MA (NEHU) PhD (NEHU) MPhil (NEHU)
Political Theory, Gender and Politics
Department of Political Science
Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014
Email: alakasarmah63[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in
Books (authored):
1. “Ethnographic Study of the Karbis of Assam”, published by Lambert Academic Publications, Germany in 2011. ISBN 978-3-8443-2395-5.
2. “Immigration and Assam Politics”, pub. By Ajanta Publications, New Delhi in 2000.
3. “Democracy and Diversity in NE India” published by DVS Publications, Guwahati (ed.) in 2014. ISBN 978-81-86307-78-6
4. “Frontier states: Essays on Democracy, Society and Security in NE India” published by DVS Publications, Guwahati (ed.) in 2015. ISBN 978-81-86307-94-6
Papers published:
1. “Political Empowerment of Women: A case study of Bodo women” published in Indian Journal of Political Science, Pg 881-890, July-Sept 2010, ISSN 0091-5510.
2. “Women in armed conflict situation: The need for a human rights framework” published in Human Rights Global Focus, Pg 60-66, Jan 2011, ISDN 0972-7205
3. “Role of traditional institutions in governance: Experience from Karbi Anglong, Assam” published in Voice of Dalit, Pg 265-277, July-Dec, 2011, ISSN 0974-3545
4. “Rural Development in Mizoram: Dynamics of change” published in Local Government Quarterly, Pg 67-73, July-Sept, 2012, ISBN 2231-1564-264
5. “Reservation and political empowerment of women” published in Review of Politics, pg 7-15, July-Dec, 2012, ISSN 0972-1436.
6. “Food security and food management in Majuli River Island of Assam” published in Dialogue Quarterly, pg 174-185, Oct-Dec, 2012, ISSN 0973-0095
7. “Women rights in armed conflict situation in Assam” published in Luitor pora Mississippi, pg 71-77, Dec, 2012
8. “Peasant power in Indian politics” published in Journal of Political Science, pg 15-17, Aug-Sept 2013
9. “Democracy and Diversity in India’s NE” published in Journal of Political Science, pg 75-82, Aug 2014, ISBN 0017-5520
10. “Identity question in Karbi Anglong” published in Voice of Dalit, pg 65-70, Dec 2014
11. “Ethnic conflict in Karbi Anglong” published in Indian Journal of Social Science, pg 60-65, July 2014
12. “Women and empowerment” published in Women and development, pg 35-40, March-April 2015
13. “Women rights are human rights” published in Human Rights Global Focus, pg 55-66, Sept-Oct, 2015
14. “Problem of Immigration in Assam” published in Indian Journal of Secularism, pg 39-48, July-Sept 2009
15. “Political Empowerment of Women: A Case Study of Bodo Women of Assam” published in Review of Politics, pg 7-15, July-Dec 2010
16. “Women in Armed Conflict Situations- The need for a Human Rights Framework-A Case Study of Assam” published in Journal of Political Science, pg 8-17, October-2012
17. “The Inadequacy of Literacy and the Urgency of Political Empowerment of Women- A South Asia Perspective” published in Journal of Political Science, pg 56-65, August 2009.
Chapters in books:
1. “Self Assertive Movement in Assam: A contextual study of the ethnic problem in Karbi Anglong” published in Quest for Identity, Autonomy and Development, 2010, ISBN 978-81-8370-252-2.
2. “Problems and prospect of rural development in Mizoram” published in Development vision in NE India, 2011, ISBN 10:81806964480
3. “Ethnic assertion among the Karbis of Assam” published in Democratic Administration for good governance, 2011, ISBN 978-81-8457-360-2
4. “Food security and food management in Majuli river island of Assam” published in Agriculture and Rural Development, 2012, ISBN 978-81-8630-7-44-1
5. “Autonomy movement in Assam” published in Politics of culture, identity and protest in NE India, 2012, ISBN 978-81-7273-626-2
6. “Searching alternatives to Jhum cultivation in NE India: A study with reference to Mizoram” published in Decentralization and rural development in NE India, 2012, ISBN 978-93-81136-65-2
7. “Identity question in Karbi Anglong” published in “Diversity in NE India”, 2013
· Attended National Seminar on preparation of Political Science Glossary in Assamese organized by “Commission for Scientific And Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development (Dept. of Higher Education), New Delhi” in Rangiya College on 21st June, 2016.
· Presented keynote address in a seminar organized by St. Mary’s College, Shillong on “Status of women in NE India” in 2011.
· Presented paper in a national seminar organized by All India Political Science Association in Rajasthan University in 2010. Title of the paper was “Political Empowerment of Women: A Case Study of Assam”.
· Presented paper in All India Social Science Congress held in Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in 2011. The title of the paper is “Autonomy movement in Assam: A case study of Karbi Anglong, district of Assam”.
· Presented paper on “Rural Development in North East” in a National Seminar organized by J. Buana College, Mizoram in May 2011.
· Presented paper on “The Role of Traditional Self Governing Institutions in Governance- experience from Karbi Anglong, district of Assam” in the “National Seminar on State of Democracy in NE India” in 2010.
· Organized a National Advanced Training Program on Human Rights sponsored by NHRC in the Dept. of Political Science, Gauhati University.
· Organized a dialogue on World Peace and Security in the Dept. of Political Science, Gauhati University sponsored by ICSSR in 2012.
· Presented paper and chaired a session in All India Social Science Congress held in Gauhati University in the year 2013.
· Chaired a session in All India Women’s Conference held in Gauhati University in 2014.
· Presented paper in the National Seminar on “Democracy and Diversity in North East India” organized under the SAP Program in Gauhati University in 2012.
· Presented paper and chaired a session in the National Seminar on Social Movements in NE India organized under the SAP Program in the Dept. of Political Science, Gauhati University in 2013.
· Chaired a session in the National Seminar on Gender and Democracy in India’s North East organized under the SAP Program in the Dept. of Political Science, Gauhati University, 2014.
· Chaired a session in the National Seminar State Social Movement and Democracy in India organized under the SAP.
· Participated in a UGC sponsored programme for Senior Faculty of University organized by Academic Staff College, Gauhati University from 23rd to 26th March, 2011.
· Coordinator of Institute of Distance and Open Learning, GU from 2001 to 2003
· Coordinator of SAP Program of UGC in the Dept. of Political Science from 2008-2014.
· Chaired a session in the National Seminar on Gender Equality through Women Empowerment organized by Jagiroad College Women’s Wing on 24th-25th June, 2015.
· Chaired a session in the National Seminar on Ethnic Conflict in NE India organized by Pashchim Guwahati College, Dharapur, on 6th-7th May, 2013.
a. Member of Gauhati University Executive Council from 2015 to 2016.
b. Governing body member of Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati.
c. Member of All India Political Science Association.
d. Member of North East India Political Science Association.
e. Member of Academic Council, Gauhati University.
f. Member of Departmental Research Committee.
g. Member of Editorial Board of Human Rights Global Focus.
Member of the advisory committee of academic staff college of Gauhati University
· Ethnographic Study of Karbis of Assam sponsored by UGC (completed) from April 2011-March 2012.