Pushpa Champia

Assistant Professor, Centre for Juridical Studies

Profile

Education:

  • HSLC: Little Flower School, Dib.
  • H.S.S.L.C.: M.D.K.G.College,Dibrugarh 
  • B.A.(Pol.Sc.): DHS.KCollege, Dibrugarh
  • M.A. (Pol.Sc.): Gauhati University (1st Class 1st )
  • LL.B.: Gauhati University
  • Ph.D.: Dibrugarh University

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) : Cleared in 2008
  2. N.E. STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST (SET) : Cleared in 2008-2009
  3. JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF) : Cleared in 2010

DOCTORATE:

  • Awarded the Degree of Ph.D on 9th of March 2017 byDibrugarh University on the topic “Voting Behaviour of the Tea Garden Communities of Assam: A Study of Dibrugarh District .”

TEACHING EXPERIENCES:

  • Served as Lecturer (Contractual) in DHS Kanoi College (2009-2010).
  • Served as Lecturer (Contractual) in MDKG College in 2010.
  • Serving since 27th September 2010 as Assistant Professor in Centre for Juridical Studies, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.

Seminars, Workshop and Symposiums.

  • * Attended Seven Days Workshop on Development of self learning materials from June 1st 2012 to June 18th 2012. Organised by Directorate of distance education.Dibrugarh University.
  • Participated in a Symposium organised by the Policy group for peoples’ rights held at Dibrugarh on September 6th , 2015 featuring PadmashreeRajdeepSardesai, Mr. P.C. Parakh and PadmashreeMs. Patricia Mukhim.
  • Attended a One Day Workshop on Moot Court Preparation organised by the Centre For Juridical Studies , Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh on the 22nd 2 2014 at the Centre for Juridical Studies, Dibrugarh University , Dibrugarh.
  • Attended a Six Days National Workshop on ‘ Human Rights: A North – East Perspective’ organized by the Centre for Juridical Studies in collaboration with the Department of Political Science , Dibrugarh University from the 12th – 17th March 2016.
  • Attended a Two Days National workshop on ‘Research Paper and Project Proposal Writing’ organized by Dibrugarh University Research Scholar’s Association (DURSA) in Dibrugarh University, Assam on the24thand 25th October, 2016.
  • Attended a One Day Workshop Cum Awareness Programme on Human Rights on the 1st October 2016, jointly organized by Assam Human Rights Commission &Dr. R.K.B. Law College.
  • Attended Seven Days Workshop on Design and Development of Self learning materials(SLMs) for Distance and Online Learning’ from July 26th to August 1st 2017.Organised by Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, Dibrugarh University.
  • Attended a One Day Workshop on “Human Trafficking And Cyber Crime”, Organised by Dr. R.K.B Law College, Dibrugarh in collaboration with the Assam State Legal Services Authority , Govt of Assam on the 2nd December 2017.
  • Attended a seven days Faculty Development Programme on “Behavioural Remodeling& Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Delivery of Teachers” 10th -16th Decemberm2018.
  • Attending a one day training programme on “Child abuse and children’s rights in North East India” sponsored by the NHRC , New Delhi, 22nd February ,2019.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

  1. Presented PAPERS in 4 national seminars conducted by (a) Department of Commerce, DibrugarhUniversity titled“Role of NGOs in inclusive growth in Dibrugarh District.” (b) Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University titled “Continued struggle of the Adivasis in Assam” and (c) Naharkatia College. Titled “Higher Education – “ A much felt need in rural Assam”(d)DevicharanBarua Girls’ College Jorhat titled “ Status of Women in Christianity and Islam – An overview”.
  2. Presented paper in 2 International Seminar.(a) Joysagar College, titled, Reflection on Ethnicity and Politicisation of Ethnic Identity among the Tea Garden Working Communities of Assam.Sibsagar.(b) Margherita College, Margherita.titled “ Violation of Human Rights in the Tea Plantations of Assam. An over view of the Plantation Labour Act. 1951.”
  3. Delivered talk on ‘Freedom of Speech & Expression-Freedom of PRESS’ for college youths in Don Bosco College Hostel, organised by Media Research & Study Centre, Dibrugarh on the 10thjune 2014. 
  4. Guest Talk on ‘Universal Adult Franchise’ inNilmoni,Rajgarh organised by Seva Kendra (NGO) 4th August 2015.
  5. Attended a national seminar on “Issues of Gender Peace And Conflict in North East India” organised by the Department of Political Science , Dibrugarh University Dibrugarh on the 25th and 26th February 2010.
  6.  Guest Talk on ‘Democracy VsMediacracy’  for college students in Dibrugarh College on 6th Sep. 2011
  7. Delivered talk in a Seminar on‘Improving the lives of Women Tea Tribes in Assam’ organised byAssam State Commission for Women in collaboration with National Commission for Women in association with District Women Cell, Dibrugarh on the4thSeptember  2022 at 10.00 a.m. in Sri SriAauniaatiSatra, Dibrugarh.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY:

  • Appointed as Officer In-charge for 4th Semester BA/BBA/BCom(H) Environmental Studies Examination 13th May 2018.
  • Appointed as Officer In- Charge for 2nd ,4th ,6th , 8th and 10th Semester BA/BBA/BCom .LL.B (H) Regular, Backlog Examination June, 2018
  • Appointed as Officer In- Charge for 1st , 3rd,5th ,7th and 9th Semester BA/BBA/BCom .LL.B (H) Regular, Backlog Examination December 
  • Appointed as Officer In- Charge for 2nd ,4th ,6th , 8th and 10th Semester BA/BBA/BCom .LL.B (H) Regular, Backlog Examination June 2019
  • Appointed as Paper examiner for the different Semesters since 2010.
  • Appointed as Paper Setter for the different Semesters since 2010.
  • Appointed as Tabulator for the Examination of different Semesters since 2012.
  • Appointed as Officer In- Charge for 1st , 3rd,5th ,7th and 9th Semester BA/BBA/BCom .LL.B (H) Regular, Backlog Examination December

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Advance Certificate in Personal Computer.
  2. Stenography (100 W.P.M), Advance Commercial Institute, Dibrugarh.
  3. Typewriting (English) 45 W.P.M., Advance Commercial Institute, Dibrugarh.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

  1. NCC – All India Sikkim Track -1994.
  2. NCC – Certificate ‘A’ Examination -1994.

Publications

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. ‘Assam ChahMazdoorSangha –Genesis and role in the implementation of the Plantation Labour Act 1951’ published inHUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY – a bilingual annual journal of Human Rights Study Cell, Department of Political Science, J B College, Jorhat. Vol. VI, 2010-2011 (ISSN: 2231-1718).
  2. ‘Decentralization of Power and Status of Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) in Assam’published in Law Journal Vol.III No. 3, Centre for Juridical Studies, Dibrugarh University. (ISSN -0976-1543).
  3. Published an article entitled Child Rights in India – An Overview in The Legal Analyst – Special Issue on Criminal& Labour Laws A Bi- annual Refereed Law Journal by Banaras Law Publications Volume 11 Special Issue ISSN : 2231-5594.
  4. A unit entitled Administrative and organizational set up at the block and local level has been developed for M.A. programme for the paper Rural Development in India in the subject Political Science published by the Directorate of Distance Education Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (ISBN No. 978-93-82785-02-6).
  5. A unit entitled Implementing humanitarian law, Problems and Priorities .has beendeveloped for Self Learning Material, published by the Directorate of Distance Education Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (ISBN No. 978-93-82785-02-6).
  6. A unit entitled Impact of Rural Development Programmes on the Socio- Economic life of the people has been developed for Self Learning Material, published by the Directorate of Distance Education Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (ISBN No. 978-93-82785-02-6).
  7. A unit entitled India and South Asia, SAARC has been developed for the paper,Indian Foreign Policy: Issues and Challenges for Self LearningMaterial published by the Directorate of Distance Education Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh in 2016 (ISBN No. 978-93-82785-51-4) in the year 2016
  8. Published an article entitled Child Labour in the tea plantations of Assam – Causes and suggestions for controlling Child Labour.’ in the Law Journal Vol IV No.IV. An Annual Publication by Centre for Juridical Studies, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh( ISSN- 0976-1543).
  9. Published an article entitled ‘Live – In Relationship & Its expanding Horizon in India’in Dibrugarh University Law Journal Vol. –N o. 1 (ISSN- 2348 – 6597).
  10. Published an article entitled Electoral Politics in Assam: A study of the Tea garden working Communities of Dibrugarh District.’ in The Indian Journal of Political Science Vol . LXXVI, No.1 A Quarterly Journal of Indian Political Science Association. (ISSN No. 0019-5510) in 2015.
  11. Co edited a book titled Politics of Identity and Assertion of Tea Communities in Assam forDVS Publishers, Guwahati, (ISBN : 97-93-85839-3-8)
  12. Contributed a chapter titled ‘Reflection on Adivasi Movement in Assam’, in SarthakSengupta’s (Ed): Social movements in Northeast India, pp-103-112. Gyan Publishing House, New ‘Delhi, ISBN 978-1-212-1449-0
  13. Contributed a chapter titled Voting behaviour of the Womenfolk of the Tea Garden Communities of Assam: A study of Dibrugarh District’ in the Journal of Womens studies and development VOL – IX , 2020 an annual Bi- lingual Journal of women’s studies and development( ISSN :2350-1189)., pp,137-151 Published by Cell for Women’s Studies and development D.D.R.College, Chabua, Dibrugarh.
Profile

Profile

Education:

  • HSLC: Little Flower School, Dib.
  • H.S.S.L.C.: M.D.K.G.College,Dibrugarh 
  • B.A.(Pol.Sc.): DHS.KCollege, Dibrugarh
  • M.A. (Pol.Sc.): Gauhati University (1st Class 1st )
  • LL.B.: Gauhati University
  • Ph.D.: Dibrugarh University

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) : Cleared in 2008
  2. N.E. STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST (SET) : Cleared in 2008-2009
  3. JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF) : Cleared in 2010

DOCTORATE:

  • Awarded the Degree of Ph.D on 9th of March 2017 byDibrugarh University on the topic “Voting Behaviour of the Tea Garden Communities of Assam: A Study of Dibrugarh District .”

TEACHING EXPERIENCES:

  • Served as Lecturer (Contractual) in DHS Kanoi College (2009-2010).
  • Served as Lecturer (Contractual) in MDKG College in 2010.
  • Serving since 27th September 2010 as Assistant Professor in Centre for Juridical Studies, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.

Seminars, Workshop and Symposiums.

  • * Attended Seven Days Workshop on Development of self learning materials from June 1st 2012 to June 18th 2012. Organised by Directorate of distance education.Dibrugarh University.
  • Participated in a Symposium organised by the Policy group for peoples’ rights held at Dibrugarh on September 6th , 2015 featuring PadmashreeRajdeepSardesai, Mr. P.C. Parakh and PadmashreeMs. Patricia Mukhim.
  • Attended a One Day Workshop on Moot Court Preparation organised by the Centre For Juridical Studies , Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh on the 22nd 2 2014 at the Centre for Juridical Studies, Dibrugarh University , Dibrugarh.
  • Attended a Six Days National Workshop on ‘ Human Rights: A North – East Perspective’ organized by the Centre for Juridical Studies in collaboration with the Department of Political Science , Dibrugarh University from the 12th – 17th March 2016.
  • Attended a Two Days National workshop on ‘Research Paper and Project Proposal Writing’ organized by Dibrugarh University Research Scholar’s Association (DURSA) in Dibrugarh University, Assam on the24thand 25th October, 2016.
  • Attended a One Day Workshop Cum Awareness Programme on Human Rights on the 1st October 2016, jointly organized by Assam Human Rights Commission &Dr. R.K.B. Law College.
  • Attended Seven Days Workshop on Design and Development of Self learning materials(SLMs) for Distance and Online Learning’ from July 26th to August 1st 2017.Organised by Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, Dibrugarh University.
  • Attended a One Day Workshop on “Human Trafficking And Cyber Crime”, Organised by Dr. R.K.B Law College, Dibrugarh in collaboration with the Assam State Legal Services Authority , Govt of Assam on the 2nd December 2017.
  • Attended a seven days Faculty Development Programme on “Behavioural Remodeling& Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Delivery of Teachers” 10th -16th Decemberm2018.
  • Attending a one day training programme on “Child abuse and children’s rights in North East India” sponsored by the NHRC , New Delhi, 22nd February ,2019.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

  1. Presented PAPERS in 4 national seminars conducted by (a) Department of Commerce, DibrugarhUniversity titled“Role of NGOs in inclusive growth in Dibrugarh District.” (b) Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University titled “Continued struggle of the Adivasis in Assam” and (c) Naharkatia College. Titled “Higher Education – “ A much felt need in rural Assam”(d)DevicharanBarua Girls’ College Jorhat titled “ Status of Women in Christianity and Islam – An overview”.
  2. Presented paper in 2 International Seminar.(a) Joysagar College, titled, Reflection on Ethnicity and Politicisation of Ethnic Identity among the Tea Garden Working Communities of Assam.Sibsagar.(b) Margherita College, Margherita.titled “ Violation of Human Rights in the Tea Plantations of Assam. An over view of the Plantation Labour Act. 1951.”
  3. Delivered talk on ‘Freedom of Speech & Expression-Freedom of PRESS’ for college youths in Don Bosco College Hostel, organised by Media Research & Study Centre, Dibrugarh on the 10thjune 2014. 
  4. Guest Talk on ‘Universal Adult Franchise’ inNilmoni,Rajgarh organised by Seva Kendra (NGO) 4th August 2015.
  5. Attended a national seminar on “Issues of Gender Peace And Conflict in North East India” organised by the Department of Political Science , Dibrugarh University Dibrugarh on the 25th and 26th February 2010.
  6.  Guest Talk on ‘Democracy VsMediacracy’  for college students in Dibrugarh College on 6th Sep. 2011
  7. Delivered talk in a Seminar on‘Improving the lives of Women Tea Tribes in Assam’ organised byAssam State Commission for Women in collaboration with National Commission for Women in association with District Women Cell, Dibrugarh on the4thSeptember  2022 at 10.00 a.m. in Sri SriAauniaatiSatra, Dibrugarh.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY:

  • Appointed as Officer In-charge for 4th Semester BA/BBA/BCom(H) Environmental Studies Examination 13th May 2018.
  • Appointed as Officer In- Charge for 2nd ,4th ,6th , 8th and 10th Semester BA/BBA/BCom .LL.B (H) Regular, Backlog Examination June, 2018
  • Appointed as Officer In- Charge for 1st , 3rd,5th ,7th and 9th Semester BA/BBA/BCom .LL.B (H) Regular, Backlog Examination December 
  • Appointed as Officer In- Charge for 2nd ,4th ,6th , 8th and 10th Semester BA/BBA/BCom .LL.B (H) Regular, Backlog Examination June 2019
  • Appointed as Paper examiner for the different Semesters since 2010.
  • Appointed as Paper Setter for the different Semesters since 2010.
  • Appointed as Tabulator for the Examination of different Semesters since 2012.
  • Appointed as Officer In- Charge for 1st , 3rd,5th ,7th and 9th Semester BA/BBA/BCom .LL.B (H) Regular, Backlog Examination December

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Advance Certificate in Personal Computer.
  2. Stenography (100 W.P.M), Advance Commercial Institute, Dibrugarh.
  3. Typewriting (English) 45 W.P.M., Advance Commercial Institute, Dibrugarh.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

  1. NCC – All India Sikkim Track -1994.
  2. NCC – Certificate ‘A’ Examination -1994.
Publications

Publications

 

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. ‘Assam ChahMazdoorSangha –Genesis and role in the implementation of the Plantation Labour Act 1951’ published inHUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY – a bilingual annual journal of Human Rights Study Cell, Department of Political Science, J B College, Jorhat. Vol. VI, 2010-2011 (ISSN: 2231-1718).
  2. ‘Decentralization of Power and Status of Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) in Assam’published in Law Journal Vol.III No. 3, Centre for Juridical Studies, Dibrugarh University. (ISSN -0976-1543).
  3. Published an article entitled Child Rights in India – An Overview in The Legal Analyst – Special Issue on Criminal& Labour Laws A Bi- annual Refereed Law Journal by Banaras Law Publications Volume 11 Special Issue ISSN : 2231-5594.
  4. A unit entitled Administrative and organizational set up at the block and local level has been developed for M.A. programme for the paper Rural Development in India in the subject Political Science published by the Directorate of Distance Education Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (ISBN No. 978-93-82785-02-6).
  5. A unit entitled Implementing humanitarian law, Problems and Priorities .has beendeveloped for Self Learning Material, published by the Directorate of Distance Education Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (ISBN No. 978-93-82785-02-6).
  6. A unit entitled Impact of Rural Development Programmes on the Socio- Economic life of the people has been developed for Self Learning Material, published by the Directorate of Distance Education Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (ISBN No. 978-93-82785-02-6).
  7. A unit entitled India and South Asia, SAARC has been developed for the paper,Indian Foreign Policy: Issues and Challenges for Self LearningMaterial published by the Directorate of Distance Education Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh in 2016 (ISBN No. 978-93-82785-51-4) in the year 2016
  8. Published an article entitled Child Labour in the tea plantations of Assam – Causes and suggestions for controlling Child Labour.’ in the Law Journal Vol IV No.IV. An Annual Publication by Centre for Juridical Studies, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh( ISSN- 0976-1543).
  9. Published an article entitled ‘Live – In Relationship & Its expanding Horizon in India’in Dibrugarh University Law Journal Vol. –N o. 1 (ISSN- 2348 – 6597).
  10. Published an article entitled Electoral Politics in Assam: A study of the Tea garden working Communities of Dibrugarh District.’ in The Indian Journal of Political Science Vol . LXXVI, No.1 A Quarterly Journal of Indian Political Science Association. (ISSN No. 0019-5510) in 2015.
  11. Co edited a book titled Politics of Identity and Assertion of Tea Communities in Assam forDVS Publishers, Guwahati, (ISBN : 97-93-85839-3-8)
  12. Contributed a chapter titled ‘Reflection on Adivasi Movement in Assam’, in SarthakSengupta’s (Ed): Social movements in Northeast India, pp-103-112. Gyan Publishing House, New ‘Delhi, ISBN 978-1-212-1449-0
  13. Contributed a chapter titled Voting behaviour of the Womenfolk of the Tea Garden Communities of Assam: A study of Dibrugarh District’ in the Journal of Womens studies and development VOL – IX , 2020 an annual Bi- lingual Journal of women’s studies and development( ISSN :2350-1189)., pp,137-151 Published by Cell for Women’s Studies and development D.D.R.College, Chabua, Dibrugarh.
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