NEHU

Dr. Biswajit Mohapatra

Designation: Associate Professor

Department: Political Science

Dr. Biswajit Mohapatra is an Associate Professor, specializing in Politics and International Relations in the Dept of Political Science, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India where he also directs research programmes in International Relations .He holds a Ph.D.& MPhil in International Relations from the Jawaharlal Nehru University of India, Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Delhi and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Political Science from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack. Besides he has also attended the Advanced International Programme in Conflict Resolution (PACS) at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University,Sweden and School of Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation Course,conducted by AMAN and Payap University,Thailand, focussed on conflict analysis and prevention, peace building and understanding peace and conflict in varied local, regional and international contexts..

He has written two books, viz., i) Informatics For Peace & Development in South Asia: Perspectives Of SAARC (ISBN 978-3-8473-2303-7) & ii) New Information Technologies, India And The North-South Relations (ISBN 978-3-8473-3045-5) and published extensively on International Relations and Look East/ Act East, South East Asia, China and North East India in peer reviewed journals both in India and abroad and have presented papers in various national and international seminars and conferences.

He has also visited a number of foreign countries in connection with his academic assignments. His broad research tracks are : Politics, International Relations and Comparative Politics; particular research interests include, India’s Foreign Policy, China Studies • China-South East Asia Relations • Indo Pacific Security and Contemporary Territorial and Maritime Disputes.

He has been appointed as the Coordinator ASEAN Study Center, NEHU. This center was first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 13^th ASEAN-India Summit, November 21 to 22, 2015, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and subsequently, it was formally launched in the university on August 8^th, 2016.

His personal profile is available at https://nehu.academia.edu/BiswajitMohapatra

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl654N-mytCsQ1tkSm5LMZg

Lectures

Video Lecture on Pandemic, Politics and The Emerging World Order, in the 'OneDay Colloquium on Covid-19 Academics', on May 26^th, 2021, organized by Asia & OceanicSRC, International Association for Political Science Students(IAPSS), Netherlands.
https://youtu.be/4z6kQwM5PFE

Publications

i. Research Articles in Refereed Journals

Sl. No	Author	Title of the Paper	Journal’s Name & Place of Publication	Publication & ISSN	Vol./ Page No/ Year
1	Biswajit Mohapatra	Higher Education and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Tackling the Challenges	Indian Journal of Lifelong Learning And Development, Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly University of Pune and University of Poona , Pune	April–June,2019, ISSN:2454 – 6852	Vol. 7; No. 2, pp.54-60
2	Biswajit Mohapatra	Ethnic Communities and Conflicts in North East India: Building up a Framework for Conflict resolution	Liberal Studies Journal, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujarat	January – June 2019	Vol. 4, No. 1, pp 81-86
3	Biswajit Mohapatra	Subhash Bose and The Battle of Kohima: Mainstreaming the North East into India's Freedom Struggle	Jamshedpur Research Review, {Formerly UGC APPROVED JOURNAL (Journal No.45297)}, Jamshedpur	July-August 2019,ISSN 2320-2750	VOLUME-IV, ISSUE XXXV, pp.07-09
4	Biswajit Mohapatra	Multilateralism and the Emerging World Order: Challenges and Perspectives	AREA STUDIES, ISSN 0975-6035, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati	January-June 2018	Vol.12 (1), pp.97-103
5	Biswajit Mohapatra	President Elect Donald Trump and India US Relations – Confronting the Truth	Eastern Panorama, Vol XXV, No 9	December 2016	pp.48-49
6	Biswajit Mohapatra	Fundamental Principles Concerning Rights at Work and the Problem of Forced Labour	RDWU Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. RD Women’s University, Bhubaneswar	December 2016	Vol-1.No-1, pp. 124-133
7	Biswajit Mohapatra	Bodo Accord : Perspectives and Challenges for Good Governance and Inclusive Development in Assam	SPECTRUM,Shillong	December 2016,ISSN 2319 930X	Vol - 3, pp.112-116
8	Biswajit Mohapatra	India Afghanistan Relations : Catalyzing Afghanistan's Transformation through Education Cooperation	Diplomatist, Special Report, INDIA-Afghanistan Relations,	August 2016,	pp.14-16
9	Biswajit Mohapatra	India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Relations – New Horizons	Diplomatist, Special Report, INDIA-GCC: Partners in Growth,	July 2016	p.8–9
10	Biswajit Mohapatra	Europe and the International Security - Getting to the Roots	Diplomatist,New Delhi	Vol 4, Issue 6, June2016, ISSN2349 557X	pp.14-15
11	Biswajit Mohapatra	Understanding Extremism & Extremists in North Eastern India	Mizoram University Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl	June 2016,ISSN 2395-7352	Vol.II, Issue I, pp.99-104
12	Biswajit Mohapatra	Panchayati Raj Institutions : Financial Inclusion and Convergence	KILA Journal of Local Governance, Kerala Institute of Local Governance, Kerala	Jan - June 2016,ISSN 2319 930X	Vol.3, No.1, pp. 19-27
13	Biswajit Mohapatra	Globalisation and Folklore - Contesting Forces in the Tribal Diaspora	MEKAL INSIGHTS - International Journal of Tribal Studies, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	January 2016, ISSN 0975 010X	Vol.III,No.1,pp.78-85
14	Biswajit Mohapatra	Pluralism and the Inclusiveness - Emerging Challenges for Governance in North East India	KILA Journal of Local Governance, Kerala Institute of Local Governance, Kerala	July-December 2015,ISSN 2319 930X	Vol.3,No.1,pp.28-36
15	Biswajit Mohapatra	China, North-Eastern India and India’s Look East Policy- Need for Synergy	OUCIP Journal of International Studies, Osmania University, Seunderabad, AP	January-June and July-December 2015,ISSN 2347-7652	Volume 3, Number 1&2, pp.17-27
16	Biswajit Mohapatra	Social Exclusion of Scheduled Castes and the Policy of Positive Discrimination in India - An Analysis	Indian Journal of Lifelong Learning and Development, Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly University of Pune and University of Poona , Pune	July - September, 2015, ISSN:2454 6852	Vol. 3; No.3, pp.112 - 119
17	Biswajit Mohapatra	Issues Of Global Governance: Prospects and Challenges	Journal of Political Science, Jalandhar	November 2014,ISSN 0976 - 8254	Vol.X, No.2, 2014
18	Biswajit Mohapatra	Sustainable Development of Rural Areas and the Challenges of Empowering Local Institutions for People’s Participation	KILA Journal of Local Governance, Kerala, Kerala Institute of Local Governance, Kerala	July- December 2014,ISSN 2319 930X,	Vol-1, Issue-1, pp 23- 30
19	BiswajitMohapatra	China-India Strategic and Cooperative Partnership : Challenges and Opportunities	SPECTRUM, Shillong	August 2014,ISSN 2349 -2929	Vol-1, 2014, pp 176-181
20	Biswajit Mohapatra	Positive Discrimination and Political Empowerment of the Scheduled Castes: An Analysis	Journal of Political Science, Jalandhar	April 2014,ISSN 0976 - 8254	Vol. X, No.1, pp 69-74 2014
21	Biswajit Mohapatra	India’s Look East Policy and Development of North Eastern India –Priorities and Prospects	SEARCH, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar	January 2014, ISSN: 0974-5416	VOL-VIII Issue-1, pp 65-70
22	BiswajitMohapatra	Local Self Governance and People’s Empowerment - Challenges and Perspectives	Indian Journal of Public Administration, IIPA, Bhubaneswar	October - December 2013,ISSN 0019 5561	Vol.59, pp. 824-831
23	Biswajit Mohapatra	India Prudent FDI Policy : Attraction for Thai Investments	Diplomatist -Special Report, India - Thailand,New Delhi	August 2013	pp14-15,
24	Biswajit Mohapatra	IOR-ARC, the Dialogue	Diplomatist Plus,IOR-ARC Special	July 2013	Pp 18-21
25	Biswajit Mohapatra	G-8 Summit 2013 – Agenda & Outcome - Syria and North Korea Dominate	Diplomatist, New Delhi	July 2013	P 15
26	Biswajit Mohapatra	Indian Diaspora in Ghana- Their Role and Perceptions	Diplomatist, Special Report on Ghana, New Delhi	July 2013	p98
27	Biswajit Mohapatra	Leadership Change in China - Implications for Sino-Indian Relations	Diplomatist, Special Supplement, New Delhi	May 2013	pp XXVIII-XXIX
28	BiswajitMohapatra	Political Dynamics Of Ethnic Conflicts & Peace Accords in India’s North East	Journal of Political Science, Jalandhar	April 2013, ISSN 0976 - 8254	Vol.6,No.1, pp90-97
29	Biswajit Mohapatra	BRICS - Confronting the Challenges	Diplomatist Plus, Special Supplement, New Delhi	March 2013	pp 82-83
30	Biswajit Mohapatra	Obama Nominates Senate Validates and the World Awaits	Diplomatist Plus, New Delhi	February 2013	Pp 44-45
31	Biswajit Mohapatra	Park Geun - Hye - New High for South Korea	Diplomatist Plus , New Delhi	January, 2013	pp32-33
32	Biswajit Mohapatra	Myanmar & United States - Growing Bonhomie and Strategic Calculus	Diplomatist Plus, New Delhi	December 2012	p30
33	BiswajitMohapatra	Ethnic Conflicts, Politics of Regionalism and the Demand for NAGALIM : Perspectives on the Politics Of Regional Accommodation & Autonomy	Indian Journal of Political Science, Indian Political Science Association, CCS Univ, Meerut	APRIL- JUNE,2012, ISSN:0019 5510	Vol.XXIII,NO.2,pp311- 320
34	Biswajit Mohapatra	Analyzing Extremism: Programs and Organizational Processes in. North Eastern India	Indian Journal of Political Science, Indian Political science Association,CCS Univ,Meerut	Jan. - Mar., 2010, ISSN:0019 5510	Vol. LXX, No. 1, pp183-189
35	Biswajit Mohapatra	Politics of Coalition Formation and Survival: The Meghalaya Experiment	Eastern Panorama, September, 2007	November 2011	pp 60- 79

ii. Conference Proceedings:

Biswajit Mohapatra

Ending
Gender-based Violence against Women & Girls: Strategies and Perspectives

Proceedings of
Workshop –Cum- Seminar on Eliminating Rising Tide of Crime Against
Women and Children in the North-East: Police
Proactivism & Legal Remedies,Shillong

November
2011

November 2011,pp 60-
79

iii. Book Chapters

Sl. No	Authors	Title of the Book	Title of the Article	Place of Publication	Publisher & ISBN	Page No
1	Biswajit Mohapatra	M.B. Alam (Ed). Indo- US Relations: Dimensions and Emerging Trends	India-US Strategic Partnership and Challenges of Enhanced Cooperation	New Delhi	Shipra Publications, ISBN:978-81- 7541-671-0	pp175- 186
2	Biswajit Mohapatra	M.B. Alam (Ed), Contours of Indian Foreign Policy- Changes and Challenges	India & South East Asia - Expanding Opportunities for Regional Integration and India’s Look East Policy	New Delhi	ESS ESS Publications, ISBN:978-81-8405- 082-0	pp186- 201
3	Biswajit Mohapatra	Dr Jayesh Shah(Ed). Federalism in India: Towards Fresh Balance of Power	Cooperative Federalism, Competitive Regionalism and the Role of Regional Parties led Coalition Governments in the Present Era	Jaipur	Rawat Publications, ISBN 78-81- 316-0659-9	pp 223- 233
4.	Biswajit Mohapatra	Gassah and Thomas(Ed)., Democracy and Development in India's North-East: Challenges and Opportunities	Traditional Tribal Institutions and Inclusive Development: Perspectives on Empowerment and Mobilization	New Delhi	Bookwell ,ISBN: 978-93-80574-74-5	pp 363- 372,
5	Biswajit Mohapatra	Malhotra & Gill(Ed.s), India’s North-East and Asiatic South-East: Beyond Borders	India’s Look East Policy: Stemming the Drift	Chandigarh	CRRID,ISBN:978-81-85835-74-8	pp.25-36
6	Biswajit Mohapatra	Mohd. Badrul Alam (Ed).India And Her Neighbours: Towards AProactive Partnership	Maritime Security in India's Neighbourhood and the Challenges and Strategies for Regional Cooperation	Delhi	Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd. ISBN: 978-93-5128-120-7	pp. 35-43
7	Biswajit Mohapatra	Sangwan and Gagan Deep(Eds.), Panchayati Raj's Role in MGNREGA And Financial Inclusion	Panchayati Raj Institutions And The Challenges of Promoting Financial Inclusion Amongst The Rural Masses	Chandigarh	CRRID,ISBN:978-81-85835-76-4	pp.173-176
8	Biswajit Mohapatra	Nupur Tiwary (Ed.), Tribal Self-Governance: PESA and its Implementation	PESA And People-Centric Governance : Revisiting the Challenges And Strategies for Self Governance	zjaipur	Rawat Publications ISBN : 9788131607541	pp. 157- 164
9	Biswajit Mohapatra	Subir Bhaumik (Ed.), Agartala Doctrine : A Proactive Northeast in India's Foreign Policy	North East India and its Neighbourhood – Perspectives on India’s Look East Policy	New Delhi	Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-946380-8	pp.93-100
10	Biswajit Mohapatra	Swati Ray Chakraborty,(Ed.),Handbook of International Relations: Issues of Human Rights and Foreign Policy, Vol.II.	ICT and Quality Education in the Emerging Networked Society	New Delhi	ABS Books, New Delhi, 2017, pp. 251-259 ISBN- 978-9386088574	pp. 251-259
11	Biswajit Mohapatra	Padmashree Dr. Ravindra Kumar (Ed.),Greatest Indians: Gautam Buddha	Gautama Buddha - Teachings for the Enlightened Compassionate Self	New Delhi	Writer's Choice, ISBN 978-9384 08165 2	pp 43-50
12	BiswajitMohapatra	Nelima Deshmukh (Ed.),Dialectics and Dynamics of Human Rights	Human Rights Education in India and the North East : Panoramic View of Needs & Strategies,	Ahmedabad	Shanti Prakashan, ISBN 9789350703878	pp. 259-268
13	Biswajit Mohapatra	Nasir Raza Khan (Ed.), India and the Silk Road: Exploring Current Opportunities	India China Relations and the New Silk Road: Emerging Dynamics and Geopolitical Realities	New Delhi,	Primus Books, ISBN9789352907229,	pp 136-144
14	Biswajit Mohapatra	Narottam Gaan (Ed.s),India’s Engagement with Global Powers: Issues and Challenges	India’s Look East Policy, ASEAN and the Challenges of Strengthening BIMSTEC	New Delhi	Writers Choice ISBN: 978 93 84081 31 7	pp176-188
15	Biswajit Mohapatra	Kailash Biswal (Ed.), Entrepreneurship and Innovation of Micro and SMEs in India	Promotion of Rural and Women Entrepreneurship - The Ecosystem and Policy Options for North East India	New Delhi	Research Forum ISBN 9788193749326	pp 43-47
16	Biswajit Mohapatra	Baikonurov University, Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan,(Ed.) Trends in the Development of Modern Science in the Era of Globalization	Challenges of Fostering an Innovation based Ecosystem And Promotion of Excellence and Innovations in Present-day Educational System	Kazakhstan	Baikonurov University, Zhezkazgan, ISBN: 978-601-7271-58-8	p 3-7
17	Biswajit Mohapatra	Hanoi National University of Education,(Ed.), Vietnamese Studies Today	India Vietnam Relations: A Paradigm Shift	Hanoi	Hanoi National University of Education ,ISBN: 978-604-315-535-8	pp 304-312
18	Biswajit Mohapatra	Rajesh Kumar (Ed), India’s Foreign Policy: Continuity and Change under PM Modi	India and Eurasia Relations: Challenges & Perspectives	INSC Publishing House (IPH),		p3-8

iv.Self Authored Books

Sl	Authors	Title of the Book	Website for verification	Place of Publica tion	Publisher & ISBN	Year of Publica tion
1	Biswajit Mohapatra	Informatics For Peace & Development in South Asia: Perspectiv es of SAARC	http://www.amazon.com/Informatics- For Peace-Development-South- Asia/dp/3847323032	Germa ny	LAMBE RT, ISBN 978-3- 8473- 2303-7	2011
2	Biswajit Mohapatra	New Information Technologies, India And The North-South Relations	http://www.amazon.com/Information-Technologies-India- North-South- Relations/dp/3847330454/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8 &qid=1365567577&sr=1- 1&keywords=New+Information+Technologies,India+And +The+North-South+Relations	Germany	LAMBE RT, ISBN 9 78-3- 8473- 3045-5)	2012

v) Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia

S. No.	Title of the Paper presented	Title of Conference / Seminar	Organized by	Whether international / national/
1	Afghanistan and the International Community: Confronting the Twin Challenges of Security & Development	International Seminar entitled "Rethinking International Intervention in Afghanistan	MAKAIAS in collaboration with Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) at New Delhi during January 6- 7, 2011	International
2	Australia-India Relations: Exploring Depths of Public Diplomacy	International Conference on Public Diplomacy in Theory and Practice: Culture, Information and Interpretation in Australian-Indian Relations, 8th & 9th April 2011, New Delhi	Rajdhani College ,New Delhi in collaboration with Australian High Commission,New Delhi	International
3	Multiculturalism, Democratic Governance and Empowerment : Sharing India and Canada’s Experiences for Building up Negotiation Mechanisms for the Future	International Conference on "Engaging Canada: A Multidisciplinary Conference" held at Indian Institute Of Management, Calcutta, December 3-4,2011	Indian Institute Of Management, Calcutta and Shastri Indo- Canadian Institute,New Delhi	International
4	India-US Strategic Partnership and the Challenges of Enhanced Cooperation	International Conference on Emerging Issues of Convergence and Divergence in Indo- US Relations in the 21st century from 11 - 13 January 2012,at ACAS, Osmania Univ,Hyderabad	Osmania University Center for International Programs (OUCIP) sponsored by U.S. Embassy, New Delhi	International
5	Australia - India Relations and the Asia Pacific: A Strategic Shift or A Long Term Policy Goal	Sixth Biennial International Conference of IASA ,from 19-21 Jan 2012,New Delhi	Indian Association for the Study of Australia (IASA) and Australia High Commission,New Delhi	International
6	Safeguarding Traditional Livelihoods and Indigenous Peoples for Inclusive Development	SAARC Regional Seminar on ‘Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions’,29 - 30 April 2013 at Sigriya, Colombo	SAARC and Govt of Sri Lanka	International
7	North-Eastern India and India’s Look East policy- Need for Reinforcing a Broad Policy Framework	International Seminar on India’s Look-East Policy and the North Eastern Region: Strengthening the Continental Route, March 21-22, 2013,at ICSSR- NERC, Shillong	Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India, ICSSR, New Delhi and ICSSR-NERC, Shillong	International
8	Heritage Management and Cultural Heritage Tourism : Challenges of Building up a Sound Strategy for India	Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA) Workshop on "Heritage Management among the Countries in the Indian Ocean Region", Colombo Sri Lanka, 05th-06 th May, 2014	Govt of Sri Lanka and Indian Ocean Rim Association, Mauritius	International
9	Information and Communications Technologies( ICT) and Quality Education in the Emerging Networked Society	Round Table: Inclusion in the Network Society - Mapping Development Alternatives, Forging Research Agendas, 29th September - 1st October 2014, Bangalore, India	IDRC, Canada and IT For Change, Bangalore	International
10	Human Rights Education and North Eastern India: Panoramic View of Needs & Strategies	National Seminar on Human Rights: Experiences and Initiatives, organized by Synod College, Shillong, 10th December,2005	NEC, Govt of Meghalaya and ICSSR	National
11	Analyzing Extremism : Extremist Programs and Organisational Processes in North Eastern India	National Seminar on Extremism in North East India, Shillong, 6th-7th March 2009	NEC and North- East India Council For Social Science Research	National
12	Political Economy of Border Trade & Trade Agreements	National Seminar on Border Trade and Security at North Eastern Council, Shillong, 9th April 2008	Border Security Force & North- Eastern Hill University and North Eastern Council, Shillong, 9th April 2008	National
13	Globalization, Gandhian Ethics and Inclusive Growth: Challenges before India	National Conference of ISGS on "Market Economy and Gandhian Ethics" held on 29-31 October, 2010 at Convention Centre, IGNOU, New Delhi	IGNOU and Indian Society of Gandhian Studies, New Delhi	National
14	Ending Gender based Violence Against Women & Girls: Strategies and Perspectives	National Seminar on Eliminating Rising Tide Of Crime Against Women and Children in the North East: Police Pro Activism & Legal Remedies, November 22nd,2011,Shillong	Rotary Club Of Shillong and National Commission for Women, New Delhi	National
15	Environmental Sustainability, Climate Change and Planning Process : A Study of India’s Preparedness	National Seminar on Issues in Sustainable Development of Meghalaya, 5th-7th March 2012,Shillong	William Carey University, Shillong and ICSSR- NERC & NEC	National
16	Issues of Global Governance- Prospects and Challenges	ICPR National Workshop on Inter- Disciplinary Ethics (2–3 August, 2012), Pondichery University	ICPR and Pondichery University	National
17	PESA And People- Centric Governance: Revisiting the Challenges And Strategies for Self Governance	National Seminar PESA and Self Governance: A Concern of 12th Five Year Plan, February 25th-26th, 2013,at IIPA ,New Delhi	IIPA, New Delhi and ICSSR	National
18	Political Dynamics Of Ethnic Conflicts & Peace Accords in India’s North East	National Seminar on, Socio-Political Dynamics in Northeast India,25- 26th March 2013 Conference Hall of ICSSR-NERC, NEHU, Shillong	UGC, ICSSR- NERC, NEHU, Shillong.	National
19	Good Governance and Sustainable Development - Issues & Challenges	National Workshop on Good Governance and Sustainable Development in the New Millenium,18-19 April,2013,at Pondicherry University	Pondicherry University and UGC	National
20	India’s Look East Policy and Development of North Eastern India –Priorities and Prospects	National Seminar on Development in the North-East India: Problems and Prospects, Mizoram University,Aizawl from 6- 7th June, 2013	ICSSR and Mizoram University	National
21	Positive Discrimination and Political Empowerment of the Scheduled Castes: An Analysis	National Seminar on Social and Economic Status of the Marginalized Communities in Nagaland with special reference to the Scheduled Castes Groups, Nov 2 -3, 2013, Patkai Christian College, Dimapur, Nagaland	Patkai Christian College, Dimapur and Indian Council of Social Science and Research (ICSSR)	National7.5
22	Traditional Tribal Institutions and Inclusive Development: Perspectives on Empowerment and Mobilization	National Seminar on Democracy and Development in India's North-East: Challenges and Opportunities, Dec 6-7, 2013,ICSSR- NERC, NEHU, Shillong,	ICSSR-NERC, NEHU, Shillong and ICSSR	National
23	Globalisation and Folklore - Contesting Forces in the Tribal Diaspora	National Seminar on Diaspora and Folklore: Exploring the Changing Dimensions of Folklore in Tribal Diaspora, March 27- 28, 2014 at NEHU,Shillong.	MAKAIAS, Calcutta	National
24	Peace Education and the Challenges of Sustainable Peace and Reconciliation in North Eastern India	SAARC Regional Seminar on â??Cultural Dynamics in National Harmony in South Asiaâ??15th -16th May 2015, at Kandy, Sri Lanka	SAARC Regional â??Cultural Center, Colombo, Sri Lanka	International
25	India in the ASEAN Neighbourhood : India - Thailand Relations and the ASEAN Strategic Partnership	International Conference on "India's Look East Policy - Act East and South-East Asia: Beyond Borders" held in Imphal, Manipur, 23rd - 24th May, 2015	CRRID & Min of External Affairs,Govt of India and Manipur University	International
26	Good Governance for Inclusive Development and Peace in Assam -Peace Accords and the Challenges	National Seminar on Peace, Security and Development in Assam at Rangiya, Assam, 06 Jul 2015	Red Horns Division, Indian ARMY, Min of Defence, Govt of India	National
27	India’s Look East Policy, ASEAN and the Challenges of Strengthening BIMSTEC,	International Conference on ASEAN Studies (ICONAS 2) at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, August 3-5 2015	ASEAN Studies (ICONAS 2) at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok,	International
28	India-Myanmar Relations and India’s Act East Policy - Challenges and Perspectives of Securing the Sub region	International Conference on India-Myanmar Relations: Looking from the Border, 28th-29th September 2015 at Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi	Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi	International
29	The Rise of China and India Australia Relations,	International Conference on “India-Australia Relations and Evolving Poly-centric World Order”, November 26-27, 2015, New Delhi	Australian Studies Programme, School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi	International
30	Multilateralism and the Emerging World Order: Challenges and Perspectives	International Conference on Multilateral Cooperation: Emerging Global Scenario, 22-24 February 2016, Tirupati.	Centre for South east Asian Studies ,S V University, Tirupati.	International
31	Democracy and Institution Building: Recent Developments Concerning Traditional Democratic Institutions in Meghalaya	UGC-SAP National Seminar on Interrogating Democracy And Development In North-East India,17th and 18th March, 2016	UGC SAP, Dept of Political Science, NEHU, ICSSR-NERC	National
31	India's Act East Policy and the Challenges of Development of North Eastern India	Brainstorming on “Act East and India’s North-East: How to Reap the Dividend” , 8th and 9th August, 2016	Min of External Affairs, Govt of India, ICSSR-NERC, and NEHU	International
32	Ethnic Communities and Conflicts in North East India: Building up a Framework for Conflict resolution	International Seminar on ‘Reconciliation, Conflict Transformation and Peace Initiative: Contemporary Challenges in South Asia", Lady Keane College, Shillong, Meghalaya, India, 28 – 29, November 2016	Indian Council for Philosophical Research, New Delhi and Lady Keane College, Shillong, Meghalaya	International
33	India Bangladesh Relations: Issues of Border Fencing and Inter State Security	UGC - SAP National Seminar on Political Economy of Border Areas in North East India, March 22-23rd 2017, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India	UGC SAP, Dept of Political Science & North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India	National
34	Emergence and Significance of North East India as a Strategic Factor in India's Act East Policy	ICSSR sponsored National Seminar On Locating Northeast In India’s Neighbourhood Policy: Problems And Prospects, September 29 & 30, 2018 at North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), Assam	ICSSR ,New Delhi & North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), Assam	National
35	Gandhi’s Swadeshi and the Contemporary World Economy An Assessment of its Significance and Perspectives	Two days National Seminar on “Gandhian Thought and Polity: Contemporary Society” 4th-5th October 2018 , National Archives of India, New Delhi, to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of Nation	National Archives of India, New Delhi	National
36	Promotion of Rural and Women Entrepreneurship - The Ecosystem and Policy Options for North East India	National Seminar on “Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation in North East-India: A Gap in Micro and Small Industries”, November 16 -17, 2018, Dept of Management, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Tura Campus, Tura, Meghalaya	NEC & Dept of Management, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Tura Campus, Tura, Meghalaya	National
37	Higher Education and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Tackling the Challenges	National Seminar on Facilitating Sustainable Livelihoods for the Impoverished: The Role of Educational Process, Dept of Lifelong Learning and Extension in collaboration with Interdisciplinary School (IDS) (Humanities & Social Science) Savitribai Phule Pune University (Formerly University of Pune), Pune , Maharashtra, on 3rd- 4th. January 2019	Dept of Lifelong Learning and Extension in collaboration with Interdisciplinary School (IDS) (Humanities & Social Science) Savitribai Phule Pune University (Formerly University of Pune), Pune	National
38	Leveraging the Indian Diaspora and India's Foreign Policy Shifts	International Conference on ‘Indic Identity of Indian Diaspora: Its Historical, Philosophical and Contemporary Contributions to the World and India’	Min of External Affairs, Govt of India & Center for Diapora Studies, JNU and Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi , 24 and 25 January 2019	International
39	Globalization, Governance and Scheduled Areas: Reorienting the local institutions of Governance	Two Days National Seminar on Society, Economy And Polity Of North East India: Past And Present, 22nd& 23rd February 2019, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar BTC, Assam	Bodoland University, Kokrajhar & BTC, Assam	National
40	Globalization, Rise of New Media and National Security	International Seminar on “Impact of Social Media on Peace & Security”, on 7th & 8th March, 2019 , Department of Defence And Strategic Studies (DDSS), Yashwantrao Chavan National Center of International Security and Defense Analysis (YC-NISDA), Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune, Maharashtra, India	Department of Defence And Strategic Studies (DDSS), Yashwantrao Chavan National Center of International Security and Defense Analysis (YC-NISDA), Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune, Maharashtra, India	International
41	Artificial Intelligence and Democracy: A Game Changer for India?,	World Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Governance And Disaster Management, March 11-13,2019, Special Centre for Disaster Research, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi	Special Centre for Disaster Research, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi	International
42	India and Eurasia Relations‏: Challenges & Perspectives	National Seminar on India's Foreign Policy: Continuity and Change under PM Modi, March 29th & 30th ,2019, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India	ICWA, New Delhi & Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India	National
43	Regional Issues: Gulf Security, Middle East and South Asia	7th ICWA-PSAIDS Dialogue 2019, organized by The Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi and Prince Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies (PSAIDS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26th March, 2019 at Prince Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies (PSAIDS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	ICWA & Prince Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies (PSAIDS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	International
44	Measures to enhance the visibility and participation of women in the peace process in South /South East Asia	How to enhance the visibility and participation of women in the peace process in South /South East Asia	Uppsala University, Sweden DPCR-ITP	International
45	Border Trade and India Bangladesh Relations - Assessing the Strategies for Economic Development in the North East India and Bangladesh	National Conference on “Fifty Years of India-Bangladesh Relations: Regionalism, Connectivity and the North-East” on 14th and 15th February 2020	Min of External Affairs, Govt of India, JAIR & ICSSR-NERC	, National
46	India - Thailand Development Cooperation for Institution Building and Good Governance,	14th ICSSR-NRCT Joint Seminar on the theme “India-Thailand Moving Forward ” 25-26 Feb 2020 at Hotel Clarks, Varanasi (UP	ICSSR & National Research Council of Thailand(NRCT)	International
47	Endemic Crimes against Women in North East India- Perspectives & Dynamics	National seminar-on Crimes against Women in NE India, 5th -6th March 2020,Kakojan College, Jorhat, Assam	Kakojan College, Jorhat, Assam	National
48	Tea Tribes of Assam: Contemporary Dichotomous Constitutional Status	National Seminar & Webinar on Tea Tribe Community: The Contours & Continuum of their Exclusion, School of Social Sciences, Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam, 27th and 28th August 2020	Kaziranga University, School of Social Sciences, Jorhat, Assam	National Seminar & Webinar
49	Global Governance and Institutions	NIICE-WPC International Conference,29-31 August 2021	NIICE, Nepal	International Webinar
50	Understanding the Changing Dynamics of Security Architecture in the Indo-Pacific	Contemplating the roles of India on the changing security architecture in Indo-Pacific Region, Department of Political Science, Himalayan University, Itanagar, 11-12th September,2020	Department of Political Science, Himalayan University, Itanagar	National Webinar
51	Politics of Citizenship and the Indian Polity: Redrawing or Reinforcement of National Ethos	Int Conference on Citizenship, Illegal Immigration and Politics: Its Impact and Global Scenario, 4-5th November ,2020,S.Kula Women’s College, Nambol, Manipur	UGC-STRIDE and S.Kula Women’s College, Nambol, Manipur	International Webinar
52	Global Order: The Post CoVID19 Scenario	The Impact of CORONA on Global Politics” organized by Department of Political Science, ABVG College,Indorin collaboration with IQAC and WB-MPHEQIP, March 1st,2021	Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Arts and Commerce College,Indore (M.P.) NAAC Accredited B+ Grade (Affiliated to DAVV, Indore)	National Webinar
53	India’s Relations with Sri Lanka: The Challenges Ahead	Two Day International Virtual Conference on Indian Relations with Sri Lanka & The Maldives, 28th-29th March, 2021	Kolkata Society for Asian Studies in collaboration with Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi and Indian Council of Social Science Research, Eastern Regional Centre (ICSSR-ERC)	International Webinar

(vi) Invited Lectures at National or International Conference /Seminar etc.

S. No.	Title of Lecture/Academic Session	Title of Conference / Seminar etc.	Organized by	Whether international / national
1	Promotion Strategies for Promoting Baltic Sea Region Higher Education Worldwide Time: 12 PM to 1 PM Sep 16, 2008 at Department for Northern European Studies, Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin	International Workshop for Multipliers under Erasmus Mundus project Baltic StudyNet - Network for Promoting and Developing Higher Education in the Baltic Sea Region, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, September 15-20, 2008 in Berlin and Tallinn	Erasmus Mundus(EU) and Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin	International
2	Conflict Resolution Approaches and International Humanitarian Law: Complimentarity & Contrasts Time: 11 AM to 12 PM, 13th December 2007,North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong	Three Days Regional Teachers Training Programme on INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (12 - 14 December 2007) Venue: University Guest House, NEHU Campus, Shillong	ICRC,New Delhi	International
3	Curriculum Development For Peace Education in India, at United Nations mandated University for Peace, Columbia : Curriculum Development Workshop on 'Development, Peace and Security' on 3rd December, 2008 in Kathmandu. Time 2.30PM -3.30PM	United Nations mandated University for Peace’s Curriculum Development Workshop on 'Development, Peace and Security' from 1- 5 December, 2008 in Kathmandu. Organization: United Nations mandated University for Peace, Columbia	UPEACE, Colum bia	International
4	Globalization, Environment And Development: Aspects Of Our Political Will and Policies Time: 4 PM to 6 PM, Event Date: Mar 6, 2012, Organization: Talk at William Carey University	National Seminar on Issues in Sustainable Development of Meghalaya, 5th-7th March 2012,Shillong	William Carey University,Shillo ng	National
5	Policy on Adult Education and Lifelong Learning - National Perspectives Invited Lecture delivered in the Academic Staff College, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong ,2012	Academic Staff College, North- Eastern Hill University,Shillong	North-Eastern Hill University,Shillo ng	National
6	From Literacy to Post Literacy and Continuing Education- International Perspectives Invited Lecture delivered in the Academic Staff College, North-Eastern Hill University,Shillong ,2012	Academic Staff College, North- Eastern Hill University, Shillong	North-Eastern Hill University,Shillo ng	National
7	Challenges to Decentralized Governance and Development in Rural Areas Invited Lecture delivered in Academic Staff College,North- Eastern Hill University,Shillong November22nd ,2013	Academic Staff College, North- Eastern Hill University, Shillong	North-Eastern Hill University,Shillo ng	National
8	Globalization and Challenges to Rural Development in India Invited Lecture delivered in Academic Staff College, North- Eastern Hill University, Shillong, December 4th, 2013	Academic Staff College, North- Eastern Hill University, Shillong	North-Eastern Hill University, Shillo ng	National
9	Interrogating Peace and Good Governance in Meghalaya and North East India Invited Lecture at Malaviya Peace Reserach Centre, Banaras Hindu University,on 19th December 2013 11AM-1 PM & 2PM- 4PM	Malaviya Peace Reserach Centre, Banaras Hindu University	Malaviya Peace Reserach Centre, Banaras Hindu University	National
10	Preventing Crimes and Violence Against Women in Meghalaya : Rationale and Perspectives, Invited Lecture delivered in Nongtalang College, on 25th July 2014, as part of Meghalaya Chief Minister's Special Scheme for Raising Public Awareness for Curbing of Crimes and Violence Against Women in Meghalaya	Chief Minister Office, Govt of Meghalaya	Chief Minister Office, Govt of Meghalaya	National
11	Ethnic Conflicts in North-east India, 3rd Faculty Induction Programme (25th November-31st December 2020) , on 22nd December 2020	UGC-Human Resources Development Centre, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.)	Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.)	National
12	Ethnic Conflicts and Conflict Resolution in North-East India,4th Faculty Induction Programme(27th January- 02March 2021) , on 18th February 2021	UGC-Human Resources Development Centre, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.)	Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.)	National

vii. Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops/ Training programmes, organized.	National (No.)	International (No.)	Total (No.)
Border Haats and Economic Development Meghalaya: Emerging Scenarios Benefits, 29-30th March 2012, Old Guest House, North-Eastern Hill University Campus , Shillong	1		1

viii. Research Projects (only externally funded)

Title of projects completed	Funding Agency	As PI/CO-PI or Investigator	Amount of grant and duration
Evaluation of Needs Assessment Study to Identify Gaps in the Legal Empowerment of People in the Eight States of North East (Including Sikkim),with Impulse NGO Network, supported by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, New Delhi.	Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, New Delhi.	Co-PI	Rs 50 lakhs
Ethnic Conflicts & Peace Process In Nagaland: Socio-Economic & Political Dynamics and Perspectives, for UGC –SAP, in Dept of Political Science, NEHU, Shillong	UGC –SAP	PI

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