The Folklore Research Department is one of the premier and earliest folklore departments in the country, which was established in the university with a view to study oral literature, customs, art forms and performing arts of the communities of Assam and the North-east. The department had its inception in a scheme for a Folklore Archive initiated by Professor Birinchi Kumar Barua in 1955 and for some time it was kept attached to the Department of Anthropology but its affairs were handled by Professor Barua himself till his death in 1964. After his demise Dr Prafulladatta Goswami took the charge of the department. In January 1972, the department was given an independent status and renamed as Folklore Research Department and Dr Goswami was appointed its Professor and Head. After Prof Prafulladutta Goswami retired, Prof Birendranath Dutta took over as Head and worked for the expansion and consolidation of the Folklore research activities. He opened the MPhil programmes in the Department in 1985 and started a small museum in the Department. Prof Dutta was also a renowned musician, author, academician and Padmasree awardee. After Prof Dutta, Prof Nabin Chandra Sarma took over the Charge as Head and worked for popularisation of Folklore studies among the local people with focus on vernacular forms of Folklore . He was a prolific writer besides being a dedicated Folklorist of the region. After these stalwarts new and young blood came to carry forward the academic and research interests of Folklore with more focus on academic and theoretical Folklore.
The department offers courses in folklore theory and methods by experts in the field. Along with its focus on the literary and artistic study of folklore, the department stresses upon the need for studying indigenous knowledge system and folk science in M. Phil and Ph. D research. The department also notes the struggle for survival of the people and how the cultural and intellectual rights of the people could be upheld against the forces which are levelling cultures and destroying traditions.The Department which focused only on research activities under it's M.Phil and PhD programmes has started MA Programme in Folklore studies since 2023-24 session and FYIMP under NEP to begin from the current session.
Future plan/vision for five years
1.To consolidate MA Programme And FYIMP under the NEP guidelines
2. To strengthen research activities on diverse unexplored areas of Folklore of Assam and North east India
3.To start diploma/ certificate course on Indian Folklore and Indian knowledge system, Folk music and performaning traditions and crafts of Assam
4.To enhance collaboration with the other institutions and agencies working for the promotion of Folk Arts, Music, eco tourism And ethnic museum
5. To develope a Full fledged Folklore museum showcasing the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Assam
Student Placement of Folklore Research Department in Last Five Years
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Name
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Placement
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1.
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Dr Meghna Choudhury
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Assistant Professor, Gauhati University
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2.
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Dr Shaswati Bordoloi
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Assistant Professor, Royal Global University
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3.
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Dr Daisy Barman
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Assistant Professor, Assam Down Town University
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4.
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Dr Pallavi Dutta
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Assistant Professor, MSSV (University)
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5.
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Dr Nirupoma Kardom
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Assistant Professor, Central University of Himachal Pradesh
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6.
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Dr Hemanta Sharma Tamuly
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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7.
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Sabina Begum
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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8.
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Manikha Konwar
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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9.
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Kabita Patowary
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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10.
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Tania Tarannam
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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11.
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Pallabika Sharma
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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12.
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Parismita Sharma
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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13.
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Jwangdaw Basumatary
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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14.
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Lakhiram Narzary
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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15.
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Barnali Kalita
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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16.
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Taposi Hajowary
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Assistant Professor, DIET
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17.
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Papul Das
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Assistant Professor, DIET
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18.
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Rajashree Debnath
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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19.
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Dr Haripriya Sharma
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Assistant Professor, Government College
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20.
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Ayantika Chakravarty
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Research Officer, American Centre Delhi
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21.
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Chintusima Baruah
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Assam Government Gr III office assistant
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22.
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Neelmoni Sonowal
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Assam Government Gr III office assistant
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23.
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Kalpajyoti Kalita
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Assistant Teacher, Govt. High School
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24.
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Dipankar Thakuria
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Corporate Executive, Tata Group
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25.
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Detsung Swargiary
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Assam Government Gr III office assistant
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26.
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Jyotiprasad Deka
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SIRD, Govt. Of Assam
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27.
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Dr Abha Bharali
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Media Expert, Agriculture Department, Government of Assam
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28.
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Jyotisha Saikia
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Communication Specialist, FR and Communication, Seven Sisters Development Assistance (SeSTA)
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29.
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Arunabh Barman
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Assam Government Gr III Office Assistant
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30.
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Dimpi Sharma
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Project Associate, Assamese Language Team, AI4 Bharat, IIT Madras
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31.
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Monika Boro
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Teacher, JNV, Basugaon
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32.
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Nandita Das
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Health Department, Government of Assam
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List of Research Guide last five year since 2019 to 2023
Folklore Research Department Gauhati University
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Sl. No.
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Name of Ph.D. guide
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Designation
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Gender
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Affiliation (GU Department/ Other)
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1.
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Prof. Kishore Kumar Bhattacharjee
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Professor
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Male
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Gauhati University
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2.
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Dr. Anil Kumar Boro
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Professor
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Male
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Gauhati University
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3.
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Dr. Pallabi Borah
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Associate Professor
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Female
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Gauhati University
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4.
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Dr. Karuna Kanta Kakati
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Registrar
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Male
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ABILAC
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5.
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Dr. Nripen Ch. Das
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Assistant Professor
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Male
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B.K.B College
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6.
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Dr. Dilip Kumar Kalita
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Director, ABILAC
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Male
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ABILAC
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7.
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Dr. Mrinal Medhi
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Professor(Retired)
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Male
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Damdama College
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8.
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Prof. Umesh Chandra Deka,
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Professor (Retired)
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Male
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Professor
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9.
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Dr. Mrinal Kr. Borah
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Professor (Retired)
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Male
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Biswanath Collage
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10.
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Dr. Dinesh Baishya
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Principal (Retired)
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Male
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B. Borooah Collage
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11.
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Dr. Sanjay Dey
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Principal
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Male
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Nagaon College
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12.
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Dr. Paramananda Majumdar
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Professor (Retired)
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Male
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Pragjyotish College
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13.
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Dr Kandarpa Das
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Dept. of Foreign Language Professor
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Male
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Gauhati University
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14.
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Dwipen Bezbaruah
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Dept of Anthropology, G.U. Professor
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Male
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Gauhati University
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15.
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Dr. Upen Rabha Hakacham
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Dept. of Assamese, G.U. Professor
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Male
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Gauhati University
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16.
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Bhupen Narzary
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Professor
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Male
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Gauhati University
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17.
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Dr. Jogesh Kakati
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Registrar
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Male
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Pargrjyotishpur University
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18.
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Dr. Probin ch. Das
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Professor (Retired)
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Male
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Gauhati University
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19.
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Dr. Birinchi Kumar Medhi
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Dept. of Anthropology, G.U. Professor (Retired)
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Male
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Gauhati University
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20.
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Dr. Malina Devi Rabha
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Principal
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Female
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Bikali College
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Lecture on "From Vernacular Religion to Belief Narratives: Notes about the Supernatural Experience Stories" delivered by Dr. Ulo Valk, Professor of Dept. of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, University of Tartu on 24 January 2024
National Seminar on "Cultural Heritage and Traditional Knowledge Base of the Indigenous Communities of Northeast India" November 2rd and 3rd 2023
Lecture on "Folklore Mirroring Culture: The Zeliangrong-Inpui Community" by Dr. Achingliu Kamei on 10th March 2023
Folk Festival in the Golden Jubilee Celebrations Depaetment of Folklore Research, Gauhati University 2022
Freedom Struggle and Northeast India: History, Social Memory, and Folk Narratives, a book released by the Dept of Folklore Research on 4th Nov 2022
All Assam Inter-College Folk Music Competition held on 2nd November 2022
Lecture Demonstration by Dr. Mallika Kandali on "Indigenous Elements in Sattriya Dance" in the World Folklore Day Programme on 22 August 2022
Lecture delivered by Abantika Parasar, a museum expert, on "Museum as a Tool of Intangible Heritage Documentation with special Reference to Folklore" on June 3 2022
Lecture Demonstration programe on Folk music: A lecture delivered by Dr. Anil Saikia on "The Bihu Songs of Assam: Evolution and Characteristics" and Shri Prabin Kumar Saikia demonstrated on the "Tradition of Ballad Singing in Assam with Special reference to Historical Ballads" in collaboration with Sangeet Natak Akademi North East Center on 30 March 2022
National Seminar on "Interpreting Folklore and Culture of the Northeast" 29-30 March 2019.
FOLKLORE RESEARCH DEPARMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH IGNCA ,NEW DELHI organized a WORKSHOP/EXHIBITION ON PUPPETRY MAKING OF ASSAM from September , 27-29, 2018.
The World Folklore Day observed in the Department on 25th March 2018 with a day long programme of Workshop on Art, Book release , Cultural Programmes and an Invited Lecture delivered by Dr Sunil Kumar Dutta, retired professor of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University. A renowened folklore activist of the state, Murulidhar Das felicitated in the programme.
Research Programmes in Folklore:
The MPhil (drop) and Ph.D. Programmes in Folklore empower students with a research experience in the area of Folklore providing knowledge in culture, environment and society and the tradition of folklore and their impact on society. The research programmes enable the students to identify the issues of contemporary relevance of folklore and engage themselves in research of applied aspects of traditional knowledge. The programmes prepare the students for broader research in areas of vast folklore materials, especially of the Northeast India, which is incredibly rich in ethnic and cultural diversity.
MA programme in Folklore was introduced in the session 2023-24
1. MA Programme:
Intake Capacity: 25
Duration: 2 years
2. GU FYUGP and FYIMP in Folklore Studies
Intake Capacity: 20
Duration: 4+1 years
3. Ph. D. in Folklore:
Intake Capacity: 8
Duration: Minimum 3 and maximum 5 years
Admission Process: Through GU-RET
Syllabus: Available on- https://www.gauhati.ac.in/
Department of Folklore Research
Gauhati University, Guwahati 781014, Assam
Email : folklore@gauhati.ac.in
Web : gauhati.ac.in/fine-arts/folklore-research
Shallow Parsai Tools in Indian Languages (Bodo): sponsored by the Ministry of Information and Technology, Govt. Of India, 2014-2017
Musical Instruments of the Communities of the Northeast: sponsored by UGC, 2007-2009
Marai Gaan: sponsored by NFSC, Chennai, 2006-2008
Community Intellectual Property Rights: sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, 2004
- The Department under took programmes, workshops on Puppetry, Folk music, Ballad singing, performing arts in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National centre for Arts, New Delhi (Guwahati Office) and Sangeet Natak Akademi, Sattriya centre, Guwahati.
- Organised Folklore Seminar, lectures and out reach programmes in collaboration with Folklore Society, Assam and Anundo Ram Baruah Institute of Language, Art and Culture.
- Dr. Anil Boro of the Department delivered two lectures “Ethnic Identity Movements and Folklore in the Context of Northeast India” and “Indigenous Religion of the Bodos of Assam” in the University of Tartu, Estonia on 13th and 14th of March, 2018 under the faculty exchange programme with the University of Tartu, Estonia, Europe.
- Dr Margaret Lyngdoh, from the Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, University of Tartu, delivered two lectures, “How to Understand the Legend Genre” on 30th January and “Examining Perspectives in the Context of the Northeast India Indigenous Ontologies ”on 2nd February, 2018 under the faculty exchange programme with the University of Tartu, Estonia, Europe
Students sent to the Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, University of Tartu, Estonia under Dora Fellowship Programme:
Kailash Dutta(2009-10)
2. Faguna Baramahalia(2012-13)
3. Pallavi Dutta (2013-14)
4. Giturani Kalita(2014-2015)
5. Debajit Sharma(2014-2015)
6. Bijay Shankar Barman(2014-2015)
7. Prayasee Dutta (2017)
8. Anamika Mahanta (2017)
9. Haripriya Sharma(2018)
10. Abha Bharali(2018)
Alumni Association: Folklore Research Department
Advisers: Dr Prabin Chandra Das,
Dr. Kishore Bhattacharjee
President: Dr. Anil Boro
Vice President: Dr. Dilip Kalita
General Secretary: Dr. Mrinal Medhi
Asst. General Secretary: Dr. Minakshi Bairagi
Treasurer: Dr. Pallabi Borah
Executive Members: Dr. H K Nath
Dr. Mrinal Borah
Dr. S. P. Saikia
Dr. Susmita Chakrabarty (Bangladesh)
Dr. Mridusmita Mahanta
Dr. Prabalika Sharma
Dr, Gaganjyoti Borah
Dr. Sushil Roy
Dr. Kamalakanta Bori
Dr. Binita Devi
Ms. Latika Das
Ms. Utpala Das
Ms. Anamika Mahanta
Notable /Significant alumni the Folklore Research Department
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Sl.No
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Name
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1.
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Prof. Birendra Nath Dutta
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Folklorist, Musician, Former President of Asom Sahitya Sabha, Padmashree awardee
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2.
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Prof. Soumen Sen
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Folklorist, Former Professor of North Eastern Hills University
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3.
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Prof. Prabin Chandra Das
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Folklorist, Former Professor and Secretary, University Classes, Gauhati University
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4.
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Prof. Sujit Choudhury
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Historian
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5.
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Dr. Anima Choudhury
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Noted singer and Retired Professor, Chaygaon College
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6.
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Dr. Dilip Kalita
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Former Director, Anundomar Barooah Institute of Language, Art and Culture
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7.
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Dr. Mrinal Borah
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Registrar, Srimanta Shankardev University
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8.
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Dr H. Behari Singh
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Director of Higher Education, Government of Manipur
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9.
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Dr. Kameshwar Brahma
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Padma Shri awardee, Educationist, Former President of Bodo Sahitya Sabha
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10.
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Dr. Rabindra Nath Sarma
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Head, Tribal Studies Department, Jharkhand Central University
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11.
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Dr. Phukan Ch, Basumatary
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Head, Bodo Department, Cotton University, Sahitya akademi award winner
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12.
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Dr. Lutfa Hanum Salima Begum
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Noted poet and Retired Professor, Cotton University
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13.
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Dr. Syamal Saikia
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IPS, Retired IGP of Assam
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14.
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Dr. Pradip Jyoti Mahanta
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Former Professor, Tezpur University and Royal Global University
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15.
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Dr. H.K. Nath
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Registrar, Gauhati University
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16.
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Dr. Anubhav Tulasi
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Renowned Poet
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17.
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Dr. Bijay Sankar Barman
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Sahitya Akademi Yuva Prize winner
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18.
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Dr. Devabhushan Borah
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Sahitya Akademi Yuva Prize winner
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Sl no name title of the thesis guide year
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1. Birendranath Datta.. A study of the folk culture of Goalpara Prof. P.Goswami 1974
District of Assam
2. Suijt Choudhury A study of the folk cults of the Bengalis Prof P.Goswami 1981
of Cachar District
3. Nanda Talukdar Anandaram Dhekiyal Phukan and early Prof. P.Goswami 1981
nineteenth century Ranasanc ein Assam
4. Soumen Sen Folklore of the Khasi jayantia Hills : A study Prof.P.Goswami 1983
of the social and political contexts
5 .Prabin Ch Das Hajo: A socio cultural study Prof. P.Goswami 1984
6. S.Gunadhar singh Growing up in a Meitei Village Prof B,Datta. 1984
7. Lalruanga A Study of Mizo Folk literature Prof B Datta. 1985
8 . N. H Chandra singh The theme of Khamba thoibi Prof PGoswami 1986
and its significance in Manipuri culture
9. Bhrigumohan Goswami A Study of the Ojapali art form of Assam Prof NC Sarma 1986
10.H. Behari singh A Study of MANIPURI (meitei) Folklore Prof. B.Datta 1986
11. Sunada Ghosh A study of the Baromasi sings of Assam Prof. P.Goswami 1986
and Bengal
12. Pradipjyoti mahanta The role of Assam Vaishnavism in the Prof .B Datta. 1987
making of Assamese life and culture
13. Basanta Kumar D.Goswami A Critical study of the Ramayan Prof.NC Sarma 1987
Tradition
14.Kameswar Brahma A Study of the socio religious beliefs, pratices, Prof B.Datta 1989
ceremonies of the Bodos of North Goalapara
15..Manisha Behel Neo Vaishnavism of Assam and its relation to Folk religion Prof P.Goswami ----
16.Jogeswar Bora Folk elements in Ram Saraswati Prof. NC Sarma 1990
17 Manoj K Chakavorty The elephant in The life and lore of Assam and adjoining areas.Prof BDatta. 1990
18 Bijoy Kr Sarma Festivals of the disctrict of Prof NC Sarma 1990
19. Nivedita Das Kalita Ram Saraswati and his works Prof. NC Sarma 1990
20 Rabin SARMA A study of the major Quasi dramatic Prof. NC Sarma 1991
performing art forms of Undiivided Kamrup
21. R.N.Chioudhury Folk deities of lower Assam with special reference Prof B.Datta 1991
to Goalprara district
22. Uday Nath Barpeta as a centre of Assamese cullure : Prof. B Datta. 1992
a study intradition and change
23.Ganesh Pegu The Misings of the Brahamputra valley and theirmfolk songs Prof NC Sarma 1992
24. Dwipendra K Barua Barpeta Sattra : A Study of inter relation between the Prof NC sarma /DN 1993
sacred complex and urban environment Majumadar
25.Jivan Ch Pathak Descrptive analysis of the dialiect of Darrang district Prof .NC Sarma 1993
26.Dilip Kr Kalita A Study of the magical beliefs and pratices : with special Prof B.Datta. 1993
reference to magic lore of Mayang
27.Suchita Chaliha Life and cukutre of the Nishis (with special Prof B.Datta 1993
reference to material cutture )
28 Ananata Kr Sarma Asamar Manasha pujar eti loka Dr. PC Das 1994
sanskrtitk adhayan
29.Bijaya Baruah Madhab kandalir Ramayanat lokayaata jivanar samal Prof NC Sarma 1994
30.Durgeswar Sarma Raghunath Mahanta aru teor racahnavalir adhyayan Prof NCSarma 1994
31.Umesh Ch Deka A study of Folklore and folk life in Rajnikanta Dr PC Das 1995
Bordoloi's literary works
32.KasimAli Ahmed A study of the Culture of the Muslims of west Assam Prof.B.Datta 1995
with spcecial reference to Muslims of Habraghat area
33 Dhirendra Singha Folklore and folklife of the Meities of Barak valley Dr PC Das 1995
:tradition and change
34. Archana Bora Asamiya carit puthi : eti loka sankritk adhyayan Dr PCDas 1995
35. Devjani khanikar The impact of urbanization on traditional Prof. BDatta 1996
life and culture of tribal people in Guwahati
36. Basanta kr Bhattacharya Bholanath dasor Rachanavalit asamiya sankritik Prof NC Sarma 1996
paramparar chitra
37.Bhabendra kr Deka Asamar Chah banuar samaj aru sanskritir Prof NC Sarma 1996
ek samikshatmak adhyayan
38.Jagadish Patgiri Folklore and folklife as reflected through modern Dr PC Das. 1997
Assamese drama
39 Promod Haloi Paschim Nalbarir sthaniya upabhashar adhyayan Dr PC Das
40. Amiya Bharali mahanta Ram Saraswatir rachavalir bhasa tatvik adhyayan Prof NC Sarma 1997
41 Mrinal Kr Borah Folklore and folklife of the Pati Rabhas Prof NC Sarma 1998
42. Anima Choudhury Temples and shrines in and around Guwahati : Prof.B.Datta 1999
a sociological and folkloristic exploration
Ph.D Awardees Since 2019 to 2023
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Sl.No
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SCHOLAR'S NAME
Dhiren Sarma
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GUIDE
Dr.P. Majumdar
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TITLE OF THESIS
Goalpariya Samaj jibanat Krishikendrik achar utsav: Ek Loksangskritik adhyayan.
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YEAR
2019
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1.
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Dhanada Kakati
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Dr. A.K. Boro
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Religious belief and practices of the Tiwas of Assam: A study
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2019
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2.
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Kushal Chandra Hazarika
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Dr. P C Das
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Physical Folklore of the Rabha and Hajong Communities of Goalpara district.
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2019
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3.
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Gitu Rani Kalita
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Dr. A.K. Boro
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Folklore and Identity: A study of the Sarania Kacharis.
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2019
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4.
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Dipen Bezbaruah
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Dr. Dinesh Baishya
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Supernaturalism among the Tea Workers of the Sonitpur District of Assam.
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2019
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5.
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Mallika Deka
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Dr. Umesh Chandra Deka
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Marigaon Zilar Loka Paribeswaya Kala: ek Bislesanatmak Adhyayan.
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2019
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6.
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Purnima Boro
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Dr. Dinesh Baishya
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Traditional Agricultural Lore of the Bodos in Sonitpur district of Assam.
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2019
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7.
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Anurekha Choudhury
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Dr. K.K. Bhattacharyya
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Birinchi Kumar Baruah aru Nabakanta Baruahr upanyakhat Lokjibanar pratiphalan.
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2019
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8.
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Sonamainao Boro
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Dr. A.K. Boro
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Descriptive analysis on the role of women in Bathou religious practices and ceremonies: A study in Udalguri District
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2019
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9.
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Jilmil Bora
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Dr. B.K. Medhi
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Dimensions of Bamboo among the Assammese caste people of Kamrup (Rural) district.
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2019
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10.
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Rajesh Kakati
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Prof. D.K. Kalita
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The sacred complex of Billeshwar Devalaya: A Folkloristic Study
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2019
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11.
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Detsung Swargiary
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Dr. A.K. Boro
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Food habits of the Bodos and Misings: A comparative study.
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2019
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12.
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Urbashi Mahanta
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Dr. D. Baishya
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Sivasagar Jilar Janagosthi samuhar Lok Sangskriti Paribesh pani bisayak adhyayan.
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2019
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13.
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Debajit Sarma
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Dr. Mrinal Medhi
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Following the changing trends in fringe villages: A socio cultural investigation on Karbis of Kamrup district.
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2020
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14.
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Jitendra Singh
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Dr. M.K. Borah
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Folk performing art related to Krishna Katha of Mathura (UP) and Kamrupa (Assam): A comparative Study.
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2020
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15.
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Diganta Kumar Das
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Dr. M.K. Borah
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Beliefs and practices of the Kaibarta community of South Kamrup: A Folkloristic Study.
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2020
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16.
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Rupanjoli Hazarika
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Dr. Malina Devi Rabha
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The Ramkatha traditions among the Karbis, Tiwas and Pati Rabhas of Assam: A Folkloristic Study.
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2020
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17.
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Rosie Patangia
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Dr. D. Baishya
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Place name legends of Kamrup (Metro and Rural) district: A Folkloristic Study.
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2020
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18.
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Archana Kalita
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Dr. M.K. Borah
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Women in Assamese Folk Literatue: A study on Nalbari and Barpeta district of Assam.
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2020
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19.
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Rajib Kumar Bardaloi
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Dr. P.C. Das
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Festivals as Folk Media: Transmission and continuity of Tradition amongst the hill Tiwa Commnity of assam
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2020
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20.
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Arup Bordoloi
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Dr. D. Baishya
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The Traditional kingship institution of Tiwa: A study in continuity and change
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2020
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21.
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Parishmita Sarmah
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Dr. D.K. Kalita
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A Musicological study of Assamese devotional Folk Songs with a particular reference of Kamrup and Darrang districts.
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2020
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22.
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Mushina Anjum Borah
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Dr. M. Medhi
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Folklore of the Deuris with special reference to Lakhimpur district.
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2020
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23.
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Sanju Baruah
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Dr. D. Baishya
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Exorcism and Witchcraft amongst the tea tribes of Sonitpur District.
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2020
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24.
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Pallavi Dutta
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Dr. M.K. Borah
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The expression of supernatural beliefs of Tiwas
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2020
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25.
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Mridul Das
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Dr. D. Baishya
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Supernatural elements in the Folk narratives of the Bodos of Baksa District.
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2020
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26.
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Pranjal Kumar Borah
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Dr. A.K. Boro
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Customary Laws of the Thengal Kacharis of Assam: A Folkloristic Study.
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2020
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27.
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Sangeeta Rajkhowa
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Prof. U.R. Hakacham
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Asom aru Meghalayar Hajong sakalar samaj aru sangskriti: Eti tulonamulok adhyayan
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2020
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28.
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Lakhiram Narzary
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Dr. Bhupen Narzaree
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Socio-religious life of the Bodos in Sonitpur District of Assam: Tradition and change
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2021
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29.
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Rabiram Narzary
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Dr. A.K. Boro
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Bodo Folk Musical instruments and folk performances: A Folkloristic Study
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2021
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Rumi Nath
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Dr. D.K. Kalita
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Social Folk customs of the Rabhas: A study of Goalpara district from socio-political perspective.
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2021
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Jayanta Kumar Das
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Dr. Sanjay De
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Implications of Folklore in the development of Tourism at Hajo from the perspective of Tourism Geography
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2021
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Bhagawan Das
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Dr. P. Majumdar
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Globalization and its impact on Folklore of the Bodos.
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2021
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33.
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Mukut Kalita
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Dr. Sanjay De
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Rituals and practices associated with the Thans of Lower Assam
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2021
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34.
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Sonali Talukdar
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Dr. U.C. Deka
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A study of Assamese Folksongs and its religious Philosophy.
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2021
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35.
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Aparna Goswami
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Dr. M. Medhi
Dr. A.K. Boro
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A Comparative study of discourse : Ojapali of Assam and keertan of Maharastra
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2021
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36.
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Haripriya Sarmah
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Dr. M. Medhi
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Socio-cultural changes among the Rabhas: A Study in Goalpara and South Kamrup district of Assam
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2021
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37.
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Rajib Deka
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Dr. K. Bhattacharjee
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Reconstruction of Identity by using Folklore and rewriting history in Makam and Deulangkhui
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2021
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38.
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Dhira Das
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Dr. U.C. Deka
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Pachim Asamar Hira sampraday: Ek Samajik Sangskririk bislesan
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2021
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39.
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Pranita Mahanta
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Dr. M.K Borah
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Asamar Pati rabha Sakalar Lok Paribeshya Kala
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2021
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40.
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Chandan Kalita
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Dr. M. Medhi
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Rice Lore of Assam: A study in Nalbari, Barpeta and Baksa district.
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2021
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41.
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Bhupen Rabha
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Dr. A.K. Boro
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A study of the songs and narratives of Totla Rabhas in Baksa and Udalguri district.
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2021
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42.
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Ajit Konwar
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Dr. Mrinal Medhi
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The institution of the Youth Dormitory: A study among the Tiwas and Misings
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2022
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43.
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Anjan Upadhyay
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Prof. A.K. Boro
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A Folkloristic study of selected novels of Mamoni Roisam Goswami
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2022
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44.
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Kamaleswar Hazarika
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Dr. P. Majumdar
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Popular Myths and legends in Folksongs of Sonowal kacharis of Assam: A Folkloristic Study
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2022
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45.
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Meghna Choudhury
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Dr. D.K. Kalita
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Folklore in Cinema: A study of the Films of Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia
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2022
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46.
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Daisy Barman
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Prof. K. K. Bhattacharjee
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Folkloric Criticism of Contemporary Indian Fiction In English
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2023
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47.
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Prajnasree Bhuyan
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Prof. Anil Kumar Boro
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Asamiya Jibanimulak Upanyasat Loka Sanskritik Samal: Eti Adhyayan
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2023
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48.
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Bishnu Chetry
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Dr. Dilip kr. Kalita
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Social Folk Custom of the Nepalis of Assam: Tradition and changes
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2023
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49.
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Ramesh Dahal
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Dr.Paramananda Majumdar
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Oral Literature of the Gorkhas: A Retrospective Study of their Oral Literature in BTAD Area
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2023
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50.
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Hemanta Sarmah Tamuly
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Dr. Karuna Kanta Kakati
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Culture in the Novels of Chinua Achebe and Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi: A Comparative Study
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2023
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51.
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Banashree Bhardwaj
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Dr Pallabi Borah
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Ethico-Religious Practices in Bodo Community: A Study
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2023
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52.
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Saswati Bordoloi
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Prof. K. K. Bhattacharjee
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Biswas aru Paramparar Drishtikonere Kaliaboror Moukhik sahitya-Ek Bishlesonatmak Adhyayan
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2023
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53.
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Ayantika Chakravarty
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Prof. K. K. Bhattacharjee
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Prop or Souvenir: Discourse, Community and Continuity in the Mask Making Clusters of East and Northeast India
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2023
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54.
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Abha Bharali
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Dr. U.C. Deka
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Assamat Loka Sanskriti Charcha: Eti Bisleshanatmak Adhyayan (Birinchi Kumar Barua, Prafulladatta Goswami Aru Lila Gogoir Loka Sanskriti Charchar Bisesh Ullikhansaha)
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2023
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55.
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Manika Baro
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Prof.K. K. Bhattacharjee
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Kherai Utsab Aru Boro Samajat Iyar Samajik Sanskritik Tatprojya: Tamulpur Mahakumar Bisesh Ullekhere
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2023
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56.
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Anamika Mahanta
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Dr. Mrinal Medhi
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Forest And Folklore: A Study In Selected Wildlife Areas In Assam
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2023
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The Journal of Folkloristics, published annually, provides space for research articles covering the fresh and fertile field of folklore and cultural studies still unexplored and unharvested. The journal was earlied published as Bulletin of the Department of Folklore Research, Gauhati University. The department also published the following research oriented books in the last few years:
*Journal of Folkloristics, Department journal ,Vol viii, 2022
*Urbanization and Folklore (collection of Seminar papers)
*Freedom struggle and North East India: History social memories and Folk narratives. 2023
*Dimensions of Folklore: Golden Jubilee volume. 2023
The museum of the Department of Folklore Research was established in 1986 with an objective to collect and exhibit important folklore items of the region. Presently the museum has 329 items connected with the traditional life of the region. Most of the items have been collected from various parts of the region, representing different groups of population, depicting their traditional folk life.
- Memorial Lecture on Prof. Birendranath Datta in collaboration with Folklore Alumni association.
- Folklore Day celebration on the occasion of World Folklore Day.
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