organizing Co-coordinator in the   UGC sponsored National  level seminar on “Role of Civil Societies in Maintaining Socio- Cultural  Harmony in the State of Assam”  organized by Kamrup Metro Zone of Assam College Teachers’ Association in association with the Department of Political Science, Pandu College, Guwahati on 30^th September   and 1^st October, 2013.

 

xiii. Worked as my capacity as Organizing Co-coordinator in the UGC sponsored National  level seminar on “Migration and Assam: From Pre Historic Period to  Present Day”  organized by Kamrup Metro Zone of Assam College Teachers’ Association in association with Dispur College, Guwahati on 23^rd  and 24^th September, 2013.

 

xiv. Worked as my capacity  as Organizing Co-coordinator in the  State level workshop on “Examination Reform”  organized by Kamrup Metro Zone of Assam College Teachers’ Association in association with Sonapur College, Sonapur on 24^th June, 2013.

 

 xv.  Worked as my capacity  as Organizing Co-coordinator in the  State level workshop on “Choice Based Credit System and Re-structuring Undergraduate  Curriculum”  organized by Kamrup Metro Zone of Assam College Teachers’ Association in association with Pandu College, Guwahati on 5^th  January, 2013.

 

xvi. Worked as my capacity  as Organizing Co-coordinator in the  State level workshop on “Restructuring  Undergraduate Curriculum and Discussion on UGC  Guidelines and Government Rules and Regulations”  organized by Kamrup Metro Zone of Assam College Teachers’ Association in association with K.C. Das Commerce  College, Guwahati on 1^st December, 2012.

 

 xvii. Worked as my capacity as Assistant Organizing Secretary in the National workshop on “ Policies and Problems of Higher Education in Assam” , organized by Handique Girls’ College in collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association on 4^th and 5^th June, 2010.

 

  

 Participation in Training Programmes :

(i) ‘Crash course on self-employment’ by INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Guwahati, Assam, (INDIA).  27^th Feb to 1^st March 2002.

 

(ii) NIRD –NERC off campus programme on ‘Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation of Rural Development Programmes’ organized by State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development, Agartala, 12-17 February, 2007.

 

(iii) “Facilitating access of poor to Micro insurance: Issues and Challenges”, Organised by Sadhan, New Delhi on 06.12.2006.

 

(iv) Resource person on training programme on “ Basic Book Keeping to SHG and JLG under SIDBI” on 3^rd August 2008.

 

(v) Resource person on certificate course on  “ Women Studies”, organized by the Women’s StudiesCell,Handique Girls’ College,  on 03-19^th May, 2010.

 

(vi) Preparation of College Disaster Management Plan”, by Centre for Natural Disaster Management, Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara  Guwahati, Assam. 30^th April to 5^th May, 2012.

 

(vii) “Training on Trainers on Higher Education Preparedness” held during Guwahati Emergency Management Exercise from 31^st October to 4^th November 2012.

 

 

 

 Resource Person:

  

1.  Resource person on “ Awareness Workshop on Internship in the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 on 25^th March, 2025  organised  by Barnagar  College, Sorbhog, Barpeta, Assam.

 

2. Special Observer in the Round Table Conference of “ Axom Sanskritik Mahotsav-2014”  on 19^th Nov.2014.

 

3. Resource Person on training  on  “ Community Development Practices Among the Tribes of Assam” on 19^th and 20^th  September, 2014 organised by Assam Institute Of Research For Tribals And Scheduled Castes, Guwahati, Assam.

 

4. Resource Person on training  on  “ Occupational Changes of STs of Assam” on 30^th and 31^st   December, 2013 organised by Assam Institute Of Reearch For Tribals And Scheduled Castes, Guwahati, Assam.

 

5. Resource Person on training  on  “ Community Development Practices Among the Tribes of Assam” on 23^rd  and 24^th    December, 2013 organised by Assam Institute Of Reearch For Tribals And Scheduled Castes, Guwahati, Assam.

 

6. Resource Person on training  on  “ Poverty and Economics of Development for STs and SCs” on 13^th    December, 2013 organised by Assam Institute Of Reearch For Tribals And Scheduled Castes, Guwahati, Assam.

 

7. Participated as Resource Person in the Technical Session of UGC sponsored National Seminar on  “Agriculture Development in North East India’ organized by Govt. T Romana College, Aizawl, in collaboration with Mizoram Economic Association, Aizawl, on the 22^nd and 23^rd  November, 2012.

 

8. Resource person in the 15 day certificate course on Women’s Studies organized by Handique Girls’ College from 3^rd May to 19^th May 2011.

 

 

 

  Research Project:

 

 

Title of the project	Type	Sponsored by	Status
Socio-Economic Analysis of the Handcrafted Traditional Assamese Jewellery Industry in Assam .	Institutional Seed Research Grant  (ISRG)	Research and Development Cell of Handique Girls’ College  under ISRG program	Ongoing
A study on Marketing of Agricultural Produces in Assam.	Minor	UGC, NERO.	Completed
A study on Small Scale Tea Cultivation in Lakhimpur District of Assam.	Minor	UGC, NERO	Completed
An Assessment of Livelihood Profile of  Micro Finance Borrowers of Kamrup District (M) : A Micro Analysis	Teachers Lead Students Project	Research Cell of Handique Girls’ College  under Teachers Lead Students Project	Completed

 

 

Consultancy on Research Project:

 

Title of the project	Sponsored by	Status
A study of the status of SHG in Arunachal Pradesh.	Centre for Micro Finance and Livelihood (An initiative of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Bombay.)	Completed

 

 

 

Ph. D. Supervisor:

   i. Ph. D. student  {under  North Eastern Regional Institute Of Science And Technology ( NERIST), Nirjuli, Itanagar} : Degree obtained:      01

 

 ii. Ph. D. student  { under   National Institute of  Technology Sikkim, (NIT Sikkim) Ravangla,  Sikkim} : Degree obtained: 01                          

 

 

 Project Supervisor:

 

i.   MA in Rural Development (MARD) Project / Dissertation students  guided  ( Indira  Gandhi National Open University) :   29

 

  ii.   MA in Economics  (MEC)  Project/ Dissertation  students  guided  ( Indira Gandhi National Open University ):               04

 

 iii.  Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development  (PGDRD)  Project/ Dissertation  students  guided  (Indira Gandhi National Open University) :     

                                                                                                                                                                                                  04

 iv.  Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management f project/ Dissertation students guided (Assam  Institute of  Management) :                                                                                                                                                                 01

                     

                             

  Membership/ Affiliation:

(i)                 North –East India Council for Social Science Research, Shillong, Meghalaya. 

 (ii)        North Eastern Economic Association, Assam.