MSc (Gauhati) PhD (Gauhati)
Folk Narratives, Social and Cultural Geography
Department of Folklore Research
Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014
Email: pallabiborah[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in
Pallabi Borah
MA in Geography (GU), M. Phil. in Folklore (GU), Ph. D. in Geography (GU)
Taught geography in Cotton College (Now Cotton University) in HS, UG and PG classes from 2003 to 2016
Joined Department of Folklore Research, Gauhati University, in January, 2016
Identity Research
Folk Narratives
Applied Folklore
Cultural and Societal Transformation
Social and Cultural Geography
Gender Studies
Book:
Co-authored the textbook of Geography for Class -IX of Board of Secondary Education, Assam with Dr. B C Kalita, 2012
Edited Book:
Freedom Struggle and Northeast India History, Social Memory, and Folk Narratives, published by Purbayon Publication, Guwahati, 2022, ISBN97-93-95103-61-9
Folklore and Urbanization: Emerging Issues and Perspectives, published by the Department of Folklore Research, Gauhati University, 2018
Papers in Journals:
Banashree Bhardwaj and Pallabi Borah “Understanding the Role of Bathou Religion on Bodo Society and Culture” in Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research, Volume XIII, Issue VI, June 2021, ISSN 0022-1945
Pallabi Borah, “Controlling Women: Reading Gender in Assamese Folk Narratives” in International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Science, Society and Culture, Vol. 3, Issue 2 (December 2017), ISSN: (P) 2395-4345, (O) 2455-2909
Pallabi Borah, “Assamese Place Name Legends” in Folkloristics, Department of Folklore Research, Gauhati University, Vol.-IV, 2017, ISSN 2347-8934
Pallabi Borah “ Indigenous Knowledge and Practices of the Phakeyals: A Study in Barphake Village of Margherita” The Clarion: International Multidisciplinary Journal, 2016, Volume 5 Number 2 PP 98-101, ISSN: 2277-1697
Pallabi Borah and A K Bhagabati, “Effect of River Environment on the Land Use of Guwahati: Perspectives from Nature-Culture Relationship”, The Clarion: International Multidisciplinary Journal, December 2015, Vol. 4, Issue 1, p 27-33 ISSN: 2277-1697
Pallabi Borah and A K Bhagabati, “Rethinking Urbanization: The Challenge of Preserving Open Space in Guwahati City”, Journal of Social Sciences, Humanities and Literature(Co-author: Dr. A K Bhagabati)
Pallabi Borah, “NEC and the Development Initiatives in the Northeast”, Dialogue, January-March, 2009, ISSN: 0973-0095
Pallabi Borah, “Power and Energy Scenario in the Northeast”, Dialogue, July-September, 2007, ISSN: 0973-0095
Book Chapter:
Freedom Struggle and Social Memory Unsung Heroes of Assam in Folk Memories in Freedom Struggle and Northeast India History, Social Memory, and Folk Narratives, published by Purbayon Publication, Guwahati, 2022, ISBN 97-93-95103-61-9
· Assamese Place Name Legends: Narrating a Pluralistic Society” in Belief Narratives in Folklore Studies: Narrating the Supernatural, Edited by D K Kalita, Published by Anundoram Barooah Institute of Language, Art and Culture (ABILAC), Assam. ISBN 978-93-82680-39-0, 2021, pp.184-201
''Urbanization, Folklore and Commodification of Indigenous Culture'' in Medhi, Borah, Mahanta (ed.) Urbanization and Folklore: Emerging Issues and Perspectives, Department of Folklore Research, Gauhati University (2018)
“Identity Construction and Preservation of Folklore among the Turungs” of Assam in Mahanta and Deka (ed.) Indigenous Communities of N.E. India: Issues and Challenges, IQAC, Sonapur College (2017)
“No Escape from Brutality” in Rahman et. al. (Ed.) Concerns and Voices, Cotton College Women’s Forum, Cotton College, 2015
Translation:
Translated from Assamese to English three articles of Dr. Md. Taher for the book Understanding India’s North East, Edited by Dr AK Bhagabati and published by Rasmi Prakas, Guwahati, 2015:
1. Goalpara in the Nineteenth Century: A Page from Historical Geography
2. Darrang in the Nineteenth Century: A Page from Historical Geography
3. Nagaon District in the Nineteenth Century: A Page from Historical Geography
Chairing Technical Sessions
Chaired a technical session in the international seminar of ISFNR Belief Narrative Network, held in Guwahati from 6th to 8th February, 2019
Chaired two technical sessions in the National Seminar on Interpreting Folklore and Culture of the Northeast Organized by the Department of Folklore Research, Gauhati University on March 23-24, 2018
Chaired two technical sessions in the National Seminar on Urbanization and Folklore: Emerging Issues and Perspectives, Organized by the Department of Folklore Research, Gauhati University on March 29-30, 2018
Seminar/ Workshop/Conference Attended
The XI International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission Seminar cum 29th Biennial Conference of North East India Geographical Society (NEIGS) on ‘Environment and Sustainable Livelihood’ organized by B. Borooah College, Guwahati, from 8th to 10th February, 2018
National Seminar on Status of Women in Assam: Issues and Solutions, organized by Drishtri Stree Adhyayan Prabodhan Kendra, Pune (Maharashtra) in Collaboration with Cotton College Women’s Forum (CCWF), University Women’s (Graduate) Association of Assam (UWAA) on 15th February, 2014
NAAC sponsored workshop on Best Practices in Higher Education, organized by IQAC, Cotton College, Guwahati, from 31st May to 1st June, 2013
Sensitization programme on Combating Gender Based Violence for Teacher-in-charge of Women Cell/ Women Study Centre of Colleges of Universities of Eastern India, organized by the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, Regional Centre, Guwahati, from 26th to 28th September, 2012
Consultation workshop on Climate Change: Issues and Policy Formulation (special focus on developing ‘State Climate Change Action Plan of Assam), organized by Department of Geography, Gauhati University and Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC) on 28th January, 2011
Research Methodology Course in Developing Studies organized by Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati, from 17th to 26th March, 2007
Ph. D.
1. Amarendra Deka, Folk Theatre of Assam
2. Jyotisha Saikia, Portrayal of Assamese Folklore in Electronic Media
M Phil (awarded):
1. Dhriti Kumari Das, An Exploration of Similarities and Intercultural Aspects Between the Bodo and the Rabha Community: A Studyin South Kamrup , 2016
2. Rumi Nath, The Patiar Community of Dubapara Village in Goalpara: A Socio-Cultural Study, 2016
3. Mantu Kumar Kalita, Influence of Folklore on Child's Character Formation in the Elementary Level of Education: A Study in Dudhnoi Revenue Circle of Goalpara District, 2017
4. Mousumi Malakar, Folk Performing Arts of Dimoria: An Introductory Survey, 2017
5. Dolly Banerjee, Role of Folk Songs and Traditional Folk Media in Promoting Development Communication in Karbi Anglong, 2017
M. Phil (Results awaited):
1. Armina Ashrofi
2. Jyotisha Saikia
3. Sumi Sharma
M. Phil (Current Students):
1. Makhreine Veimy
2. Neelmoni Sonowal
3. Jyotiprasad Deka
4. Runjun Devi