Kedilezo Kikhi

Prof. Kedilezo Kikhi

kedilezo@nehu.ac.in

Faculty members

Prof. Kedilezo Kikhi

Designation: Professor

Department: Sociology

Qualifications:

MA, PHD (Sociology NEHU) & MA (History MKU)

Research Interest:   

Sociology of Northeast India, Tribal Studies, Ethnic Movements, Sociology of Development, Marginality and Marginalisation

Professional Experiences:

  • Professor, Department of Sociology, NEHU (15.11.2023-)
  • Chair Professor, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University [under the Scheme of Dr. Ambedkar Chair, sponsored by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India] (18.04.2017-14.11.2023).
  • Professor, Department of Sociology, Tezpur University (02.11.2015-14.11.2023)
  • Head, Department of Sociology, Tezpur University (01.03.2013-30.05.2016).
  • Deputy Coordinator, UGC SAP DRS 1, Department of Sociology, Tezpur University (01.04.2016-31.03.2021).
  • Deputy Coordinator, Maulana Azad Centre for Research on Northeast India (MACRONEI), Tezpur University, A Joint Initiative of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (MAKAIAS), Kolkata and Tezpur University (2014-2017).
  • Associate Professor, Department of Sociology Tezpur University (02.11.2011-01.11.2015).
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Nagaland University (21.11.2007-31.10.2011).
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Tezpur University (28.03.2006-20.11.2007).
  • Lecturer, Sazolie College, Jotsoma (Affiliated to NU) (01.07.2005-27.03.2006).
  • Lecturer, Japfü Christian College, Kigwema (Affiliated to NU) (01.05.2002-30.06.2005).

Fellowships/Awards:

  • Chair Professor, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University [Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (SJ&E), Government of India] (18.04.2017-14.11.2023).
  • UGC JRF and SRF, North Eastern Hill University (1999-2003).

Professional Membership and Affiliations:

  • Chairman, Board of Studies in Social Work, NEHU (3 years w.e.f. 15.03.2024).
  • Member, Board of Studies in History, NEHU (3 years w.e.f. 13.03.2024).
  • Member, Board of Studies in Sociology, NEHU (3 years w.e.f. 06.03.2024).
  • Member, Board of Studies in Management, NEHU (3 years w.e.f. 04.03.2024).
  • Member, Board of Studies in History & Archaeology, Tura-NEHU (3 years w.e.f. 28.02.2024).
  • Member, Executive Council, Birangana Sati Sadhani Rajyik Vishwavidyalaya, Golaghat, Assam (20.02.2024-).
  • External Member, Board of Studies (BOS) in Sociology (UG & PG), Madhabdev University (3 years w.e.f. 26.06.2023-).
  • External Member, Board of Studies (BOS) in Sociology, Rajiv Gandhi University (3 years w.e.f. 13.06.2023-).
  • External Member, Departmental Research Committee (DRC): Department of Sociology, Cotton University (CU) (3 years w.e.f. 21.04.2023-).
  • Advisory Board Member: Annual Interdisciplinary Journal Echoes from the Hills. Shillong College. ISSN 2581-5253 (22.02.2023-).
  • External Member, Centre’s Research Committee (CRC): Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Research (CMDR), TU (3 years w.e.f. 16.01.2023-).
  • Member, Research Committee (RC): Tezpur University (3 years w.e.f. 14.09.2022-19.10.2023).
  • Life Member (LMF13): North East India Sociological Association (NEISA) (2022).
  • Member, Core Committee: North East India Sociological Association (NEISA) (2022-).
  • External Member, Board of Studies (BOS) in Sociology: Dibrugarh University (3 years w.e.f. 20.07.2022-).
  • Member, Centre Advisory Committee (CAC): Chandraprabha Saikiani Centre for Women Studies (CSCWS), TU (3 years w.e.f. 06.07.2022-).
  • Member, Editorial Board: Explorations – E-Journal of the Indian Sociological Society (ISS). ISSN 2581-5741. (2022-)
  • External Member, Departmental Research Committee (DRC): Department of Education, TU (3 years w.e.f. 03.05.2022).
  • External Member, Departmental Research Committee (DRC): Department of Mass Communication & Journalism, TU (3 years w.e.f. 03.05.2021-).
  • External Member, Departmental Research Committee (DRC): Department of Business Administration, TU (3 years w.e.f. 31.11.2021-).
  • External Member, Departmental Research Committee (DRC): Department of English, TU (3 years w.e.f. 31.11.2021-).
  • Chancellor’s (Governor) Nominee, Member of Court: Birangana Sati Shadhani Rajyik Vishwavidyalaya, Assam (3 years w.e.f. 12.08.2021-).
  • Empanelled Adviser/Subject Expert: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi (04.08.2021-)
  • Expert Member, Board of Studies (BOS): Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University (3 years 02.03.2020-01.03.2023).
  • Member, Editorial Board: The North Eastern Research Bulletin. Dibrugarh University. ISSN 0975-8305. (September 2019-).
  • Chairman, Doctoral Committee: Department of Science and Humanities, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Nagaland (2019- ).
  • Member, Advisory Board: Bi-annual Multi-Disciplinary Research Journal NIRMAAN, Northeast Regional Institute of Management (NERIM) Group of Institutions, Guwahati (February 2019-).
  • External Member, Board of Studies (BOS) in Social Work, TU (3 Years 01.03.2019-28.02.2022).
  • External Member, Departmental Research Committee (DRC): Department of Hindi, TU (3 years w.e.f. March 2019).
  • External Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies (BPGS) in Sociology: Nagaland University (13.03.2018-12.03.2021).
  • External Member, Departmental Research Committee (DRC): Department of Cultural Studies, TU (3.09.2018-31.08.2021).
  • External Member (Subject Expert), Doctoral Committee: Department of Science and Humanities, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Nagaland (14.08.2017-2019).
  • Member, Editorial Advisory Board: Sociological Bulletin. A Journal of Indian Sociological Society (ISS). ISSN 0038-0229. (2016-2018).
  • Honorary Member, Technical Review Board: Dimorian Review, Sonapur (Dimoria), Kamrup (Metro), Assam. ISSN 2394-9163. (2015- ).
  • Visiting Faculty: Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya (MSSV), Nagaon, Assam (May 7-9, 2015).
  • External Member, Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUGS) in Sociology: Nagaland University (11.03.2015-10.03.2018).
  • External Member, Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUGS) in Sociology: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) (27.02.2014-26.02.2017).
  • Member, Review Board: Journal of Northeast Indian Cultures (JNEIC): An International Journal of Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati. ISSN 2156-5570. (2014- ).
  • Member, Peer Review Team: Research Journal of MDKG (RJ-MDKG), Dibrugarh, Assam. ISSN 2278-1064. (2013- ).
  • Member: International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) (2013-).
  • Member: Academic Council (AC), Tezpur University (01.03.2013-30.05.2016).
  • Member: Research Committee (RC), Tezpur University (01.03.2013-30.05.2016).
  • Member, Editorial Advisory Board: Journal on Frontier Studies, Nagaland Institute of Development Studies (NIDS), Dimapur, Nagaland. ISSN 2319-5096. (2012- ).
  • External Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies (BPGS) in Education: Nagaland University (10.07.2009-09.07.2012).
  • Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies (BPGS) in Sociology: Nagaland University (01.04.2010-31.10.2011).
  • Life member (LMI-2600): Indian Sociological Society (ISS), New Delhi (2007).

Research Projects

Sponsored Research Projects (Ongoing & Completed)

  • PI: ‘Annotated Bibliography on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Social Sciences’. DAF, MSJ&E, GOI, New Delhi (2017-2024) [3.75 lakhs] (Ongoing).
  • PI: ‘An Evaluation of Micro Finance Credit Schemes of NBCFDC in the State of Assam’. National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC), MSJ&E, GOI, New Delhi (2021-22) [4.37 lakhs] (Completed).
  • PI: ‘An Evaluation of Schemes under Dr. Ambedkar Foundation in the Context of Mizoram’. DAF, MSJ&E, GOI, New Delhi (2018-2021) [3.55 lakhs] (Completed).
  • PI: ‘An Evaluative Study of Skill Development Training Program in Assam’. National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC), MSJ&E, GOI, New Delhi (2019-2020) [4.24 lakhs] (Completed).
  • PI: ‘Land, Identity and Development in Nagaland’. ICSSR, New Delhi (May 2013-April 2016) [15 lakhs] (Completed).
  • PI: ‘Gender and Mental Health in Assam: A Study on Magnitude, Cause and Impact of Mental Illness on Women’. ICMR, New Delhi & Dibrugarh (March 2014-February 2015) [12.75 lakhs] (Completed).
  • PI: ‘Status Report on Children and Women in the Tea Gardens of ATCL, Assam’. UNICEF, Guwahati (September 2013-February 2014) [5.89 lakhs] (Completed).
  • PI: ‘Baseline Survey for Child Centred Malaria Programme in Udalguri Block of Udalguri District, Assam’. Emanuel Hospital Association (EHA), New Delhi and Baptist Mission Hospital, Tezpur (2007) [0.75 lakhs] [Completed].

Publications

a) Books

  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (Eds.). (2023). Marginality in India: Perspectives of Marginalisation from the North-East. New Delhi: Routledge India. ISBN 978-1032022109.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo, Das, Amiya Kumar & Dutta, Piyashi. (Eds.). (2023/2021). Indigeneity, Citizenship, and the State: Perspectives from India’s Northeast. New Delhi: Routledge (2023). ISBN 9781032523545/Delhi: Aakar Books (2021). ISBN 978-93-5002-725-7.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo, Singh, M. Amarjeet & Jose, K. SVD. (Eds.). (2022). India@75: Policy, Governance and Development. Vishakhapatnam: Global Publishing House India. ISBN 978-93-95606-03-5.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (Eds.). (2022). Comprehending Equity: Contextualising India’s North-East. New Delhi: Routledge India. ISBN 978-1032022901.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Jose, K. SVD (Eds.). (2021). Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Culture, Festival, Customary Laws (Vol II). Delhi: DVS Publishers. ISBN 978-93858395559.
  • Jose, K. SVD & Kikhi, Kedilezo (Eds.). (2021). Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Land, People, Livelihood (Vol I). Delhi: DVS Publishers. ISBN 978-9385839542.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo (Ed.). (2013). The Dynamics of Development in North East India. Delhi: Bookwell. ISBN 978-93-80574-43-1.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo, D’Souza, Alphonsus & Hibo, VisakhonÏ?. (2010/2023). Sociology for Class XII. NBSE Approved Textbook. Dimapur: Heritage Publishing House (First Edition 2010). ISBN 978-81-925168-5-1. Nagaland Institute of Development Studies (Eleventh Edition 2023). ISBN 978-81-925168-5-1.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo, D’Souza, Alphonsus & Hibo, VisakhonÏ?. (2009/2023). Sociology for Class XI. NBSE Approved Textbook. Dimapur: Heritage Publishing House (First Edition 2009). ISBN 978-81-925168-4-4. Nagaland Institute of Development Studies (Twelfth Edition 2023). ISBN 978-81-925168-4-4.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo, D’Souza, Alphonsus & Hibo, VisakhonÏ?. (2009). Introduction to Sociology. Dimapur: Heritage Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-905859-9-6.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo, D’Souza, Alphonsus & Hibo, VisakhonÏ?. (2009). Foundations of Sociological Thought. Dimapur: Heritage Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-905859-8-9.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Kikhi, Narola Dangti (Eds.). (2009). Changing Gender Equation: with Special Reference to Nagaland. New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8370-185-3.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo, D’Souza, Alphonsus & Hibo, VisakhonÏ?. (Eds.). (2009). Angami Society at the Beginning of the 21st Century. New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 97881083701785.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2006). Educated Unemployed Youth in Nagaland: A Sociological Study. New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8370-055-1.

b) Articles in Journals

  • Gogoi, Prithibi Pratibha & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2024). Kinship, descent and gender politics amongst the Dimasas of north-east India. Asian Ethnicity. 25(1), 104-120. Taylor & Francis. ISSN 1463-1369. Published online July 13, 2023 (Scopus).
  • Talukdar, Shruti & Kikhi, Kedilezo (December 2023). Negotiating maternalistic practices in domestic work: Strategies of part-time domestic workers in Guwahati city (Assam). Explorations (ISS e-Journal). 7(3), 25-49. ISSN 2581-5741 (UGC CARE Listed).
  • Talukdar, Shruti & Kikhi, Kedilezo (July 2023). Between Need and Lifestyle: Understanding the Significance of Domestic Workers in Middle-Class Households of Guwahati. Social Change and Development. XX(2), 90-109. ISSN 0975-4016 (UGC CARE listed).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Hibo, Visakhonu (June 2023). Cartographic Lines, Oral Narratives and Linguistic Contours in Northeast (India) Borders: A Case of Manipur-Nagaland Border Site. Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India. 72(1), 7-20. ISSN 2277-436X. First Published Online December 21, 2022. (UGC CARE listed).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gogoi, Prithibi Pratibha (January 2023). Conserving Human-Nature Nexuses: Biodiversity, Eco-Ethics and Sacred Forests of Assam. Social Change and Development. XX(1), 1-16. ISSN 0975-4016 (UGC CARE listed).
  • Gautam, D.R., Malish, C.M. & Kikhi, Kedilezo.  (2023). ‘Professor of Practice’: Need to add social viability in the Indian context. Economic and Political Weekly. LVIII(9), 10-13, March 04. ISSN 0012-9976 (Scopus).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Hibo, VisakhonÏ? (2021-22). Khitsobo: The Legendary Wild Pear Tree at Makhel. Journal on Frontier Studies. 8, 12-16. ISSN 2319-5096 (Peer Reviewed).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Lanamai, Daveirou (August 2020). Contested Borders and Borderlands in Northeast India: (IL)Legitimate Claims of Naga Identity Assertion. Sociological Bulletin. 69(2), 141-157. ISSN 0038-0229 (Scopus).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo (2020). The Naga Homeland Movement: Historical Trajectory and Contemporary Relevance. Economic and Political Weekly. 55(23), 43-48, June 6. ISSN 0012-9976 (Scopus).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo (Winter 2019). Situating ‘the Ruling Class’ and ‘the Social Masses’ in Contemporary Naga Society: A Nuanced Perspective. Man and Society: A Journal of North-East Studies. XVI, 75-87. ISSN 2229-4058 (UGC CARE Listed).
  • Choudhury, Nandarani & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (April-June 2017). Understanding Mental Health: Perspectives from Three Competing Paradigms. Anukriti (An International Refereed Research Journal). 7(3), 119-124. ISSN 2250-1193 (Peer Reviewed).
  • Choudhury, Nandarani & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (April 2017). Sociological Perspective on Mental Health of Women. Indian Journal of Integrated Research and Analysis (IJIRA) (A Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal). 1(4), 1-7. ISSN 2456-2181 (Peer Reviewed).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2016). Doing (Scientific) Research in Social Sciences: Relating Theory and Field. Dimapur Govt. College Journal. 1(3), 59-80. ISSN 2349-8269 (Peer Reviewed).
  • Barua, Pinky & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2016). Culinary Traditions, Aesthetics and Practices: Constructing Cultural Identity of Amri Karbis of Northeast India. Journal of Northeast Indian Culture (JNEIC). 3(1), 63-77. Guwahati. ISSN 2156-5570 (UGC approved list J. No. 41772, Sl. No. 14847).
  • Dowarah, Kuntala & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (August 2016). Health Status, Health Policy and Lisu Tribe of Northeast India: Critiquing Implementation of Schemes – Is it Willful Negligence or Failure? Anthropology Today: An International Peer Reviewed NEIRA Journal. II(3), 50-64. ISSN 2454-2709 (Peer Reviewed).
  • Dutta, Piyashi & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2016). Folk Practices of the Khasi Tribe: A Description of Jingrwai Iawbei in Kongthong Village. Sociological Bulletin. 65(2), 237-252. ISSN 0038-0229 (Scopus).
  • Choudhury, Nandarani & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2016). Mental Health, Gender and Society: The Social Epidemiological Connect. Social Change and Development. XII, 69-80. ISSN 0975-4016 (UGC CARE listed).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Husca, A. (2016). An Insight into the (Unique) Heritages and Traditions of Sumi Nagas: What can be Preserved? Anthropos India. 2(1), 187-203. ISSN 2394-8396 (Peer Reviewed).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Husca, A. (2015-16). Institution of Marriage and Bride-Price amongst the Sumi Nagas: Change and Continuity. Journal on Frontier Studies. 4, 1-27. ISSN 2319-5096 (Peer Reviewed).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Ghosh, Jagritee. (2015). Identity and Tribal Land Alienation in Northeast India: A Sociological Viewpoint on Changing Land Relations with Reference to Nagaland State. Journal of Northeast Indian Culture (JNEIC). II(2), 55-67. ISSN 2156-5570 (UGC approved list J. No. 41772, Sl. No. 14847).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Choudhury, Nandarani. (Summer 2015). Understanding Schizophrenic Behaviour from a Cultural Perspective. Man and Society: A Journal of North-East Studies. XII, 83-99. ISSN 2229-4058 (UGC CARE Listed).
  • Kekhrieseno, Christina, Hibo, VisakhonÏ? & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2013). Land and Tribal Identity in Contemporary Nagaland: Insights from Micro-Level Studies. Journal on Frontier Studies. 1, 35-50. ISSN 2319-5096 (Peer Reviewed).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (Winter 2012). Contemporary Political Discourse on Naga Identity and Nationalism: A Sociological Analysis. Man and Society: A Journal of North-East Studies. IX, 74-91. ISSN 2229-4058 (UGC CARE Listed).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2012). An Evaluation of Self-employment Schemes in Nagaland. Economic Challenger. 14(55), 58-64, ISSN 0975-1351 (Peer Reviewed).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2009). What ails the North East? Challenges and Responses. Sociological Bulletin. 58(3), 346-366. ISSN 0038-0229 (Scopus).

c) Conference Proceedings & Popular Articles

  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (February 19, 2018). Nagaland Election and the Godfathers. The Morung Express. Dimapur.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (February 20, 2017). The Present Naga Crisis: Whose Making or Fight is it? The Morung Express. Dimapur.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2014). Naga Nationalism and its Challenges. Indian Association for Asia & Pacific Studies [Biennial Publication] (pp. 36-39). Kolkata: IAAPS.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2013). Indigenous Agricultural Practices amongst Naga Tribespeople (Abstract) in the 17th World Congress of the IUAES (the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences) on the theme Evolving Humanity, Emerging Worlds (p. 344). Manchester, UK.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2008). Youth Aspirations vis-à-vis Employment Opportunities: A Case Study of Nagaland (Abstract) in XXXIV All India Sociological Conference on the theme: Youth, Globalization and Social Transformation (pp. 232-233). Jaipur: ISS.

d) Chapters in Books

  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2023). Rekindling (Collating) Traditions and Modernity: A Critical Outlook. Sentinaro, Seyiesilie VÏ?prÏ?, SÏ?vilÏ? Venuh & Asola C. Jamir (Eds.), Discourses on Cultural Heritage in Contemporary Nagaland (pp. 29-41). Kohima: PenThrill Publication House. ISBN 978-93-93396-31-0.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (2023). Marginality in India: An Introduction. Kedilezo Kikhi & D.R. Gautam (Eds.), Marginality in India: Perspectives of Marginalisation from the North-East (pp. 1-14). New Delhi: Routledge India. ISBN 978-1-032-02210-9.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2023). Rekindling Traditions and Collating Modernity: A Nuanced Perspective to Read Naga Culture. Thepfusalie Theunuo, Narola Dangti & Kangzangding Thou (Eds.), State, Governance and Development in Northeast India (pp. 19-27). Guwahati: DVS Publishers. ISBN 978-93-85839-72-6.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo, Singh, M. Amarjeet & Jose, K. SVD. (2022). Introduction. Kedilezo Kikhi, M. Amarjeet Singh & K. Jose SVD (Eds.), India@75: Policy, Governance and Development (pp. 11-18). Vishakhapatnam: Global Publishing House India. ISBN 978-93-95606-03-5.
  • Dutta, Piyashi & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2022). Critiquing Governance, Citizenship and Development: Contextualising the North East India. Kedilezo Kikhi, M. Amarjeet Singh & K. Jose SVD (Eds.), India@75: Policy, Governance and Development (pp. 139-152). Vishakhapatnam: Global Publishing House India. ISBN 978-93-95606-03-5.
  • Hibo, Visakhonu & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2022). DzÏ?kou: The Heritage and Ethereal Garden of the Nagas. G. Kanato Chophy & Sarit K. Chaudhuri (Eds.), The Cultural Heritage of Nagaland (pp. 143-164). New Delhi: Routledge India. ISBN 9781003362807.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (2022). Introduction: Equity and Differing Contexts in North-East India. Kedilezo Kikhi & D.R. Gautam (Eds.), Comprehending Equity: Context of North-East India (pp. 1- 20). New Delhi: Routledge India. ISBN 9781032234113.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2021). Situating ‘the Ruling Class’ and ‘the Social Masses’ in Contemporary Naga Society: A Nuanced Perspective. Sudhir Hilsayan (Ed.), Social Justice & Empowerment: Reflections from Dr. Ambedkar Chairs (pp. 139-148). New Delhi: Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, MSJ&E, GOI. (Republished with permission from Man and Society – A Journal of North-East Studies).
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo, Das, Amiya Kumar & Dutta, Piyashi. (2021/2023). Introduction: Indigeneity, Citizenship and the State. Kedilezo Kikhi, Amiya Kumar Das & Piyashi Dutta (Eds.), Indigeneity, Citizenship, and the State: Perspectives from India’s Northeast (pp.13-32). Delhi: Aakar Books. ISBN: 9789350027257. Routledge (2023). ISBN 9781032523545.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Ghosh, Jagritee. (2021/2023). Land Rights, Identity and Customary Laws amidst Angami and Konyak Nagas: A Comparative Cross-Referencing. Kedilezo Kikhi, Amiya Kumar Das & Piyashi Dutta (Eds.), Indigeneity, Citizenship, and the State: Perspectives from India’s Northeast (pp. 172-186). Delhi: Aakar Books. ISBN 9789350027257. Routledge (2023). ISBN 9781032523545.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Husca, A. (2021). Insight on Unique Heritages and Traditions of Sumi Nagas. Kedilezo Kikhi & K. Jose SVD (Eds.), Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Culture, Festival, Customary Laws (Vol 2) (pp. 80-97). Delhi: DVS Publishers. ISBN 9789385839559.
  • Jose, K. SVD & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2021). Introduction: The Land and People. K. Jose SVD & Kedilezo Kikhi (Eds.), Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Land, People, Livelihood (Vol 1) (pp. 1-12). Delhi: DVS Publishers. ISBN 9789385839542.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Kikhi, Chozule. (2021). Livelihood and Resources: Naga Women as Natural Managers and preservers of Eco-Biodiversity. K. Jose SVD & Kedilezo Kikhi (Eds.), Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Land, People, Livelihood (Vol 1) (pp. 36-52). Delhi: DVS Publishers. ISBN 9789385839542.
  • Jose, K. SVD & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2021). Vibrant Ethnic Communities and Modernization of Traditions. K. Jose SVD & Kedilezo Kikhi (Eds.), Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Land, People, Livelihood (Vol 1) (pp. 142-158). Delhi: DVS Publishers. ISBN 9789385839542.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2018). A Critical Understanding of Sociology of Northeast India: Geo-political History and Migration. Jyoti Prasad Saikia & Partha Pratim Borah (Eds.), Sociology of Northeast India: Empirical Reality and Disciplinary Practice (pp. 17-33). Guwahati: DVS Publishers. ISBN 978-93-85839-24-5.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2017). Politics in Nagaland: From Military to Electoral Democracy. Himanshu Roy, M.P. Singh & A.P.S. Chouhan (Eds.), State Politics in India (pp. 598-624). New Delhi: Primus Books. ISBN 978-93-84092-99-3.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Ghosh, Jagritee. (2016). Intricate Interface of Land, Identity and Development in Nagaland. Luke Rymbai, Narola Dangti, David Sachu & Kangzangding Thou (Eds.), Politics of Location and Identity in Northeast India (pp. 50-64). Dimapur: Heritage Publishing House. ISBN 978-93-80500-01-0.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2013). Researches on the Role of Naga Women in Management of Resources. K. Jose SVD, Gautam K. Bera & R.P. Athparia (Eds.), Anthropology in North-East India: Empirical Perspectives (pp. 248-266). New Delhi: Omsons Publications. ISBN 978-93-81981-03-0.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2013). Employment-Promotion Projects [for Educated Youth] Operating in Nagaland State: A Critical Assessment. Kedilezo Kikhi (Ed.), The Dynamics of Development in North-East India (pp. 358-373). New Delhi: Bookwell. ISBN: 978-93-80574-43-1.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2010). Ceasefire and its Impact in Nagaland: A Critical Appraisal. Gautam Kumar Bera & K. Jose SVD (Eds.), Ethno-Social Mobility in North East India (pp.145-156). Delhi: Abhijeet Publications. ISBN 9789380031637.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2009). Angami Women and Matrilineal Inheritance: A Case Study of Zounuo-Keyhonuo Group of Angami Naga. Birinchi K. Medhi, R.P. Athparia & K. Jose SVD (Eds.), Tribes of North-East India: Issues and Challenges (pp. 112 – 124). New Delhi: Omsons Publishers. ISBN 9788190720526.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo & Dangti, Narola. (2009). Changing Gender Equation: Compared Cross-Culturally. Kedilezo Kikhi & Narola Dangti Kikhi (Eds.), Changing Gender Equation: with Special Reference to Nagaland (pp. 1-28). New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 9788183701853.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2009). Educated Youth in Nagaland: Aspirations vis-à-vis Employment Opportunities. Komol Singha (Ed.), Village Development in North-East India (pp. 133-153). New Delhi: Concept Publishing House. ISBN 8180695913.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2009). Educated Unemployed Youth: Problems and Consequences. Kedilezo Kikhi, Alphonsus D’Souza & Visakhonu Hibo (Eds.), Angami Society at the Beginning of the 21st Century (pp. 78-99). New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 9788183701785.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2009). Changes and Continuity in Naga Marriage: Case Study of Zounuo-Keyhonuo Group of Angami-Naga. T.B. Subba, J. Puthenpurakal & Shaji Joseph Puykunnel (Eds.), Christianity and Change in Northeast India (pp. 257-268). New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 9788180694479.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2002). Educated Unemployment in Nagaland: Trend and Magnitude. C. Joshua Thomas & Gurudas Das (Eds.), Dimensions of Development in Nagaland (pp. 85-108). New Delhi: Regency Publications. ISBN 8187498617.

e) Modules for Self-Learning Material (SLM)

  • Kikhi, Kedilezo (Ed.). (2019). MSO 203: Sociology of Development. MA in Sociology (Second Semester), SLM-CODL, Tezpur University. Link http://www.tezu.ernet.in/tu_codl/slm/Sociology/MSO 203 BLOCK II_protected.pdf
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2016). Introduction to Sociology. Assam Don Bosco University Official Curriculum. Guwahati, DBU Global. Link https://www.dbuniversity.ac.in/dbuglobal/Online-Under-Graduate-Programs.php
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo.  (2016). Module II: Sociology and Other Social Sciences. Introduction to Sociology. PG Course for Assam Don Bosco University Official Curriculum.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2012). Module IV: [Rapid Rural Appraisal] in Social Audit and Other Tools for Governance. Sociology of Governance. Course for Diploma Programme on Governance and Development, Centre of Distance Education Learning (CODL), Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2011). Module VIII: Issues relating to Class, Caste, Gender and Ethnicity in Governance. Sociology of Governance. Course for Diploma Programme on Governance and Development, Centre of Distance Learning (CODL), Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2011). Module VII: Environmental Critiques of Development. Sociology of Development. Course for Diploma Programme on Governance and Development, Centre of Distance Learning (CODL), Tezpur University.

f) Policy Documents

Book (Policy Documents)

  • Kikhi, Chozule & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2011). The Role of Women in Natural Resource Management: A Thematic Report-2009. Human Development Report. A GOI-UNDP Project. Kohima: Department of Planning and Coordination, Government of Nagaland.

 

Chapters in Books (Policy Documents)

  • Kikhi, Chozule, Kikhi, Kedilezo & Yanger, T. Sentila. (2012). Gender Issues-Kohima District. Manoj Pant (Lead Coordinator). GOI-UNDP Project, District Human Development Report KOHIMA – 2009 (pp. 115-134). Kohima: Department of Planning and Coordination, Government of Nagaland.
  • Kikhi, Chozule, Kikhi, Kedilezo & Yanger, T. Sentila. (2011). Gender Issues – Phek District. Manoj Pant (Lead Coordinator). GOI-UNDP Project, District Human Development Report PHEK – 2009 (pp. 101-116). Kohima: Department of Planning and Coordination, Government of Nagaland.
  • Kikhi, Chozule, Kikhi, Kedilezo & Yanger, T. Sentila. (2011). Gender Issues – Mon District. Manoj Pant (Lead Coordinator). GOI-UNDP Project, District Human Development Report MON – 2009 (pp. 97-112) Kohima: Department of Planning and Coordination, Government of Nagaland.

Seminar/Workshop/Public Lecture Organised:

As Convener/Coordinator:

  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (November 2-3, 2022). ICSSR New Delhi sponsored two-day National Seminar on Towards Social Equality: Multiple Contexts and Approaches with Special Reference to North-East India. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (March 21, 2022). Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series (Eight Lecture) on the theme Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and the Radical Dalit Self delivered by Prof. Raj Kumar, Department of English, University of Delhi. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (December 06, 2021). Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series (Seventh Lecture) on the theme Ambedkar’s Vision of Democracy delivered by Prof. Debi Chatterjee, (Superannuated) Jadavpur University on the occasion of 66th Mahaparinirvana Diwas of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Initiative of MSJ&E, GOI. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (November 26, 2021). Public Lecture on A Reflection on the Indian Constitution and Contribution of B.R. Ambedkar delivered by Dr. C.J. Thomas, Former Deputy Director, ICSSR NERC on the occasion of 72nd Constitution Day Celebration as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Initiative of MSJ&E, GOI. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (August 23-September 4, 2021). ICSSR New Delhi sponsored Capacity Building Programme (CBP) for Social Science Faculty Members Belonging to the Disadvantaged Sections. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (March 24, 2021). Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series (Sixth Lecture) on the theme Ambedkar’s View of Nationalism delivered by Prof. Bhikhu Parekh, University of Hull, UK. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (November 26, 2020). Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series (Fifth Lecture) on the theme The Indian Constitution: A Roadmap to Prabuddha Bharat delivered by Prof. N. Sukumar, Political Scientist, University of Delhi. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (August 7, 2020). Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series (Fourth Lecture) on the theme Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: The Life of the Mind and a Life in Politics delivered by DR. Ananya Vajpeyi, Fellow, CSDS, Delhi. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (November 27-December 6, 2019). ICSSR New Delhi sponsored National Workshop on Research Methodology Course on the theme Researching Disadvantaged Status in India. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (November 26, 2019). Panel Discussion on Constitutional Democracy in India: Role of Media on the occasion of 70th Constitution Day Celebration. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (November 6, 2019). Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series (Third Lecture) on the theme Buddhism, Secular Humanism and Another Way of Being delivered by Prof. Uma Chakravarti (University of Delhi). Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (May 10, 2019). Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series (Second Lecture) on the theme Philosophy of B.R. Ambedkar in the Context of North-eastern Region delivered by Dr. C.J. Thomas (ICSSR-NERC). Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (March 15-16, 2019). RGNIYD sponsored two-day National Seminar on Marginalisation and Marginality in India with a Focus on NER: Multiple Contexts for State Intervention. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University in collaboration with OKDISCD, Guwahati.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (November 26, 2018). Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series (Inaugural) delivered by Prof. Yagati Chinna Rao (JNU). Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (November 26, 2018). Panel Discussion on Multiple Dimensions of Inclusion: The Context of Northeast India. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University on 69th Constitution Day Celebration.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (June 21-22, 2018). ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Equity with Special Emphasis on North Eastern Region. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (April 27, 2018). Memorial Lecture to commemorate 127th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, on the theme Relevance of Ambedkar: Then and Now delivered by Sh. S.K. Biswas (Ex-bureaucrat). Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (March 18-27, 2018). ICSSR Sponsored National Level Research Methodology Workshop on Researching Subalternity in Social Sciences & Humanities. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with D.R. Gautam. (November 27, 2017). Public Lecture on Indian Constitution: Dawn of New Social Order delivered by Professor Virginius Xaxa (Professor of Eminence & Gopinath Bordoloi Chair Professor, TU). Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (August 17, 2017). Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Inaugural Lecture on the theme Ideals of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Indian Democracy delivered by Professor Anand Teltumbde (Senior Professor, Goa Institute of Management). Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with Rabin Deka & A.S. Shimreiwung. (March 30, 2017). UGC SAP Seminar on Land Questions in Northeast India. Organised by the Department of Sociology, Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with Amiya Kumar Das. (March 9-12, 2016). International Seminar on Governance, Development, and the State in Contemporary Times. Organised by the Department of Sociology, Tezpur University in partnership with UNICEF, Guwahati & MACRONEI-MAKAIAS, Kolkata. Sponsored by UNICEF, Guwahati & MAKAIAS, Kolkata.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with Hitesh Sarmah, Soumen Ray & Amiya Kumar Das. (December 15-19, 2015). Executive Programme on Evaluation Methods. Organised by UNICEF in partnership with Planning & Development, Govt. of Assam & in collaboration with Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with Amiya Kumar Das. (October 12-16, 2015). Workshop on Memory Studies, Sources and Historical Analysis at Tezpur University. Sponsored by Tezpur University.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with Amiya Kumar Das & Nandarani Choudhury. (September 21-26, 2015). Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences at Tezpur University. Sponsored by ICSSR NERC, Shillong.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with Amiya Kumar Das. (November 3-9, 2014). National Level Training-cum-Workshop on Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) at Tezpur University. Sponsored by ICSSR NERC, Shillong.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (October 17, 2014). Public Lecture on Indian Democracy and the Reconstitution of Dalit-Self: Contemporary Dalit Writings delivered by Professor Valerian Rodrigues (Centre for Political Studies, JNU) at Tezpur University. Sponsored by ICSSR New Delhi and ICSSR NERC, Shillong.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with C.J. Thomas, Amiya Kumar Das & Sarmishtha Das. (September 27-28, 2013). National Seminar on Social and Economic Status of the Marginalised Communities in Brahmaputra Valley with special reference to Scheduled Caste Group at Tezpur University. Sponsored by ICSSR: New Delhi & ICSSR NERC: Shillong.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with Amiya Kumar Das. (March 11-19, 2013). National Level Training cum Workshop on Research Methodology in the Social Sciences at Tezpur University. Sponsored by ICSSR: New Delhi and supported by Society for Social Research (SSR): New Delhi.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with Amiya Kumar Das & C J Thomas. (March 7-9, 2013). National Seminar on Interrogating Indigeneity, Citizenship, and the State: Perspectives from India’s North-East at Tezpur University. Sponsored by Ministry of Home Affairs: New Delhi, ICSSR: New Delhi & ICSSR NERC: Shillong.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo. (March 1-2, 2012). National Seminar on Identity, Territoriality and Autonomy, organized in collaboration with OKD Institute for Social Change and Development, Guwahati. Sponsored by ICSSR NERC.
  • Kikhi, Kedilezo with Alphonsus D’Souza & Visakhonü Hibo. (November 28-29, 2007). National Seminar on Angami Society at the Beginning of the 21st Century: Academic Reflections on Selected Themes at Japfü Christian College, Kigwema. Sponsored by ICSSR NERC: Shillong.

 

Invited Lectures at Conference/Seminar:

  • (February 16, 2024). Keynote Speaker. National Conference for Young Researchers on Contemporary Trends in Social Science Research (NCYR 2024), organised by the Department of Sociology, Birangana Sati Sadhani Rajyik Vishwavidyalaya, Golghat, Assam.
  • (May 30-31, 2023). Keynote Speaker. National Seminar on Indigeneity & Sustainable Development: Locating the Locals in the Context of G20 sponsored by Mizoram University & Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, organised by the Department of Sociology, MZU, Aizawl.
  • (April 14-15, 2023). Keynote Speaker. ICSSR, New Delhi sponsored National Seminar on the theme 75 Years of India’s Achievements: Ideas and Resolve organised by IQAC, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama.
  • (March 29, 2023). Plenary Speaker. National Conference on Youth and Wellbeing (online) organised by the Department of Sociology, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, GOI, Sriperumbudur.
  •  (September 29, 2022). Keynote Speaker. ‘The Role of Tribal Leaders in India’s Freedom Struggle’. Organised by Tezpur University & National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), GOI, New Delhi.
  • (November 15, 2021). Panel Speaker. ‘Remembering Birsa Munda: A Forgotten Tribal Leader of the National Movement’. A Webinar on the occasion of Janjati Gaurav Divas. Organised by Tezpur University.
  • (October 2, 2021). Keynote Speaker. Webinar on Gender Parity in Contemporary India: A Sociological Perspective. Organised by Department of Sociology, Eastern Christian College, Dimapur.
  • (February 6, 2021). Panel Speaker. Webinar on Research Priorities in Contemporary Nagaland. Organized by Sanskriti (North Eastern Institute of Cultural Research), Guwahati.
  • (January 23, 2021). Panel Speaker. Panel Discussion on Contesting Narratives: Rethinking the Idea of India’s North East (?). Organized by AtheNEum, New Delhi.
  • (August 10, 2020). Panel Speaker. Webinar on National Education Policy 2020: Envisaging a New Nagaland. Organised by Nagaland College Principals’ Association (NCPA) & IQAC, Japfü Christian College, Kigwema.
  • (March 5, 2020). Invited (Plenary) Lecture. International Seminar on Rethinking State and Civil Society. Organised by the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal.
  • (February 21-22, 2020). Keynote Address. Two Day National Conference on Exploring the Marriage and Family Experiences of Northeast India. Organised by Assam Don Bosco University in collaboration with ICSSR-NERC and Indian Oil.
  • (February 11-15, 2020). ‘Tribals and Land Issues in North East India’. A Consultation on Just-Peace in Globalised Context: North East India Focus, A joint programme of Asia-Pacific YMCA Alliance and Tribal Study Centre, Jorhat organised by Eastern Theological College, Jorhat.
  • (November 28-29, 2019). ‘Colonial Writings, Administration and Cartographic lines in Naga Areas’. National Seminar on Colonial Writings on North East India organized by Centre for Assamese Studies & Department of Cultural Studies, TU.
  • (September 24-25, 2019). Plenary Session Speaker. ‘Rekindling (Collating) Traditions and Modernity: A Critical Outlook’. National Seminar on Kelhou Zho – Cultural Heritage among the Tribes of Nagaland: Balancing Tradition and Modernity organised by Indira Gandhi national Centre for the Arts, North East Regional Centre, Guwahati (IGNCA-NERC) & Culture Study Centre, Baptist College.
  • (September 20-21, 2019). Keynote Address. ICSSR sponsored Two Day National Seminar on Conceptual Understanding of Property organised by Research Committee, Immanuel College in Collaboration with Institute of Naga Studies, Dimapur.
  • (June 7-8, 2019). Keynote Address. ‘Contested Borders and Borderlands in Northeast India: Conceptualising and Understanding the Region’. ICSSR sponsored national seminar on North-East and Boundary Issues: Problems and Prospects in the Context of Globalisation organised by Eastern Christian College, Dimapur.
  • (February 22, 2019). ‘Preparation and Presentation of Research Papers’. ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Writing Quality Research Papers: Preparation, Presentation and Production organised by Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung, Nagaland.
  • (November 16-18, 2018). Panel Speaker. ‘Contested Cartographies, Place Names, Oral History and Indigeneous Identities on Manipur-Nagaland Borders’. 12th National Conference on Northeast India: Changing Contexts, Shifting Meanings & Transformations of Traditions organised by Holy Cross College in collaboration with Sanskriti, Guwahati, Tribal Research & Cultural Institute, Tripura, Department of History, Tripura, and Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong.
  • (May 21-22, 2018). Special Lecture: ‘Verrier Elwin and the Nagas: A Relook’. National Seminar on Verrier Elwin: Field Work Tradition and Indian Anthropology organised by Anthropological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, NERC, Shillong.
  • (April 6-7, 2018). Inaugural Lecture: National Seminar on Today’s Youth: Challenges and Opportunities in NE India organised by Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Nagaon.
  • (September 29-30, 2017). Keynote Address. ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Re-thinking Customary Laws: A Critical Outlook organized by Japfü Christian College, Kigwema, Kohima.
  • (September 22-23, 2017). Panel Speaker: Panel Discussion on State Politics in Northeast India. Jointly organized by the Department of Political Science, Sikkim University, Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, New Delhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata.
  • (September 22-23, 2017). ‘Naga Identity Politics and the State’. National Seminar on State Politics in Northeast India Jointly organized by the Department of Political Science, Sikkim University, Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, New Delhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata.
  • (March 30, 2017). ‘Issues and Modes of Land-Ownership Patterns and Land-Alienation in Northeast India’. UGC SAP Seminar on Land Questions in Northeast India organized by the Department of Sociology, Tezpur University.
  • (March 24-25, 2017). ‘Identity Movement and Regional Politics in Nagaland’. National Seminar on Identity, Politics, Ethnic Movements and Regionalism in the Context of India’s North East organised by OKDISCD, Guwahati.
  • (November 18-20, 2016). ‘Conceptualising and Understanding Northeast India: Challenges and Research Priorities’. First Decennial National Conference on Re-Imagining Social Science Research: Global Context, National Perspectives and Regional Priorities organized by SANSKRITI – North Eastern Institute of Cultural Research, Guwahati in collaboration with Institute of Indian Culture, Mumbai, Sanskruti – Institute of Dravidian Culture & Research, Hyderabad & Sanskruti Kendra, Sundargarh.
  • (September 23-24, 2016). ‘(Re)Imagining Naga Homeland and Identities: It’s Relevance in the Present Neoliberal Context’. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Heritage Discourse and the Politics of Identity: In the Context of Nagaland and Beyond organized by Department History, Tetso College in Collaboration with Heritage Publishing House, Dimapur.
  • (March 9-12, 2016). ‘Development and Role of the State in Northeast India: A Critical Overview’. UNICEF, ICSSR & MAKAIAS sponsored International Seminar on Governance, Development, and the State in Contemporary Times. Organised by the Department of Sociology in partnership with UNICEF, Guwahati & MACRONEI-MAKAIAS, Kolkata.
  • (February 11-12, 2016). ‘The Question of Naga Identity and Homeland in the Neoliberal Era’. ICSSR and Goethe Zentrum sponsored International Seminar on Migration, Heimat and Homelands held at University of Hyderabad. Jointly organised by Centre for Regional Studies, Centre for Women’s Studies, Department of Sociology, University of Hyderabad in collaboration with Goethe Zentrum (Germany), Hyderabad.
  • (February 13-14, 2015). ‘Conflict, Identity and Development in Northeast India’. Operation Shanti a two-day Colloquium on Conflict Management and Peace Initiatives in Northeast India organised by Don Bosco Socio-Technical Institute, Dekargaon, Tezpur, Assam.
  • (December 20-22, 2014). ‘Ceasefire and Peace Process in Naga Inhabited Areas’. IAAPS Seventh Biennial International Conference organised by Indian Association for Asian & Pacific Studies & Department of Sociology, Tezpur University at Tezpur.
  • (November 14-15, 2014). ‘Contextualizing and Understanding the Complex Interface of Land, Identity and Development Process in Nagaland State’. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Politics of Location with Special Reference to Northeast India organised by Sazolie College, Jotsoma, Nagaland.
  • (March 21-22, 2014). ‘The Influx Trap’. ICSSR NERC sponsored National Seminar on Conflict to Peace Trap: The Naga Story organised by Japfu Christian College, Kohima, Nagaland.
  • (November 1-2, 2013). Keynote Address: ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Social and Economic Status of the Marginalised Communities in Nagaland with Special Reference to Scheduled Caste Groups organized by Patkai Christian College, Dimapur in association with ICSSR NERC, Shillong.
  • (October 1-2, 2013). ‘Aging in the Context of Tribal in NE India’. Seminar on Aging in North East India organized by Equal Opportunity Cell in collaboration with Chandraprabha Saikini Centre for Women’s Studies, Tezpur University, Assam.
  • (September 20-21, 2013). Thematic Paper: UGC sponsored National Seminar on Ethnicity and Politics of Identity in Northeast India: Issues and Challenges. Organized by Kaliabor College, Nagaon: Assam.
  • (August 29-30, 2013). Thematic Paper: UGC sponsored National Seminar on Ethnic Diversity in the North-eastern States and the Problems of Social & Political Unrest. Organized by T.H.B. College, Jamugurihat: Assam.
  • (August 5-10, 2013). ‘Indigenous Agricultural Practices amongst Naga Tribespeople’. 17th World Congress of International Union of Anthropological Sciences (IUAES2013) on the theme Evolving Humanity, Emerging Worlds held at University of Manchester, Manchester: UK.
  • (December 21-22, 2012). ‘Migrants and Immigrants in NE India: A Case Study of ILP (1873) and Nagaland State’. ICSSR NERC (India) & National Museum of Ethnology (Japan) sponsored International Conference on Looking beyond the State: Changing Forms of Inclusion and Exclusion in India at Japfu Christian College, Kohima: Nagaland.
  • (October 8, 2012). Panel Speaker: Panel Discussion on Youth and Social Change: Challenges and Opportunities in the Social Sector. Jointly organized by the Department of Sociology, Tezpur University & Azim Premji University, Bangalore.
  • (August 24-25, 2012). ‘Identity Assertion and Development: Questioning Naga Nationalism’. ICSSR NERC sponsored National Seminar on Identity Assertion and Development: Situating Nagaland. Jointly organized by Immanuel College, Dimapur & Zunheboto Govt. College, Zunheboto held at Dimapur: Nagaland.
  • (March 14-15, 2012). ‘What Ails the Nagaland State? Existing Issues and Emerging Challenges’. National Seminar on Society, Culture and Development: Emerging Issues in Nagaland. Organized by the Department of Anthropology, Kohima Science College, Jotsoma & Asiatic Society, Kolkota at Kohima.
  • (March 9-10, 2012). ‘Critiquing Development Thinking and Planning for NE India’. National Seminar on Developing the Tribal: Situating North-East India. Organized by Tribal Studies Centre, Assam University, Diphu Campus: Assam.
  • (November 11-13, 2011). ‘Researches on Naga Women and Natural Resource Management’. Annual National Seminar on Anthropological Researches in India: Retrospect and Prospect. Organized by North Eastern Institute of Culture & Religion (SANSKRITI) in collaboration with Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata at North East Diocesan Social Forum, Guwahati: Assam.
  • (August 30-31, 2011). ‘Totem and Taboos: A Sociological Discourse from Naga Context’. ICSSR NERC sponsored National Seminar on Taboos, Myths and Legends. Organized by Japfu Christian College, Kigwema: Nagaland.
  • August 13, 2011.  ‘Research Priorities in North East with Special Emphasis to Nagaland’. Consultation Programme on Research Priorities in Social Sciences in North East India & North Bengal. Organised by SANSKRITI, Guwahati at North East Diocesan Social Forum, Kharguli: Guwahati.
  • (March 3-4, 2011). ‘Development and Gender Empowerment Debate in Nagaland: Insider’s Perspective’. ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Culture and Development: Perspectives from Northeast India. Organised by the Department of Sociology, Tezpur University, Tezpur: Assam.
  • (November 20-22, 2009). ‘Ceasefire and its Impact in Nagaland: A Critical Appraisal’. National Seminar on Social Unrest and Peace Initiatives in North East India. Organised by North Eastern Institute of Culture & Religion (SANSKRITI), Guwahati: Assam.
  • (November 16-17, 2009). ‘Illegal Immigrants in NE India: What could be the Implementable Policy Approach?’ National Seminar on Boundary Maintenance: Inclusion-Exclusion Dynamics in North East India. Organised by Indian Institute Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla and ICSSR NERC, Shillong at IIAS, Shimla: Himachal Pradesh.
  • (October 9-10, 2009). ‘Gender Empowerment: An Insight from Kohima District of Nagaland’. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Tribal Societies and the Challenges of Modernization in North-East India. Organised by the Department of Sociology, St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama: Nagaland.
  • (March 28, 2009). ‘Social Development a Question: Response to Some Issues’. ICSSR NERC sponsored Regional Seminar on Education and Development of Naga Society. Organised by the Department of Sociology, Japfü Christian College, Kigwema: Nagaland.
  • (December 27-29, 2008). ‘Youth Aspirations vis-à-vis Employment Opportunities: A Case Study of Nagaland’. XXXIV All India Sociological Conference on the theme Youth, Globalization and Social Transformation. Organised by Indian Sociological Society (ISS) & Department of Sociology, University of Rajasthan at Jaipur: Rajasthan.
  • (September 18-19, 2008). Thematic Paper: ‘Socio-Cultural and Economic Demography of the NE: Challenges and Responses Today’. NEC sponsored National Seminar on Peace in the North-East Region through Assimilation & Integration. Organised by AAEO Project Cell & Department of Sociology, TU, Tezpur: Assam.
  • (November 28-29, 2007). ‘Educated Unemployed Youth: Problems and Consequences’. ICSSR NERC sponsored National Seminar on Angami Society at the Beginning of the 21st Century: Academic Reflections on Selected Themes at Japfü Christian College, Kigwema: Nagaland.
  • (November 22-26, 2007). ‘Angami Women and Matrilineal Inheritance: A Case Study of Zounuo-Keyhonuo Group’. National Seminar on Tribes and Castes of North-East India. Organised by SANSKRITI (Institute of Culture and Religion), Guwahati: Assam.
  • (September 14-15, 2007). ‘Educated Youth in Nagaland: Aspirations vis-à-vis Employment Opportunities’. National Seminar on Development of Hill Tribal Villages in North-East India: with Special Reference to Nagaland.  Organised by the Department of Economics, St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama: Nagaland.
  • (May 19, 2007). ‘Gender-Role Inequality: Various Perspectives’. ICSSR NERC sponsored Regional Seminar on The Changing Gender Equation. Organised by the Department of English, Sazolie College, Kohima: Nagaland.
  • (October 26-28, 2006). ‘Naga Marriage: Changes and Continuity – A Case Study of Zounuo-Keyhonuo Group of Angami-Naga’. National Seminar on Cultural Change among the Tribes of Northeast India. Jointly organised by Department of Anthropology, NEHU, Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures (DBCIC) & Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai, Shillong: Meghalaya.
  • (October 19-20, 2006). ‘Refugees and Human Rights: An Overview of North-East India’. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Human Rights and Values in Education. Jointly organised by Department of Cultural Studies & Department of English and Foreign Languages (EFL), Tezpur University, Tezpur: Assam.
  • (March 14-15, 2002). ‘A Study - Magnitude and Trend of Unemployment among Educated Youth in Nagaland’. National Seminar on Development Constraints in Nagaland. Organised by ICSSR NERC, Shillong at Hotel Japfü, Kohima: Nagaland.

Resource Persons at Workshops/ Orientation/Faculty Induction Training/Refresher Course:

  • (February 23, 2024). ‘Student Diversity and Inclusive Education’. Two Weeks Online Programme on NEP Orientation & Sensitizing Programme (19-28 February 2024). Organised by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC) [UGC, Ministry of Education, GOI], Central University of Punjab.
  • (February 22, 2024). ‘Society and Development: Contextualising North-east and Situating the Tribals’. Refresher Course (Multidisciplinary) on Gender, Society and Development in the Context of Northeast India (Blended Mode) (February 22-March 06, 2024). Organised by the Department of Sociology & Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC) [UGC, Ministry of Education, GOI], NEHU.
  • (September 13, 2023). ‘Drafting a Research Paper’. Workshop on Writing Academic Papers for young research scholars and faculty members. Organised by Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development (OKDISCD), Guwahati.
  • (April 14, 2023). ‘Career Information for Sociology Graduates’. Career Guidance Programme organised by the Department of Sociology, St. Joseph’s College in collaboration with the Young Indians and EduCentre, Nagaland.
  • (November 11-12, 2021). ‘Integrating Theory (Literature) and Empirical Field’. A two-day National Level workshop on Research Methodology, Writing and Publication. Organised by Research Committee, Sazolie College, Jotsoma (Kohima).
  • (September 4, 2021). ‘Mixed Method Research’. ICSSR sponsored Online Capacity Building Programme (CBP) for Faculty Members of Social Sciences Belonging to the Disadvantaged Sections. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University during August 23-September 4, 2021.
  • (July 12-18, 2021). ‘Qualitative Research Paradigms in Social Sciences’. Online Faculty Development Programme on Covid 19 and Research Areas: Approaches for Humanities and Social Sciences. Organised by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Collaboration with IQAC, Assam down town University, Guwahati.
  • (March 22, 2021). ‘Mixed Approach in Social Sciences’. National workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences: Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Methods. Organized by Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), under the Ministry of Education and sponsored by ‘Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching’ at Central University of Punjab during March 22-26, 2021.
  • (March 10, 2021). ‘Northeast India: Political Institutions, State and Governance’. Refresher Course on Political Science (RC-Pol Sc). Organised by UGC – Human Resource Development Centre, University of North Bengal during March 4-17, 2021.
  • (December 7-11, 2020). ‘Mixed Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative’. FDP (online) on Research Methodology. Organised by Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Dharwad, Karnataka and supported by AICTE ATAL Academy.
  • (September 11, 2019). ‘Prospects and Challenges for Inclusive Education’. Refresher Course on Teacher Education (Inter-disciplinary). Organised by Department of Education, Tezpur University and sponsored by TLC, Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT Scheme, MHRD, GOI during September 6-20, 2019.
  • (December 7, 2018). ‘Ethics in Research’. Induction Training of Faculty of Universities/Colleges/Institutes. Organised by Training Learning Centre, Tezpur University under the MHRD, GOI initiative of Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching during November 26 – December 26, 2018.
  • (September 4-11, 2018). ‘Discourse on Hypotheses’. National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences for the Research Scholars and Faculty Members. Organised by ICSSR-NERC, Shillong.
  • (March 18-27, 2018). ‘Synopsis Development’ & ‘Research Design and Sampling’. National Level Research Methodology Workshop on Researching Subalternity in Social Sciences & Humanities. Organised by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Tezpur University.
  • (March 28-29, 2017). ‘Why the Social Researchers uses Statistics’ & ‘Integrating Theory and Field (Ethnography)’. Workshop on Statistics in Society. Organised by the Department of Statistics, Gauhati University.
  • (February 9, 2017). ‘Naga Society in Transition’. Special Winter School (Programme) in Cultural Heritage & Studies on NE India (January 23 – February 12, 2017). Organised by UGC - Human Resource Development Centre, Gauhati University.
  • (July 20-22, 2016). ‘Research Methodology’. NCS and NPS Probationers: Government of Nagaland at Administrative Training Institute, Kohima.
  • (May 23-29, 2016). ‘Theory and Field Research’. National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences. Organized by the Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University.
  • (April 3-12, 2016). ‘Doing Ethnography and Field Research in Social Sciences’. ICSSR sponsored Research Methodology Workshop. Organised by Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati.
  • (February 15-24, 2016). ‘Emerging Research Areas in Northeast India’. Workshop on Research Methodology. Organised by the Department of Education under Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University.
  • (December 15-19, 2015). ‘Qualitative Methods of Data Collection (FGDs & Case Studies)’. Executive Programme on Evaluation of Methods. Organised by UNICEF in partnership with Planning & Development, Govt. of Assam & in collaboration with Department of Sociology, Tezpur University.
  • (September 21-27, 2015). ‘Participatory Mapping and Focus Group Discussion (FGD)’. ICSSR NERC sponsored workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences. Organised by the Department of Sociology and Equal Opportunity Cell, Centre for Inclusive Development, Tezpur University.
  • (April 27-28, 2015). ‘Quantitative and Qualitative Research’. (Lecture). Workshop on Research Methodology. Organised by the Department of Pharmacology in collaboration with the Department of Community Medicine and the Department of Forensic Science, Tezpur Medical College and Hospital.
  • (March 13-14, 2014). ‘Challenges to Research on NE Tribes’. ICSSR NERC sponsored National Workshop on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Doing Studies of Tribes organised by Tribal Studies Centre, Assam University: Diphu Campus, Assam.
  • (March 6-19, 2014). ‘Participatory Observation’ & ‘Is Objectivity possible in Social Science Research?’ (Two lectures). Workshop for Capacity Building Programme for Social Science Faculty Members. Organised by ICSSR NERC, NEHU Campus, Shillong: Meghalaya.
  • (February 13-17, 2014). ‘Conducting Case Studies’. GoA-OKDISCD-UNICEF-TU Executive Programme on Evaluation Methods at Tezpur University, Tezpur: Assam.
  • (June 14-15, 2013). Thematic Paper: ‘Research in Social Sciences: Retrospect and Prospect’. ICSSR NERC sponsored workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences. Organized by Dimapur (Government) College, Dimapur: Nagaland.
  • (September 13-14, 2013). ‘Ethnography and Participant Observation’ & ‘Research Paper, Citation and Referencing’ (Two lectures). ICSSR sponsored Training Programme on Advanced Research Methodology and Computer Applications in Social Science Research. Organized by Doomdooma College, Tinsukia, Assam.
  • (March 14-17, 2013). ‘Elements of Academic Writing’. Capacity Building Programme for Faculty in Social Sciences. Organised by Equal Opportunity Cell, Tezpur University in collaboration with ICSSR NERC.
  • (November 8-10, 2012). ‘Generalization of Results’. ICSSR Sponsored National Level Workshop on Research Methodology Course. Organized by M.D.K.G. College, Dibrugarh: Assam.
  • (July 5-6, 2012). Thematic Paper: Sate Level Workshop on Present Trend and Future Scope of Research in Nagaland. Organized by Nagaland University Research Scholar’s Forum, Kohima (NURSF-K) in collaboration with SCERT, Kohima, Nagaland at National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) Auditorium, Kohima: Nagaland.
  • (March 1-7, 2012). ‘How to Write Research Paper?’ ICSSR NERC sponsored Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences. Organized by Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC), Tezpur University, Tezpur: Assam.
  • (January 30-February 5, 2012). ‘Citation and Referencing’. ICSSR NERC Workshop on Research Methodology for University/College Teachers & Researchers. Organized by OKD Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati and Department of Sociology, Tezpur University, Tezpur: Assam.
  • (October 15, 2011). ‘Steps in Scientific Research’ & ‘Sampling Techniques’ (Two lectures). Orientation Programme on Research Methodology organized by Zunheboto (Govt.) College at Zunheboto: Nagaland.
  • (August 23-24, 2011).  Panel Speaker: National Workshop on Women in Scientific Research – Examining the Challenges and Identifying their Needs. Organised by the Department of Chemistry, Nagaland University & catalyzed and supported by NCSTC-DST, New Delhi.
  • (August 20, 2011). ‘Research Methodology I & II’ (Two lectures). Orientation Programme organised by the Research Committee, Patkai Christian College at PCC, Seiteikima: Nagaland.
  • (February 2011). ‘Logic, Feasibility and Desirability of Scientific Enquiry’, ‘Methodological Issues in Social Research’ & ‘Evolving Research Questions’ (Lecture Series).  Centre for Gandhian Studies and Research, Nagaland University, Lumami: Nagaland.
  • (October 22-23, 2009). ‘Skills of Research Writing, Presentation and Publication’. ICSSR NERC sponsored State Level Workshop on Methodology of Social Science Research. Organised by the Department of Sociology, Nagaland University, Lumami: Nagaland.
  • (September 8-9, 2007). ‘North-East India: A Conceptual Category’. National Workshop for Young Social Scientists on Capacity Building and Skill Up-gradation. Organised by Indian Sociological Society (ISS), New Delhi & Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Youth Development, Sriperumbdur, Chennai at NIRD NERC, Guwahati: Assam.

Invited Public Talks:

  • (August 09, 2023). Guest Speaker at celebration of ‘World’s Indigenous Day 2023’. Organised by All Adivasi Students Association of Assam (AASAA-CEC) in collaboration with Sonitpur District Committee at Baan Theatre, Tezpur.
  • (May 13, 2023). ‘Career Talk (Class VIII to Graduates)’. Organised by Baptist Christian Hospital at BCH Auditorium, Mission Chariali, Tezpur.
  • (March 24, 2023). ‘(Enforced) Development Model and Empowerment of Tribals in the Northeast: Issues Forbidding the Convergence’. Delivered at Celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) by all Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) organised by the Department of Education, Tezpur University on the theme Tribal Empowerment.
  • (November 26, 2022). ‘Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Indian Constitution’. Delivered at the 73rd Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) Celebration on the theme India – The Mother of Democracy jointly organised by the Department of Law, Department of Sociology, Dr. Ambedkar Chair & Centre for Women Studies, Tezpur University.
  • (March 23-24, 2019). ‘Aspiring for Excellence: Challenges and Perspectives’. Delivered at the 28th Biennial General Conference of Angami Student’s Union (ASU) at Piphema.
  • (November 16, 2018). ‘Conceptualising and Understanding NE India: Challenges and Research Priorities’. Invited talk delivered at Department of Sociology, Tripura University.
  • (April 14, 2018). ‘B.R. Ambedkar on Social Justice’. Invited talk delivered as Guest Speaker under Gram Swaraj Abhiyan on Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti organised by the Deputy Commissioner Office, Sonitpur District, Assam.
  • (July 21, 2017). ‘Relevance of Naga (Homeland) Politics and Identity in the Present Neoliberal Context: A Critical Sociological Understanding’. Invited lecture delivered as Guest Speaker at Sazolie College, Jotsoma organised by the Department of Sociology.
  • (June 27, 2016). ‘Higher Education in Global Context’. Talk delivered as Guest Speaker at the Nagaland College Principal’s Forum General Conference at SM College, Dimapur.
  • (October 31, 2015). ‘Relevance of (Re)Nagaisation in Neoliberal Era’. Talk delivered as Guest Speaker at the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Naga Students’ Union, Guwahati (NSUG) at Guwahati.
  • (February 14, 2015). ‘Preserve one’s Culture and Tradition’. Talk delivered at Don Bosco Socio-Technical Institute, Dekargaon, Tezpur, Assam.
  • (April 20, 2013). ‘Prospects based Academic Pursuance and its Impact on Society’. Talk delivered as Guest Speaker at the 25th Biennial General Conference of Angami Students’ Union (ASU) at Khuzama, Nagaland.
  • (January 15, 2013). ‘Knowledge – not mere Education: A Progressive Rapprochement towards Existing Challenges’. Talk delivered as Guest Speaker at the 63rd General Conference of Southern Angami Students’ Union (SASU) at Jakhama, Nagaland.
  • (April 17, 2010). ‘Challenges of Naga Students in the New Millennium’. Organised by Red Ribbon Club at Japfu Christian College, Kigwema: Nagaland.
  • (July 13, 2007). ‘Research Methodology: Basic Tenets I & II’ (Two lectures). Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Government of Nagaland, Kohima: Nagaland.
  • (September 15, 2006). ‘Changing Social Structure and the Role of Police’. Training Centre, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Salonibari: Assam.
  • (August 23, 2006). ‘Problems and Consequences of Educated Unemployment in North-East India: with special reference to Assam’. Department of Mass Communication & Journalism (MC&J), Tezpur University, Tezpur: Assam.

PhD Research Guided (Thesis Awarded):

  • Ms. Shruti Talukdar, Tezpur University (June 2023)
    Paid Domestic Work: Construction and Negotiation on the Spatial Dynamics of Employer-Domestic Relationship in Guwahati.
  • Ms. Upashana Khanikar, Tezpur University (January 2023)
    Mining, Migration and Motherhood in the Pnar Hills
  • Ms. Prithibi Pratibha Gogoi, Tezpur University (March 2022)
    Thesis topic: Daikho: A Study of Sacred Space, Gender and Ethnic Identity among the Dimasas of Northeast India.
  • Ms. Jagritee Ghosh, Tezpur University (December 2019)
    Thesis topic: Customs, Chiefs and State: A Study of the Konyak Nagas of Nagaland.
  • Ms. Nandarani Choudhury, Tezpur University (September 2017)
    Thesis topic: Socio-Cultural Practices and Mental Illness: A Study on Women of Assam.
  • Ms. Kuntala Dowarah, Tezpur University (September 2017)
    Thesis topic: Indigenous Health Practices amongst Lisu Community of Arunachal Pradesh: An Ethnographic Study.
  • Mr. A. Husca, Assam Don Bosco University (July 2017)
    Thesis topic: Changing Socio-Cultural and Political Institutions vis-à-vis Migration: A Case Study of the Sumi Nagas of Kiphire District.
  • Ms. Pinky Barua, Tezpur University (June 2017)
    Thesis topic: Customary Law, Practices and Tribal Women: A Study on Amri Karbi of Kamrup District, Assam.
  • Ms. Piyashi Dutta, Tezpur University (May 2017)
    Thesis Topic: Matriliny and Folk Media: A Study of the Khasis of Meghalaya.               

2024, North-Eastern Hill University
Designed & developed at Bioinformatics Centre, NEHU