Handique Girls' College
সন্দিকৈ ছোৱালী মহাবিদ্যালয়
Established in 1939, NAAC Accredited: B Grade
Celebrating 86 Glorious Years of Women´s Empowerment and Excellence!
Rajabala Das National Award NAAC LMS
ACADEMICS
Profile of Nimnita Saikia
Qualification:- M.A., NET, M.PHIL
Designation:- Assistant Professor
Area of Specialisation:- Women"s Studies, Human Rights
Subject/ Area taught:- Political Theory, Political Thought, Women"s Studies, Human Rights, International Relations, Public Administration, Indian Govt. & Politics
Method adopted for teaching :- Using Smart Board while taking physical classes, use Google Meet when taking online classes.
Any innovative contribution made in teaching learning :- Mind mapping using Smart Board, Flipped classroom, Group discussions, Online platforms like Google classroom, taking a few classes in Google-meet also.
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5189-7350
E-mail:- rashmigw1@yahoo.in
Teaching- Learning and Research in Indian Knowledge System: Teach the following portions of syllabus related to Indian Knowledge System:
IKS
Course Name: POL 05-02: Indian Political Thought (Compulsory) FYUGP
Unit-I: Ancient Political Thought
- Kautilya: Theory of State
- Manu: Social laws
Unit-II: Medieval Political Thought
- Ziauddin Barani: Ideal Polity
- Abul Fazl: Governance and Administration
Unit-III: Modern Political Thought
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Reformist ideas
- Gandhi: Swaraj; Satyagraha; Critique of Modern Civilisation
- Nehru: Secularism, Socialism
Unit-IV: Caste, Class and Gender in Indian Political Thought
- Ambedkar: The Revolution against Caste
- Lohia: Socialism
- Tarabai Shinde: Patriarchy and Caste
POL HC 5026 Indian Political Thought-I
I. Traditions of Pre-colonial Indian Political Thought
- Brahmanic and Shramanic
- Islamic and Syncretic
II. Ved Vyasa (Shantiparva): Rajadharma
III. Manu: Social Laws
IV. Kautilya: Theory of State
V. Aggannasutta (Digha Nikaya): Theory of kingship
VI. Barani: Ideal Polity
VII. Abul Fazal: Monarchy
VIII. Kabir: Syncretism
POL HC 6026 Indian Political Thought-II
I. Introduction to Modern Indian Political Thought
II. Rammohan Roy: Rights
III. Pandita Ramabai: Gender
IV. Vivekananda: Ideal Society
V. Gandhi: Swaraj
VI. Ambedkar: Social Justice
VII. Tagore: Critique of Nationalism
VIII. Iqbal: Community
IX. Savarkar: Hindutva
X. Nehru: Secularism
XI. Lohia: Socialism
16. Any contribution towards syllabus revision/ modification:
Designed Syllabus of NEP (Batch 2023-27) 3rd Semester SEC papers: Environmental Ethics and Film Appreciation as per G.U. instruction (Annexure 1)
Orientation/Induction/ Refresher Course/STC attended (specify whether as resource person or participant):
| Programme title | OC/ RC/ STC | Date | Venue | Organized by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Induction Programme | Faculty Induction Programme | 1st to 30th November, 2022 | Online | Human Resource Development Centre, University of Hyderabad(Annexure 2) |
| UGC Approved Short Term Professional Development Programme under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Training | Professional Development Programme on “Implementation of NEP-2020 for University and College Teachers” | 12/6/2023 to 20/6/2023 | Online | IGNOU (Annexure 3) |
| NEP 2020 ORIENTATION & SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME | NEP 2020 ORIENTATION & SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME | 22/4/2024 to 2/5/2024 | Online | MMTTC, Gauhati University (Annexure 4) |
Paper presentation in Seminar/Conferences:
| Sl No | Seminar Title | Level (National/ International/ State) | Title of the paper | Venue | Date | Sponsoring agency(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Contemporary Concerns of the State of Indigenous People vis-à-vis Their Existence and Survival | International | Role of Indigenous People of North East India in Conservation of Biodiversity (Annexure 5) | Dispur College, Guwahati | 27th & 28th February, 2023 | ICSSR Sponsored |
| 2. | Sustainable Development and Livelihood Strategies | National | Biodiversity and Sustainable Development: An Overview on the Role of Indigenous People of North East India in Conservation of Biodiversity Annexure (6) | Chhaygaon College, Chhaygaon | 25th & 26th April, 2023 | ICSSR |
| 3. | Traditional Knowledge (Exploring Traditional Knowledge: Bridging Past and Future) | International | Conservation of Biodiversity: The Pivotal Role Played by the Indigenous People of Northeast India(Annexure 7) | Nowgong College (Autonomous) Upgraded to Nagaon University, Nagaon (Assam) | 22nd & 23rd March, 2024 | ICSSR |
| 4. | Ethnicity, Multiculturalism and Democracy: Understanding From India"s North- East | National | Globalization and Northeast India: An Understanding on the effects of globalization on the ethnic tribes of North East India (Annexure 8) | Dr. B.K.B. College, Puranigudam, Nagaon | 16th & 17th August, 2024 | ICSSR |
| 5. | YOUNG SCHOLARS" MEET on Globalising Northeast India Through Act East Policy: A Socio-Political and Economic Perspective | National | India"s Act East Policy and North East India: Prospects and Impediments(Annexure 34) | Handique Girls" College | 5/3/2025 | ICSSR Major Research Project, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi |
Workshop/ Training/ Summer School Attended (specify whether as resource person or participant):
| Sl No. | Event title | Venue | Sponsoring agency | Duration (from- to) | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Level One Week Workshop on Short Term Qualitative Research Methodology (Annexure 9) | Handique Girls" College | Faculty Development Cell & Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Handique Girls" College, Guwahati in collaboration with Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and | 24/4/2023 to 29/4/2023 | State |
| 2 | One Week National Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights, Academic Ethics and Innovation for Entrepreneurship Development (NWIPR-2023) (Annexure 10) | Handique Girls" College | Handique Girls" College, Guwahati, Assam and Patent Information Centre, ASTEC, Guwahati | 6/11/2023 to 10/11/2023 | National |
Research paper published in Seminar/ Conference proceedings:
| Sl No. | Paper title | Name of the Conference Proceeding | Publication Date | Page number (from –to) | ISSN/ISBN | Level(National/international/ State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Role of Indigenous People of North-East India in Conservation of Biodiversity (Annexure 11 &Annexure 11(a) | Proceeding of ICSSR Sponsored International Seminar on "Contemporary Concerns of the State of Indigenous People vis-à-vis their Existence and Survival" | 2023 | - | 978-81-958446-9-2 | International |
Book Chapter published:
| Sl No. | Title of the chapter(s) | Name of the Book(s) | Publisher | Date of Publication | ISBN No. | Level(National/ international/ State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biodiversity and Sustainable Development: An Overview on the Role of Indigenous People of North East India in Conservation of Biodiversity | Sustainable Development and Livelihood Strategies Volume-II | Dreambook Publishing | 2023 | 978-81-19862-39-9 | National(Annexure 12 & Annexure 12a) |
Any Teacher-led student research project under your guidance
| Title of the project | Duration (From-to) | Sanctioned amt. | Released amt. | Ongoing/ Completed | Name of students involved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Rights And Women: A Study on the Status of Human Rights of Women Prisoners in Central Jail, Guwahati (Annexure 13) | 2023-2024 | 25000/- | 25000/- | Completed | 1. Bhanita Choudhury 2. Bristi Borah 3. Mayuri Das 4. Nancy Singh 5. Shrayoshree Singha |
Association with the College corporate life:
| Sl No. | Year | Activities associated with College corporate life | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2022 | Member of Examination Committee from 1/1/2022 to 31/12/2023 | Member (Annexure 14) |
| 2. | 2022 | B.A/B.SC 3rd Semester Examination, 2021 (CBCS) commenced from 26/2/2022 | Assistant Office-in-Charge (AOC) (Annexure 15) |
| 3. | 2022 | Allotment of Duties for B.A. Admission, 2022 | Member in the admission process (Annexure 16) |
| 4. | 2022 | Teacher-in-charge of Common Room for the session 2021-2022 | Teacher-in-charge (Annexure 17) |
| 5. | 2022 | BCA 1ST/3RD/5TH Semester Examination, 2022 to be held in 2023 | AOC (Annexure 18) |
| 6. | 2023 | Convenor of Help Desk Admission 2023- 2024 | Convenor (Annexure 19) |
| 7. | 2023 | Member of Committee to conduct One Week National Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights in collaboration with Patent Information Centre, ASTEC | Member (Annexure 20) |
| 8. | 2023 | Calender Committee | Member (Annexure 21) |
| 9. | 2023 | Green Club | Convenor (Annexure 22) |
| 10. | 2023 | B.A./B.SC 3rd Semester (CBCS & NON CBCS), Examination 2023 | AOC (Annexure 23) |
| 11. | 2024 | Convenor of E.C. Committee for the Admission 2024-2025 | Convenor (Annexure 24) |
| 12. | 2024 | B.A. Admission Committee 2024-2025 | Member in the admission process(Annexure 25) |
| 13. | 2024 | Member of Academic Committee | Member (Annexure 26) |
| 14. | 2024 | Member of Social Media Cell (Administrator to upload contents into Instagram) | Member (Annexure 27) |
| 15. | 2024 | Member of Women"s Studies Cell | Member (Annexure 28) |
| 16. | 2025 | Sub Committee: Governance, Leadership and Management (Criteria- VI) under the IQAC of the College | Member (Annexure 29) |
| 17. | 2025 | Internship Committee | Departmental Coordinator |
Participation in any Extension/ Outreach Activities (Academic/ Non academic):
| Name of the Activities : EXTENSION ACTIVITIES | Date | Place | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| A group of ten students and faculty members of the department of Political Science visited Brindaban Ashram, an old age home in Noonmati on 18th May, 2024. Apart from financial assistance for infrastructure development, the department also contributed with food items and other essential commodities. The program was organised under Extension and Outreach activity. | 18th May, 2024 | Guwahati, Assam | |
| An extension and outreach activity was organized on 2nd April 2025, at | 2nd April, 2025 | Guwahati, Assam | |
| Emmanuel Rehabilitation Foundation, Guwahati on World Autism Awareness Day. The students and teachers participated in a joint painting activity with the differently abled children of the institute. A few awareness activities were also done with people in general on understanding autism. |
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| An extension and outreach programme was conducted by the Department of Political Science 0n 7th April, 2025 at Adarsha Prathamik Vidyalaya, Basistha. The fourth Semester students along with faculty members of the Department organised various activities and awareness drives on self-care, hygiene, and the environment. Books were donated to the school library and a few stationery items were also distributed. | 7th April, 2025 | Guwahati, Assam |
Examination (External works, Setting of question papers, Moderation, Evaluation, etc:
- Examiner for B.A. 3rd Semester, paper: POL SEC 3014 of Political Science of Examination, 2022 (Annexure 30)
- Examiner for B.A. 1st Semester, Paper POL HG/RC of Political Science of Examination, 2022 (Annexure 31)
- Examiner for B.A. 3rd Semester, POL HC 3016 of Political Science of Examination, 2023 (Annexure 32)
Contribution towards any environmental conservation / sustainable development:
As Green Club Convenor, Environmental awareness tour and plantation drive was organized in collaboration with NSS Unit and IQAC, Handique Girls" College on 5/6/2024. (Annexure 33), (Annexure 33 a) & (Annexure 33 b)
Any other information you wish to provide:
- Invigilation duties of examinations are done.
- Tutorial/remedial classes are taken.
- Invigilation duties on Exams that are conducted by Govt. on Sundays are done.
- Gunotsav duty as per govt. instruction is also done.
- HS 1st year and 2nd year classes are taken.
- Member of Editorial Board of Handique Herald (Vol XX & XXI), JUY 2023-JUNE 2024).