Dr. Nitul Kumar Gogoi

Professor, Department of Anthropology
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Profile

Designation: Professor & Head

Department: Anthropology

Chairperson: Centre For Social Work Studies

Educational Qualifications: 

M.Sc (NEHU)
M.Phil (NEHU)
Ph.D. (NEHU)

Specialization: Social and Cultural Anthropology"

Area of Interest:

  • Emerging trend in Ethnicity, Identity consciousness, Culture studies, Youth behaviour, Intellactual Property Rights and Displacement studies etc.

Ph.D Awarded :

  1. Phatick Ch. Baruah, 2003 :Customary Laws Among the Mishings
  2. Farhin Ara Rohman, 2008 : Folk Narratives and Social Reality : A Case Study of the Karbis of Assam
  3. Sunil Kr. Borgohain, 2008 :Social and Political Status of the Morans
  4. Bhanu Pangging, 2013 : Neo-Vaisnavism and the Mishings of Majuli Island : A Study on Continuity and Change
  5. Sunanda Sahu, 2015 : Gender Performance Among the Kaibartta Community : A Case study from Upper Assam.
  6. Deepali Das Saikia, 2015 : Child care and Nutritional Status : A Bio-Social study among the Nepali Kshattriyas of Sonitpur District, Assam.
  7. Mondira Baruah, 2018 UGC-JRF : Cultural Ecology of a Flood Prone Area : A Case study of Three Village Communities, viz., Ahom, Chutiya. and Mishing of Chamarajan Area in Dhemaji District.
  8. Chusmita Konwar, 2018 UGC-JRF : Impact of Flood on Socio-economic Life of the People : A Case Study in Dhokuwakhana Sub-division of Lakhimpur District, Assam.
  9. Purabi Saikia, 2018 UGC-JRF : Land Alienation due to Establishment of BCPL Project and its Impact on Socio-economic Life : A Case Study in Barbarua Development Block, Dibrugarh
  10. Dipa Patir, 2019: Traditional Coping and Indigenous Adaptation Strategies Employed during Flood by the Mishing Population in Dhemaji District of Assam.
  11. Anup Hazarika, 2019: An Anthropological Impact Assessment of Flood : A Case Study od Dhemaji development Block
  12. Naba Kumar Pegu, 2019 : The Mising Textile:Building a case for Intellectual Property right

Doctoral Fellows :

  1. Somnath Sonowal
  2. Lieyepe Therie
  3. Anand Sharma
  4. Bikimoni Gogoi
  5. Dipawali Kurmi
  6. Nirupam Raj Khanikar

Life Memebership

  • INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY
  • INDIAN NATIONAL CONFEDERATION AND ACADEMY OF ANTHROPOLOGISTS (INCAA)
  • NORTH-EAST INDIA COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (NEICSSR)
  • INSTITUTE OF TAI STUDIES AND RESEARCH (ITSR, MORAN)

Publications

Selected Publications

Book:

  1. Continuity and Change Among the Ahom, New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 2006.

Other publications

  1. Gossips : A Cultural Perspective with reference to Chakkesang Nagas (Joint). Bulletin of the department of Anthropology, Vol. 46, 2018, ISSN No.: 0976-2264
  2. Development Vis-A-Vis Displacement : Case Study of BCPL Project (Joint), Bulletin of the department of Anthropology, Vol. 44 & 45, 2017, ISSN No.: 0976-2264
  3. Understanding History through Folk-Narrative : A Case of Ahom-Tribal Relation, in Folk Culture of Indigenous Communities of North- East India, DVS Publishers, H.S. Road, Panbazar, Guwahati, 781001, ISBN No. 978-93-85839-04-7
  1. “Identity Consciousness and Ethnicity Formation in Assam: An Emulation Solidarity Conflict”. International Conference on Ethnics in Asia: “Life, Power and Ethics”, August 20-21, 2015 at Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand.
  2. Impact of Flood on Socio-Economic life of people: A case study in Dhakuakhana sub-division of Lakhimpur District, Assam (Joint). Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Vol. 42, pp 67-80, 2014, ISSN 0976-2264.
  3. Taboos among the Mishing. (Joint) .Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Vol. 42, pp 67-80, 2014, ISSN 0976-2264.
  4. “Traditional coping and adaptive strategies employed during flood amongst the Mishings of Dhemaji district, Assam”, in M. K. Raha edited The North East India : The Human Landscape, New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 2014.
  5. Impact of Flood on Socio-Economic life of people: A case study in Dhakuakhana sub-division of Lakhimpur District, Assam (Joint). Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Vol. 42, pp 67-80, 2014, ISSN 0976-2264.
  6. Taboos among the Mishing. (Joint). Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Vol. 42, pp 117-125, 2014, ISSN 0976-2264.
  7. Impact of Displacement on the Traditional Occupation of the Displaced Population of Rohmoria : A Case Study. With Ganesh Shah. Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh..Vol.-39, ISSN-0976-2264, 2011
  8. Cultural Ecology : The Human Interface, in Dibyajyoti Dutta and Jukti Ratna Saikia edited, Environment and Development : Emerging Issues and Debates. P. 196-202. Guwahati, Planet ink, 2011. 
  9. Indigenous Knowledge of transportation, preservation and packaging of food and other items of economic importance among the Sonowal Kacharis of Dibrugarh district”. Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Vol.35, 29-38, 2008.
  10. “Dynamics of Culture Change of the Ahom”.Indian Journal of Tai Studies, Vol.VII. Moran, Institute of Tao Studies and Research, 2007.
  11. “Glimpses of Social Reality Through Tattoos of the Wanchos of Arunachal Pradesh”. Journal of Indian Anthropological Society, 41:291-297(2006), Kolkata, 2006.
  12. “Disintegration of ‘Haori’ Institution and its Impact on Folk Society”. Indian Journal of Tai Studies, Vol.V. Moran, Institute of Tai Studies and Research, 2005.
  13. “Striking A Dynamic Equilrium: A Study on Continuity and Change Among the Ahoms of Lakhimipukhuri-Jaikhamdang Village,Sibsagar, Assam”.North East India In PerspectiveRajat K.Das et ll(ed.). New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House, 2005.
  14. “Karbi Folk Narratives: A Window to Social reality” (Joint). Tribal Studies In Northeast IndiaS.Sengupta (ed.). New Delhi : Mittal Publicaton, 2002.
  15.  “Mother’s Brother’s Daughter: An Ana“People’s Perception of Ethnicity; An Exploration Into The World of Folklore”.Ethnicity in Assam,K.M. Deka & K.N. Phukan (ed.). Dibrugarh University: Centre for North-East Studies, 2001.
  16. lysis of Matrilineal Cross-cousin marriage among the Purum/Chothe”.Wonder That Is Culture: Festschrift to Prof. P.K.MisraT.B.Subba (ed.). New Delhi : Mittal Publication, 1999.
  17. “Politics of Ethnicity in North-east India: An Appraisal”. North-east India: The Human Interface.M.K.Raha & A.K.Ghosh (ed.). New Delhi, Gyan Publishing House, 1997.
Profile

Profile

Designation: Professor & Head

Department: Anthropology

Chairperson: Centre For Social Work Studies

Educational Qualifications: 

M.Sc (NEHU)
M.Phil (NEHU)
Ph.D. (NEHU)

Specialization: Social and Cultural Anthropology"

Area of Interest:

  • Emerging trend in Ethnicity, Identity consciousness, Culture studies, Youth behaviour, Intellactual Property Rights and Displacement studies etc.

Ph.D Awarded :

  1. Phatick Ch. Baruah, 2003 :Customary Laws Among the Mishings
  2. Farhin Ara Rohman, 2008 : Folk Narratives and Social Reality : A Case Study of the Karbis of Assam
  3. Sunil Kr. Borgohain, 2008 :Social and Political Status of the Morans
  4. Bhanu Pangging, 2013 : Neo-Vaisnavism and the Mishings of Majuli Island : A Study on Continuity and Change
  5. Sunanda Sahu, 2015 : Gender Performance Among the Kaibartta Community : A Case study from Upper Assam.
  6. Deepali Das Saikia, 2015 : Child care and Nutritional Status : A Bio-Social study among the Nepali Kshattriyas of Sonitpur District, Assam.
  7. Mondira Baruah, 2018 UGC-JRF : Cultural Ecology of a Flood Prone Area : A Case study of Three Village Communities, viz., Ahom, Chutiya. and Mishing of Chamarajan Area in Dhemaji District.
  8. Chusmita Konwar, 2018 UGC-JRF : Impact of Flood on Socio-economic Life of the People : A Case Study in Dhokuwakhana Sub-division of Lakhimpur District, Assam.
  9. Purabi Saikia, 2018 UGC-JRF : Land Alienation due to Establishment of BCPL Project and its Impact on Socio-economic Life : A Case Study in Barbarua Development Block, Dibrugarh
  10. Dipa Patir, 2019: Traditional Coping and Indigenous Adaptation Strategies Employed during Flood by the Mishing Population in Dhemaji District of Assam.
  11. Anup Hazarika, 2019: An Anthropological Impact Assessment of Flood : A Case Study od Dhemaji development Block
  12. Naba Kumar Pegu, 2019 : The Mising Textile:Building a case for Intellectual Property right

Doctoral Fellows :

  1. Somnath Sonowal
  2. Lieyepe Therie
  3. Anand Sharma
  4. Bikimoni Gogoi
  5. Dipawali Kurmi
  6. Nirupam Raj Khanikar

Life Memebership

  • INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY
  • INDIAN NATIONAL CONFEDERATION AND ACADEMY OF ANTHROPOLOGISTS (INCAA)
  • NORTH-EAST INDIA COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (NEICSSR)
  • INSTITUTE OF TAI STUDIES AND RESEARCH (ITSR, MORAN)
Publications

Publications

 

Selected Publications

Book:

  1. Continuity and Change Among the Ahom, New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 2006.

Other publications

  1. Gossips : A Cultural Perspective with reference to Chakkesang Nagas (Joint). Bulletin of the department of Anthropology, Vol. 46, 2018, ISSN No.: 0976-2264
  2. Development Vis-A-Vis Displacement : Case Study of BCPL Project (Joint), Bulletin of the department of Anthropology, Vol. 44 & 45, 2017, ISSN No.: 0976-2264
  3. Understanding History through Folk-Narrative : A Case of Ahom-Tribal Relation, in Folk Culture of Indigenous Communities of North- East India, DVS Publishers, H.S. Road, Panbazar, Guwahati, 781001, ISBN No. 978-93-85839-04-7
  1. “Identity Consciousness and Ethnicity Formation in Assam: An Emulation Solidarity Conflict”. International Conference on Ethnics in Asia: “Life, Power and Ethics”, August 20-21, 2015 at Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand.
  2. Impact of Flood on Socio-Economic life of people: A case study in Dhakuakhana sub-division of Lakhimpur District, Assam (Joint). Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Vol. 42, pp 67-80, 2014, ISSN 0976-2264.
  3. Taboos among the Mishing. (Joint) .Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Vol. 42, pp 67-80, 2014, ISSN 0976-2264.
  4. “Traditional coping and adaptive strategies employed during flood amongst the Mishings of Dhemaji district, Assam”, in M. K. Raha edited The North East India : The Human Landscape, New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 2014.
  5. Impact of Flood on Socio-Economic life of people: A case study in Dhakuakhana sub-division of Lakhimpur District, Assam (Joint). Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Vol. 42, pp 67-80, 2014, ISSN 0976-2264.
  6. Taboos among the Mishing. (Joint). Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Vol. 42, pp 117-125, 2014, ISSN 0976-2264.
  7. Impact of Displacement on the Traditional Occupation of the Displaced Population of Rohmoria : A Case Study. With Ganesh Shah. Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh..Vol.-39, ISSN-0976-2264, 2011
  8. Cultural Ecology : The Human Interface, in Dibyajyoti Dutta and Jukti Ratna Saikia edited, Environment and Development : Emerging Issues and Debates. P. 196-202. Guwahati, Planet ink, 2011. 
  9. Indigenous Knowledge of transportation, preservation and packaging of food and other items of economic importance among the Sonowal Kacharis of Dibrugarh district”. Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, Vol.35, 29-38, 2008.
  10. “Dynamics of Culture Change of the Ahom”.Indian Journal of Tai Studies, Vol.VII. Moran, Institute of Tao Studies and Research, 2007.
  11. “Glimpses of Social Reality Through Tattoos of the Wanchos of Arunachal Pradesh”. Journal of Indian Anthropological Society, 41:291-297(2006), Kolkata, 2006.
  12. “Disintegration of ‘Haori’ Institution and its Impact on Folk Society”. Indian Journal of Tai Studies, Vol.V. Moran, Institute of Tai Studies and Research, 2005.
  13. “Striking A Dynamic Equilrium: A Study on Continuity and Change Among the Ahoms of Lakhimipukhuri-Jaikhamdang Village,Sibsagar, Assam”.North East India In PerspectiveRajat K.Das et ll(ed.). New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House, 2005.
  14. “Karbi Folk Narratives: A Window to Social reality” (Joint). Tribal Studies In Northeast IndiaS.Sengupta (ed.). New Delhi : Mittal Publicaton, 2002.
  15.  “Mother’s Brother’s Daughter: An Ana“People’s Perception of Ethnicity; An Exploration Into The World of Folklore”.Ethnicity in Assam,K.M. Deka & K.N. Phukan (ed.). Dibrugarh University: Centre for North-East Studies, 2001.
  16. lysis of Matrilineal Cross-cousin marriage among the Purum/Chothe”.Wonder That Is Culture: Festschrift to Prof. P.K.MisraT.B.Subba (ed.). New Delhi : Mittal Publication, 1999.
  17. “Politics of Ethnicity in North-east India: An Appraisal”. North-east India: The Human Interface.M.K.Raha & A.K.Ghosh (ed.). New Delhi, Gyan Publishing House, 1997.
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