Email: chuchengfa@nlc.ac.in
Dr. Chuchengfa Gogoi
M.A., Ph.D
Ethnicity and Politics, Human Rights, Politics of State and People, Development Studies, Democracy and Governance, Political Theory.
Political Theory, Research Methodology, Indian Administration, Peace and Conflict Studies, Environment & Politics.
Research Article:
1. Published a Research Article co authored with Dr. Alaka Sarma, Associate Professor, Gauhati University, in the International Journal, Contemporary Voice of Dalit, titled as – Role of Traditional Institutions in Governance – Experience from Karbi Anglong Assam, published by SAGE, New Delhi, Volume 2 Issue No 3, June – December, 2010, ISSN: 2455328X, page no- 265 – 277. UGC Referred Journal, with the serial No - 42144.
2. Published a Research Article in the POLITEIA, an annual journal of NEIPSA, titled as – Price Hike and Issues of Human Development: Plight of the People at Subsistence Level (A Case of Guwahati, Assam), published by NEIPSA, Jorhat, Volume XIX, 2010 – 2011, ISSN: 2231-1653, page no- 66 – 82.
3. Published a Research Article in the POLITEIA, an annual journal of NEIPSA, titled as – Confronting Civic Sphere & Dossier of Politics: Building Peace in the Conflict Zone, published by NEIPSA, Jorhat, Volume XX, 2011 – 2012, ISSN: 2231-16531, page no- 42-55.
4. Published a Research Article, titled as – Everyday Conversation and Traditional Institutions: a Comparative Study of Karbis of Assam and Konyaks of Nagaland, in the Annual Journal of Department of Political Science, Gauhati University, 2013, with an ISSN No: 2249 –4170, page no- 215-227.
5. Published a Research Article, co-authored with Dr. Nani Gopal Mahanta, titled as – Why Do Ethnic Communities Fight?: Lessons From Karbi Anglong, in the International Journal of Asian Research Consortium, Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Haryana, Vol. III, Issue. IX, September, 2013, ISSN No: 2249-7315, page no- 111-126.
6. Published a Research Article, titled as - Entwining Environment, People and the State: Thinking of a Right Based Approach for the Internally Displaced Persons in Assam, in the International Journal, Environmentalism, Vol. 2, Issue I, 2016, ISSN: 2455-3050 (Online) page number, 51 – 61.
7. Published a Research Article, titled as – The Voice of the Marginalised: Demands for Autonomy among the Tribes of North East India, with special reference to Assam, in International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Delhi, Vol. 8, Issue. 3. March, 2018, with an ISSN No – 2249-2496, Page no – 379 – 393. UGC Referred Journal with the serial No - 48887.
8. Published an article titled as - Mapping Diversity through Inclusion: Thinking of a Multicultural Curriculum in Higher Education in Assam, in Political Behavior: Race, Ethnicity & Identity Politics E-Journal, Publisher Elsevier – Social Science Research Network, Date of online publication - 8th June, 2018, ISSN (Online) - 1556-5068, Vol. 12, Issue. 59. UGC Referred Journal with the serial No - 44294.
9. Published a Research Article, titled as – Relevance of SAARC in the context of North East India in 21st Century, in the Journal of Modern Thamizh Research, Special Issue, 5th June, 2021, with an ISSN No: 2321 – 984X, page no- 517-524. UGC Care Listed.
Text Book:
1. Co-edited a Text book with Pankaj Bora, on Indian Political System for the Second Semester, Gauhati University, on the year January, 2012, published by K.M Publishers, Guwahati, ISBN No: 81-85-916-87-XI.
2. Co-edited a Text book with Pankaj Bora, on Politics in India for the Second Semester, Dibrugarh University, on the year March, 2012, published by K.M Publishers, Guwahati, ISBN No: 81-85-916-87-XII.
3. Co-authored a chapter, on Election and Electoral System in Dr. Akhil Ranjan Dutta edited Volume Politics in India: Issues, Institutions, Processes, on the year January, 2013, published by Arun Prakashan, Guwahati, ISBN No: 978-93-81667-06-4.
Reference Book:
1. Published a Research Article in the research edited volume Globalization in the North East India, edited by Dr. Mamoni Gogoi Borgohain, titled as- Interrogating Look East Policy: Economic Possibilities for North East, published by Purbanchal Prakash, Guwahati, ISBN No: 978-81-7213-154-8, page no: 108 – 123.
2. Published a Research Article in the research edited volume Students Politics in India: Understanding the Experiences in North East India, edited by Pankaj Borah, titled as- Social Capital and Student Organizations in Assam: Post Assam Accord to Neo-Assam Movement Scenario, published by Bidya Bhawan in Association Bahona College Publication Cell, Jorhat, ISBN No: 978-93-81784-66-2, page no: 160 – 174.
3. Published a Research Article titled as – State of Rural Development Among Sts: A Case Study of Turungs in Pothar Shyam Village, Jorhat, in Problems & Prospects of Rural Development In India, published by Khowang College, ISBN- 978-81-923050-8-0, page no: 252 – 259.
4. Published a Research Article titled as – Social Inclusion of Women and the Response of the Neo-Liberal State: A Case Study of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) In Assam, in Panchayati Raj System: Its Achievements, Pubished by Kasturi Prakashan, Guwahati, ISBN: 978-93-5105-242-5, page no:137 – 151.
5. Published a Research Article titled as – Competing Claims in Border Areas: A Case Study of the Ethnic Conflict between Garo and Rabha in Assam – Meghalaya Border in History, Polity and Environment in North East India: Issues and Consensus, Published by Research and Extension Cell, Subanshiri College, ISBN:978-81-926685-17-13, page no: 51 - 64.
6. Published a Research Article, titled as – Considering Social Inclusion in E-Learning in Digital Age and Indian Democracy: Interrogating the Shifting Paradigm, in 1st International Conference in Transforming Library, 2017, MRB Publishers, Guwahati, ISBN – 978-93-83403-04-2, Published in July, 2017, page no – 193 – 199.
7. Published an edited book titled: “State and People at Crossroads: Transformations, Shared Experiences and Narratives from North East India” published in July, 2019 by Notion Press, Chennai, with the ISBN No. 978-1-64650-207-3.
Contribution in Self Learning Material:
1. Chapter V: Rights, Liberty, Equality and Justice, in Political Science Course under Bachelor Preparatory Programme of Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University (KKHSOU), June, 2014.
2. Chapter X: Fundamental Rights and Duties; Directive Principles of State Policy, in Political Science Course under Bachelor Preparatory Programme of Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University (KKHSOU), June, 2014.
3. Unit 4: Block 1: Conceptual Analysis of Peace and Conflict, in Political Science, Course under M.A. Programme of Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, Dibrugarh University (DODL, DU), 2017.
4. Unit 1: Block 4: Functional Approaches and Regionalism, in Political Science, Course under M.A. Programme of Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, Dibrugarh University (DODL, DU), 2017.
5. Unit 2: Block 6: M.N. Roy, Political Science, Course under M.A. Programme of Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, Dibrugarh University (DODL, DU), 2017.
6. Unit 1: Block 1: Political Sociology, in Political Science, Course under M.A. third Semester Programme of Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University (KKHSOU), July, 2019.
7. Unit 12: Block 2: Multiculturalism, in Political Science, Course under B.A. Fifth Semester Programme of Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University (KKHSOU), June, 2019.
Paper Presented in the National Level Seminars & Conferences:
1. “Role of Traditional Institutions in Governance: A Case of Karbi Anglong, Assam” - a paper Presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on State of Democracy in North East India, in the Department of Political Science, Gauhati University held on 25th to 27th February, 2010.
2. “Women Empowerment and Socio Political Awareness: Myths and Realities (a study of two hospitals in Sivasagar, Assam)” – a paper presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Women Development and North East, in the D.C.B. Girls’ College, Jorhat held on – 20th and 21st March, 2010.
3. “Interrogating Look East Policy and Economic Possibilities in North East” - a paper presented in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Issues of Globalization in the North East India, organized by Demow College, Sivasagar, on 6th and 7th November, 2010.
4. “Thinking of a Sustainable Livelihood Framework for The Socially Disadvantage People: A Study of the Street Vendors in Fancy Bazaar, Assam” – a paper presented in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar of Gauhati University Teachers Association (GUTA), on Social Security, held at Gauhati University, in the month of February, 2011.
5. “India’s Look East Policy and Development of North East: Policy Vs Reality” - a paper presented in the National Conference on Economic Development of Assam: In the Context of North East Juxtaposition and Look East Policy, conducted by Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati during 13th and 15th December, 2010.
6. “Price Hike and Issues of Human Development: A Study of Guwahati, Assam” – a paper presented in the XIX Annual Conference of North East India Political Science Association (NEIPSA), held at Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, from 11th to 13th February, 2011.
7. “Inter Community Dynamic in Pre-Colonial Assam: a Case of Ahom – Mishing Relations”- a paper presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar in the Department of Sociology, Gauhati University, on Understanding Communities of North East India, held on 20 – 21st March, 2012.
8. “Confronting Civic Sphere & Dossier of Politics: Building Peace in the Conflict Zone” – a paper presented in the XX Annual Conference of North East India Political Science Association (NEIPSA), held at Cotton College, Guwahati, on 9th to 10th of April, 2012.
9. “Social Capital and Student Organizations in Assam: Post Assam Accord to Neo-Assam Movement Scenario” – a paper presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Student Politics in India with Special Reference to Assam and North East India, organised by Bahona College, held on 14th and 15th September, 2012.
10. “State of Rural Development among STs: A Case Study of Turungs in Pothar Shyam Village, Jorhat” – a paper presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Problems and Prospects of Rural Development in North East India, organized by Khuwang College, held on 4th and 5th May, 2013.
11. “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Thinking of a Multicultural Curriculum in Higher Education in Assam” – a paper presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Problems and Prospects of Higher Education in India, organized by Department of Education, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), held on May, 2015.
12. “Social Inclusion of Women and the Response of the Neo-Liberal State: A Case Study of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) In Assam.” – a paper presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Achievement of Three Tier Panchayat System in Respect of Rural Development with Special Reference to Assam, organized by Department of Economics and Political Science, Rengam Subansiri College, Lakhimpur, held on 23rd & 24th September, 2015.
13. “State and People at Crossroad: The Genealogical Understanding of Demands for Autonomy in North East India” - a paper presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Geo-Political Problems of North East States, organized by Department of Geography and Political Science, Sankardeva Mahavidyalaya, Lakhimpur, held on 29th & 30th September, 2015.
14. “Trajectory of Change of Indigenous Industry in Assam and Response of the State: A Historical Understanding” - a paper presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Prospects of Cottage and Small Scale Industries for Self Dependent and Self Reliance in a Rural Economy like India, organized by Department of Economics, Rengam Subansiri College, Lakhimpur, held on 23rd & 24th July, 2016.
15. “Competing Claims in Border Areas: A Case Study of the Ethnic Conflict between Garo and Rabha in Assam – Meghalaya Border” - a paper presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on History, Polity and Environment in North East India: Issues and Consensus, organized by Department of Geography and Political Science, Subansiri College, Lakhimpur, held on 6th and 7th August, 2016.
16. “Looking Through the Gender Lens: Social Inclusion & Empowerment of Women & MGNREGA in Assam” - a paper presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Performance of MGNREGA with Special Reference to Assam, organized by Department of Economics, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), Lakhimpur, held on 7th and 8th February, 2017.
17. “Thinking of Social Inclusion in E-Learning and Indian Democracy: Analysing The Shifting Terrain” – a paper presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on E-Resource Management in Libraries, organized by North Lakhimpur College Library, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), Lakhimpur, held on 18th and 19th February, 2017.
18. “State of Human Security in India’s North East: Democratic Resilience, Shifting Preference and State’s Perception” – a paper presented in the UGC-UPE II: India Looking East sponsored, Tri-department National Seminar on Challenges of Development, Governance and Democracy in South and South East Asia, Organized by Department of Political Science, Department of Economics & Centre for Urban Economic Studies, University of Calcutta, held on 4 and 5 January, 2018.
19. “Arms for Autonomy: Revisiting the Political History of Ethnic Insurgency in Karbi Anglong, Assam” – a paper presented in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Issues and Problems of Insurgency in North East India, With Special Reference to Assam, organised by Department of Political Science, Bordoloni Central College, Bordoloni, Dhemaji, held on 29th and 30th January, 2018.
20. “The Politics of Space and Identity: Instrumentalist Understanding on the Relationship between the Natives Vs. Chakma-Hajong Refugees in Arunachal Pradesh” – a oral presentation in the ICHR sponsored National Seminar on Migration and its affect on the Rights of Indigenous Communities of North East India, organised by Institute of Tai Studies & Research, Moranhat, Assam held on 9th and 10th March, 2019.
21. “Governing their Way: A Study of Self Governing Traditional Institutions among Khamtis of Arunachal Pradesh”, a paper presented in National Conference on – Political Autonomy and Democratic Governance organised in Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi organised in collaboration with North East Council, Shillong, in 28th and 29th August, 2019.
22. "State of Human Security In India's Northeast: Mapping the Shifting Paradigm" - a paper presented in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Democratising the discourse of right: Understanding the question of Human Security and the role of the State in North East India, Organized by Kumar Bhaskar Varma sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, in collaboration with Assam Down Town University and IQAC, KVMSASU held on 19th and 20th March, 2021.
23. “Politicising the Philosophy of Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals: Debates in Perspectives” – a paper presented in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Status of Health Indicators in Telengana since 2014-15, Organized by Council for Social Development, Andhra Pradesh in collaboration with Reserve Bank of India held on 25th and 26th November, 2021.
Paper Presented in the International Level Seminars and Conferences:
1. “Rethinking Ethnic Conflict in a Multicultural Society: A Case of Bodos in Assam” – a paper presented in the Fifth Biennial International Conference of Indian Association for Asian and Pacific Studies, held in Sikkim University, on 10th to 12th December, 2010.
2. “When Will the State Listen to Them: Claims for Cultural Rights Among the Karbis of Assam and Nagas of Nagaland” – a paper presented in the ICSSR sponsored & International Research & Development Council supported International Seminar Human Development and Marginalized Sections in Northeast India: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward, organized by Centre for Studies in Human Development, Assam University, Silchar, on 18th to 20th March, 2013.
3. “Considering Social Inclusion in E-Learning in Digital Age and Indian Democracy: Interrogating the Shifting Paradigm” – a paper presented in the Sponsored & Supported 1st International Conference on Transforming Library, 2017, Organised by Central Library, CIT, Kokrajhar, in association with Department of Library & Information Science, Gauhati University, on 8th to 10th July, 2017.
Invitation as Resource Person:
1. “Human Rights: Challenges in North East India” – a lecture delivered in UGC sponsored Workshop on Human Rights Education: Challenges in North East India as Resource Person, organized by Human Rights Centre and Department of Political Science, Bihpuria College, Lakhimpur on 4th October, 2016.
2. “Importance of Human Rights and Duties” – a lecture delivered in UGC sponsored Workshop on Human Rights & Duties as Resource Person, by Human Right Education Centre, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), Lakhimpur on 28th October, 2016.
3. “Reporting from Conflict Area and Challenges for Media” – a lecture delivered in the National Press Day as Resource Person organized by District Administration, Lakhimpur and North Lakhimpur Press Club on 14th November, 2016.
4. “Human Rights Education: Issues and Perspectives” – a lecture delivered in UGC sponsored Workshop on Human Rights Education as Resource Person, organized by Human Rights Centre and Department of Political Science, Bihpuria College, Lakhimpur on 4th February, 2017.
5. “Trajectory of Identity Politics in North East India” - a lecture delivered in Department of Geography, Central University of Sikkim as Resource Person, on 23rd June, 2020.
6. “Impact of Covid 19 on World Politics” - a lecture delivered in Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir’s Maharaja Sayajiran Gaikwad Arts, Science & Commerce College, Malegaon Campus, Maharastra as Resource Person on 27th October, 2020.
7. "COVID-19 AND THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN THE CONTEXT OF INDIA" , - a lecture presented in the National Webiner organized by Don Bosco College, Golaghat in collaboration With Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous), Kerala on 24th May, 2021.
8. "Democratic Governance and Indigenous Knowledge" a Lecture presented in B.K.B. College organised by Department of Political Science on 1st June, 2021.
9. “Ethnicity and Democratic Transformation of Tribal Community in North East India: Issues and Consensus” sponsored by ICHR at Sankardev College, Lakhimpur on 29th and 30th October, 2021.
Workshop Attended:
1. Attended workshop on Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) in the Department of Political Science, conducted in collaboration with Centre for Studies of Development Societies (CSDS), on 21th to 25th March, 2011.
2. Participated in the North East Young Social Scientist Meet organised by Omio Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development (OKDISCD), Guwahati in collaboration with Indian Council of Social Science Research, Shillong, on the month of February, 2012.
3. Attended UGC sponsored National workshop on Rashtriya Uchattar Siksha Abhiyan, organized by Assam College Teachers Association (ACTA) & North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), on 8th September, 2014.
4. Attended workshop on Tools and Techniques of Molecular Biology & Bioinfomatics, organised by Institutional Biotech Hub, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), on 27th& 28th March, 2015.
5. Attended a seven day workshop on Design and Development of Self Learning Materials for Distance and Online Learning, rganized by Directorate of Distance Learning, Dibrugarh University, on 26th July to 1st August, 2017.
6. One Week Faculty Development Program on “Online Teaching & Learning in India”, organised by Department of Political Science, Bodoland University Sponsored by PMMMNMTT, MHRD & in collaboration with Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Center, SGTB Khalsa college, University of Delhi on 17th June – 22nd June, 2020.
7. One Week Faculty Development Program on “Research Methodology”, organised by Kumar Bhaskar Verma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Assam & Barbhag College, Nalbari, on 24th June – 30th June, 2020.
8. One Week Faculty Development Program on “The Role of Teachers in Nation Building” organised by Keshav Memorial Institute of Commerce and Sciences in Collaboration with ICSSR-SRC, MHRD, on 3rd August – 9th August, 2020.
Coordinator of the Seminar:
Joint Coordinator, of UGC sponsored National Seminar on E-Resource Management in Libraries, organized by North Lakhimpur College Library, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), Lakhimpur, held on 18th and 19th February, 2017.
Coordinator, in ICSSR Sponsored and Centre for Southeast Asian Studies Collaborated Seminar – Locating Northeast in India’s Neighbourhood Policy: Problems and Prospects, Organized by Department of Political Science, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), on 29th and 30th September, 2018.
Coordinator, ICT Academy SkyCampus Power seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights”, Hosted by Research Council, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), Assam, on 10th September, 2021.
Survey/ Project Experience:
1. Project Supervisor of the UG and PG students of Department of Political Science for the fulfilment of Course Code CT/2/PSC/606 and MPS/PSC/CT-2/205 for the session 2015 – 2016.
2. Project Supervisor of the UG and PG students of Department of Political Science for the fulfilment of Course Code CT/2/PSC/606, MPS/PSC/CT-2/205 and MA/2/PSC/405 for the session 2016 – 2017.
3. Project Supervisor of the UG and PG students of Department of Political Science for the fulfilment of Course Code CT/2/PSC/606 and MPS/PSC/CT-2/205 for the session 2017 – 2018.
4. Project Supervisor of the UG and PG students of Department of Political Science for the fulfilment of Course Code CT/2/PSC/606 and MPS/PSC/CT-2/205 for the session 2018 – 2019.
5. Project Supervisor of the UG and PG students of Department of Political Science for the fulfilment of Course Code CT/2/PSC/606 and MPS/PSC/CT-2/205 for the session 2019 – 2020.
6. Project Supervisor of the UG and PG students of Department of Political Science for the fulfilment of Course Code CT/2/PSC/606 and MPS/PSC/CT-2/205 for the session 2020 – 2021.
7. Submitted UGC sponsored Minor Research Project (MRP) – for the academic year 2016 – 2017 for the project title: “Traditional Self Governing Institutions among Khamtis of Arunachal Pradesh”.
8. Submitted Minor Research Project (MRP) –titled: “Mapping of available local governance models and village Level institutions of Lakhimpur, Assam” 1st January, 2019 sponsored by – UNICEF and monitored by NEST, Golaghat.
Fellowships and Awards:
1. UGC - NET, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) (2010).
2. Minor Research Project (MRP), UGC, 2017.
Professional Experiences:
1. Life Membership to North East India Political Science Association (NEIPSA) since 2010.
2. Regular Member of ‘Scholars Academic and Scientific Society’ since 25th February, 2018.
Extra Curricular Activities:
1. Member of Editorial Board, Environmentalism: A Peer-Reviewed Interdisciplinary International Journal.
2. Associate Editor of Editorial Board of the Journal - Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (SJAHSS), a Peer reviewed International Journal.
3. Associate Editor, Editorial Board of the Journal - Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy, A Peer reviewed International Journal.
4. Managing Editor of National Journal – Social Science Researcher, A Peer reviewed journal.
5. Member Secretary of O.B.C. Cell, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous).
6. Nodal Officer, Electoral Literacy Club, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous).
7. Member Secretary, Research Council, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous).
8. Convenor, Centre for Social Science Research, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), from May, 2018.