Dr. Pranjit Bora– Dibrugarh University

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Dr. Pranjit Bora

Assistant Professor, Department of Assamese

Email - pranjitbora@dibru.ac.in
Department of Assamese
Designation - Assistant Professor

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Education:

Bachelor’s Degree: B.A. in English from Cotton College (Gauhati University)
Master’s Degree: M.A. in English Cotton College (Gauhati University)
Ph.D.: Gauhati University. Topic: “The Poetry of Anna Akhmatova and the Great Russian Tradition- An Indian Perception".

Research Projects:

Sl. No.

Title of the Project/Programmes

Amount Mobilized

Status of the Teacher

“A Study in the Ethnicity of the Tea-Tribes of Assam in Anand’s Two Leaves and a Bud and Birinchi Baruah’s Xeuji Patar Kahini”

UGC Minor Research Project

Rs. 1 lakh 20 thousand

Project submitted

Research Guidance:

Sl.No.	Category	Number Enrolled	Thesis Submitted	Degree Awarded
1	M.Phil	08	06	06
2	Ph.D.	03

Invited lectures/ presentations in Conferences/ workshops/ symposia:

Sl. No.	Title of the Lecture/presentation (Date of presentation)	Title of the Conference/Workshop/Seminar	International/ National	Organization
1	J. M. Coetzee’s Disgrace: A Study of troubled times, October 08-10, 2010	Historical Legacy and Writing in the Commonwealth	International	Sahitya Akademi
2	Confessional Mode in Kamala Das and Anna Akhmatova- A Comparative Study, January 29^th and 30^th, 2010	Identity Crisis, Self and the Family in Women Writers in Indian English	National	Barnagar College
3	Multiple Perspectives of North East Poetry in English, 03 – 04 February,2012	Indian Writing in English and Marginalization	National	Goalpara College
4	Electoral Politics in Assam and the Muslim Factor, 28-30 December,2011	Emerging Nature of Indian Politics	National	54^th Annual Conference of IPSA, University of Lucknow
5	Rural Industry and Its Impact on Rural Economy of Assam 21^st March, 2004	Rural Industry and Its Impact on Rural Economy of Assam	State-level	M. K. College
6	Ecocritical Perspectives in Assamese Literature, February 09-10, 2012	Ecocriticism	National	Diphu Government College
7	National Seminar on Dr. Bhupen Hazarika: His Contribution to the Nation, 24-26 May, 2012	Bhupen Hazarikar Geetat Manabatavadi Chintadhara	National	Gauhati University Institute of Northeast India Studies, Gauhati University
8	Sarthebarir Kah-Silpa: Oitijya, Bartaman aru Bhabishyat, August 04-05, 2012	Folklore is a Medium of Imparting Traditional Knowledge and Skill among the People	National	Puthimari College, Soneswar
9	Higher Education in Assam in the Context of New Economic and Social Order, October 18-19, 2012	Challenges and responsibilities of Teachers in Higher Education of India	National	Barnagar College, Sorbhog
10	15-22 March, 2013 (Acted as a Resource Person)	Workshop on ‘Bezbaroa Abhidhan’	National	Department of Assamese, Dibrugarh University
11	10-11 May, 2013 (Acted as a Resource Person)	Humanistic Concerns in the Works of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika	National	M. K. College, Chenga, Barpeta
12	October 21-25, 2013 (Acted as a Resource Person)	Literary Translation Workshop	International	British Council & Sahitya Akademi
13	Impact of Folk life in Contemporary Assamese Literature 29^th August, 2014	The Reflection of Folk Life in Contemporary Assamese Short Story	National	Naharkatia College & Sahitya Akademi
14	Literature of the North-East in the Present-Day Context 4-5 September, 2014	Trends and Tendencies in North-East Poetry in English	National	Demow College
15	Asomiya Sahityat Sankardev Sangrahan	Adhunik Asomiya Kabitat Sankardev Sangrahan	National	Duliajan College & Sahitya Akademi,
16	The Mobile Theatre of Assam: Dramatic Performance and Transculturation 23-25 February, 2015	The Tradition of Performing Arts and Its Contemporary Relevance	International	Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Studies in Performing Arts, Dibrugarh University

CONFERENCE,SEMINARS,WORKSHOPS,SYMPOSIA WHERE PARTICIPATED WITHOUT PAPERS:

Sl No.	Title of the conference/seminars/workshops	Organizedby	Whether International National/Stale/Regional/ College/University level
1.	Problems of Terminology in English and Assamese Literary Criticism and General Linguistics	B. H. College, Howly, November 11-12, 2009	National Workshop
2.	Self Instructional Material & Counseling in Distance Education	PGCS, Gauhati University & Distance Education Council, New Delhi March 30, 2005	National Workshop
3.	E-Learning and SLM in Distance Education	PGCS, Gauhati University & Distance Education Council, New Delhi March 07-09, 2008	National Workshop
4.	Human Rights Education: Its Importance in the Context of Growing Social Unrest	Nalbari Commerce College, Nalbari, November 12-13, 2011	NationalSeminar
5.	Economic Development and National Integration with special reference to North-East India	Barnagar College, Sorbhog January 07-08,2005	NationalSeminar

Publications

Research Papers Published:

Sl. No.	Title of the Paper	Details of the Journal
1	European Influence on Assamese Short Stories with special reference to Russian Fiction (Page No. 19-24)	Srujan Prabhat, Vol. II, December 2011 (Peer reviewed) ISSN:2249-1171
2	Michael Henchard and Hardy’s Tragic Art (Page No. 34-41)	Humanities North-East, June 2012 (Peer reviewed) ISBN:978-81-921469-5-9
3	Impact of Rabindranath on Assamese Lyrical Literature with particular reference to Assamese Lyrical Literature)	Anviksa, Vol.I, 2014 (Peer reviewed) ISSN: 2348-067X
4	Akhmatova’s Poetry of the Later Period: A Search into Contemporary History	Education Rays (Peer reviewed), April-May, 2014 ISSN: 2348-0467
5	Akhmatova’s Poetry of the Later Period: Exploring Contemporary History in ‘Requiem’	Bodhidroom (Peer reviewed), Vol.II, September, 2014 ISSN: 2321-4791
6	Folkloric Materials in the Early Poetry of Anna Akhmatova	Anviksa, Vol.II, 2015 (Peer reviewed) ISSN: 2348-067X
7	Confessional Mode in the Love-Poetry of Kamala Das and Anna Akhmatova (Page No. 7-14)	Image, (Peer reviewed), Vol.V, 2015-16 ISSN: 2347-534X
8	The Later Poetry of Anna Akhmatova and Nilmoni Phukan: Comparative Perspectives (Page No. 1-10)	Perspectives, January, 2016 ISBN: 978-81-92178-46-2
9	Keshab Mahantar Geet: Eti Alochana (Page No. 110-114)	Asam Sahitya Sabha Patrika, 61^st Year: Issue III, March, 2006
10	Asomar Char-Chaparir Lokasahitya(Page No. 19-22)	Gariyoshi, November, 2009 ISSN: 2349-5324
11	Hiren Bhattacharyar Kabita (Page No-24-26)	Gariyoshi, September, 2012 ISSN: 2349-5324
12	Bishnu Prasad Rabhar Chinta-Darshanar Swarup (Page No-16-20)	Gariyoshi, August, 2013 ISSN: 2349-5324
13	Nagen Saikiar Galpa (Page No-96-97)	Gariyoshi, September, 2013 ISSN: 2349-5324
14	Papor Phul:Etihas Solai Pelowa Sei Kobita (Page No-71-74)	Prakash, March, 2014 ISSN: 2279-0683
15	Harekrishna Dekar Galpa (Page No. 98-100)	Gariyoshi, June, 2014 ISSN: 2349-5324
16	Kedarnath Singh aru Teor Kabita (Page No-14-16)	Gariyoshi, August, 2014 ISSN: 2349-5324
17	Nalineedhar Bhattacharyyar Kabita	Prakash, November, 2015 ISSN: 2279-0683
18	Sameer Tantir Kabita	Gariyoshi, December, 2015 ISSN: 2349-5324
19	Nirod Choudhury-r Upanyas	Satsaree, January, 2016 ISSN:2319-8893
20	Devakanta Barua-r Kabita	Prakash, January, 2016 ISSN:2279-0683
21	Apurba Sarma-r Golpo: Eti Toka	Gariyoshi, March, 2016 ISSN: 2349-5324
22	Rajib Baruar Kabita	Gariyoshi, August, 2016 ISSN: 2349-5324
23	Mohim Borar Galpa	Gariyoshi, September, 2016 ISSN: 2349-5324
24	“Coolie: A Study in Class-Consciousness”, pp.53-64	Published in the Conference Proceeding of the UGC sponsored State level Seminar on “Indian Novels in English: Class Consciousness and Ethnic Crisis”, M C College, Barpeta, Assam, September20-21, 2007
25	“Women and Literature: Feminist Perspective in Recent Indian-English Women Poets”, pp.151-161	Published in the Conference Proceeding of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Importance of women Education for the Upliftment of Rural Society”, M. K. College, Subha, Chenga, October 29-30, 2011 (ISBN: 978-81-921469-6-6)
26	“Assamese Literature in Translation: Problems and Prospects”,pp. 54-58	Published in the Conference Proceeding of the International Conference on “English Language and Literary Studies”, Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, Punjab, March 09-10, 2012 (ISBN: 978-81-923858-0-8)
27	“Dr Bhupen Hazarikar Geetat Manabatabaadi Chintadhara: Ek Bishleshwanatmak Adhyayan”, pp-196-205	Published in the Conference Proceeding of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Social Consciousness in the Lyrical Compositions of Jyotiprasad Agarwala, Bishnuprasad Rabha and Dr. Bhupen Hazarika”, Dhing College and Dept. of MIL, Gauhati University, January 10-11, 2012 (ISBN: 81-202-8864-5978)
28	“Trends and Tendencies in North-East Poetry in English”, pp-59-66	Published in the Conference Proceeding of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Literature of the North-East in the Present-Day Context”, Demow College, 4-5 September, 2014 (ISBN: 978-93-82283-93-5)

Articles/Chapters Published in Books:

Sl.No.	Title of the Chapter	Details of the book
1	Akhmatova’s Early Poetry: Symbolism versus Acmeism(Chapter-18), pp-206-215	Literature, Culture and Language Education(with special reference to North-East India) Lakshi Publisher’s & Distributors, New Delhi, 2011 ISBN- 978-81-906622-8-4
2	Kula Saikiar Galpa, pp-561-570	Asomiya Chuti-Galpa: Oitijya aru Bibortan Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya Publication Cell, Jorhat, 2012 ISBN- 978-81-923172-0-5
3	Praytahikatar Natun Binyas aru Nagen Saikiar Galpa, pp-111-116	Ek Abirata Jatrar Pothik Dr. Nagen Saikia Purbanchal Prakash, 2014 ISBN-978-81-7213-215-6
4	Hem Barua-r Kabita: Eti Anusandhan, pp-71-74	Hem Baruar Kabita Bisar Assamese Department B. Barua College, Guwahati, 2016 ISBN:978-93-81859-34-6
5	Mafizuddin Ahmad Hazarikar Kabita: Eti Toka, pp-188-190	Pragya-Sindhu Kabi Mafizuddin, October, 2016 Maria Siksha Nyas, Guwahati

SUBJECT BOOKS PUBLISHED AS SINGLE AUTHOR OR EDITOR:

SL No.	Title withpageNo.	Type of Books and Authorship	Publishers and ISSN/ ISBN No.
1.	Anna Akhmatova, Her Poetry and the Great Russian Tradition (187 pages)	Research based book	Binapani Publishing House, Guwahati ISBN: 978-81-923239-5-4
2.	Studies in Literary Criticism (84 pages)	General for all students of English Literature	Binapani Publishing House, Guwahati ISBN: 978-93-81998-00-7
3.	Observations on Metaphysical Poetry (52 pages)	General for all students of English Literature	Binapani Publishing House, Guwahati ISBN: 978-81-923239-7-8
4.	Studies in Literary Forms (127 pages)	General for all students of English Literature	Binapani Publishing House, Guwahati ISBN: 978-81-923239-4-7
5.	Selected English Writers and Their Works (116 pages)	General for all students of English Literature	Binapani Publishing House, Guwahati ISBN: 978-81-923239-8-5
6.	Appreciations: Studies in Contemporary Writers (104 pages)	General for all students of English Literature	Binapani Publishing House, Guwahati ISBN: 978-81-923239-6-1
7.	Studies in English Novel (170 pages)	General for all students of English Literature	Binapani Publishing House, Guwahati ISBN: 978-81-923239-9-2
8.	Humanities North-East(236 pages)	Research based (Multidisciplinary)/ edited book	Planet Ink, Guwahati ISBN: 978-81-923239-7-8

DETAILS OF WORKS ON CREATIVE WRITING:

WORKS ON TRANSLATION:

Translation from Assamese into English:

Bihu, a short story by Laxminath Bezbaruah [Published in the book, ‘Bezbaroa: The Man and His Works’, pp- 215-222, Ed- Ananda Bormudoi, Publication Division, Dibrugarh University, 2014, ISBN- 978-81-927849-9-1]
Poems by Navakanta Baruah, Nilamani Phukan, Hiren Bhattacharya and other leading Assamese poets.

Translation into Assamese:

Modern Canadian Poems by various poets [compiled in the anthology “Seemar Paridhi Bhangi”, Dibrugarh University, March, 2010]
Many modern short stories [already published in book form, “Premar Galpa Jeevanar Galpa”, Students’ Stores, Guwahati, 2000, with ISBN 81-7665-058-7]
Japanese Poetry [already published in book form, “Eshata Japanee Kabita”, Reich, Duliajan, 2008 ]
Many Indian as well as world poets writing in different languages…[Published in many newspapers, journals, and the leading Assamese little magazine edited by the candidate, Kathamalita]
Various Folk Poetry [already published in book form, “Prem aru Prathanar Gaan”, Aak-Baak, Guwahati, 2012]
50 ta Bharatiya Haiku [published in Gariyoshi, pp- 66-68, November, 2010, ISSN: 2349-5324]

PUBLISHED BOOKS BY LOCAL PUBLISHERS WITH ISBN/ISSN NUMBERS:

Bikhyat Lokar Akhyat Kahini (Children literature), Students’ Stores, Guwahati, 1994, ISBN-81-85911-11-8
Panbajar aru Anyanya Kabita (Poetry), Students’ Stores, Guwahati,1997, ISBN-81-86494-68-5
Mahasunyar Uddayan (poetic Novel), Students’ Stores, Guwahati,2000, ISBN-81-7665-070-6
Bingsha Satabdir Sandhanat (Ed. Jointly with Homen Borgohain, Anthology of Articles by various writers), Students’ Stores, Guwahati, 1999, ISBN-81-7665-035-8
Amreetmoy Jeevanar Anweshan (Anthology of Articles), Banalata, Guwahati, 2004, ISBN-81-7339-418-0
Cottonianar Nirbachita Kabita (Ed., Anthology of Selected Poems from Cottonian), APPOCCUS, Guwahati, 2011, ISBN-978-81-920547-1-1
Nagna Lagnar Malita (Collection of two novellas based on Greek Myths), APPOCCUS, Guwahati, 2011, ISBN-978-81-920547-3-5
Premar Galpa Jeevanar Galpa (Translation of many modern short stories), Students’ Stores, Guwahati, 2000, ISBN 81-7665-058-7
Prem aru Prathanar Gaan (Translated Anthology of Folk Poetry), Aak-Baak, Guwahati, 2012
Swarajottar Jugar Nirbachita Asamiya Premar Kabita (Ed., Anthology of Selected Assamese Love Poems), Panchajnya, Guwahati, 2012
Lakshminath (Ed., Anthology of scholarly articles on Lakshminath Bezbaroa), Panchajanya, Guwahati, 2014

BOOKS BY LOCAL PUBLISHERS WITHOUT ISBN/ISSN NUMBERS:

Binandiya Drishya Tumi (Poetry), Jatrik, Guwahati, 2000
Ki Ene Ase Tomar Ji Nahai Mor (Poetry), Seuji Seuji, Nalbari, 2005
Bhalpowar Sashyabhumit (Poetry), Aakhar, Guwahati, 2006
Kisu Dawaratkai Akash Sadayei Aru Besi Kiba (Poetry), Aakhar, Guwahati, 2007
Kabitar Panthsala (Anthology of articles on World Poetry), Anweshan, Guwahati, 2002
Eta American Prem Kahini aru Anyanya Nirbachita Prabandha(Jointly with Jonalee patowary Bora,
Anthology of articles), Olee Puthighar, Nalbari, 2007
Sukula Dawar aur Kahuwar Kabi Parbati Prasad Baruah (Biography), Olee Puthighar, Nalbari,2007
Smaraniya Byakti Abeesmaraniya Kahini(Children literature), Olee Puthighar, Nalbari,2007
Kathamanbeer Rupakatha (Novel), Bristi, Guwahati, 2008
Sahashrabdar Alekhlekh (Compiled Children literature), Jilingoni, Guwahati,2001
Eshata Japanee Kabita (Translated Anthology of Japanese Poetry), Reich, Duliajan, 2008
Madhukaree (Children literature) (To be published by Panchajnya, Guwahati)
Prasna Sudhi Bhal Powa Sowaleejanee (Children literature) (To be published by Panchajnya, Guwahati)
Ajari Parar Sadhu (Children literature) (To be published by Panchajnya, Guwahati)

IMPORTANT ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN MAGAZINES AND ENCYCLOPAEDIAS:

Article on Stephan Zweig’s novel, Virata, Mahekiya Anubhuti, June, 2013
Article on Yohan Boyer’s novel, The Great Hunger, Mahekiya Anubhuti, September, 2013
Article on John Steinbeck’s novel, The Grapes of Wrath, Mahekiya Anubhuti, May, 2014
Article on Marcel Proust’s novel, Remembrances of Things Past, Mahekiya Anubhuti, July, 2014
Article on Graham Greene’s novel, The Heart of the Matter, Mahekiya Anubhuti, January, 2014
Article on Carlos Fuentes’s novel, Aura, Mahekiya Anubhuti, February, 2014
Article on Italo Calvino’s novel, If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller, Mahekiya Anubhuti, July, 2013
Article on Emile Zola’s novel, Germinal, Mahekiya Anubhuti, February, 2014
Article on Best-seller Da Vinci Code (Page No. 89-90), Gariyoshi, June, 2010, ISSN: 2349-5324
Article on The Road: Ekhan Swas-ruddhakari Sarthak Adhunik Upanyas (Page No. 46-47), Gariyoshi, September, 2010, ISSN: 2349-5324
“Pachayatya Sahitya”- Text Material for MA Course (Assamese), IDOL, Gauhati University, Guwahati. [Contains essays on William Wordsworth, P B Shelley, Robert Browning and T S Eliot]
Published a few entries in the Asamiya Bishwakosh, Vol.5 (World-Literature and Folk-Literature), Asom Sahitya Sabha, Chief Editor- Dr. Birendra Nath Dutta, Editor- Dr. Madan Sarma)
Bezbaroa’s Poetic Voice (page No.-88-90), The Sahityarathi, A Trilingual Souvenir, Publication Division, Dibrugarh University, October, 2014

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