Area of Interest/Specialization: Ethnicity, Development, Anthropology of Women and Gender issues in the Northeast of India

Experience

(a)Post-graduate teaching: 29 years
(b)Research: 32 years

Courses taught:

Anthropological Theories, Field techniques in Anthropological Research, Methodology for Anthropological Research, Theories of Culture Change and Modernization, Language, Culture and Society, Anthropology in India, Methods in Anthropological studies, Anthropology of Development, Anthropology of North East India, Advance Anthropological Theory, Culture, Health & Medicine, Anthropology of Gender, Social & Cultural Anthropology, Development Anthropology, Material culture and Museum, Recent Developments in Social and Cultural Anthropology.

Ph.D Awarded

University Service

• Head of Department (2015-2018) Dean  (2020 to till present)
• Warden of Sensiar and Balgito hostel (1996-2002)
• Member - Board of Post Graduate Studies for departments of Anthropology (1998-2001), (2001-04), (2004-07), (2007-2010), (2013 to till present) Human and Environmental Sciences (2004-07), (2009-2012), English (2001-04), (2004-07), (2014-17), History (2001-04), (2004-07), (2008-11), (2012-15), (2020-20220), Khasi (2001-04), Mizo (2001-04) (Mizoram Campus), Sociology (2001-04), (2013-16), Agriculture & Rural Development (2003-06), (2006-09), (Tura Campus), School of Social Sciences (2002-05), (2015-17), Research Studies (2003-05), (2014-2016), Linguistic, Journalism & Mass Communication (2017-2020), North Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
• Member, Expert Committee in the area of Anthropology of Research Funding Council- Major and Minor Research Project, UGC (2008-2009).
• Member, Board of Under-Graduate Studies for department of Anthropology, NEHU, Nagaland University, Kohima (2002-05).
• Member, NEHU representative to the Governing Body of Morning Star College, Shillong. (2005-08).
• Member, Guest House Committee, NEHU (2006-08).
• Member, NEHU representative to the Governing Body of North-East Adventist College, Shillong (2011-13).

Life member of Professional bodies:

1. Society of Indian Medical Anthropology.
2. Indian National Confederacy of Anthropologists (INCA)
3. Indian Anthropologist

Research Projects

1. Revisiting the life and works of Verrier Elwin in North East India “Digital Preservation and Propagation of Elwin’s Work.” Government of India, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North Eastern Council-Shillong. 2021-2022. Principal Investigator
2. The Stories of Our Ancestors (Narrative retelling by the Nagas of North East India). Government of India, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region ,North Eastern Council-Shillong.2020-2021 .Principal Investigator
3. Khezhakeno- the Legendary Naga Village, North-East Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. 2008. Principal Investigator.
4. Directory of Voluntary Organizations in North-East India, Govt. of India, Ministry of Social Welfare, New Delhi.1995. Investigator

Publications

A. Books:

1. Zehol, L., K. Zehol (2009) Khezhakeno - The Legendary Naga Village. Heritage Publishing House, Dimapur, Nagaland, 2009.
2. Zehol, L (2001) Research Priorities in North-East India (with special reference to Manipur). Regency Publications, New Delhi.
3. Zehol, L (1998) Women in Naga Society. Regency Publications, New Delhi, December. 
4. Zehol, L (1998) Ethnicity in Manipur: Issues, Experiences and Perspectives. Regency Publications, New Delhi.

B. Book Chapters & Papers:

1. Zehol, L (1992) Nehru and the Indian Women Today. In C.D. Tripathy and B. Dutta Ray (eds.), Jawaharlal Nehru and the Disadvantaged. NEICSSR, Shillong. 
2. Zehol, L (1996) Status and Role of Women (a case study of Tangkhul Women. In S.K. Chatterji (ed), Society and Culture in North East India: A Christian perspective, ISPCK, Delhi.
3. Zehol, L (1999) Women’s Movement in Manipur: Some Observation. In M.K. Karna (ed), Social Movement in North East India. Indus Publications, Delhi.
4. Zehol, L (1999) Reliving my first Research experience. In T.B. Subba (ed), Wonder that is Culture.  Mittal Publications, New Delhi.
5. Zehol, L (2003) Status of Tribal Women in the North East. In T.B. Subba (ed), Anthropology of the North East India. Longman and Orient Publications, New Delhi.
6. Zehol, L (2006) Gender Issues in the Tribal Society of North-East India: Some Observations. Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, 34: 99-106. Dibrugarh University, Assam.
7. Zehol, L (2008) Ethnic Tension and Conflicts: North Eastern Experience. In Walter Fernandes (ed.), Search for Peace with Justice: Issues Around Conflict in Northeast India. North Eastern Social Research Centre, Guwahati.
8. Zehol, L (2009) Changing Khezha Culture, Christianity and Women: Some Observations. In T.B. Subba, Joseph Puthenpurakal and Shaji Joseph Puykunnel (eds.), Christianity and Change in Northeast India. Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.
9. Zehol, L (2009) Remembered Naga Heroes/Heroines of the Legendary Khezhakeno Village of Nagaland. In Temsula Ao, Indian Folklife: From Antiquity to Modern Naga Folklore, A Quarterly Newsletter from National Folklore Support Centre, 33: 14-17.
10. Zehol, L (2013) Gender Justice in the Northeast India: An Anthropological Perspective. Oriens Journal: Gender sensitivity and Justice-An Intercultural Approach, 4.
11. Zehol, L (2014) Rural Naga Women as Natural Resource Managers: Issues and Challenges. In M.K. Raha (ed.), North East India-The Human Landscape. Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.
12. Zehol, L (2014) Ethnicity in Nagaland. In S. Sengupta (ed.), Ethnicity in North East India. Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi.
13. Zehol, L (2014) Gender in the Hmar Society: An Anthropological Perspective. In S.T. Ngaihte and L.T.S. Guite (eds.), Democratization Process in North-East India: some issues and Challenges. Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi.
14. Zehol, L (2015) Why do Naga Men always win? NEIRA Journal, 1(1): 182-188.
15.  Zehol, L (2016) Festival: A celebration of life to a politics of heritage – The Naga case-a reflection. NEIRA Journal, 1 (2): 103-25.
16.  Zehol, L (2016) The Construction of Gender in the North-East: An Anthropological Critique. In R. Khongsdier and S. Sengupta (Eds.), People of North East India: Bio-Cultural Dimensions. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications, 31-44.
17.  Zehol, L (2017) Unraveling Native Patrilineality-The Zomi Experience. In S.K. Singh et al. (eds.), Linguistic Ecology-Mizoram. Guwahati: EBH Publications, 147-152.
18. Zehol, L (2017) What do the Gender Ideologies in Khasi and Naga Societies Reveal? In M. Pereira et al. (eds), Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Law. Jaipur: Rawat Publications, 33-39.
19. Zehol, L (2018) An Interface of Gender and Ethnicity in Northeast India: An Exploration. In S. Sengupta (ed.), Anthropology in North East India. Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi.
20. Zehol, L (2021) Naga women as Natural Resource Managers: Is Revival of Tradition always the best Option? In Rekha M. Shangpliang (ed.), Environment and Society: The context of North East India. Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 33-42. 2020.
21. Ralte, Z., Zehol, L.(2021) Single Mothers Challenges in Mizo Society. Mizoram University Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 7(2).

Training (Capacity Building Of Women Managers)

• UGC-NEHU Capacity Building Workshop of  Women Managers in Higher Education:         Management Skills Enhancement Modules (1 & 2) workshop organized by the Department of Khasi, NEHU, Shillong, 19-24^th November, 2012.
• 2^nd UGC North East Regional Training of Trainers Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education organized by Women’s Studies Research Centre, Guwahati University, Assam, 30^th to 4^thApril, 2008.
• UGC-NEHU Capacity Building Sensitization / Awareness/Motivation Workshop of     Women Managers in Higher Education organized by the Department of Anthropology and Khasi, NEHU, Shillong, 24-29^th September, 2007.

Workshop coordinator: Training for Capacity Building of Women Managers

• UGC- Capacity Building Sensitization/Awareness/Motivation Workshop of Women Managers in Higher Education at St Edmunds’ College, Shillong, 3^th - 7^th March, 2009.
• UGC- Capacity Building Sensitization / Awareness/Motivation Workshop of Women Managers in Higher Education at NEHU, Shillong, 11^th – 15^th June, 2013.

Seminars (Paper presented):

1. The Tangkhul Women Today: Seminar on the Status of Women in Naga Society organized by the Naga Students’ Union, Shillong sponsored by ICSSR-NERC, 23^rd November, 1988.
2. Status of Women in Tribal Societies of Nagaland (Regional Seminar Report): Social Scientists’ Meet, 1989 on the Status of Women in the North Eastern Societies, organized by the Department of Anthropology, Guwahati University, sponsored by ICSSR-NERC 23^rd - 25^th February, 1989, Shillong.
3. Modernising Societies and Intellectuals (Experiences and some Questions): Seminar on National Building Development and Communication, organized by NEHU, Shillong, sponsored by the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development, Chandigarh, 4^th - 8^th September, 1989.
4. Nehru, Women in Indian Society and Now: Seminar on Jawaharlal Nehru and the Disadvantaged. A Birth Centenary Tribute sponsored by the Department of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Meghalaya, Shillong 25^th - 26^th September, 1989.
5. Approaches to Prevention and Management of Crimes against Women (case experience of Manipur): Seminar on Crimes against Women in North Eastern Region. National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, North Eastern Regional Centre, Beltola, Guwahati, 24^th - 26^th October, 1989.
6. Status and Role of Women (a case study of Tangkhul Women): Tribal Societies of North East India- A Christian perspective, seminar organized by the Shillong Chapter of CISRS, Shillong, 20^th - 22^nd February, 1992.
7. Tribal Women-Some Observation: National Seminar on Nation Building, Development Process and Communication-in search of Indian Renaissance at New Delhi, organized by Nation Building, Development Process and Communication-in search of Indian Renaissance, 7^th - 9^th March, 1992.
8. Women in North East India and Development: national Seminar on Tribal Women and Development, Organized by the Assam Institute of Research for Tribal and Scheduled Caste, Guwahati, 4^th - 6^th April, 1992.
9. Women’s Movement in Manipur-Some Observation: National Seminar on Social Movements in North East India, organized by North East Indian Council for Social Science Research, Shillong, 14^th August, 1994.
10. Women and Education- Some Observation: Seminar on Women and Naga Society at Khezhakeno organized by the Khezhakeno Students’ Union, 27^th - 29^th December, 1995.
11. Role of Youths in the Naga Society: Seminar on Youth and Naga Society organized by the Christian Youth Endeavor, Khezhakeno, 1^st January, 1996.
12. Prospects and Problems of Border Trade in North East India: Some Observations on Women’s Role: National Seminar on Border Trade in North East India-Perspectives, Issues and Problems, organized by North East India Council for Social Science Research, shilling, 14^th - 15^th December, 1998.
13. Status of Tribal Women in North East India: National Seminar on Anthropology and Allied Disciplines in North East India, organized by the Department of Anthropology, NEHU, Shillong and Anthropological Survey of India, 26^th - 27^th March, 1999.
14. Research priorities of Anthropology in Nagaland: Seminar on Research Priorities in Nagaland, organized by the ICSSR, Shillong and Department of Anthropology, NEHU, Shillong, 27^th - 28^th August, 2000.
15. Tribal Women in North East and Protective Discrimination: National Seminar on Protective Discrimination, organized by the Deptt. of Anthropology, NEHU, Shillong, 20^th - 22^nd September, 2000.
16. Verrier Elwin and the Nagas-Some Observations. Edwin Centenary Seminar, NEHU, Shillong, 29^th - 31^st August, 2002.
17. Relevance of Anthropology Today, Silver Jubilee Seminar of Anthropology Department NEHU, Shillong, 25^th August, 2005.
18. Changing Khezha Culture: Seminar on Cultural Change among the Tribes of Northeast India, organized by the Department of Anthropology, NEHU, Shillong, 26^th - 28^th October, 2006.
19. Naga Myth of Origin of Khezhakeno: Some Observations: Seminar on Youth in the 21^st Century, organized by the Khezhakeno Students Union, Nagaland, Khezhakeno, 10^th January, 2007.
20. Relevant methodologies and tools of Research: Expert Group meeting for the PAC Programme (25.79) on “A Study and Development of Material on Morung System” organized by NERIE (NCERT), Shillong, 30^th - 31^st July, 2007.
21. Anthropology, Gender and the Naga Society: An Appraisal, North East Regional Seminar of IAWS on “Feminist Scholarship in North East India: Retrieving and Reconstructing the Women” Organized by Department of History and Political Science NEHU, Shillong, 15^th - 16^th October, 2007.
22. Origin Myth of the Nagas- An Analysis: National seminar on Religion and Society in Pre-colonial North East India under the UGC-SAP-DSA, Deptt. of History, NEHU, Shillong, 19^th - 21^st March, 2008.
23. Women as Traditional Knowledge keepers-Cultural values, norms and customs among the Nagas-some observations: Regional seminar on Role of Women in the Conservation of Culture, organized by North East Zone Culture, Govt. of India and women study centre, Nagaland University, 8^th - 9^th April, 2008.
24. Sacred/Undisturbed forests of Nagaland-An Appraisal: Seminar on “Nature, Culture and the Tribes of North East India” organized by the Department of Sociology NEHU, Shillong, 2^nd of September, 2008.
25. Undisturbed Forests (bo kiinyii wo) of Nagaland: Workshop on ‘Community Forests of North East India: Status and Strategies for Conservation’ organized by the Regional centre, National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board, NEHU, Shillong, 10^th  December, 2009.
26. Managing Social (personal) and Professional Roles: National training programmes on ‘Empowerment of Women Executives through Self-awareness’ organized by the Regional Head Quarter of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Shillong, 7^th - 9^th  April, 2010.
27. Women’s Studies Perspectives: Workshop on ‘Gender Perspectives in Women Studies’ organized by Women’s Studies Centre, St. Edmund’s College, Shillong, 22^nd May, 2010.
28. Women’s Studies Perspectives-conceptual Issues: ‘UGC-Sankardev College- Capacity Building Sensitization/Awareness/Motivation Workshop of Women Managers in Higher Education’ organized by Sankardev College, Shillong, 7^th - 11^th, March, 2011.
29. Sacred Forest: A cultural symbol of Tribal identity/Politics and the Interpretation of Meaning: National seminar on ‘Development and Ecology: Issues and Perspectives’ organized by the Department of Sociology NEHU, Shillong, 21^st – 22^nd  March, 2011.
30. Career, Home and Family? Can she do it all?: National Workshop on ‘Women in Scientific Research- Examining the Challenges and Identifying their Needs’ organized by Department of Anthropology NEHU, Shillong, 21^st - 22^nd October, 2011.
31. Rural Naga Women as Natural Resource Managers – some Issues and challenges: International seminar on’ Natural resources and Rural Livelihoods among Tribes in Hilly Areas’ organized by Department of Geography NEHU,  Climate Change Adaptation(CCA_NER)-GIZ and Greater Himalaya Bio-Cultural Society (GHBBS) Shillong, 22^nd – 24^th March, 2012.
32. Uniqueness of the Naga and its contemporary relevance—a gender perspective: National seminar on” Uniqueness of the Naga and its relevance in the present context” organized by the Naga Elders Forum, Shillong, 16^th June, 2012.
33. Women Managers in Higher Education-indentifying barriers: ‘UGC-NU Capacity Building Sensitization/Awareness/Motivation Workshop of Women Managers in Higher Education’ organized by Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema, 16^th - 20^th July, 2012.
34. Gender in the Zomi Society: An anthropological perspective: National seminar on ‘Democratization Process and the Zomis ‘ICSSR  sponsored and  organized by Siamsinpawipi Jt Hqrs, Shillong, 19^th - 20^th  March, 2013.
35. Experiencing Gender at the Cross Roads of Ethnicity: UGC-SAP National Seminar on Socio- Political Dynamics in the Northeast India Organised by Deptt. of Political Science, NEHU, Shillong, Sponsored by NEHU and ICSSR-NERC, Shillong, 25^th - 26^th March, 2013.
36. Folk Beliefs (Superstitious beliefs) amongst the Naga of Khezhakeno- the Legendary Naga Village: Regional Seminar on Superstition in the Tribal Cultures of the Northeast: a Study of Myth and Reality Organized by the Department of Arts & Culture, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, 3^rd - 4^th May, 2013.
37. Naga Diaspora-Rethinking conceptual and Methodological Issues. In the National Seminar on Diaspora and Folklore: Exploring the changing Dimensions of Folklore in Tribal Diaspora Organized by Department of Cultural and Creative Studies, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. 27^th - 28^th March, 2014. She also chaired a technical session.
38. Customary Laws-Why do Naga men always win?-some theoretical observation  In the National Seminar on Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Law Organized by North Eastern Social Research Centre, Guwahati in collaboration with Cotton College State University and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati, 20^th - 21^st March, 2015. She also chaired a technical session.
39. Constructing the Naga Identity and Ethnicity, National seminar on Interpreting tribal literature multidisciplinary approach’ organized by the Department of Khasi, NEHU, in collaboration with Tribal Literary forum of India and The Society for Khasi studies, Shillong, 18^th - 19^th, February, 2016.
40.  “Naga Women as Resource Managers: Is Revival of Tradition always the Best Option?”at the National Seminar on Environment and Society: The Context of North-East India organized by the Department of Sociology NEHU, Shillong, 14^th - 15^th March, 2016.
41. “Sanitizing the Erotic:  A Women’s Body” at the National Seminar on Contemporary Anthropology and North East India  & 48^th Annual Conference Indian Anthropological Society organized by the Department of Anthropology, Cotton University, Guwahati, 1^st - 3^rd November, 2018.
42.  “Understanding Gender Ideology in Naga Society: An Anthropological Critique” at the National Seminar on Gender and Folklore in Northeast India: Beliefs and Practices organized by the Department of Cultural and Creative Studies, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 30^th - 31^st March, 2016.
43.   Gender in the Northeast: A reflections, in an International webinar on the Living in the present: Nagas in the 21^st Century organized by the Naga Scholars’ Association, Delhi, Nov 26^th, 2020.
44. “ Visualizing Oral Narratives: An anthropological perspective,” in a Workshop on Visualizing Oral Narratives organized by Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design Technology, Bangalore, March 2^nd, 2021.
45. “Visual Research in North East India ‘, in the Wancho Animation Workshop organised by the Dept of Anthropology, Sponsored by North Eastern Council, Shillong, 17^th March, 2021.

Extension services to Society

1. Advisor to the P.G. Naga Student, Shillong
2. President, Women Department, SBC, Shillong.