Address:

Educational Qualification in tabular form (Bachelor Degree onwards) with year of passing/division/class/Distinction:

Field of Specialization:

1. Industrial Sociology
2. Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
3. Sociology of Work
4. Social Change and Development
5. Sociology of Leisure

Area of Interest:

1. Health and Sanitation
2. Social Stratification
3. Sociological Theories
4. Indian Society
5. Research Methodology

Teaching Experience:

• PG Level:22 years of teaching experience in Dibrugarh University from 1st Dec. 1999 till date with Teaching and Supervising experience of M.Phil. and Ph.D. Students since 2006 and 2007 respectively.
• Two Years of Undergraduate teaching during 1998 and 1999.

Workshops attended:

1. Participated in a Regional Seminar on 35 years of Teaching and Research in Sociology in North-East : Its Development and Prospects and Workshop on setting of question papers and Evaluation of Answerscripts at Under Graduate Level, jointly organized by the Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University and Assam Sociological Association, C/o Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University on 24th and 25th November,2002.
2. Participated in the workshop on Development of Self Learning Print Materials Organized by Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University, held in Dibrugarh University during 19th to 22nd May, 2004.
3. Participated in a National Workshop on Development of Self-Learning Materials for Distance and Online Learning, held from August 28-September 2, 2006, organized by Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE), IGNOU, New Delhi.

4. Attended a Workshop on Development of Self Instructional Materials held in Dibrugarh University from 18th to 21st September, 2006.
5. Attended a Research Committee Conveners’ Workshop on “Reflections on Research in Sociology” of Indian Sociological Society during 12-13 March, 2011, held at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Orissa.
6. Attended a two day workshop on “Current Regulatory Requirements for Members of Institutional Ethics Committee organized by Clinical Development Services Agency (CDSA), under Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, held at Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, on March 25-26, 2015.
7. Attended a workshop on’ Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) ,2005 for college / University teachers , September 21-23, 2016 in National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, Guwahati.
8. Attended a workshop on “Role of Intellectual Society at the Present Time”, organized at Mad havdeva International Auditorium, Srimanta Sankardeva Kalashetra, Panjabari, Guwahati, Assam by Sachetan Nagarik Mancha, Axom on 25th December, 2021.
9. Participated in the workshop “Certificate Training Course on Biomedical and Health Research Ethics”, organized by CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat on 10th March, 2022.
10. Participated in Qualitative Rsearch Training on 25th to 27th August, 2022 at ICMR-NIMR, New Delhi.

Refresher and Orientation Courses Attended:

1. Attended one UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Sociology from 10-11-2001 to 30-11-2001, organized by Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University.
2. Attended one UGC sponsored 6th Orientation Programme held from 2-7-2002 to 29-7-2002,organized by the Academic Staff College, Sambalpur University, Orissa and obtained Grade-A.
3. Participated in the Orientation Training of NSS Programme Officers on Universities Talk AIDS (UTA) organized by National Service Scheme (NSS), Regional Centre, Guwahati at North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya form 17th August to 20th August 2004 under the auspices of UTA project-phase II of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
4. Attended one Orientation course in NSS in Narendrapur, Kolkata. From 14-02-2005 to 23-02-2005.
5. Attended one UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Sociology from 23-01-2007 to 13-02-2007,organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, and obtained Grade-A.
6. Attended an Orientation Training Programme for National Service Scheme (NSS) Programme Officers on Birth Registration on 30-31 May, 2007 organized by Dibrugarh University, Assam, in collaboration with UNICEF, Assam
7. Attended one UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences (Sociology) from 7-3-2008 to 27-3-2008, organized by the Academic Staff College, Panjab University, Chandigarh, and obtained Grade-A.
8. Attended two days Orientation Programme of District Resource Pool (DRP) members held on 11-11-2010 to 12-11-2010, organized by Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Assam at Communication and Capacity Development Unit (CCDU), PHED, Training Institute, Betkuchi, Guwahati-35.
9. Attended a workshop on ‘Oral History and Visual History’ organised by Dibrugarh University in Collaboration with SPARROW, Mumbai, 18th to 23rd June, 2015.

Projects completed:

1. Have successfully completed a project entitled on “Feasibility Study for Setting Up a Sanitary Napkin Manufacturing Unit in Dibrugarh" related to Project Arogya of Oil India Limited, and IL&FS Education and Technology Services Ltd during July 2019 to October 2019 and has submitted the report which is well appreciated. The project is a significant one which deals with women and menstrual health.
2. Have completed a project on "A study of public spitting practices in India" as Coordinator for the survey of eight North Eastern states of India which was a collaborative work between Prof. P.S.Vivek, University of Mumbai and Prof. Ross Coomber, Griffit University, Australia. Duration of the project: January 2017 to January 2019.
3. Have completed a project as Project Officer on Behavioural Change Communication Documentation submitted to UNICEF during October 2007 to February, 2008 by the Dibrugarh University documenting team under my stewardship.
4. Completed Reproductive Child Health Project sponsored by the Ministry of Health andFamily Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, under Taleem Research Foundation, Bopal, Ahmedabad from 20^th August to November 1998, where I worked as Research Associate.
5. Completed Highway Health Management Project under Bosco Reach-Out Guwahati where I worked as Research Assistant and also as Field Coordinator from 1^st May 1997 to 31^st July, 1998.

Ongoing Project:

• Have started a Major Project of two years duration starting in November 2021, under Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA) India and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India as Principal Investigator for a project on “Community Behavior And Its Determinants In Relation To Malaria Prevention And Control In Assam And Tripura”. The field work and data collection process for first year has been completed and the second year of the project is about to start.

Professional membership and Positions held:

a) Present:

1.  Life member of Indian Sociological Society,(ISS) New Delhi.
2. Life member of North East India Council for Social Science Research,(NEICSSR) Shillong and also working as the Executive Member of thesame.
3. Member of International Sociological Association,(ISA) Research Committee 13 in Sociology of Leisure from 29 January 2013
4. Member, Marathi Samaj Shastra Parishad, Maharashtra LM-1212 27th December 2014.
5. Member of Assam Sociological Association, Dibrugarh since 2000.
6. Member of the Management Committeeo fC-NES, Community Radio Station (CRS), Dibrugarh 16 November 2011.
7. Member District resource pool for Water and Sanitation,PHE Departmenton 11th November 2010.
8. Co-Editor of Indian Sociological Society(ISS), New Delhi, E-Newsletter since 8th March 2014.
9. Member of Peer Review Team of Research Journal 'Quest'published by D.D.R College, Chabua, Dibrugarh, Assam, ISSN:2350-1375se since 2014
10. Member, Editorial Board, 'The North Eastern Research Bulletin' a referred annual Journal, published by Dibrugarh University. ISSN:0975-8305 since2009.
11. Member of Peer Review Team of Research Journal published by Khowang College, Dibrugarh ISSN:2349-9729 since 2014.
12. Member of Editorial Board of Sambodh A Journal of Discursive Social Science ISSN:2394-7810 since 2015.
13. Member Rajasthan Sociological Society, Rajasthan LM-497 since 26thOctober2016
14. Member,Ethical Committee,Indian Council of Medical Research, Dibrugarh, Assam, India since 2017.
15. Member for The Ethical Committee for Biomedical and Health Research involving human participant of Dibrugarh University since 21th February2019.
16. Member, Governing Body of Shreebharati College, P.O. Graham Bazar,Dist Dibrugarh, Assam since 19th February, 2020 for a period of threeyears.
17. Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies, of Department of Sociology,Manipur University, since 2nd July, 2020.
18. Member of the Dibrugarh University Committee constituted to assess the Self Appraisal Reports of contractual teachers since 7th May2021.
19. Life member of Indian Red Cross Society

b) Past:

1. Founder General Secretary of Assam Sociological Association during the period 2000-2001.
2. Former Member of board of management, of Center for youth studies, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh from15.05.2000 to 15.05.2003
3. Worked as Assistant Zonal Officer for the Examination 2003, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.
4. Worked as Programme Officer, National Service Scheme (NSS), post Graduate unit, Dibrugarh University from October 2004 to January 2010.
5. Former Member of the Advisory Committee, NSS, Dibrugarh University from 8th May 2013 to 2nd April, 2015.
6. Former Court Member, Dibrugarh University, from 8th June, 2015-8th June 2018.
7. Former Chairperson, Board of Studies in Sociology, Dibrugarh University from 3rd November 2016 to 8th June, 2018.
8. Former Head, Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University from 8th June 2015 - 8th June, 2018.
9. Former Convener, Research Committee-16, Urban and Industrial Studies, Indian Sociological Society (ISS),New Delhi, from 2011 to 2016.
10. Former Member, Managing Committee, Indian Sociological Society, (ISS) New Delhi from 2014 to 2019
11. Former Chairperson, Centre for Social Work Studies, Dibrugarh University from 7th June 2018 to 4th September 2019.

Awards/Fellowships and other distinctions:

• Gold medalist in M.A. (Sociology).
• Recipient of NEHU PG fellowship during M.A. Course.
• Distinction: First Class 1st rank in M.A. Sociology.

                                First Class 2nd rank in B.A. Honours in Sociology

• Completed 'O' Level Computer Course from Institute of Computer Education, Shillong in 1996.
• Qualified IELTS with overall grade of 6.0 points on17August, 2013.

Language Proficiency: English, Hindi, &. Assamese.

Hobbies: Travelling, Music, Driving, Interacting with People from different backgrounds, countries etc.

Countries Visited: Hungary, Czech Republic, Greece, Japan, South Korea, China, Austria, Switzerland, France, Canada, USA, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar etc to attend Conferences and travel etc since 2013.

Other Work Experiences:

Worked as Presiding officer, Micro Observer, Sealing Officer (Election Duty), Observer (for All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Test conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in Imphal, Manipur and Guwahati, Assam), Teacher Evaluator in three schools of Dibrugarh town, Convocation Activities (Member of the University Community as the Students' Procession Committee, Member of Cleanliness Committee, Member of Certificate Distribution Committee), Departmental Admission Committee, Departmental Training And Placement Committee, Member Board of Studies in Sociology, Academic Councilor for counseling of M. A. in Sociology, Previous and Final Programme under Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University, 2011, 2014, Member, Academic Council, Dibrugarh University, Mentor in NET Coaching, 2010, 2013 & 2016, Dibrugarh University, Departmental Library In-Charge, Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University, Chairperson Departmental Management Committee, Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University, Academic Counselor for Distance Education, Chairperson, Board of Studies in Social work, Centre for Social Work Studies, 10/12/2018, Expert Member for Inspection of North Eastern Regional Institute of Management (NERIM), Khanapara, Guwahati for increasing of intake in Social Work, 11 November, 2018, Guest of Honour in the Induction Meeting for the new batch of learners of the DDE, Dibrugarh University for the Academic Session 2015-16 on 23rd November 2015 in the Ranghar Auditorium, Dibrugarh University etc.

• In various academic capacities, I am associated with Tripura University, Tezpur University, Assam University, Silchar, Assam Agriculture University, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State University, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, NEHU, Shillong, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gulbarga University, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar, University of Jammu, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad, several public service commission and SLET commission etc.

Experience of Supervision for research degrees:

• Ph. D.

Seven Ph.D.degrees have been awarded and the rest are pursuing under my supervision.

These are:

• M.Phil.

Ten numbers of M.Phil degrees have been awarded under my supervision. The topics of the Dissertations are:

For more details, please download the CV.

Published Work:

a) Books:

1. A book entitled as-A Sociological Study of an Oil Industry in Assam(Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited) by Dr Pranjal Sarma, Omega Publications, New Delhi, pp1-390 (ISBN81-89612-36-0) has been published in 2007. Also it was reviewed by Prof. Anirban Banerjee, Department of Sociology, The University of Burdwan in the Sociological Bulletin (ISSN 0038-0229), Journal of the Indian Sociological Society, Volume 57, Number – 1,January– April2008, pg. 138–139.
2. One Book entitled The Role of School Management in Creation of Human Capital: At Pre-Nursery, Nursery, and Kindergarten Level, by Dr Pranjal Sarma and Dr Chimun Kumar Nath published by Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, 2011, pp 1-77. ISBN 978-3-8443-1792-3.
3. A book entitled Social Change and Modernization by Dr Pranjal Sarma has been published by Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University, 2015, pp 1-104. ISBN: 978-93-82785-31-6.
4. Books entitled as- Industrial Sociology and Personnel Management by Dr. Pranjal Sarma published by Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University, 2015 (in five separate blocks), pp 1-346, ISBN:978-93-82785-32-3.
5. Books entitled as- Urban Sociology, Block-1, 2, & 3 edited by Dr. Pranjal Sarma, published in 2009, pp 1-140 by Director, Distance Education, Dibrugarh University, ISBN:978-93-82785-33-0.
6. Urbanization and Development edited by Pranjal Sarma, EBH Publishers (India) Guwahati, ISBN-978-93-832-88-6, 2016.
7. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in Shillong: A Sociological Study by Dr Pranjal Sarma,ElivaPress, Moldova, 2023 ISBN: 978-99949-8-626-2
8. Sociology of Globalization: A Textbook, in Press.

b) Articles/Papers In Books and Conference Proceedings:

1. An article entitled as-“A study of hearing impaired children in Shillong” was published in the book – Human Disabilities Challenges for their Rehabilitation- Edited by Dr. Keya Sengupta and others, Reliance Publishing House, New Delhi, 2000, Pp 206-212. ISBN81-7510-118-0.
2. An article entitled as-“Sociological Constraints to Industrial and Entrepreneurship Development in the North East ” was published in the book—Entrepreneurship Development in North East- Experience and Strategy Edited by D.D. Mali, published by Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati, 2000, pp113-117. ISBN 81-8700-00-7.
3. Has written a few entries on Sociologists and Sociological Concepts for Viswakos, an Encyclopedia in Assamese, published by Asam Sahitya Sabha. The entries are included in the IXth volume, edited by Dr Mohd. Taher (Chief Editor), 2006, pp 604, 605, 813-814,821 822, 827-828, 832-833.
4. An article entitled as “Migration and Population Growth in Assam” has been published in the book Population Dynamics in North-East India edited by Asok K Ray and S Sengupta, Om Publishing House, New Delhi, 2008,pp 199-207. ISBN978-81-906766-0-1.
5. A joint paper entitled “Women Entrepreneurs in Assam: A Theoretical Study based on SWOT Analysis with a Reference to the Marketing System” has been published in the book Role of Women in Socio- Economic Upliftment in Assam, K. Konwar and S. Das, published by Purbanchal Prakash, Guwahati, 2009, pp 59-69. ISBN 978-81-7213-081-7.
6. A paper entitled “An Analysis of the Role of NGO’s in Voluntary Blood Donation in Dibrugarh Town” has been published in the book NGOs in North East India: A Kaleidoscopic Observation edited by Seema S. Singha and Chimun Kr Nath, published by DVS Publishers, Guwahati, 2011, pp 84-96. ISBN 978-81-86307-49-6.
7. A paper entitled “Globalisation and Tourism Industry in Assam: A Case Study of Five Hotels in Kaziranga” has been published in the book Globalisation in the North East India Edited by Dr Mamoni Gogoi Borgohain, published by Purbanchal Prakash, Guwahati,2012, pp 357-367. ISBN: 978-81-7213-154-8.
8. An article entitled “Socio-Economic Status of Unemployed and Unorganized Labour Force in Assam” has been published in the book Flash From North East India Edited by Seema V. Borbora and J.P. Saikia, published by the Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University, 2013, pp 137-144. ISBN 978/93/81784/55/6.
9. An article entitled “Towards Convergence in Higher Education-A Sociological Analysis” has been published in the Conference Proceedings of the National Seminar on Quality Sustenance in NAAC Accredited Institutions of Higher Education organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Don Bosco College, Tura, Meghalaya, published by N. L. Publications, Guwahati, 2013,pp 215-220 ISBN: 978-93-81183-79-3
10. An article entitled “Social Change through sustainable Livelihood Pattern in Assam” has been published in J. John eds. Poverty, Livelihood Rights and the Small Tea Growers in North East, Centre for Education and Communication (CEC, New Delhi), March, 2014, pp 68-83, ISBN 81-88160-18-0
11. An article entitled “Urbanization Issues and Environmental Concerns” has been published in Ashutosh Vyas and Archana Pancholieds. Recent Trendsin Globalization Tourism and Environment, Aadi Publications, Jaipur, 2015, pp 230-245, ISBN: 978-93-82630-53-1.
12. An article entitled “Environmental Sanitation and Social Deprivation in Dibrugarh Assam : A Case of Dibrugarh Public Health Department, Dibrugarh Municipality- Their Manual Workers and Deprived Scavengers” has been published in Dr. Bindeswar Pathak eds. Sociology of Sanitation: Environmental Sanitation, Public Health and Social Deprivation, Kalpaz Publication, Delhi, 2015, pp 230-245 ISBN 978-93-5128-089-7.
13. An article entitled “Life Skill Education and Youth Development” has been published in Dr Bhupesh Bhagawati eds. Development Dynamics & The Youth, DHSK Commerce College, Dibrugarh, 2015, pp 20-31 ISBN: 978-93-82283-33-1.
14. An article entitled “Empowering Adolescent Girls Through Life Skill Education” has been published in Dr Bhupesh Bhagawati eds. Development Dynamics & The Youth, DHSK Commerce College, Dibrugarh, 2015, pp149-160 ISBN: 978-93-82283-33-1.
15. An Article entitled “Youth and Social Movements–Some Reflections of Student Activision of All Assam Student Union (ASSU) and All Bodo Students Union( ABSU)” has been published in the edited e-book “Social Movements at Cross Road” by D.P. Deshpande and M.P. Rane, Prashant Publication , 2015, July, Nashik, pp 37-48, ISBN 978-93-85021-55-8.
16. An article entitled “Trade Unions in Indian Railways: A Case of Tinsukia Divisional Headquarters” has been published in Urbanization and Industrial Development, Edited by Dr. Pranjal Sarma, EBH Publishers(India), Guwahati, 2016,pp56-64 ISBN 978-93-83-252-88-6
17. An article entitled “Silk Farming in Joypur Block, Assam: A Sociological Study” has been published in Urbanization and Industrial Development, Edited by Dr. Pranjal Sarma, EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati, 2016, pp202-213 ISBN 978-93-83-252-88-6
18. An article entitled “Corporate Social Responsibility in Oil India Limited: A Case Study” has been published in Urbanization and Industrial Development, Edited by Dr. Pranjal Sarma, EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati, 2016, pp182-189 ISBN 978-93-83-252-88-6
19. An article entitled “Status of Micro and Small Scale Enterprises in Baksa District of B.T.A.D.” has been published in Urbanization and Industrial Development, Edited by Dr. Pranjal Sarma, EBH Publishers (India),Guwahati, 2016, pp 82-93 ISBN 978-93-83-252-88-6
20. An article entitled “Training in Oil India Limited Duliajan: A Sociological Study” has been published in Urbanization and Industrial Development, Edited by Dr. Pranjal Sarma, EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati, 2016, pp109-119 ISBN978-93-83-252-88-6
21. An article entitled “Small Tea Growers (STGs) in Sivasagar District of Assam: A Sociological Study” has been published in Urbanization and Industrial Development, Edited by Dr. Pranjal Sarma, EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati, 2016, pp 226-234 ISBN 978-93-83-252-88-6
22. An article entitled ‘Revivalism and Demand for Autonomy: Reflection on Assam’ is published as Conference proceedings in Historicity Cultural Diversity and Identities in North East India, Heritage Publishing House, Dimapur, Nagaland, 2016, pp137-147 ISBN- 978-93-80500-39-3.
23. An article entitled “Endangered Tai Phake Community in Assam” has been published in Endangered Cultures and Languages in North East India, Edited by Gautam Kumar Bera and Others, Spectrum Publications, Guwahati, 2016, pp79-93, ISBN: 978-81-8344-083-7
24. An article entitled “Child Sexual Abuse, Social Stigma and Social Work Practice: A Case Analysis” has been published in Nibandhana binding thoughts… Edited by Chiranjib Boruah, published by Ramdhenu Printing: Dibrugarh, pp 19-24, 2018. ISBN 978-81-938058-0-0.
25. An article entitled “Challenges of Dam Construction and Power Generation: A Study of Subasnsiri Lower Hydroelectric Power Project (SLHEP)” has been published in Sociology of North East India Empirical Reality and Disciplinary Practice, Edited by J.P. Saikia and P.P. Borah, published by DVS Publishers, New Delhi, 2018, pp 136-159,2018. ISBN 978-93-85839-24-5.

c. Articles/Papers In Journals

1. An article entitled as-"Impact of Oil Industry on a village in Assam" was published in the Joumal- The North Eastem Research Bulletin Vol.XVI, Summer 2001, 4554, Department of Sociology and Centre for Sociological Study of the Frontier Region, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh
2. An article entitled "The Structure and Role of All Gauhati Student's Union" has been published in Emerging Trends in Development Research, Vol-16, No. 1-2, 2009, 37-44. 0972-9445
3. An article entitledas-“Urban Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Kindergarten Schools: An Organizational Study based on Schools in Dibrugarh” has been published in the Journal-The North Eastern Research Bulletin (A Referred Annual Journal), Volume XVIII, December, 2009, 99-110, Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh. ISSN 0975-8305.
4. An article entitled “Structure and Function of Srimanta Sankardeva Sangha in Assam: A Sociological Study Based on Four Districts of Assam” has been published in The North Eastern Research Bulletin, Volume XIX, December, 2010, 67-80. ISSN 0975-8305.
5. An article entitled “Displacement And Relocation:A Case Study Of Brahmaputra Cracker And Polymer Limited (BCPL), Lepetkata, Dibrugarh, Assam, is published in the Journal of North-East India Council for Social Science Research, Vol 35:1, April 2011, 77-89. ISSN: 0970-7913.
6. An article entitled “Lock – out of a factory in Assam: A case study of Hindustan Unileverlimited, Personal Care Products Factory, Doomdoma” have been published in the Review Journal of Political Philosophy, Volume 8, May 2011, 11-26. ISSN: 0976-3635.
7. An article entitled “Small Scale Industry and Eco-Tourism in Assam: A Case Study of Nameri Eco Camp” has been published by North-Eastern Research Bulletin, Departmentof Sociology, Dibrugarh University, Volume-XX, December 2011, 57-68. ISSN 0975-8305.
8. An article entitled as-“Impact of Oil Industry on a village in Assam” was published in the Journal- The North Eastern Research Bulletin Vol.XVI, Summer 2001, 45-54, Department of Sociology and Centre for Sociological Study of the Frontier Region, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.
9. An article entitled “The Structure and Role of All Gauhati Student’s Union” has beenpublished in Emerging Trends in Development Research, Vol-16, No. 1-2, 2009, 37-44. 0972-9445
10. An article entitled “A Theoretical Reading of Unemployment Stress and Youth Unrest” ispublished in the Review Journal of Political Philosophy, Vol. XI No. 1, March 2012, 69-83.ISSN: 0976-3635.
11. A paper entitled“ Sankardeva and Social Changes in Assamese Society” is published in the Journal of North-East India Council for Social Science Research, Vol 36:2, October 2012, 67-77. ISSN: 0970-7913.
12. An article entitled “Ethnicity at Stake in Assam: Bodo and Muslim Communities at Loggerheads” is published in The North Eastern Research Bulletin, Vol. XXI, December 2012, 55-70, ISSN0975-8305.
13. An article entitled “Empowering Rural Women through Life Skills Development by Different Agencies and Agents: A Case Study of Barboruah Block of Dibrugarh, Assam” has been published in Research Process, International Journal of the Social Research Foundation, Vol.1 Number1 (January-June,2013), Peer Reviewed Journal,96-119, ISSN-2321-211X.
14. An article entitled “Brahmaputra and the Ships of Hope for Transforming the Lives of Rural Communities: A Sociological Study of the Boat Clinic in Dibrugarh District” has been published in Research Process, International Journal of the Social Research Foundation, Vol. 1 Number 2 (July-December, 2013), Peer Reviewed Journal, 73-84, ISSN-2321-211X.
15. An article entitled “Tai Phake Way of Life: A Description of Tipam Phake Village inAssam”has been published in “tuiA Journal on Tribal Life and Learning” Vol XVIII,Number1, April2014-September 2014, 38-52, ISSN2319-7382.
16. An article entitled “Work and Livelihoods of Street Vendors in Dibrugarh Town” has been published by The North-Eastern Research Bulletin, Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University, Volume-XXIV, December 2014,37-42. ISSN0975-8305.
17. A paper entitled as “Hollongapar Gibbon Wild life Sanctuary , Human Habitat and StateInterventions”byDr.PranjalSarmawaspublishedinthepeerreviewedjournal“Sambodh”-A Journal of Discursive Social Science, SSSRI, Vol-1, Jan-Jun,2015, Allahabad, ISSN- 2394-7810, pp 53-65
18. A paper entitled as “Problems and Prospects of Silk Industry in Sualkuchi Assam” Jointly by Dr. Pranjal Sama and Parmita Khakhlari was published in the peer reviewed journal “Sambodh”AJournalofDiscursiveSocialScience,SSSRI,Vol-1,Jan-Jun2015, Allahabad, ISSN 2394-7810, pp 115-125
19. Apaperentitledas“OrganicTeaFarming:AnAlternativetoConventional Tea Cultivation in Assam” has been published in Social Vision Bulletin, August-September2015, ISSN-2455-1686.
20. A paper entitled as, “Tourism Development in Manas National Park” has been publishedi n Social Vision Bulletin, Vol. 1, Issue1, August-September 2015, ISSN-2455-1686.
21. A paper entitled as Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and its Community Welfare Schemes in Assam, publishedi n “Sambodh”-A Journal of Discursive Social Science, SSSRI,July-December, 2015,pp112-119,ISSN2394-7810
22. A paper entitled as Urban Local Body: A Sociological Study of the Jorhat Development Authority, Assam, published in“Sambodh”-A Journal of Discursive Social Science, SSSRI, July-December, 2015,pp88-99, ISSN2394-7810
23. A paper entitled as “Leisure Activities of Children:A comparative Study between children of Tea Garden Community and other Groups in Anganwadi Schools of Dibrugarh District, Assam,” published inThe Eastern Anthropologist, Vol-68 No 4, October-December,pp 593-603,2015 ISSN: 0012-8686,
24. A paper entitled as Tribal Unrest in Assam: A Sociological Analysis, published in Journal of Extension and Research, January,2016 ,pp137-146,ISSNNo:0972-351X
25. A paper entitled as “Scenario of Leisure, Tourism and Environmental Degradation inAssam,” published in Man and Life, Vol. 42(1 & 2), January-June, 2016 ISSN 0972-4109
26. A paper entitled as Revivalism, Autonomy and Movements Among the Ethnic Groupsof Assam, published inJONER, Journal of North East Region, January –June,2016, pp188-194, ISSN:2321-0583,
27. A paper entitled “Understanding Life style, Health and Leisure in Assam”, published in Research Process, International JournaloftheSocialResearchFoundation,4(1) January–June 2016, pp 103-111 ISSN-2321-211X
28. A paper entitled “Tribalsand Hindu Nationalism in contextof North East India” published in Rajasthan Journal of Sociology, Volume 8 January–October 2016, ISSN 2249-9334, pp 41-45
29. A paper entitled ‘Solid Waste Management: The Case of Sivasagar Municipal Board in Assam’ published in Kerala Sociologist Vol 44, Issue No1, June 2016, Pp62-71,ISSN:0975-8933.
30. A paper entitled as “Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and its Impact in Its Operational Area : A Sociological Study,published inJournal of Extension and Research” ,July, 2016 ,pp 29-38, ISSN No:0972-351X
31. A paper entitled ‘Dibang Mega-Dam Project and Probable Displacement of People of Arunachal Pradesh” published in “Indian Anthropologist,” Journal of the Indian Anthropological Association, Vol47,No 2 July-December 2017,pp 1-16.
32. A paper entitled‘ Happiness, Well-being, Health and Leisure: An Experience in GuijanGhat,Tinsukia,Assam,India’publishedin“TheEasternAnthropologist,”Serial Publications (P) Ltd., Vol70,No 1-2, January-June,2017, pp39-48.
33. A joint paper entitled “Social Change and Development of Tai–Khamti Tribe in Arunachal Pradesh: Role of NGO’s towards this Goal”publishedin“International Journal of Education and Science Research Review” , vol 6, Issue – 2, ISSN: 2248-6457, March-April2019
34. A joint paper entitled “NGOs in Namsai District of Arunachal Pradesh: A Sociological Study”publishedin“International Journal of Arts and Education Research” , vol 10, Issue – 1, ISSN: 2278-9677, January-February 2021
35. “ExploringtheOpportunitiesandConstraintsofRuralLivelihood:ACaseStudyofSmallFarmersEngagedinRiceCultivationinIndia"published in Alexandria Science Exchange Journal ASEJ, Vol. 42, Issue2, April 2021, pp 523-537
36. A paper entitled "Activities of the Red Cross Society Across the World" is published in Sewak, Annual Bilingual Magazine, 1styear,1st issue, Indian Red Cross Society, Dibrugarh District Branch, May 2021, pp. 35-39
37. A joint paper entitled “CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) in Rural Development: A Study based on Numaligarh Refinery Limited, Golaghat District of Assam.” published in “Anvesak a bi-annual journal”, vol 51 no.01(xx) UGC care group-1, ISSN: 0378 4568, January-June 2021
38. A joint paper entitled “Socio-Economic Impact of Assam Gas Company Limited, Duliajan, Assam: A Sociological Study”published in “Kanpur Philosophers”, vol VIII, Issue – II, ISSN: 2348-8301, Winter, 2021
39. A joint paper entitled “Small Farmers and Agricultural Transformation: A Sociological Study in three Villages of India”publishedin“Alexandria Science Exchange Journal” , vol 43, No – 2, April-June 2022
40. A joint paper entitled “Drug Addiction among the Youth and Its consequences in the Society: A Qualitative Case Study” published in “Rajasthaan Journal of Sociology” , vol4,ISSN:2249-9334, October 2022

· Sessions chaired/organised in Seminars, Conferences and Workshops and Invited Lectures/Resource Person:

• International:

1. Chaired an oral presentation session and a poster presentation session in the International Seminar on Road Map for Development of Tourismin North-East India initiated by Purbanchal Tai Sahitya Sabha, held on12^thDecember, 2010 at Sibsagar Girls’College.
2. Chaired a session in the International seminar on Tai, Tribal and Other Ethnics of North East India, South East Asia, South China and Neighbouring areas of North East India, organized by Centre for Tai,Tribal and North East India Studies, held on 21^st January, 2011, in Dhemaji.
3. ChairedaTechnicalsessionI-C,SocialMarginsandHumanDevelopmentinNorthEastIndiain an International Seminar on Human Development and the Marginalised Sections in North East India: Issues, Challenges, Way Forward organised by Centre for Human developmentandEqual Opportunity cell, Assam University, Silchar,on 18^th March,2013.
4. Chaired a Technical session in R -13, Sociology of Leisure , during XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology, held at University of Vienna, Austria from 10-14 July,2016.
5. Chaired a Technical session of RC 13 of Sociology of Leisure during XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology , heldat Toronto, Canadafrom15-21 July, 2018.
6. Chaired a Technical Session(vi) in the Department of Sociology in an International Seminar on Art and Culture: Change and Continuity-jointly organized by the Department of Sociology and Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Studies in Performing Arts Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam on 4th and 5th March, 2019
7. Chaired a Technical session on Participatory Rural Development in an International Conference on Interrogating the Trends of Rural Development and Social Transformation in South Asia, organized by Department of Sociology and Global Centre for Rural Studies, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar in collaboration with ISS and IAA from 2nd 4th October 2019
8. Chaired a session on "Contemporary Issues On Leisure And Social Development" in Indian sociological Association, Ethnographic And Folk Culture Society, Lucknow On Leisure And Social Development In Post Modern Era: Contemporary Issues And Challenges held at Universityof Lucknow,Lucknow during 2ndto 4th December 2019.
9. Organised a session entitled Work Leisure And The Environment At The VirtualIV International sociological Association(IAS) Forum Of Sociology Porto Alegre, Brazil, February 23 to 28 2021
10. Chaired a session entitled Leisure Competing For SpaceThe Virtua lIV International sociological Association (IAS) Forum Of Sociology Porto Alegre, Brazil, February 23 to 282021.
11. Chaired a session entitled Global Village and Emerging Challenges on International Conference on Society, Culture and Social Change: Kashmir and Beyond at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in collaboration with Indian Sociological Society (ISS), 6^th and 7^th September, 2022.

(b) National:

1. Invited for Lecture Programmes related to NSS Activities and Birth Registration Programme and delivered lectures in several colleges under Dibrugarh, Sivasagar and Jorhat District during 2007 and 2008.
2. Invited for a Symposium on "Sociology of Today- A Trend" and delivered a lecture in Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls'College, Dibrugarh, Assam on 31 August, 2007.

3. Chaired a session entitled 'Ethnicity and Violence in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Ethnicity and Identity Crisis in North East India, held on 4th March, 2011 in Dikhowmukh College, Sivasagar, Assam.
4. Invited as a Special Speaker and delivered a lecture in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Ethnicity and Identity Crisis in North East India, held on 4th March, 2011 in Dikhowmukh College, Sivasagar, Assam.
5. Acted as judge for a speech competition organised in Centre for Social Work DibrugarhUniversity, Assam on the topic Child Labour With Special Reference To The State Of Assam dated 27th April 2011.
6. Organized five sessions as the Research Committee Convener of RC No- 16 Urban and Industrial Studies at 37th All India Sociological Conference held at Jawaharlal University, New Delhi from11th to13th December 2011.
7. Chairedasessionentitled"Role of Higher Education Institution in Developing Entrepreneurship in North-East India"held on 20th December 2011 in a National Seminar at SMD College, Charing, Assam.
8. Organized five sessions as the Research Committee Convener of RC No- 16 Urban and Industrial Studies at 38th All India Sociological Conference held at Mohanlal SukhadiaUniversity, Udaipur, Rajasthan from 27th to 29th December 2012.
9. Chaired a session entitled "Towards Convergence in Higher Education" in a National Seminar on Quality Sustenance in NAAC Accredited Institutions of Higher Educationorganized by IQAC, Don Bosco College, Tura, Meghalaya on 6th and 7th May, 2013.
10. Acted as a Resource Person in a National Seminar on Quality Sustenance in NAAC Accredited Institutions of Higher Education organized byI nternal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Don Bosco College, Tura, Meghalaya, on 6th and 7th May, 2013.
11. Chaired a session entitled "Harassment on Women- A North East India Approach" in aUGC Sponsored National Seminar on "Harassment on Women Different Approachestowards Women and Creating A Women Friendly Environmentin Society on 8th November, 2013,organized by Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls' College, Dibrugarh, Assam
12. Organized five sessions as the Research Committee Convener of RC No- 16 Urban andIndustrial Studies at 39th All India Sociological Conference held at Karnataka State Open University, Mysore from 27th to 29th December 2013.
13. Acted as a Resource person for capacity building of SBCC for District and block levelcoordin at orsorganized by Maternaland Child Health Cell, District Training Centre, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh in collaboration with UNICEF on 17th May, 2014
14. Chaired a session (Business Session III) in a UGC sponsored National Seminar on AgroBased Industries and Rural Development of North-East India with Special Reference toAssam organized by the Dept of Economics, Khowang College, Khowanghat, Assam on16thJune, 2014.
15. Invited as a Resource Personf or a Refresher Course organized by UGC Academic Staff College, DrBhimsaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad on 13-14 August, 2014

16. Invited for delivering lectures on PhD coursework on Research Methodology, in Department of Economics, Dr Bhimsaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad on14th August, 2014, Session IV
17. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver two lectures for M.A. and M.Phil students inDepartmentofSociology,inDrBhimsahebAmbedkarMarathwadaUniversity,Aurangabad on 16th August, 2014.
18. Acted as Resource Person in Video recorded lecture series for Multi Media LearningMaterials (Video CDs) on Founding Fathers of Sociology for M.A. In Sociology ProgrambyDr.PranjalSarmaandothersforDirectorateofDistanceEducation,DibrugarhUniversity, in September, 2012 which is circulated among distance learners of Dibrugarh University
19. Invited as a Resource Person for a ICSSR Research Methodology Workshop conducted by Department of Sociology, University of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 2nd and 3rd November, 2014

20. Invited as a Special Speaker and delivered a lecture on “Revivalism and Demand forAutonomy”inaUGCSponsoredNationalSeminaron“Historicity,CulturalDiversityandIdentities in North East India” organized by the Tribal Research Centre, Department ofSociology,Nagaland University on 12/11/2014.
21. Organized three sessions as the Research Committee Convener of RC No- 16 Urban and Industrial Studies at 40^thAll India Sociological Conference held at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi from 29^thNovember to1^stDecember,2014 and also chaired a technical session.
22. Delivered a Special lecture on ‘Development of Sociology in North East India’ in aNationalConference on Challenges before Indian Society organized by Marathi Samajshastra Parishad on 26-27 December, 2014.
23. Delivered an invited lecture in Department of Sociology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on15^th&17^th January, 2015.
24. Chairedasessionas Chairperson in a National Seminar on Gender Equality & Development in Modern India, organized by Smt.C.B. Shah Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Sangli on 16 January 2015.
25. Delivered an invited lecture in the Department of Social Work, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 17^th January, 2015.
26. Delivered a lecture on ‘Knowledge, Sociology and Society: An Analysis’ in SOV Mangaltai R. J. Mahavidyalaya, Umbraj, Karad on 19^th January,2015.
27. Delivered an invited lecture on Role of Youths in Social Movements at SMRK BK AK Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Nashik on 23^rd & 24^th January,2015.
28. Invited as Resource Person to Youth Conclave organized underYouth Development Outreach Programme in Higher Educational Institutions in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur and organized by DHSK Commerce College, Dibrugarh on 12 ^th February, 2015.
29. Delivered an Invited lecture on ‘Social Transformation in India’ jointly organized byICSSR & Department of Sociology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,Aurangabad on 16^th&17^th Feb, 2015.

29. DeliveredJoya Buragohain Memorial Annual lecture onthe theme-Reflections on Sociological Theories and Research in India, organized by Department of Sociology, Hemo Probha Borbora Girls’ College, Golaghaton April 9,2016.
30. Delivered Lecture on Sampling and Ethnography in ICSSR sponsored two weeks capacity building programme for social science faculty, 26 April, 2016organized by Department of Sociology , Nagaland University, Lumami.
31. Chaired a session in the Research Committee -17 of ISS Mid Term National Conference on Social Movements: Trendsand Direction in Contemporary Indiain SPPuneUniversity organized by Departmentof Sociology, SP Pune University on 13-14 June,2016
32. ParticipatedasaResourcePersonintheUGCsponsorednationalseminarentitled‘ImpactofHistoricalTemplesintheDevelopmentofTourisminAssam”organizedbyDepartmentofHistoryand Sociology Harhi College, Dhakuakhana on 25^thAugust, 2016, and delivered a lecture on the topic“present Condition of Temple Tourism in Assam”
33. ParticipatedasaResourcePersonintheUGCsponsorednationalseminarentitled‘ImpactofHistoricalTemplesintheDevelopmentofTourisminAssam”organizedbyDepartmentofHistoryandSociologyHarhiCollege,Dhakuakhanaon25^thAugust,2016,anddeliveredalectureon thetopic“SocialAspectsof Developmentof TourisminAssam”
34. Participated as Resource Person in the UGC sponsored national seminar entitled “ RuralDevelopment and People’s Participation in North East India’ organized by Department ofEconomic , Harhi College , Dhakuakhana on 27^th August,2016, and delivered a lecture onthe topic “ Socio- Political Hindrances in Response to the Rural Development in NorthEastIndia”.
35. Chaired a Technical Session No III and delivered a special lecture on ‘ Globalization andWomen : Problems , Challenges and Prospects in a National Seminar on ‘ Globalizationand Women : Issues and Concerns’ Jointly organized by Department of Sociology , BHUandRC 10 – Gender StudiesISSonSeptember 14-15, 2016
36. Deliveredaspeciallectureonthetopic‘DevelopmentDiscourseandChallengesinIndia’on16-09-2016 in VasantaCollegefor Women, RajghatFort, Varanasi.
37. Delivered a special lecture on ‘ Development Discourse in Assam– A SociologicalAnalysis’inUnitofSocialWork,Dept.ofSociology,FSS,BHU,VaranasionSeptember16, 2016.
38. Delivered a lecture on ‘ Derivative Discourse on Development : A Theoretical Overview’intheDepartmentofSociology ,BHU, VaranasionSeptember16,2016.
39. Chaired a session in a UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Democracy , Human Rights and Nation Building in India: Issues and Challenges’ organized by Duliajan College, Duliajan on 24^th September, 2016, and delivered plenary talk on Globalization, Nationalism and Transnational Communities.

41. Chairedatechnicalsessionentitled“SocioEconomicProblemsoftheTeaGardenLanbourers and Problems of the Tea Industries”, and delivered a lecture on the theme inthe sponsored national seminar on “ Tea Industry and Society in Assam: Problems andProspects”heldon3^rdand4^thOctober,2016organizedbytheDepartmentofSociologyincollaborationwith IQAC JorhatCollege, Jorhat.
42. Chairedasessionon“PoliticsOfLeisureAndTourism”inEthnographicAndFolkSocietyLucknow, International Conference On Politics, Society And Culture In Southeast AsiaSponsored By ICSSR New Delhi Hosted By Department Of Sociology University OfLucknow,Lucknowheld during 3rd to5th March 2017.
43. Chairedsessionon “National Conference on Science Technology and Society”from22ndto23rdJuly2017atNationalInstituteofScienceEducationAndResearch,Bhubaneswar.
44. ChairedasessioninRC-16inthe43rdallIndiaSociologicalConferenceIndian,SociologicalSocietyOnNeoliberalism,ConsumptionAndCulture,DepartmentOfSociologyUniversityofLucknow,Lucknow Held on9to12November2017.
45. Chaired a Session in a Seminar on "Growth of Unplanned Towns and Cities in NorthEastern Region of India: Problems and Alleviation Measures" organized by NEICSSRduringNovember 20-21, 2017 atShillong.
46. Deliver a lecture as keynote speaker In a National seminar on Higher Education In IndiaItsProblem And Prospects 7th and 8th December 2017 organised by Satya Narayan Uccha Shiksha Sansthan Tulshipur, Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh
47. Acted as chief guest of the valedictory session In a National seminar on Higher EducationInIndiaIts Problem And Prospects 7th and 8th December 2017 organised by Satya Naraya Uccha Shiksha Sansthan, Tulshipur,Shravasti, UttarPradesh.
48. Delivered keynote address in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Problems And Prospects of Industrialisation in North Eastern India organised by Department of Sociology, Duliajan College,Duliajan on19th and 20th January, 2018.
49. ChairedasessionintheUGCsponsoredNationalSeminarOnProblemsAnd ProspectsOfIndustrialisation in North Eastern India organised by Department Of Sociology, DuliajanCollege,Duliajan on 19th and 20thJanuary, 2018.
50. ChairedthevaledictorysessionintheUGCsponsoredNationalSeminarOnProblemsAndProspects of Industrialisation in Northeastern organised by Department Of Sociology,DuliajanCollege, Duliajanon19thand 20thJanuary, 2018.
51. Chaired a session in the UGC sponsored National seminar on Impact Of Globalisation InNortheast India Opportunities And Challengesorganised by Department Of SociologyDigboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya Tinsukia Assam In collaboration with ACTA Tinsukiazone,AssamHeld on 7th and 8thFebruary 2018.
52. ActedasChiefGuestintheUGCsponsoredNationalseminaronImpactOfGlobalisationIn Northeast India Opportunities And Challengesorganised by Department Of SociologyDigboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya Tinsukia Assam In collaboration with ACTA Tinsukiazone,AssamHeld on 7th and 8thFebruary 2018.
53. Delivered a plenary lecture in the National Seminar On Redefining Concepts Tribe CasteAnd Family on “A Sociological Analysis Of Changing Aspects Of The Dimasa Tribe OfAssam” organised by Ethnographic And Folk Culture Society, Lucknow during 26th and27March 2018.
54. Deliveredalectureonthetopic“SociologicalResearch:TrendsAndChange”intheUGCsponsoredNational level WorkshopThe Future OfSociologyinIndia organisedbyDepartmentOfSociologyManohariDeviKanoiGirlsCollege,Dibrugarhheldon20thand21stApril2018.
55. Delivered a Keynote address in the UGC sponsored National level Workshop The FutureOf Sociology in India organised by Department Of Sociology Manohari Devi Kanoi GirlsCollege,Dibrugarh held on 20th and 21stApril2018.
56. Chaired sessionon “Power Balance Justice Reflection Responses Responsibilities InLeisure And Leisure Studies” at RC-13 Sociology of Leisure in the XIXISAWorldCongress ofSociologyheld inTorontoCanadafromJuly 15 to21, 2018.
57. Organised a session on“Leisure Opportunities Forthe Aged” atRC-13 Sociology ofLeisure intheXIXISAWorld Congress ofSociologyheld in TorontoCanadafromJuly15 to 21, 2018.
58. Organised a session on“Workleisure and the environment” at RC-13 Sociology ofLeisure intheXIXISAWorld Congress ofSociologyheld in TorontoCanadafromJuly15 to 21, 2018.
59. Chaired session on “Leisure CompetingFor Space” at RC-13 Sociology ofLeisureintheXIXISAWorld Congress ofSociologyheld in TorontoCanadafrom July 15 to21, 2018
60. Chaired a session, Session-III (Interaction with the College Teachers), One DayInteractiveSessionforCollegeTeachers,atDepartmentofSociology,DibrugarhUniversityheld on 3rd August, 2018.
61. Delivered a talk to the students of social work department of NERIM Group ofInstitutionsonthetopicKnowledgeFieldResearchAndSocietyinNERIMon12November2018.
62. Chaired a session in RC 10 Gender Studies the 44th All India Sociological Conference onreconstructing Sociological Discourse In India Perspectives from the Margins held onDecember27,28and29,2018atSaintPhilomena's College(Autonomous)Mysuru.
63. ChairedasessionintheNationalSeminaronUrbanizationinIndia:IssuesandPredicaments organised by UGC SAP DSA-1 of The Department Of Sociology North-eastemHillUniversity, Shillong fromFebruary 14-15, 2019.
64. SheoBahalSinghMemorialSymposiumentitled"SociologyOf Development: Issues And Perspectives" in an UGC sponsored National Seminar on EnvironmentTechnologyandSustainable Development: Issues and Challenges, at Sambad Bhavan organised by Department of Sociology, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur273009 Uttar Pradesh heldon22 February,2019

65. Chaired a session in an UGC sponsored National Seminar on Environment Technology and Sustainable Development Issues and Challenges, organised by Department of Sociology Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur 273009 Uttar Pradesh held on 22nd and 23rd February, 2019
66. DeliveredaspeciallectureonthetopicCommunicationandDevelopmentDiscourseSomeSociological Reflections on North-East India' in the Department of Sociology, UniversityofJammu on 15th April2019
67. Delivered a Special Talk on "Development and Communication" in Centre for UniversitySocietyInterfacein theUniversity of Kashmir, held on 25th July 2019.
68. Participated as a resource person and delivered a lecture on the team "Global MigrationAnd Diaspora As A Sociological Analysis" in the Indian Council of Social ScienceResearch (ICSSR) sponsored National Seminar on 'Migration And Its Impact On SocialEconomic Development Of Northeast India' organised by Department Of Sociology in collaboration with seminar sub-committee golden jubilee celebration HPB. Girls' CollegeGolaghatAssamheld on September 6 and 7,2019.
69. Acted as a chief guest in the valedictory session of Indian Council of Social ScienceResearch (ICSSR) sponsored National seminar on 'Migration And Its Impact On SocialEconomic Development Of Northeast India' organised by Department of Sociology incollaborationwithseminarsub-committeegoldenjubileecelebrationH.P.B.Girls'CollegeGolaghatAssamheld on September 6and 7, 2019.
70. Chaired a session on Participatory Rural Development in an International Conference onInterrogating the Trends of Rural Development and Social Transformation In South Asia Organised by Department Of Sociology And Global Centre For Studies Utkal UniversityBhubaneswarin collaboration with Indian Sociological Society AndIndian Anthropological Association from 2nd to 4th October 2019
71. Chaired a Technical Session at Indra Miri Conference Hall, Dibrugarh University in a national seminar on "Gender, Expanding Discourses, Examining Intersections" organizedby Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University with collaboration of ISS RC-10 onOctober21 and 22, 2019
72. Chaired a session on “Contemporary Issues On Leisure And Social Development” in Indian sociological Association, Ethnographic And Folk Culture Society,Lucknow OnLeisureAndSocialDevelopmentIn Post Modern Era: Contemporary Issues And Challenges held at University of Lucknow, Lucknow during 2nd to 4th December 2019.
73. Participated as a Resource Person in a National Level Online Conference on Teaching Through A Pandemic: Challenges And Opportunities (20th And 21st July, 2020), Organized by Departmentof PoliticalScience, DDR College, Chabua, Assam. )
74. Acted as a Resource Person In A National Level Online Conference on“TeachingThroughAPandemic: Challenges And Opportunities” organised by Department Of Political Science, DDR College, Chabua in collaboration with Oil India Limited, Duliajan, Assamon20th and 21st July 2020.

75. Acted as a Resource Person In A National Winner On “Reflections On DevelopmentCommunication: A Comprehensive Approach” organised by The Department Of Sociology Majuli College in collaboration with IQAC Majuli College, Assam on 26 August 2020.
76. Delivered a lecture On “Leadership Quality”through online mode to the participants ofFacultyInductionProgramme-IVconductedbyUGCHRDCJNUNewDelhiOnFebruary12, 2021.
77. Chaired a session of RC-16: Work, Labour and Organisation inthe 46^th All India Sociological Conference (Online)heldatDepartment of Sociology, University of Mumbai,during08^th, 9^th and10^th
78. Delivered a lecture On “Issues in Qualitative Research”organized by UGC-HRD Centre and Department of Sociology, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur from 30^th March to 05 April, 2022.
79. Delivered a Key note address in a National Seminar On “Changing Society and Culture of the Tribes in North East India”organisedbyMaibang Degree College,Assamon9^th
80. Acted as a Resource Person of Technical Session I in a National Winner On “Changing Society and Culture of the Tribes in North East India”organisedbyMaibang Degree College,Assamon9^th
81. Delivered a lecture on in Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti Celebration atDr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.)onApril,14,
82. Acted as invited guest in Golden Jubilee celebration of the Department of Sociology, Jorhat College during22^nd May,
83. Chaired a session in the Technical Committee Sessions – III of RC-12: Sociology of Health, Ageing and Well Being in the 47^th All India Sociological ConferenceheldatUniversityofScience and Technology, Meghalayaduring20^th to22^nd
84. Chaired a session in the Minority Women and Grassroot Discrimination in India of two day National Seminar on Minority Rights and Gender Justice in India heldatUniversityofScience and Technology, Meghalayaduring22^nd
85. Acted as panelist in the panel discussion of two day National Seminar on Minority Rights and Gender Justice in India heldatUniversityofScience and Technology, Meghalayaduring22^nd
86. Chaired a session in the Technical Committee Sessions – II of RC-16: Work, Labour and Organisation in the 47^th All India Sociological ConferenceheldatUniversityofScience and Technology, Meghalayaduring20^th to22^nd
87. Chaired a session in the Technical Committee Sessions – III of RC-12: Sociology of Health, Ageing and Well Being in the 47^th All India Sociological ConferenceheldatUniversityofScience and Technology, Meghalayaduring20^th to22^nd
88. Delivered a lecture On “Development Communication and Leadership Issues in India: A Sociological Analysis”organized byDepartment of Sociological Studies, Central University of South Bihar, GayaonFebruary15, 2023.
89. Delivered a lecture in a National Seminar on “Changing Trends in Indian Society: 75 Years of Indian Independence”organisedbyP.G. Department of Sociology, Magadh University,Bodh-Gaya (Bihar)on16-17 February2023.

· Seminars Attended and Papers Presented:

1. International:

1. Presented a joint paper titled as “Srimanta Shankardeva and the Social Reconstruction ofAssamese Society” inthe“International Conference onBhakti Movement and SrimantaSankardeva,” organized by Asom Kalatirtha and Dept of Assamese, Pragjyotish College,Guwahati,held on 9^th to 11^thMarch, 2007.
2. Presented a paper entitled “Empowering Rural Women through Life-Skill Development byDifferent Agencies and Agents: A Case Study of Barboruah Block of Dibrugarh, Assam” inthe International Conference on Life Skills Education organized by The Department of LifeSkills Education during6^th –8^th April,2009atRGNIYD,Sriperumbudur.
3. Presentedapaperentitled“Ethnicity,Bodo-MuslimConflictandViolence:AStudyofAffectedVillages in the District of Darrang and Udalguri with Special Reference to the Role of IndianRedCrossSociety”inanInternationalseminaronTai,TribalandOtherEthnicsofNorthEastIndia, South East Asia, South China and Neighbouring areas of North East India, held on 21^stand22^nd January, 2011, in Dhemaji.
4. Presented a paper entitled “Brahmaputra and the Ships of Hope for Transforming the Lives ofRural Communities- A Sociological Study of the Boat Clinic in Dibrugarh District” in theInternational seminar on River, Society and Sustainable Development, held on 26-29 May,2011,in Dibrugarh University.
5. Presented a paper entitled “Small Scale Industry and Eco-Tourism in Assam: A Case Study ofNameriEcoCamp”inanInternationalSeminaronRoadMapforDevelopmentofTourisminNorth-EastIndiainitiatedbyPurbanchalTaiSahityaSabha,heldon11^th-12^thDecember,2011atSibsagarGirls’ College.
6. Presentedapaperentitled“HollongaparGibonCentury,HumanHabitatandStateInterventions”in the International Seminar onTribes, Resources and State held from13 to 15 February, 2012 at Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, organized by Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies.

7. Presentedapaperentitled‘Municipality,SlumandHumanDevelopmentinDibrugarh,Assam’,in an International Seminar on Human Development and the Marginalised Sections in NorthEastIndia:Issues,Challenges,WayForwardorganisedbyCentreforHumandevelopmentandEqualOpportunity cell, AssamUniversity, Silchar,on 18^th March, 2013
8. Presented a paper entitled “Lifestyle, Health and Leisure: A Study of the Social Structure ofTai Phakes of Assam” in an International conference on "Leisure, Health and Well-being"organized by ISA RC 13 and Institute of Applied Health Promotion, University of Szeged,JuhaszGyulaFacultyofEducationinSzeged, Hungary,18-20September 2013
9. Presentedapaperentitled‘Leisure,TourismandEnvironmentalDegradation-aStudyBasedonAssam,India’inXVIIIISAWorldCongressofSociology,heldatYokohama,Japanfrom13-19 July,2014.
10. Presented a paper entitled ‘Comparison of Leisure Activities of Children of Tea Gardencommunity and Other Groups in Anganwadi Schools: A Case Study of Dibrugarh District,Assam, India’ in XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology, held at Yokohama, Japan from 13-19 July,2014.
11. Presentedapaperentitled‘Spirituality,Faith,CulturalPracticesandLeisure:ACaseStudyofAzan Pir’s(Saint) Dargah(Grave), Saraguri Chapori, Assam, India’in R -13 , Sociology ofLeisure , during XVIII ISA World Congress ofSociology , held at University of Vienna,Austriafrom10-14 July,2016.

12. Presented a paper entitled ‘Happiness, Well Being, Health and Leisure: An Experience inGuijan Ghat, Tinsukia, Assam, India’in R -13 , Sociology of Leisure , during XVIII ISAWorldCongress ofSociology,heldatUniversityofVienna,Austriafrom10-14 July,2016.

13. Presentedapaperentitled‘ProblemofIllegalMigrationinAssam’inRoundTableDiscussiononPopulationProblemsinIndia:ChallengesandSolutions,organizedonbehalfofRC41ofSociology of Population , on July 11 , 2016 , XVIII ISA World Congress ofSociology , heldatUniversity of Vienna, Austriafrom10-14 July,2016.

14. Presentedapaperentitledas“APilgrimageTourismAndEnvironmentIssuesAndChallengesOf Shri Amarnathji Yatra” in the International Conference On Politics, Society And CultureIn South Asia organised by Ethnographic And Folk Culture Society, Lucknow and hosted byDepartmentOfSociologyUniversityOfLucknow, Lucknow on 3rd to 5th March 2017.

15. Presented a paper entitled “Leisure Opportunities and the Aged Folks of Dimasa Tribe: ASociological Analysis”, organized on behalf of RC 13 of Sociology of Leisure , XIX ISAWorldCongressofSociology, heldatToronto,Canadafrom15-21July,2018.

16. Presented a paper entitled“LeisureOpportunitiesfortheAgedinMissionariesofCharity(MOC)(MotherTeresa),Tinsukia,Assam,India”,organizedonbehalfofRC13of Sociology of Leisure, XIXISAWorldCongressofSociology,heldatToronto,Canadafrom15-21 July,2018.

17. Presented a Paper entitled “Globalization and Social Change in Select Remote Villages ofAssam” in the International Conference on SocialChange and Challenges inthe Era ofGlobalisationorganizedbytheUniversityDepartmentofSociology,RanchiUniversity,Ranchifrom27-29 September, 2018.
18. Presentedapapertitled"LeisurePilgrimageTourismAndEnvironmentIssuesAndChallengesOfShriAmarnathjiYatra"inIndiansociologicalAssociation,EthnographicAnd76.Folk Culture Society, Lucknow On Leisure And Social Development In Post Modern Era:Contemporary Issues And Challenges held at University of Lucknow, Lucknow during 2nd to4thDecember 2019,
19. Presented a paper entitled Intersectionality And Laser In Contemporary Missing Societyof Dhemaji District Assam India at The Virtual IV International sociological Association (IAS)ForumOf Sociology PortoAlegre, Brazil,February23 to 282021.
20. PresentedapaperentitledworkLeisureandtheenvironmentinApeejayteaLimitedAssamIndia at the Virtual IV International sociological Association (IAS) Forum Of Sociology PortoAlegre,Brazil,February 23 to 282021
21. PresentedapaperentitledImpact of Modernisation, Globalisation and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Sonowal Kachari Tribe of Dibrugarh, Assam on International Conference on Society, Culture and Social Change: Kashmir and Beyond at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in collaboration with Indian Sociological Society (ISS), 6^th and 7^th September, 2022.

b. National:

1. AttendedXXVAllIndiaSociologicalConference,December17-1998,whichwasofSociologyandSocialWork,AligarhMuslimUniversity,Aligarh.
2. Presented a paper entitled “Impact of Oil Industry on a Village in Assam” in XXVI AllIndiaSociologicalConference,Thiruvananthapuramon29^thto31^stDecember,2000.
3. As a member of Board of Management, Center for youth Studies in Dibrugarh UniversityhadorganizedaseminaronYouthIssuesinNorth-EastIndia;ProblemsandProspects inJanuary29-30, 2001.
4. ParticipatedinNationalSeminaron“OurPresentCrisis:ItsNatureandRoots”whichwasheldinGogamukhCollege,GogamukhDhemaji,onFebruary11&12,2001.
5. AstheGeneralSecretaryofAssamSociologicalAssociation,Dibrugarh,wehadorganizedaNationalSeminaron“ChallengetoTerrorismwithspecialreferencetoNorth-EastIndia”hosted by Digboi Mohila Mahavidyalay on 19^th&20^th November, 2001. In this Seminar, Ihadpresentedajointpaperentitled“UnderstandingTerrorisminLayman’sLanguage.”
6. Presentedapaperentitledas-“IndustryandCommunity-APreliminaryStudyofCommunity Welfare Schemes of three projects of ONGC in Eastern Region” in XXVIIIAll India Sociological Conference (December 18-20, 2002) hosted by Department ofHumanities andSocialScience,IndianInstituteofTechnology, Kanpur,India.
7. Presented a paper titled as “A Theoretical Reading of Unemployment Stress and YouthUnrest” in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Educated Youth and Problems ofUnemploymentinAssam,OrganizedbyD.C.B.GirlsCollege,Jorhat,Assam,heldon28^thto30^th September 2004.
8. Attended XXXI All India Sociological Conference at the University of Jammu, held onOctober 25-27, 2005, and presented a paper entitled “Grievance Handling Procedure inONGCL:ACaseStudy basedon ERBC, Nazira, Assam.
9. Attended a National Seminar on The Emerging Issues of Sociological Discourse in IndiaToday, held on 3^rd and 4^th February, 2006, and presented a joint paper entitled “Trend ofCrimeAgainstWomenin India:ADiscussion.”
10. AttendedaNationalSeminaronSankardeva’sLiterature,CultureandPhilosophy,heldon16,17& 18 July, 2006, and presented a joint paper entitled “The Satra: A Social andReligious Institution of Assam.”
11. Attended XXXII All India Sociological Conference in Chennai organized by MadrasUniversityfrom27-29December,2006andpresentedajointpaperon“JorhatDevelopmentAuthority:Study of anUrban LocalBody.”
12. Have presented a paper titled as “Migration and Population Growth in Assam” at NorthEast India Council for Social Science Research for a National Seminar on PopulationDynamics in North EastIndiaon 4-5 June, 2007.
13. Presented a paper entitled “Tribal Unrest in Assam: An Overview of Some Key Factors”in a UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar conducted by Jengraimukh College, Majuli,Assam,on 25 August, 2007.
14. Have presented a joint paper on “Women Entrepreneurs in Assam: A Theoretical StudybasedonSWOTAnalysiswithaReferencetotheMarketingSystem”foraUGCSponsored National Seminar organized by Sibsagar Girls’ College, Sibsagar held on 7-8September,2007.
15. Presenteda Joint paper in a National Seminar entitled “Illegal Migration and the RoleofAll Assam Students Union(AASU)” held on 12-13 October, 2007 at CKB College, Teok,Assam.
16. Presentedapaperentitled“LockOutOfAFactoryInAssam:ACaseStudyOfHindustanUnilever Limited, Personal Care Products Factory, Doomdooma” in XXXIII All IndiaSociological Conference held in Karnatak University, Dharwad from November 29 toDecember1, 2007.
17. Presented a paper entitled Urban Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Kindergarten Schools: AnOrganisational Study based on Schools in Dibrugarh Town, Assam in XXXIV All IndiaSociologicalConferenceheldatDepartmentofSociology,UniversityofRajasthan,Jaipurfrom27-29 December, 2008.
18. Presented a paper entitled “Dibang Multipurpose Project and Its Socio-Economic Impact:A Sociological Study” in XXXV All India Sociological Conference held at the Dept. ofSociologyand SocialWork, Universityof KashmirfromOctober 10-12,2009.
19. Submitted a joint paper entitled “Problems of Migration and Quest for Identity in Assam”inaNationalSeminaronInfluxofForeignNationalsvis-à-visSocietyinNorth-East:Post-Colonial Scenario, 29^th to 30^th December, 2009 in Sibsagar College organized by theDepartmentof Education, Joysagar, Assam.
20. Presented a joint paper entitled “An Analysis of the Role of NGO’s in Voluntary BloodDonationinDibrugarhTown”inaNationalSeminarheldon26^thofCommerce, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh,Assam.
21. Presented a paper entitled “Globalization and Tourism Industry in Assam: A Case StudyofFiveHotelsinKaziranga”inaUGCSponsoredNationalSeminaronEmergingIssueof Globalisation in the North East India held on 6^th -7^th November, 2010 in Demow College,Demow,Sivasagar, Assam.
22. Presented a paper entitled Displacement and Relocation: A Case Study of BrahmaputraCrackerandPolymerLimitedinXXXVIAll India Sociological Conference heldatRavenshaw University atCuttackin Orissafrom27-29 December, 2010.
23. Presented a paper entitled “Trends of Ethnic Clashes and Violence in North-East India ina UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Ethnicity and Identity Crisis in North East India,heldon3^rd and4^th March,2011in DikhowmukhCollege, Sivasagar,Assam.
24. Presented a paper entitled “Socio-Economic Status of Unemployed and UnorganizedLabourForce:ACaseStudy ofDibrugarhTown”inaNationalSeminaronRecentTrendsin Social Science Research in North-East India, held in the Department of Sociology,DibrugarhUniversity on 25^th March, 2011.
25. Presented a paper entitled “Probable Displacement by Dibang Multipurpose Project: ACase Study” in a National Seminar on Environmental Management and Development ofNorth-East India held on 3^rd and 4^th June, 2011 at Shillong, organized by North East IndiaCouncilfor SocialScienceResearch.
26. Presented a paper entitled “Organic Tea Farming vis-à-vis Conventional Tea Cultivation”at 37^th All India Sociological Conference held at Jawaharlal University, New Delhi from11^thto 13^th December 2011.
27. PresentedapaperentitledIndustrial“ProspectofAgarPlantation:AStudybasedonsmallscale Agar planters of Namti in Assam” at 37^th All India Sociological Conference held atJawaharlalUniversity, New Delhifrom11^thto13^th
28. Presentedapaperentitled“CurriculumFramingforEntrepreneurshipCourses:AinaNationalSeminaronheldon20–22December2011inaNationalSeminaratSMDCollege, Charing, Assam.
29. Presentedapaperentitled“Space,ServicesandInfrastructureofSlumPocketsinDibrugarh Town at the National Seminar ‘Contested Cities: Voices from the Margins’organizedbythe Department of Sociology,University ofPuneon17^th-18^thJanuary 2012.
30. Presented a paper entitled ‘Work and Livelihood Patterns of Street Vendors in DibrugarhTown, Assam’ at 38^th All India Sociological Conference held at Mohanlal SukhadiaUniversity,Udaipur, Rajasthan from27^thto 29^th