Prof. Rabindranath Sarma

Visiting Faculty :

• Department of Thai, Silpakorn University, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.

• Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, University of Tartu, Estonia.

Interest  Area / Specialization :

• Folk Literature, Cultural Studies

• Tribal Studies

• Indology, Oral History

Courses Taught :

Indigenous Culture Studies

• Indigenous Peoples in South and South-East Asia, Land and Indigenous People of North-East India, Introduction to Indigenous Culture-I, Indigenous Culture, Oral Tradition and Written History, Distribution of Indigenous Culture in India and Indigenous Culture and the State in India

Folkloristics

• Introduction to Folkloristics, Folklore Theories, Performing Arts, Folklore and Media, Storytelling, Public Sector Folklore, Social Folk Custom, Research Methodology, Folklore in the Modern Context, Folklore Tourism

Performing Arts

• Bhakti Dance and Theatre - An Introduction, Folk and Theatre Arts

Human Rights and Conflict Management

• Documentation, Reporting and Appeal with Reference to Human Rights Issues

Rural and Tribal Development

• Tribal Society and Culture, Fundamentals of Rural Development, Rural Society, Polity and Institutions, Rural Society, Polity and Institutions, Rural Development in India, Research Method for Rural Development, Rural and Tribal Tourism

Ph.D. Course Work

• Folklore and Folkloristics, Interdisciplinary Approaches to Tribal Folklore and Folk Literature

Administrative Responsibilities :

• Coordinator, Centre for Indigenous Culture Studies during 2010-11.

• Head, Centre/Department of Tribal Folklore, Language and Literature, 2013-18 (two terms).

• Head, Department of Tribal Studies 03/07/2018 to 14/04/2021.

• Head, Department of Human Rights and Conflict Management, 18/01/2016 to 22/02/2019.

• Head, Department of Performing Arts, 09/01/2020 to 21/05/2020.

• Head-in-Charge, Department of Contemporary and Tribal Customary Law, 27-09-2021 to till date.

• Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1st term: 20/01/2016 - 19/01/2019, 2nd term: 20/01/2020 - 13/11/2020.

• Dean, School for the Study of Culture, 01/05/2018 to 14/04/2021.

• Dean in-Charge, School of Languages, 14/11/2017 to 18/01/2018.

• Chairman, Monitoring Committee, Centre for Endangered Languages.

• Chairman, Anti-Ragging Cell, 2016-18.

• Administrative Warden of Boys’Hostel, session 2013-15.

• NCC Care Taker Officer 2018-20.

• Chairman, NCC Cell, 2018 to till date.

• Transport in-charge since 25-11-2015 to till date.

Role in Academic / Extra-Curricular Bodies :

• Chairman, Board of Studies, Centre for Tribal Folklore, Language and Literature, 2013 to 2018.

• Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Tribal Studies, 2018 – 2021.

• Chairman, Board of Studies of the Centre for International Relations, 2015-16.

• Chairman, Research Advisory Committee, Centre for Tribal Folklore, Language and Literature.

• Chairman, Centre Research Committee, Centre for Tribal Folklore, Language and Literature.

• Chairman, Research Advisory Committee, Department of Tribal Studies, 2018-2021.

• Chairman, Monitoring Committee, UGC sponsored project –Centre for Endangered Languages.

• Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Contemporary and Tribal Customary Law since 27th September 2021.

• Member, Academic Council, 2013 to till 20th October, 2022

• Member, Board of Research Studies. 2016 till date

• Member, Library Committee 2013 to 2022

• Member, Dean’s Committee, 20.01.2016 to 14.04.2021

• Member, School Board of School for the Study of Culture 2013 to till date

• Member, Research Advisory Committee, Centre for Tribal Folklore, Language and Literature

• Member, Research Advisory Committee, Department of Tribal Studies

• Member, Department Research Committee, Department of Tribal Studies

• Member, Board of Studies, Centre for Mass Communication, 2014-15

• Member, Board of Studies, Centre for Indigenous Culture Studies. 2015-16

• Member, Steering Committee and Board of Studies of the Centre for Mass Communication 2016-19

• Member, School Board, School of Management Sciences 2016-19

• Member, School Board, School of Languages

• Member, Board of Studies, Department of Far-East Languages

• Member, Board of Studies, Department of Hindi

• Member, Anti-Ragging Cell, 2014-16

• Member, International Students Cell, 2015 till date

• Member, CUJ Seminar Committee, 2015-17

• Member, Research Advisory committee, Centre for Indigenous Culture Studies

• Member, Research Advisory committee, Centre for Tribal and Customary Law, Research Advisory committee

• Member, Centre/Department of Mass Communication, Research Advisory committee, Department of Business Administration

• Member, SC/ST Cell, 2017 till date

• Member, Credits Equivalence Committee

• Member, Hindi Cell

Examination / Evaluation Duties :

• Paper setter for Research Methodology (Anti-Human Trafficking) for Annual PG Diploma in Examination 2014 of Ranchi University.

• Paper setter for all papers of Folklore department of Calicut University, Kerala in 2019.

• Central Universitities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) question paper setting for MA in Folkloristics  [2013 to 2018].

• Central Universitities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) question paper setting for Ph.D. in Tribal Folklore, Language and Literature [2013 to 2018].

• Central Universitities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) question paper setting for MA in Folklore [2019], MA in Anthropology and Tribal Studies [2019 and 2020], and Ph.D. in Tribal Studies [2019 and 2020].

• Flying Squad, Even and Odd semester Examination [2013  to  2019]

• Member, Semester End Examination Committee, 2014-15

• In-charge of Answer Script Coding Committee, Odd Semester Examination, 2014

• Observer of the CUCET, Guwahati Centre, 2014

• Examination committee member to set the examination rules and regulations, 2016-17

• Deputy examination superintendent of Even Semester examination, 2016-17

• Superintendent of Even semester for B.Ed. examination, 2016-17

• Viva voce expert for 4 year Integrated BA/BSc. B ED examination, 2017

Ph.D. Thesis Evaluation :

1. Heritage Culture of Majuli with Special Reference to Dakhinpat Sattra by Sudeshna Choudhury, Gauhati University.

2. A Study Of Barpeta As A Heritage Site and Centre of Cultural Tourism  by Barnali Das, Gauhati University.

3. Axomor Bouddha Sanskriti  by Punyaprova Boruah, Gauhati University.

4. Linga Adhyayanar Alokat Asamiya Upanyash (Padmanath Gohainbaruah, Bina Baruah, Nirupama Borgohain aru Purabi Bormudoir Upanyasar Bishesh Ullikhan saha)  by Deepamani Barman, Gauhati University.

5. Tiwa Aru Karbisakalar Samajik Lokapratha : Eti Bislesanatmak Adhyayan (Morigaon Aru Karbianglong Zilar Bisesh Ullikhan Saha  by Pankaj Shyam, Gauhati University.

6. Shilabhadra Aru Munci Premchandar Cutigalpa : Ek Tulanamulak Adhyayan by Himashri Kalita, Gauhati University.

7. Axamiya aru Bangla Kahinigitor Tulonamulak Adhyayan  by Gitanjali Saikia, Gauhati University.

8. A Socio-Cultural Study of the Kaibartta Community of Nalbari District with special reference to Fish Lore and Fishing Practices  University of Science, Technology and Management, Meghalaya.

9. Traditional Handloom Culture: Products and Practices- A socio Cultural Study in Hajo Circle of Kamrup District, Assam  by  Satyabati Medhi, University of Science, Technology and Management, Meghalaya.

10. Rice Lore in Lower Assam: An Exploratory Study  by Dipjyoti Deka, Gauhati University.

11. Impact of Electronic media on Bihu songs and Dance: A Study since 1991-2015  by Prodip Goswami, Gauhati University.

12. Asomiya Karmabisayak Lokageet : Ek Samikhyatmak Adhyan  by Irani Thakuria, Gauhati University.

13. Dakshin Kamrupar Lokanatyadharmi Anusthan  by Parag Kumar Goswami, Gauhati University.

14. Socio-Cultural transformations of the Singphos of North-East India  by Monisha Konwar, Gauhati University.

15. Muslim diaspora writing: Exploring issues and challenges to identities in select fiction after 9/11 by Mr. C Sajaudeen Nijamodeen, University of Hyderabad.

16. Folklore and Identity: A Study of the Sarania Kacharis  by Gitu Rani Kalita, Gauhati University.

17. Asomiya aru Hindi Bhasar Sabda Gathan: Ek Tulanamulak Adhyan  by Banashree Das, Gauhati University.

18. Abibhakta Kamrup Jilar Char-Chaparibasi Musalman Sampradayar Lokabhasa  by Rehna Sultana, Gauhati University.

19. Social Realities as reflected in the Bodo Literature: A Sociological Study by Matison Daimary, Gauhati University.

20. Social Realism in the Novels of Mulak Raj Anand and Lil Bahadur Chhetri: A Comparative Study  by Binod Subedi, Gauhati University.

21. Representations of Ka Niam Khasi in Mass Media  by Natalie Jo Anne Diengdoh, North-Eastern Hill University.

22. A Study of the Deodhani Performance with special reference to Oja-Pali Tradition of Assam  by Purabi Baruah, North-Eastern Hill University.

23. Myths in Bodo Society: A Folkloric Study by Hargouri Narzary, North-Eastern Hill University.

24. Madhab Kandali aaru Bhanubhaktar Ramayanar Tulanamulak Adhyan by Gayatri Newar, Gauhati University.

25. Asamar Pranaymulak Lukogit: Asomiya, Mising, Rabha aru Tiwar Bisesh Ullikhasnasha by Bornali Deka, Gauhati University.

26. Supernatural elements in the folk narratives of the Bodos of Baksa district by Mridul Das, Gauhati University.

27. A Musicological Study of Assamese Devotional Folk Songs with a particular reference of Kamrup and Darrang Districts by Parismita Sarma, Gauhati University.

28. An analytical Study on Sadani Culture as described in Nagpuri and Hindi Literature  by Anjulata Kumari, Ranchi University.

29. Forms of Interrogation in Jaat Women’s Folk Songs (Geet) by  Pooja Mann, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi.

30. Axomiya Carita Sahityar Rasa, Chanda, Alamkara : Eti Adhyayan  by Archana Saikia, Gauhati University.

31. Maho-ho aru Iyar Xamadharmi Utsav-Anusthan: Paribesh-Prasanga Visar  by Manoj Kumar Sarma, Dibrugarh University.

32. KATTA AGANA: A Study of Select A-Chik Epic by Cassie Neelam M Momin, North-Eastern Hill University.

33. Politics of Ethnicity and Identity in Sikkim by Sabitri Mukhia, Sikkim University.

Ph.D. Evaluation (for conducting viva-voce examination) :

1. Asomiya Karmabisayak Lokageet : Ek Samikhyatmak Adhyan  by Irani Thakuria, Gauhati University.

2. Linga Adhyayanar Alokat Asamiya Upanyash (Padmanath Gohainbaruah, Bina Baruah, Nirupama Borgohain aru Purabi Bormudoir Upanyasar Bishesh Ullikhan saha)  by Deepamani Barman, Gauhati University.

3. Socio-Cultural transformations of the Singphos of North-East India by Monisha Konwar, Gauhati University.

4. Axomiya Carita Sahityar Rasa, Chanda, Alamkara : Eti Adhyayan by Archana Saikia, Gauhati University.

5. Muslim Diaspora Writing: Exploring issues and challenges to identities in select fiction after 9/11  by Mr. C Sajaudeen Nijamodeen, University of Hyderabad.

Extension / Field Based Activities :

• Coordinator, Cultural Committee

• Chairman, NCC Cell

• Care Taker Officer, NCC

• Yoga Incharge, CUJ

• Member, Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Cell

• Coordinator, Travel and Transport Committee, NAVADHAR, 2019

• Member, Sports Sub Committee 

• In charge, Basketball and Adventure sports, 2017-18

• Member, Independence Day Observation committee

• Member, Academic Audit Team visit committee for hostel, Mess, Canteen, Gen. Admin Campus etc.

• Nodal Officer, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

• Co-nodal Officer, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Programme

• Member, Decade celebration 2019

• Member, Republic Day observation committee

• Core Executive team member, Decennial celebration committee

• Member, Transport Arrangements Sub-Committee, Decade Celebration

• Member, Office/Space Allotment Committee

• Member to open technical bid of boys hostel mess

• Vice Chancellor’s nominated member to attend meeting for Electoral Literacy Club, held at Election Office, Ranchi, March 26, 2019.

Editorial Board Member / Reviewer :

• Editorial Board member of journal LOKADARPAN, ISSN: 2454-3683

• Editorial Advisory Board member of journal Sampriti, ISSN: 2454-3837

• Editorial Advisory Board member of journal RJ-MDKG, ISSN: 2278-1064

• Editorial Board member, The Comparative Review

• Paper reviewer in Dogo-Rangsang Research Journal, ISSN: 2347-718

Organization of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops :

1. International Conference on Asian Folklore, 2-3 July, 2009 at Bangkok, Thailand. (as collaborator)

2. Popular Lecture:  Speaker: Dr. Diwakar Minz (Associate Professor, Departmentof History, Ranchi University), August 28th 2010. Topic: Indigenous Culture of Jharkhand.

3. National Workshop on “Recent Trends in Cultural Studies.” 22nd – 23rd November, 2010.

4. International Seminar on “Tradition, Identity and Diversity: the Future of the Indigenous Culture in the Globalised World”. 1st and 2nd February, 2011.

5. Popular Lecture:  Speaker: Ms. Jeana Sommer Jorgensen (Indiana University, Bloomington, USA) March 4th 2011. Topic: American Culture and Folklore: Traditions and Transformations  at CUJ

6. National Seminar on Indigenous Culture and Dances of Jharkhand, Sponsored by the National Folklore Support Centre, Chennai, Mysore from 26th – 27th August, 2011, at CUJ.

7. 35th session of Indian Folklore Congress 12th – 14th December, 2011 at CUJ

8. Skills training Workshop for Tata fellows in Folklore 28-30 November, 2012 at CUJ (collaborator)

9. The First MSU International Storytelling Festival, 2013, 1-3 February, 2013 at Mahasarakham University, Thailand. (collaborator)

10. Cultural event during Akhra, 2012 At CUJ

11. Akhra 2013, Tribal Festival At CUJ

12. Samvaad-A Tribal Conclave, organized by Tata Steel in November, 2014 (collaborator)

13. Three-day National Seminar on the Language and Culture of Sangam age and its impact on indigenous-tribal communities in India, CUJ Campus, Brambe (Ranchi), March 31 -April 2, 2014.

14. International Conference on Endangered and Lesser Known Languages, 24th to 26th February 2017 at CUJ.

15. ICSSR sponsored Research Methodology workshop 2018 At CUJ

16. National Seminar on Child Right and Education, in collaboration with the National Human Rights and Crime Control Bureau, 2019

17. Conducted Yoga at CUJ in collaboration with Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari 1 – 7 September, 2017

18. Conducted Yoga at CUJ in collaboration with Patanjali, Ranchi, September 11-17, 2017 

19. 5th International Seminar on Endangered languages and lesser known languages, held at CUJ, February 24-26, 2017

20. Three Day National Seminar on Life, Lore and Identity: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Folklore 23-25 April, 2019

21. Special Lecture on ‘Hill Bonda Tribe of Odisha – Preliminary Information’ by Prof. Bishnu Charan Barik, Tagore National Fellow, IGNCA, RCR and former Vice-Chancellor, Sambalpur University, Odisha on 25th October 2021 at 1:30 pm

22. ICPR sponsored Seminar on Tribal Culture and Philosphy in Oral Narratives 28-30 March, 2022

Academic / Research Guidance :

Ph.D. Guidance

• • • Ms. Ria Mukherjee 

    • Ms. R.K.Archana Sada Suman Tudu

    • Mr. Amit Kumar

    • Mr. Subal Tandi

    • Mr. Govind Kumar Rohit

Post - Graduate

• Mr. Pynjanai Mallai

• Mr. Gunjal Ikir Munda

• Mr. Prasanta Sarma

• Ms. Deeplakshmi

• Mr. Bisseshar Saren

• Ms. Divya P.R.

• Ms. Kanchan Kumari

• Ms. Prity Kumari

Foreign Students

• Ms. Valeria Termolino from the University of La Sapienza (Italy), November 10, 2018 to December 10, 2018 worked on Adivasi Storytelling traditions and folktales of Jharkhand

• Ms. Marilena Proietti from the University of La Sapienza (Italy) November 10, 2018 to December 10, 2018 worked on Women’s condition among Adivasi societies of Jharkhand

Research Advisory Committe (RAC) Member

• Ms. Neha Pandey, Centre for Mass Communication

• Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Centre for Mass Communication

• Mr. Niraj Kumar, DTS (CTFLL)

• Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tirkey, DTS (Centre for Indigenous Culture Studies)

• Mrs. Debasmita Dutta, DBA 

• Ms. Shilachi Kumari, Dept. of Hindi 

Research Project/s :

• A Study about the Empowerment through Mobile Phones among Oraons of Jharkhand [as Co-Principal Investigator] Funded by ICSSR. 2018-20; Amount: 6.5 lakhs.

Consultancy :

• Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of expansion of Birsa Munda airport at Hethu, Ranchi, Rs. 2,25,295/-

• SIA of development of Raisa Medium Irrigation Project at Humta, Bundu, Ranchi,Rs. 8,09,933/-

• SIA of Construction of approach road to STF headquarter, Tender, Kanke, Ranchi, Rs. 4,58,650/-

• SIA of establishing Indian Institute of Information Technology the Science and Technology, Sanga, Ranchi , Rs. 5,70,066/-

• SIA of establishing 400/220 KV Grid Sub Station by Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam at Jalta, Latehar, Rs. 6,31,590/-

• SIA of construction of Tori-Shivpur New Rail Line Project, Latehar, Rs. 12,59,405/-

• SIA of construction of Multilevel Parking at Kokar, Ranchi, Rs. 2,04,886/-

• SIA of Jharkhand Rajya Awas Board, Ranchi, Rs. 8,25,418/-

• SIA of Construction of Bridge over Bhorangadiha Nala, Bundu, Ranchi, Rs. 4,36,304/-

• SIA of Cnstruction of Motor Park, Bundu, Rs. 3,97,223/-

• SIA of Construction of Multilevel Parking at Hindpiri, Ranchi, Rs. 1,57,483/-

• SIA of Construction of Police Station, Ward No. 3, Hindpiri, Ranchi, Rs. 1,57,483/-

• SIA of Construction of Bridge near Kalyanpur, Ranchi, Rs. 2,60,934/-

• SIA of Construction of Flyover at Katatoli Chowk, Ranchi, Rs. 9,89,230/-

• SIA of Widening and Strengthening of Kathalmore to Argora Chowk Road, Ranchi, Rs. 13,31,313/-

• SIA of Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant at Lame, Ward no. 5, Ranchi, Rs. 15,03,451/-

Invited Speaker / Keynote Speaker / Special Guest / Resource Person :

• Keynote Speaker, The First MSU International Storytelling Festival (MSUISF 2013, 1-3 February, 2013

• Invited Speaker, International Conference on Asian Folklore, 2-3 July, 2009 at Bangkok, Thailand

• Invited Speaker, International Seminar on Belief Narrative Genres, 28-30 August, 2012,  at Novi Sad, Serbia

• Invited Speaker, Skills training Workshop for Tata fellows in Folklore 28-30 November, 2012 at CUJ

• Special Guest, Samvaad-A Tribal Conclave organized by Tata Steel in November, 2014

• Guest of Honour, National Seminar on Child Right and Education, organized by the National Human Rights and Crime Control Bureau on 26 September, 2018

• Resource Person, Conference on Indigenous World view and the life work and vision of Dr. Ram Dayal Munda, held at Ranchi University, August 20-21, 2016

• Plenary speaker, International conference-IACLSC 2016 on “An Outlook towards Material Culture and Women: As Reflected in Santhal Community and Present Day’s Media”, at Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar, Gujrat.December 15, 2016.

• Plenary speaker, International Folklore Winter School – Folkloristics 2016 on “Folkloristics: Rice Myth in the Northeast India”, at Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar, Gujrat, December 17, 2016

• Resource Person, Ten-day National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, jointly organized by the Centre for Tribal Folklore, Language and Literature, Central University of Jharkhand, and Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi on 21 – 30 March, 2018.

• Introductory Speaker on 1st April, 2019 in the National Workshop on Research Methodology, organized by the Department of Contemporary and Tribal Customary Law, Central University of Jharkhand.

• Resource Person, Ten days National Workshop on Research Methodology for Doctoral Scholar in Social Sciences, 1-10 April, 2019, conducted by the Department of Contemporary and Tribal Customary Law, Central University of Jharkhand, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi.

• Keynote Speaker TEQIP – III Sponsored National Seminar on Impact of Social Engineering, Indigenous Science, Prosperity & Nation-Building, organized by the Department of Basic Sciences & Humanities, VEC Lakhanpur in collaboration with the Department of HSS, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chhatishgarh, 27 – 28 September, 2019.

• Panel Member, Academic Seminar of Samvaad 2016, organized by Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, November 15-19, 2015.

• Panel Member Academic Seminar of Samvaad 2016, organized by Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, November 15-19, 2016.

• Panel Member Academic Seminar of Samvaad 2017, organized by Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, November 15-19, 2017.

• Chaired, 34th Indian Folklore Congress at Kohima, Nagaland, 2011.

• Chaired, Folklore and Intangible Natural Heritage 12-14 January, 2013 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

• Chaired, Master Class Storytelling Workshop at Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, Thailand, 1-3 February, 2013.

• Chaired, Genres of Belief from A Folkloristic perspective at USTM, Meghalaya, 4-5 February, 2013.

• Chaired, 5th International Seminar on Endangered languages and lesser known languages, held at CUJ, February 24-26, 2017.

• Chaired, International Seminar on Internal Changes in South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities, held at CUJ, April 20-21, 2017.

• Chaired, International Seminar on Internal Changes in South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities, held at CUJ, April 20-21, 2017.

• Chaired, Asian Soft Power: Myth or Reality in the International Conference on Soft Power and Public Diplomacy in India and China, February 21-22, 2018.

• Chaired, Invited Talk of Dr. Radhika Borde, February 8, 2019.

Presentation in Seminars / Conferences (International) :

1. 31st Indian Folklore Congress & International Folklore Conference at Viswa-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, paper on  “A Folkloristic Study on Significance of Magh Bihu of Majuli, Assam”

2. Seminar on Myths and Superstition vis-à-vis Tribal Society. 30th-31st December 2008 at KISS Bhubaneswar – 751024, Orissa, paper on “Contextualizing Culture: Rice Myths of North-East India”

3. International Workshop on Agricultural Ecosystem and Sustainable Development in Brahamaputra Basin, Assam, India. 19 – 20 December, 2008 at Gauhati University, Guwahati, paper on “Agricultural Ecosystem, Sustainability Development and Tribes of the Brahmaputra valley, Assam”

4. Three Day International Seminar on Indo-Arab-Iran Relations… 2nd-4th February 2009 at Gauhati University, Guwahati, paper on “Persian-Arabic Words in Assamese Language”.

5. An International Conference on Asian Folklore 2nd – 3rd July 2009 , at Miracle Grand Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, paper on “Folklore Studies: Growth and Development in North-East India” (2nd July 2009).

6. An International Conference on Asian Folklore 2nd – 3rd July 2009, at Miracle Grand Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, paper on “Rice Culture and People of India’s North-East” (3rd July 2009).

7. International Seminar on Tradition, Identity and Diversity: the Future of Indigenous Culture in a Globalised World, 1st -2nd February, 2011, at Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, Ranchi, paper on “Problem of defining ‘Indigenous Peoples’ in Indian Context”.

8. Interim Conference of the International Society for Folk Narrative Research. 22nd – 25th February, 2011, at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, paper on “Jharkhand Movement and Cultural Identity”.

9. International Workshop on Syncretism, Belief, Genre: A Comparative Study of Estonian and Indian Legends, Organised by the Dept. of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, -University of Tartu (Estonia) and Dept. of Folklore Research, Gauhati University at Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam.

10. International Seminar on Ethical & spiritual Values in the Mathnavi of Rumi at Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam

11. IDEA 2008 An International Conference, 14-16 November, 2008, at IDOL, Gauhati University, Guwahati.

12. Three Day International Seminar on “Indo-Iranian Cultural Heritage in the Context of  Sufism  as  A  Strong  Bond  Of  Cultural Relations  Between India, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey  and Central  Asia” from 2nd to 4th February,2012; at Gauhati University, Guwahati; paper on “Indigenous People and Culture of North-East India & Its Unity in Diversity”

13. BNN Conference, 2012 at University of Novi Sad, Serbia’; Presented paper on “Performance, and Belief tradition in Seraikella Chhau and Purulia Chho”

14. Academic Folklore Society meeting at Estonian Literary Museum, Estonia, Presented paper on “Indigenous Culture of India”

15. Conference of Archives and Communities at Estonian Literary Museum, Estonia, Presented paper on “Archiving Folklore material in India”.

16. Centre for Oriental Studies at University of Tartu, Estonia, Presented paper on “Indigenous People and Folklore of Eastern and North-East India”.

17. Academic Folklore Society, Estonian Literary Museum, Estonia, Presented paper on “Folklore Studies in North-East India”.

18. International Seminar on Genres of Belief from A Folkloristic perspective, at USTM, Meghalaya and University of Tartu, Estonia, Presented paper on “The Adi Dharam-A Religious Belief of the Tribes of Jharkhand”.

19. The International Seminar on Internal Changes in South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities, organized by the Centre for International Relations, during April 20-21, 2017 at Central University of Jharkhand, Presented a paper on “Culture and Change in South Asia”.

20. The International Conference on Ethnomusicology, held January 4-6, 2018, at University of Calicut, Kerala, Presented a paper on ‘Ethnomusicology and Folklore: An Introduction’.

21. The 2nd International Conference on Media and Communication in Sustainable Development, MCSD-19, at The Centre for Journalism and Mass Communication, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, India, Presented a paper on “Do mobile phones contribute to development? A study about Oraon community”.

Presentation in Seminars / Conferences / Workshops  (National) :

1. Seminar on Cultural Mappings on Garo Hills at NEHU, Tura Campus, Meghalaya, paper on ‘Boro Women’s Dress: A Brief Study.’

2. Seminar on Insurgency in North-East India, at SYNOD House, Aizawl, Mizoram, paper on “Boro Women’s Dress and Dress of NDFB Insurgent”.

3. 23rd Indian Folklore Congress; G.N.D.V. University, Amritsar, Punjab paper on ‘Folk Metaphors and Designs in Boro Women’s Dress.’

4. 27th Session of Indian Folklore Congress, at Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, paper on  ‘Colour Significance of Boro Women’s Dress.’

5. Seminar on Zoology for Human Welfare, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, paper on  ‘Zoological Specimen and Boro textile Design.’

6. National Seminar on Collection and Codification of Oral Literature in the Languages of the North-East, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam paper on ‘Oral Literature of Mizoram—an Observation.’

7. 29th Indian Folklore Congress, North-Eastern Hill University paper on ‘Emergence of Tolstoy Tales in Assam’.

8. NERC of IGNCA meet on Research Perspectives in N.E.India at Gauhati University, paper on “Folkloristic Study on Significance of Dress of the Boro Women in the Changing Social Context”

9. 30th Indian Folklore Congress at Sambalpur University, paper on “Rice-beer and Local Communities of Assam”.

10. National Seminar cum Awareness Programme on Atomic Energy—Improving Quality of Life in India., February 21-22, 2006, Khanapara, Guwahati paper on Atomic Energy – People’s perception: A Folkloristic Study.

11. National Seminar on Encountering Globalisation: Tribal Communities in India and Development Issues at Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Arunachal University, Itanagar-791112, by “Globalisation and Rice Myths of North-East India”.

12. National Seminar on Biodiversity Spectrum of North-East India. 18th – 19th Sep, 2009 at Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati paper on “Jumai-its Preparation and Cultural Significance in Boro Society of Assam”.

13. A Symposium on “Influence and Assimilation of Folklore and Folk Forms in the context of the Poetry of the North - East”, at K.L.Bajoria College, Shillong, paper on “OJA – Pali geet of Assam”.

14. National Workshop on Recent Trends in Cultural Studies, 22nd – 23rd November, 2010 at Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, Ranchi, paper on “Cultural Studies as an Academic Discipline in North-East India”.

15. 34th Session of Indian Folklore Congress and National Seminar on Folklore, Ethnicity and Identity. 9th – 11th December 2010, at Nagaland University, Kohima, Nagaland, paper on “A Folkloristic Study on Significance on Chhau of Seraikela”.

16. 35th session of Indian Folklore Congress, at Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, Ranchi, paper on “Oraon oral tradition: a case study in the Brambe village”.

17. NEICSSR Seminar at Shillong. Paper on “Touristic Significance of North-East India”.

18. National Seminar on Folklore and Oral History, May 21-23, 2001, at Gauhati University

19. Workshop on Videography, August 6-11, 2001, at Tezpur University. Tezpur, Assam.

20. National Seminar on Discourses on Culture, October 4-5, 2001, at NEACTAF, Tezpur University.

21. National Conference on Cultural Heritage and Traditional Knowledge Base of the Indigenous Communities of North-East India, December 9-10, 2002, at Field Station for North-East India, Guwahati: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).

22. National Seminar on Great Malayalam Poet G. Sankara Kurup, Jointly organized by the Dept. of M.I.L., Gauhati University, Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra (SSK), Bhasa Kendra, MGIHU, Lucknow and Bhasa Sangam (India) at SSK, Guwahati.

23. Workshop on Development of Self-Instructional Material for Distance Education at Post-Graduate Correspondence School, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam.

24. NEC Sponsored Seminar on Youth in the Context of Changing Societies in North-East India, March 20-22,2007 at Department of Anthropology, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam.

25. North-East Regional Seminar of IAWS on Feminist Scholarship in N.E.India: Retrieving and reconstructing the Women. At NEHU, Shillong.

26. ICSSR Sponsored Seminar on “Nature, Culture and the Tribes of North East India” at Dept. of Sociology, NEHU, Shillong.

27. Two days Museum Workshop on Anthropology and Museums  at Indira Gandhi Rastriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National Museum of Mankind), Shamla Hills, Bhopal-462013

28. National Folklore Seminar on Folklore and Intangible Natural Heritage at Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar, Odisha; paper on Edible Insects as “Tribal Food among the Rabhas of Assam”.

29. National Seminar on Rabindranath Tagore and Indian Folkloristics at Bhasha-Bhavana, Visva Bharati; “paper on Religious Beliefs of the Oraons”.

30. National Seminar on Inter-State Border Cultural Transactions: Exploring the Praxis of Folk Communicative Norms in North-East India, at Dept. of Cultural and Creative Studies, NEHU, Shillong, paper on “Adi-dharam, the Great Spirit and the Creation”.

31. One day symposium on ‘Status of Folklore Studies in North-East India: Prospects and Perspectives’, June 6, 2014, at Dept. of Culture and Creative Studies, NEHU, Shillong; paper on “History of Folklore Studies in Assam”

32. The Academic Seminar of Samvaad 2015, November 15-19, 2015, at Samvaad 2015, Tata Steel at Jamshedpur, paper on   “Tribal Worldview in Selected Santhal Folktales”.

33. The Academic Seminar of Samvaad 2015, November 15-19, 2015, Samvaad 2015, Tata Steel at Jamshedpur, paper on “Lupungutu: Exploring the Relationship between Tribe and Water bodies”.

34. National Seminar on Gender and Folklore in North-East India: Beliefs and Practices, 30 – 31 March, 2016 at the Dept. of Cultural and Creative Studies, NEHU, Shillong, paper on “Traditional Dress and Gender in Bodo Society”.

35. Popular lecture of Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati, Assam, on “Ethnic Culture in North-East India: A historical Analysis”.

36. The National Seminar on Use of Technical Terminologies in Social Sciences, October 13-14, 2017 at MDKG College, Dibrugarh, paper on “Use of Folklore terms in Social Sciences,”

37. The Academic Seminar of Samvaad 2017, November 6-7, 2017, paper on “Dr. Ram Dayal Munda and his life”

38. The Academic Seminar of Samvaad 2017, November 6-7, 2017, paper on “The  livelihood  of  tea-tribes  of  Assam,  with  special  reference  to  Kaliabor  area”

39. The National Seminar on Ethics and Values for Research and Education in Science and Humanities held on October 8, 2017, paper on “Perception of Colour in Boro Society as Reflected in Boro Women’s Dress”

40. The Three day National Seminar on Contemporary Studies in Folklore, January 2-4, 2018 at University of Calicut, Kerala, paper on ‘The Folk Beliefs of Assam with special reference to Kaliabor sub-division, Assam’.

41. The Three day National Seminar on Contemporary Studies in Folklore, January 2-4, 2018, at University of Calicut, Kerala; paper on ‘Cult of Aai-Spirit Possession in Kaliabor’.

42. National Symposium on Development Folklore organized by August 28, 2018, North-East India Folklore and Cultural Vibes; paper on “Development Folklore”.

43. National Seminar of the ‘Samannaya’ the ethnic meet, April 19-23, 2018, Guwahati, paper on “Future of Folklore in North-East India”.

44. National Seminar of the ‘Samannaya’ the ethnic meet, April 19-23, 2018; paper on ‘Scope of Folk material business in North-East India’

45. National Seminar on Indian Democracy at 70:Challenges Ahead, at The Department of Political Science, Jawahar Lal Nehru College, Chakradharpur, Jharkhand, paper on “Folklore and Globalization”.

Awards :

• NELSON MANDELA HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD 2019, for remarkable contribution in promoting Tribal and Human Rights by the National Human Rights and Crime Control Bureau, presented at National Convention on Human Rights on 24th June, 2019.

• Naman Birsa Munda Jharkhand Ratna 2021 by Naman International Foundation for Education and Social Research.

• First prize of Social Justice Award by the Happy Media Tech- 2022, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

Research Publication (in Journals) :

1. Слике које говоре (Paintings of Hazaribagh) Фолклористика (A Peer reviewed journal published from Serbia) 1/1 (2016), стр. 127‒140, jointly published with Zoja Karanovic.

2. ‘Ngi Ngao Kham- A Mythical Figure of Tai-Ahom people of Assam, Research in Humanities and Social Sciences (Peer reviewed Journal), Vol. no. 5, Issue no: 5 (May 2017), ISSN: 2321-9467.

3. Jumai and Its Cultural Significance in Boro Society of Assam, International Journal of Current Advanced Research (Peer reviewed journal) ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319 – 6505, Volume 6; Issue 6; June 2017; Page No. 4183-4184

4. Folklore of Serpent in North-East India, International Journal in Management and Social Science, Vol.05 Issue-06, (June, 2017) ISSN: 2321-1784  

5. Rice Beer and tribes of Assam, IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 22, Issue 7, Ver. 2 (July. 2017) PP 13-16 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845

6. Magh Bihu of Majuli, Assam: A Case Study, International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary, ISSN: 2320-5083, Volume 5, Issue 6, July 2017

7. The Iconographic Representations of Folklores: with special references to Santhal Folktales and other Genres, IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 22, Issue 8, Ver. 4  PP 16-19 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845 [Jointly with Ms. Ria Mukherjee]

8. Perception of Colour in Boro society as reflected in Boro Women’s Dress, Research Matrix: An International Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal of Applied Research, Issue-2, year-5 September-2017. ISSN- 23221-7073.

9. A Study of Khasi folk beliefs from folkloristic perspective, International Journal of Research Culture and Society (Peer reviewed journal), ISSN: 2456-6683 Vol-2, Issue-2, Feb-2018. [Jointly with Mr. Pynjanai Mallai]

10. Mobile Phone and Emerging New Digital Culture among Oraon Community of Jharkhand, Sampriti (Peer reviewed UGC CARE listed Journal), ISSN: 2457-3837 March-2020 issue. [Jointly with Prof. Dev Vrat Singh]

11. A Review on Crisis in Higher Education in India and Endevour to Reform, Sampriti published in September 2020. Jointly with Mrs. Anita Yadav and Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Biswas

12. Chhau: A Folk Performance of Eastern India, University News, February 2013, ISSN: 0566-2257

13. Jharkhand and Its Socio-Cultural Milieu, University News, December 2019, ISSN: 0566-2257

14. Pottery Promotion through Institutional Development for Sustainable Cause in India, Journal of Modern Thamizh Research, October 2021, 9:4, ISSN: 2321-984X [Co-author]

15. Mid-day Meal in Primary Education: A Sociological Study, Journal of Modern Thamizh Research, October 2021, 9:4, ISSN: 2321-984X [Co-author]

16. Impact of Dam-induced Displacement on Higher Education, Journal of Modern Thamizh Research, October 2021, 9:4, ISSN: 2321-984X [Co-author]

17. Journey of Jhollywood: A Study in the Context of Nagpuri Cinema, SAMPRITI, September, 2021, ISSN: 2454-3837[Co-author]

18. Folklore and Values in Hor Hopon narratives of Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal: An Introduction, SAMPRITI, September, 2020, ISSN: 2454-3837 [Co-author]

19. Symbolic Representation of Identity: A Flight for Freedom, Choice and Existence in Santhal Folktales and Contemporary Writings, DOGO RANGSANG, July 2020, ISSN: 2347-7180, [Co-author]

20. Creativity during Covid 19: An Introduction, ANVESAN, 2020, ISSN: 2250-2475

21. Selected Language Scripts and Mother Tongues in Jharkhand, ANANDAM, 2021, ISSN: 2394-9023 [Co-author]

22. Espousing Folklore as Communication Tool for Sustainable Development, Nagfani, April, 2022, ISSN: 2321-1504. [Co-author]

23. The Pottery Art as Sustainability and Luxury Products, Nagfani, April, 2022, ISSN: 2321-1504. [Co-author]

24. Review on Cultures of the Indigenous India and Beyond, DOGO RANGSANG, January 2022, ISSN: 2347-7180. [Co-author]

25. National Education Policy 2020 in India: A Inclusive Policy of Higher Education, Nagfani, September, 2022, ISSN: 2321-1504. [Co-author]

26. Chakra Puja: A Folk Festival of Kumhar (Prajapati) Community in Jharkhand, Nagfani, September, 2022, ISSN: 2321-1504. [Co-author]

27. Right to Education Act 2009 in India: A Sociological Analysis, Nagfani, September, 2022, ISSN: 2321-1504. [Co-author]

28. Knowledge Economy: An Indian Perspective, Journal of Positive School Psychology, September, 2022, ISSN: 2717-7564. [Co-author]

29. Review on De-Territorializing Diversities Literatures of the Indigenous and Marginalised, DOGO RANGSANG, January 2022, ISSN: 2347-7180. [Co-author]

Research Publications (as Book Chapter) :

1. Contextualizing Culture: Rice Myths of North-East India, Glimpses of Tribal Issues, ISBN: 978-81-7574-194-2, 2009

2. Globalization and Rice Myths of North-East India, Interventions and Tribal Development, ISBN: 978-81-8387-389-5, 2010

3. Tribal Worldview and Santhal Folktales, Tribes in Contemporary India: Orality, Identity and Development [ISBN: 81-7019-555-8 (India), 1-55528-410-8 (USA)], published by Tata Steel Tribal Cultural Society, 2016.

4. ‘Lupungutu: Exploring the relationship between tribe and water bodies, Tribes in Contemporary India: Orality, Identity and Development [ISBN: 81-7019-555-8 (India), 1-55528-410-8 (USA)], published by Tata Steel Tribal Cultural Society, 2016.

5. Cult of Aai: Spirit possession in Kaliabor, Seminar Essays on Folklore (ISBN: 978-93-84638-69-6), Progress Publication, Calicut, 2018.

Books Published :

1. Indigenous Cultures and Dances in Jharkhand, Edited book, ISBN 978-93-80431-06-2 published by National Folklore Support Centre, Chennai-600034.

2. Tribes in Contemporary India: Orality, Identity and Development , Edited book, ISBN: 81-7019-555-8 (India), 1-55528-410-8 (USA), published by Tata Steel Tribal Cultural Society, 2016.

3. Bhasasahitya sanskritir Dhentor Kola Edited book, ISBN: 978-93-89491-39-5, published by Ashok Prakashan, Guwahati-1

4. Indian Folk Studies: Lore of the People - (In press)

5. Scheduled Castes of Jharkhand  (In press)

Membership of Academic / Professional Associations:

• Member of International Society for Folk Narrative Research

• Member of International Society for Studies in Oral Tradition

• Member of Academic Folklore Society

• Member of North-East India Council for Social Science Research

• Member of Indian Council for Cultural Relations Forum of Friends

• Member of Indian Distance Education Association