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BORN: 08-01-1963 A.D., Chatabari Village under Lakhipur circle in Goalpara District of Assam, India.

MARTIAL STATUS: Married, with three Children. (1 daughter, 2 sons)

EDUCATION:

i) Matriculation (H.S.L.C. passed) from Nehru Vidyapith High School, Baida under SEBA in 1978.

ii) Intermediate (P.U.Sc) from Goalpara College under G.U. in 1981.

iii) Graduation (B.A. Hons. In Assamese) from B.P.C. College, Nagarbora from G.U. in 1984.

iv) Post Graduation (M.A. in Assamese language group) from G.U. in 1986 (held in 1988).

v) Doctoral Degree in the field of comparative Philology (Rabha Kathita Bhasa Aru Asamiya Bhasa: Eti Tulanamulak Adhyayan) from G.U. in 1999.

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:

Tibeto-Burman Language and Linguistics, Folklore Studies of N.E.India.

OCCUPATION:

i) Joined as Officer-in-charge, District Museums in the Directorate of Museums, Assam and posted to Hamren (1986-88), Diphu (1988-90) and Kokrajhar(1990-1992).

ii) Joined as Lecturer in Deptt. of Assamese, G.U. in the 30^th March 1992 with specialization of Tibeto-Burman languages and Linguistics.

iii) Promoted to Sr. Lecturer in the same Deptt. in the 19^th Feb, 1999.

iv) Joined as Reader under P.P. Scheme in the same Deptt. in the 1^st Dec, 2000.

v) Joined as Professor under CAS in the same Deptt. in the 8^thDec, 2008.

vi) Assigned as HOD from March, 2010 to March, 2013.

A) Books (Authored):.

I)Monographs/Reference Books:

a) Books (Authored):

Rabha Byakaran: Dwitiya Bhag (Rabha Grammar- Part II): 1983.

Language of the N.E. (Rabha), CIIL, 1997.

Rabha Bhasa Aru Sahitya (A collection of articles Relating to Rabha Language and Literature): 1997, Revised 2^nd edition 2003.

Asamiya Aru Asamar Tibbat-Barmiya Bhasa (A book written in the area of structural analysis and contrastive studies of Assamese and Tibeto-Burman Language of Assam): 2000, enlarged edition 2007.

Rabhamese: Bhasa Aru Nidarshan (An Introduction of Rabhamese, an ethnic dialect of Assamese with wordlist and sample text):2005

Rabha Bhasa Sahityar Sehatiya Agragatir Samiksha (An Account of the Latest Development of Rabha Language and Literature): 2002.

Asamar Janajatiya Sanskriti(A collection of articles related to tribal culture of Assam):2005

Rabha Loka Sanskriti ( A book based on Rabha Folk Culture): 2007.

Bar-Asamar Barnil Sanskriti ( A collection of selected articles based on cultural synthesis on Greater Assamese community), 2008.

Siko-Bujo Rabha Bhasa (A primer of Rabha language), 2008.

Asamiya Aru Asamar Bhasa-Upabhasa (A book written in the area of socio-linguistics as well as descriptive analysis of various languages and dialects of Assam), Jyoti Prakashan Guwahti. 2009.

Rabha Samaj Aru Sanskriti ( A book based on Rabha Society and Culture), N.L. Publication, Guwahati,2010.

Bar-Asamar Bihu Sanskriti ( A Compilation of essays on the Bihus observed variedly by the various ethnic groups and communities of Assam in particular and N. E. India in general), 2011.

Rabha Lokasahitya: Aitihya-Parampara Aru Pranalibadhakaran ( A book on Rabha folk-literature, its tradition, heritage and documentation), Jyoti Prakashon, 2011.

Bar-Asamar Bihu Sanskriti ( A Compilation of essays on the Bihus observed variedly by the various ethnic groups and communities of Assam in particular and N. E. India in general), 2011.

Rabha Lokasahitya: Aitihya-Parampara Aru Pranalibadhakaran ( A book on Rabha folk-literature, its tradition, heritage and documentation), Jyoti Prakashon, 2011.

Focus on the Rabha : Language, Literature and Culture, Cambridge India, 2011.

Asamiya Aru Asamar Jati-Janagosthi: Prasanga-Anusanga (A compilation of essays on the various aspects of language, literature and culture of Assamese people and tribes and castes of Assam),Kiran Prakashan, Dhemaji, 2013, ISBN : 978-93-82164-93-7

Bhasa-Sahityar Srasta Drasta Aru Samaj Nirmata (A compilation of essays on the works and contributions of some of the personalities of Assam),Ak-Bak, Guwahati, 2013, ISBN : 978-9382726104

Asamiya Aru Asamar Khilanjia Upadhi ( A compilation of indigenous surnames of Assamese people of Assam), Rekha Prakasan, 2013, ISBN : 978-93-83611-01-0

Asamiya Bhasar Gathan: Aitihya Aru Rupantar (Structure of Assamese: Its Heritage and Transformation), Kiran Prakashan, Dhemaji, 2014

Anya Ek Dristikonar Para (A compilation of personal essays), Assam Publishing Company, Guwahati-1, 2014

Nari Sanskritir Dukhariya Sabi (A collection of articles related to culture of womenfolk of Assam: Tribes, Castes and Communities),Olympia Prakashan, Guwahati-3, 2015 ,ISBN : 978-81-931547-9-3

Asamiya Ruptatvar Maulik Bichar ( A book on the Structure of Assamese Morphology), Assam Publishing Company, Guwahati- 1, 2015: ISBN : 978-8186384-46-6

Lokabhasar Prakriti Bichar ( a book on folkspeech and its various elements in Assamese and other neighboring languages of Assam),Bishal Prakashan, Guwahati-3,2016. ISBN : 978-8186384-46-6

Lakshmi (Lakhimi) : Dhan- Dhan- Jash- Aishvaryar Devi ( a book on Goddess Lakshmi And Paddy cult of Assam),Chandra Prakash, Guwahati-3,2018

II) Creative :

Sati Dyumakchi (Rabha Assamese bilingual dance-drama): 1987,2003.

Ronggyr Parsuram (Rabha Historical Drama): 1998.

Kothar Kotha Aru Anarthak Kotha , Bani Mandir : 2010.

b. Books (edited):

Rupali Jayanti/ 93 (Souvenir of the Silver Jubilee of Chatabari M.E. School): 1995.

Mamorangi Mayna Khurang (Rabha Nursery Rhymes): CIIL, Mysore, 1997.

Sradhanjali (A Tribute to Late Rajen Rabha): Rajen Rabha Memorial Trust, Dudhnoi,1999

Song-Hasongini Khircha (A collection of thirteen Indian tales retold in Rabha Language): Sahitya Akademi and ABILAC, Guwahati, 2000.

Barta Pakhili -Vol.III (A monthly Magazine on Special Issue of Goalpara District): December, 2002

Rabha Loka-Git (An Analytical Study on Rabha Folksongs by Rajen Rabha): Rajen Rabha Memorial Trust, Dudhnoi, 2002.

Asamar Sanskriti (study materials of MA course, PGCS, GU): 2006.

Anvesan Vol-VIII (Departmental Journal of Assamese):2007.

Asam Sahitya Sabha Pratika (Journal of Asam Sahitya Sabha): 2009-2011.

Asamar Banh Sanskriti. Aank-Bank,2011.

Rajen Rabha Rasanavali (Asam Sahitya Sabha, Guwahati).2012.

Namoni Asamar Ancholik Sabdokosh (Co-Ed.). Assamese Dptt. G.U. 2012

Ehora Janajatiya Chutigalpa ( ed.), a collection of short stories translated in Assamese from the original Tribal and indigenous languages of Assam), Publication Board Assam : 2012

Khurangmuk(A Dictionary of Rabha Assamese English languages),ABILAC,2015

Bhasabaijnanik Adhyayanat ‘Tulana’ Prasanga( A collection of selected articles in the field of comparative and contrastive linguistics), Jyoti Prakashan, Guwahati-1 & Dogorangsang Research Society, Guwahati-14,2015: ISBN : 978-93-81485-34-7

Alouguti- Talouguti : Asamar Khel- Dhemalir Lagat Jarit Git- Matar Sangkalan ( A compilation of Songs related to games and sports), Olympia Prakashan, Guwahati-3,2016

Hena- Hucha: Asamiya Janajatiya Lokasahityar Sangkalan (A compilation of folk- literature of Tribal- Assamese), Asom Prakashan Parishad, Guwahati-21,2016.

Rabhasakalar Loka- Asamiya Git- Mat(A compilation of folksongs and others composed in Folk- Assamese by the Rabhas), BinaLibrary, Guwahati-1,2016.

Asamar Samajik Lokachar (Co editor, A compilation of articles related to Social customs of Assam relating to various Tribes, Castes and Communities),Banalata & Dept. of Assamese, G.U., 2017

Samakalin Asamiya Lokasahitya (A compilation of Contemporary folk- literature of Assamese and its various Ethnic & social dialects),Olympia Prakashan, Guwahati-3, 2017 , ISBN : 978-93-87035-07-2

Hena- Hucha( Dwitiya Khanda): Asamiya Janajatiya Lokasahityar Sangkalan (A compilation of folk- literature of Tribal- Assamese), Asom Prakashan Parishad, Guwahati-21,2017.

Sibananda Sarma Rachana- Samagra (Chief Editor), Olympia Prakashan, Guwahati-3, 2017, ISBN : 978-81-930571-4-8

Asamar Musalman Sampraday : Samanvay Aru Samaharan (Co editor, A compilation of articles related to Socio-Economy, Arts & Culture, Language & Literature of the Muslims of Assam),Chandra Prakash & Dogo- Rangsang Research Society, 2018

Clans and Surnames of the Tribal and Indigenous People of N.E. India( A Coffee- Table book ), ABILAC, Guwahati, 2018

Dogo Rangsang( Research Journal): Vol.I, Issue-I - Vol.IV, Issue-VI, Dogo Rangsang Research Society, Guwahati, Jan/2013 --Jan/2018 :ISSN-2347-7180

D. Fourth Coming:

A Reference Grammar of Rabha(co-author), ABILAC, Guwahati

Sl. No	Name of the Paper	Name of the Journal/ Books with ISSN, ISBN	year
1	Rabha Loka- Sahityar Etibritta aru Adhyayan	Asom Sahitya Sabha Patrika	2012
2	Rabha Mantra Sahitya : Eyer Atihya, Srenibhed Aru Nandanik Mulya	Aithya, The Heritage 2229-5399	2012
3	Rabha Janasruti Aru Loka-Shadhut bhut-pret aru mritalok	Janakristi 0974-6188	2012
4	The Treatment of Ramayanik Lexicons in the Language of NE India	Sanghati 2319-7366	2013
5	Asamiya Bhasar Sangkhya Bachak Sabda: Bykarngata aru Abyakarnagata Rup	Bhasa Sahitya Chinta 978-81-920585	2012
6	Asamiya Samaj Sangathanat , Khel Bibhajan Aru Upadhi Likhakar Paramparat Naba Boisnab Dharmar prbhab	Anunad –Srimanta Shankar Aru Asomiya Sanskriti 978-93-81139-84-4	2012
7	Tibbat Barmiya Bhasamular Sadharan Boisistya	Asamiya Bhasa- Sahitya Sanskritir Jilingani 978-81-910937-9-7	2012
8	Traditional Religion of the Rabhas	Tribal Regions Vol-VII 978-81-87586-52-4	2012
9	Lakshminath Bezbaruar Bhasa	Lokshminath Bezbaruar Bhasa	2014
10	Gavesakar khetra Adhyayan Sampariksha kisu Asarabarahi Upay	Gavesakar Hatputhi 978-81-923580-86	2014
11	Asamiya Bhasar Boiparityahuchak Purbsarga aru Biparit Sabdar Gathan	Panditya Baridhi Adhyapak Dr. Maheswar Neog 978-9351-041-46-7	2014
12	Bar Asamar Janagoshthiya Loka-Sanskriti	Uttar- Purbanchalar Janagosthiya Loka- Sanskriti	2014
13	Asamiya Bhasa Charchar Itihasat Golokiya Dhara	Anvesan 2250-2475	2014
14	Lakshminath Bezbaroar Rachanat Lokabhasa: Eti Bislesantmak Adyayan	Aitihya 2229-5399	2014
15	Rabha Loka-kala	Asamar Lokakala 978-93-82746-49-2	2015
16	Asamiya Bhasar Sabdamul	Aitihya ,The Heritage 2229-5399	2015
17	Boro Bhasa Sanskritit Arya Hindusakalar Prabhav Bisesh Ullikhan	The Bodos : The Aborginal of Assam	2015
18	Bor Asamar Krisikendrik Lokachar aru Utsav -Anusthan	Uttar- Pub Bharatar Janagosthiya Utsab- Anusthan	2015
19	Tiwa (Lalung) Bhasa	Tiwa Janagosthir Bhasa- Sahitya Sanskriti	2015
20	Bhashatattvar Gobeshak Bishnuprasad Rabha	Swarnalipi, Vol-6,Issue 1 ISSN 2231-0517	2016
21	Koch Rajbongshir Bahag Bihu : Satbishma Mela Ba Bishuwa	Prakash,Vol-2,Issue-60 ISSN 2279-0683	2016
22	Namani Asomar Anakata Gamocha Ba Bihoija	Swarnalipi ,Vol-6,Issue 3 ISSN 2231-0517	2016
23	Dakuwakhanar Phata- Bihu : Aitihya-Prampara aru Sampratik Rup	Swarnalipi ,Vol-6,Issue 4 ISSN 2231-0517	2016
24	Bishnuprasad Rabhar Janajatiya Adhyayan	Swarnalipi ,Vol-6,Issue 5 ISSN 2231-0517	2016
25	Asamat Matrirupi Bhumi Pujar Prampara : Sath Ba Sathabarat	Bartapakhili Vol-21,Issue10 ISSN 2249-9865	2016
26	Rabha Natya Sahityar Dhara	Prakash, Vol-2,Issue-63	2016
27	Thengal Kachari Samajat Prachalita Khowa-Khuwani Sabah aru Palaniya Lokachar	Swarnalipi Vol-6,Issue-7 ISSN 2231-0517	2016
28	Rabha Lokanatya aru Lokaparibeshya Kalat Rabhamijar Prayag	Bartapakhili Vol-22,Issue-1 ISSN 2249-9865	2016
29	Asomat Aai Pujar Aitijhya Parampara aru Dinga Utuwa Parba	Swarnalipi,Vol-6,Issue-9 ISSN 2231-0517	2016
30	Sihatar majat ‘Tai’Asene Nai	Swarnalipi,vol-6,issue-10 ISSN 2231-0517	2016
31	Lokasanskritir Adhyayan aru Gabeshanat Srijuta Phulkumari Kalitar Kalatipat	Bartapakhili,Vol-22,Issue-3 ISSN 2249-9865	2016
32	Rabhar Hanaghora/ Jarighora aru Garor Gurebata/gore Radla : Prachin Hoygrib Panthar Her0wa Lagna	Swarnalipi,Vol-6,Issue-11 ISSN 2231-0517	2016
33	Saraniya Kacharir Kathita Asomiya : Eti Alochona	Prakash,Vol-3,Issue-56& Vol-3,Issue-57 ISSN 2279-0683	2016
34	Jatiya Aikya Sadhanat Asamiya Bhashar Bhumika	Bartapakhili,Vol-22,Issue-5 ISSN 2249-9865	2017
35	Koch-Hajong-Rajbongshir Bastu Puja Ba Gram Puja : Shiva Parvatir Jugal Upasana

Sl. No	Title of The Paper Presented	Title of Conference/ Seminar	Organized	Whether International/National
1	Translation Context of Assamese Literature	Translation Context of Assamese Literature	SAP, Dept. of Assamese, GU	National 2012
2	Cultural Mapping in Assam: Language, Performance and Society	Cultural Mapping in Assam: Language, Performance and Society	SAP- DRS- 1 Deptt. Of Cultural Studies,T.U	National 2012
3	Witch hunting & human mentality	Witch Hunting	Assam Mahila Samata Society. Goalpara at Officers club Goalpara	National 2013
4	Particip[ated as Resource Person	Seminar on Folk Motifs in Literature	Deptt. Of Assamese, Janata College, Serfanguri	National 22/8/15
5.	Particip[ated as Resource Person	Orientation Program. On Using Folklore for Community Messaging: Adolescents as Agents for Sociai change and EmpowermentOn The Frame Work of an Encyclopaedia Projecting the Language and Dialects of North East India	Deptt. Of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University	National 20/9/15-22/9/15
6	Lead speaker on Inner Line Permit as an Instrument of Safegaurding Ethenic Identity	Symposium on Inner Line Permit as an Instrument of Safegaurding Ethenic Identity	GUINEIS	National 12/02/16
7	Chaired a technical session	Conference and Seminar On Asam Vidya	MILLS & NINAND,G.U	International 27/02/2016
8	Particip[ated as Resource Person	Workshop On The Frame Work of an Encyclopaedia Projecting the Language and Dialects of North East India	CAS-II,Deptt. Of Assamese, Dibrugarh University	National 4/03/16
9	Dodan Bir :A Mythological Character of Rabha Balad and its Relation with Hindu Purana	Seminar on Traditional Knowledge System with Reference to Textual and Oral Tradition of Assam,Meghalaya and Manipur.	Department of Sanskrit,G.U	National 12/03/16
10	Chaired a technical session	Seminar on Language, Literature and Culture of North East india	,Deptt. Of Assamese, Gauhati University	National 15/03/16
11	Participated as Resource Person	Workshop on Synergy in Languages and Spread of Education in North Eastern States	National Institute of Open Schooling,NOIDA	National 16/05/16 to 17-05-16
12	Participated for Key note adress	Seminar on The Process of Formation of the Greater Assamese Community & Role of the Ethnic Tribes of North-East in National Integrity	Deptt. Of Assamese,Kalabari College	National 26-08/16 to 27-08-16
13	Chaired a technical session	Seminar on Bhupen Hazarika ke Byaktittva ke Bahuranggi Ayam.	Deptt. Of Hindi,G.U	National 23/12/16
14	Sahitya Akademi & Dept. of Garo and English, NEHU,Tura Campus	Seminar on the Recent Trends in the Tribal Literature of N.E.India	Recent Trends in Rabha Literature	National 28/02/17-1/03/17
15	Presented a paper on Sanskri Elements in the Tribal and Indigenous Languages of Assam	Seminar on Asam Prantat Sanskeitar Dasha aru Disha	Sanskrit Bharati, Asam	National 2/4/17
16	Presented a paper on Tribal Folk- Elements in the Chutia Society	Seminar on Folk- Culture and Ancient Civilization of the Chutiyas	All Assam Chutia Students’ Union	National 24/3/17
17	Participated as Resource Person	Workshop on Tribal Music and Instrument	AIRTSC	National 29/8/17

i) Completed a Minor Research Project on Rabha and Assamese Language: A Comparative Study under Deptt. of MIL, G.U. (U.G.C. sponsorship) in 1997.

ii) Completed grammar compiling project (A Grammatical Sketch of Rabha) under ABILAC in 1998.

iii) Completed a Translation Project (Assamese Novel: Jibanar Batat) under CIIL in 1999.

iv) Completed a Dictionary project (A Rabha-Assamese-English Dictionary) under ABILAC in 2006.

v) Completed LIS (RABHA) online project under CIIL in 2005 and launched on website on 17/6/08.

vi) Completed the Assamese-Boro-Rabha Dictionary project under CIIL in 2008.

vii) Completed a project on Dialect Survey of Brahmaputra Valley under SAP (UGC), Deptt. of Assamese, G.U. (2007-2012) and published the Report.

viii) Completed a project on preparation of monograph on Bamboo Craft of N. E. India under SAP (UGC), Deptt. of Assamese, G.U.( 2008-2012) and edited a book on the outcome.

ix) Ongoing a project on preparation of Terminology of Culture of N. E. under DRS-II, SAP (UGC), Deptt. of Assamese, G.U.( 2014-2018)

Sahitya Sabha,New Delhi.

ii) National Readership award (2011), National Readership Development forum Siliguri and

iii) Prafulla Bora Memorial Award (2012), Asom Pradesik Nath Jogi Sanmilan.

i) Rastriya Lokabhasa Sanman(2003) for litteratuer,scholar and promoter of tribal language by Gandhi Hindustani iv) Asom Prakashan Parisod Award (2012), Asom Prakashan Parishod.

V)Honoured Guest offered by Prasar Bharati in Janakristi samaroh (Rural Concert) at Dudhnoi in 15/2/14

Associated with Linguistic Society of India (Life Member), Sahitya Akademi (Member of Assamese Language Advisory Board, 2005-2007), NECZ( Former Member, Advisory Board), All India Tribal Literary Forum (Founder Coordinating Member for N.E. India), Linguistic Society of Assam (Former Joint Secretary), Folklore Society of Assam (Life Member), Asom Sahitya Sabha (Life Member), Asom Prakashan Parisad (Member, Executive Committee 2014-16, 2016-2018),ABILAC(Member, Executive Committee), Rabha Bhasa Parishad (Controller, Examination Board), Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra Samiti (Former Member of Tribal Advisory Board), Institute of Swami Vivekananda Kendra (Former Member of Tribal Culture Documentary Board) Purbottor Janajatiya Siksha Samiti under Vidya Bharati (Former President), etc.

1) Folklore and folktales of the Hajongs (4 episodes in Assamese for DDK Guwahati, Produced by Mr. Hemanta Kalita, 4/5/05.

2) Koch Sanskritir Pam Khedi ( 2 episodes in Assamese for DDK, Guwahati, Produced by Mr. Tapn Das, 30/06/08

3) Fair and Festivals of Non-Garo Tribes of Garohills (3 episodes in Garo for DDK, Tura Produced by Mr. Tapan Das, 14/05/08.

4) Radio Talk on Asamiya Bhasar Gathanat Rabhasakalar Abadan (recorded on 3/5/99 in AIR, Guwahati)

5) Radio Talk for Primary School Teachers (recorded on 25/12/99 in AIR, Guwahati)

6) Radio Talk on Asamar Janajatiya Bhasa-Samuhar Bikasar Prayojoniyata (recorded on 5/11/03 in AIR, Guwahati).

7) Interview with Dr. G. C. Goswami for Jiwanar Digh-Bani (a Radio auto-biography in 3 parts recorded on 1/07/04 - 2/07/04 in AIR, Guwahati)

8) Participation in a discussion prog. in Assamese on Asamiya Bhasar Gathanat Janagosthiya Bhasar Abadan (recorded on 21/09/04 in AIR, Guwahti)

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