Western Political Thought
Political Theory-I
Political Theory-II
Democracy and Multiculturalism
Gender and Politics
- “Women, Conflict and Peace” in Sarabjeet Singh and Pankaj Dodh (eds) Gender Justice and Women Empowerment: An Integrated Approach, Regal Publications, New Delhi, 2013 (ISBN 978-81-8484-275-3)
- “Federalism” in Akhil Ranjan Dutta (ed.) Indian Politics: Issues, Institutions and Processes, Arun Prakashan. Guwahati, 2013 (ISBN 978-93-81667-00-2) pp.232-249
- “Contemporary Issues and Debate in Political Theory” in Akhil Ranjan Dutta (ed.) Political Theory: Issues, Concepts and Debates, Arun Prakashan. Guwahati, 2011.(ISBN 978-93-81667-00-2) pp. 295-31
- “Democracy, Identities, Multiculturalism: Negotiating, Identity Politics in North East India” in Alaka Sarmah and Shubhrajeet Konwer (eds) Frontier States: Essay on Democracy, Society and Security in North East India, DVS Publishers, Guwahati, 2015 (ISBN 978-81-86307-94-6) pp.23-34.
- “Mapping Insecurity in the Private Sphere: Issues of Gender and Justice” in Journal of Political Science, Volume-X. ISSN-2249-4170, May 2018 pp. 198-207.
- “Gender Equality and Group Rights in North-East India: Interaction and Contestation” in Jayanta Krishna Sarmah (ed.) Gender and Democracy in North-East India: Politics of Inclusion and Empowerment, Purbachal Prakash, Guwahati, 2019 (ISBN-978-81-7213-371-9)
NEWSPAPER COLUMNS:
- ‘Naari, Sanskriti aru Samaj’ (Women, Culture and Society) Amar Axom, August 27, 2015.
- ‘Aami je Konbor Kothat Laagi Asu’ (Things that we are concerned with: The intolerance debate), Amar Axom , November 27, 2015.
- Kashmir Conundrum, Assam Tribune editorial page, 20th July 2017
- Me Too: Nari Andolanar Anya Ek Sangjujan? Amar Axom, March 8, 2019
- Attended Orientation Course in UGC Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi from 28.2.2011 to 25.05.2011
- Attended Refresher Course in Political Science in UGC Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi from 14.10.2013 to 8.11.2013
- Attended 3 days workshop on ‘SPSS Training’ by CSDS, from 25-27th February 2011, organised by Department of Political Science, Gauhati University under SAP (DSR-I).
- Attended 2 days workshop on ‘Research Methodology’ by CSDS, from 14th-15th May 2010, organised by Department of Political Science, Gauhati University under SAP (DSR-I).
- Participated and Presented a paper on ‘Thinking of a Multicultural Response to the Question of Contested Identities: A case of Bodos in Assam’ in the fifth Biennial International Conference of IAAPS organized by Sikkim University, Sikkim, 11-12 December, 2010.
- Participated and Presented a Paper on ‘Ethnicity, Ethnic conflict and Politics of Autonomy: An Experience from Bodoland’ in the XXXIV Indian Social Science Congress, India Post 1991, organized by Gauhati University, Guwahati, December 27- 31, 2010.
- Participated and presented a paper on ‘Gendered Citizenship: Exploring the Experiences from North East India’ in the national seminar ‘State of Democracy in North East India’, organized by Department of Political Science, Guahati University, under (UGC-SAP) DRS-I, Feb 2010.
- Participated and presented a paper on “Gender and Justice: Understanding the Private Sphere” in the national seminar “Gender and Democracy in North East India” Organised by the Department of Political Science, Gauhati University, Under (UGC-SAP) 4th and 5th March, 2014.
- Participated and presented a paper on “Gender, Culture and Identity: Exploring the Interactions and Contestations of Group rights and Gender Equality in North East India” in the XIV National Conference on Women’s Studies, “Equality, Pluralism and the State: Perspectives from the Women’s Movement” organized by IAWS, at Gauhati University, 4th to & 7th February 2014.
- Participated and presented a paper on ‘Ethnicity and Gender: An Exploration’ in the National Conference on “ Issues in North east India and the Role of ODL and OER in Higher Education” organised by Gauhati University Institute of Distance and Open Learning, 19-20 March 2019.
PROJECTS INVOLVED IN:
- Member of the collective project on ‘BTAD at Crossroads: Issues of Law and Governance, Human Security and Political Participation’ as part of the UGC, SAP (DSR-I) programme, Department of Political Science, Gauhati University.
RESOURCE PERSON:
· Bornagar College, Sarbhog, 14th September 2018 on “Gender and Politics”.
· Royal Global University, 9th November 2018 on “Secularism, Education and Globalisation: Contestations and Convergences in India”.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 2018, from Centre for Political Studies, School of Social Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
- Master of Philosophy in 2008, from the Centre for Political Studies, School of Social Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
- M.A. in Political Science, 2005, from the Centre for Political Studies, School of Social Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
- Qualified National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) in June 2004.
- B.A from Cotton College, University of Gauhati University in 2002.
- Assistant Professor (Guest) Gargi College, University of Delhi (2006-2007).
- Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc) and (Temporary) Hindu College, University of Delhi (2007-2009)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam (27-09-2009 onwards)
- Political Theory, Multiculturalism, Western Thought, Gender Studies, Ethnicity and Women’s Representation
