North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022

Dr. J. W. Dkhar

Designation: Associate Professor

Department: Anthropology

Qualifications:

1998	Ph.D. in Anthropology The Department of Anthropology North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
1992	M. Phil. In Anthropology The Department of Anthropology North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
1989	M.Sc. in Anthropology The Department of Anthropology North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

Lecturer and researcher with 20 years of experience teaching courses in postgraduate levels.

Publications

2021	Dkhar, J.W. and Darnei, K. Marriage customs of the Biates. In Marak, Q. and Chaudhuri, S.K. The cultural heritage of Meghalaya. IGRMS and Manohar Publishers & distributors, pp- 367.
	Tsukru, V., Khesoh, V., Dkhar, J.W., Limbu, D.K. and Mary, K.K. Body physique and nutritional status of Naga wrestlers: A case study of the Chakesang tribe in Nagaland, India. International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health. 8(3): 374-379.
	Khieya, T. and Dkhar, J.W. Nutritional status and health risk assessment: A study among the Angami tribal adults of Kohima, Nagaland. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. 12(2).
2019	Dkhar, J.W. and Darnei, K. A study of nutritional status among the Biate boys of East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. In Sengupta, S. and Dutta, D. Growth and nutritional studies: Perspective from Northeast India. Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, pp- 163
2018	Dkhar, J.W. and Devi, R.K.N. Prevalence of underweight, overweight and stunted conditions among urban Meitei adolescent boys of Imphal-West district, Manipur. In Ghosh, S. and Limbu, D.K. Readings in Biological Anthropology. B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, pp- 195
2013	Singh, M.S. and Dkhar, J.W. Growing obese in Manipur: Relationship between age and obesity among the Meitei males of Manipur, India. Anthropologist, 16(3): 753-756.
2012	Dkhar, J.W. and Singh, M. S. Prevalence of overweight and obesity among the Meitei adolescent of Manipur, India. The Anthropologist.
2010	Pathak, R.K. and Dkhar, J.W. Environmental impact of coal mining- a biosocial anthropological study. Humankind.
2005	Dkhar, J.W. Somatotypes among the Pnar boys of Meghalaya. Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University. Vol- 33