Education:

1. Bachelor’s Degree: Dibrugarh University
2. Master’s Degree: Gauhati University (Cotton College)
3. Ph.D.: Dibrugarh University
4. Other: NET

Professional Experience:

• Experience in teaching profession for more than two decades

Areas of Interest/ Specialization:

• Literary Criticism, Folk Literature, Modern Fiction and Poetry, Mass media and Communication Studies

Research Projects:

i. Minor Project Completed:

   Title: A Comparative Study on the Cultural life of the Bangladeshi Immigrants of Assam and their Ancestors

    Sponsored by: UGC (under ASP)

    Position: Co-investigator

ii. Major Research Project Completed:

     Title: A Study on the History of Assamese Poetry (Charyapada to Arunodoi) [download summary]

    Sponsored by: UGC

    Sanctioned fund: 11,07,600

    Role: Primary Investigator

    Date of effect: 1^st July, 2015

Other Projects:

• Project for editing of the works of eminent Assamese Writer Lakshminath Bezbaroa has been completed and published in 14 volumes.

Ph. D Scholars (Awarded):

Administrative Assignments:

1. Chairperson, Centre for Studies in Journalism and Mass Communication, Dibrugarh University
2. Former Member, Board of Management of Directorate of Distance Education.
3. Former Member, Board of Management of DBH Centre for Studies in Performing arts.
4. Member, Board of Management of Centre for Studies in journalism and Mass Communication
5. Member, CBCS Board
6. Convener/ Member of various committees related to the activities of University

Extension Service:

1. Academic Member, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens, Greece
2. Former Member, Assamese Language Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi
3. Participation in different academic programmes of leading institutions/ organisations of the nation like Delhi University, EZCC Kolkata, Mumbai University, NALSAR Hyderabad, Sahitya Akademi, UGC, CBSE, NTA etc.
4. Regular contributor to the academic programmes of All India Radio.
5. Regularly contributor of Assamese News Paper and periodicals.
6. Participated as resource person in different seminars and workshops organised by different socio-cultural organisations

Research Publications:

Research Papers Published in Refereed/ Peer Reviewed/ Reputed Journals

Books and Book Chapters:

Research Based Books:

• Sankardevar Nat: Vislesanatmak Adhyayan published by Purbanchal Prakash, Guwahati-2014 (ISBN: 978-81-7213-213-2), year-2014
• Birinchi Kumar Baruah, Published by Publication Division, Dibrugarh University (ISBN: 978-93-84819-07-1, year-2016
• Syed Abdul Malik, Published by Purbanchal Prakash, Guwahati, (ISBN: 978-81-7213-304-7), year-2016

Other Books:

• Nasta Samayar Katha: A collection of self composed poems Published by Trishul Publication, Duliajan, 1998
• Bar Sahajate Eta Ritur Premet Pari: A collection of self composed poems Published by Samriddhil Publication, Duliajan, 2002
• Mok Tumi Akashar Dare Avari Asa: A collection of self composed poems Published by Kaustubh Publication, Dibrugarh, 2005
• Mrityu- Mahakavyik: Collection of some unique style of Prose published by Akhar Prakashan, Guwahati, 2006
• Sok Barasun: A collection of self composed poems Published by Reich Publication, Duliajan, 2008
• Charitrahina Kapahi Aru Anyanya Prasangat: A Collection of analytical discussions on some selected literary topics, published by Reich Publication, Duliajan, 2008

Chapters Contributed to Edited Knowledge Based Volume

• Samajik Sampriti aru Samanvay Sadanat Mayamaria Paramparar Bhumika (Role of mayamara tradition in maintaining social harmony and integrity) Dharma Sahitya Samaj, Edited by, Dr. Dambarudhar Nath Shree Shree Aniruddhadeva Chair, Dibrugarh University, 2009
• Contribution of Usha Towards Assamese Literature Samikshan, Edited by: Prof. K.D. Hazarika, Department of Assamese, Dibrugarh University, 2010
• Sankarottar Asamiya Naat (Assamese dram of post Shankardeva period) Asamar Lokanatya Aru Ankiya Bhaona, Edited by Dr. Ajit Saikia and Dr. Satyakam Borthakur Asam Sahitya Sabha, 2010
• Democratic Thoughts and Ideas in the Neo-Vaisnavite Literature of India with Special Reference to Assamese Languages and Cultures in Contact and Contrast: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, volume Edited by Stavroula Varella ATINER, Athens, Greece, 2011 ISBN:978-960-85411-0-8
• Kuri Satikar Sastha Dasakar Asamiya Upanyas (Assamese novel of the 6th decade of 20th century) Uttar Swadhinata Yugar Asamiya Sahitya, Edited by Prafulla Chandra Bora Reception Committe, 71st Conference of Asom Sahitya Sabha, 2011
• Nalinibala Devir Param Trishna (Param Trishna of Nalinibala Devi) Asamiya Kavya Parikrama, Edited by Arabinda Rajkhowa, Published by Dutta Publication, Lakhimpur, 2011 ISBN: 978-81-910937-2-8
• The Echoes of Rabindranath in Assamese Lyric Literature (Jointly Written with Prof. K. D. Hazarika) Universaly Loved Reception of Tagore in North-East India, Edited by: Indranath Choudhury Progressive Publishers, Kolkatta, 2012 ISBN: 978-81-8064-216-6
• Durgaprasad Majindar Baruar Mahori: Eti Parjyalochana published in Bhasa-Sahitya-Chinta, Edited by Dr. Ramen Medhi, published by Banalata, Guwahati, Oct., 2012 (ISBN: 978-81-920585-9-7)
• Chandraprasad Saikiar Chutigalpa published in Asamiya Chutigalpa: Oitijya aru Bivartan Edited by Dr. Apurba Borah, published by Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya Publication, July, 2012 (ISBN: 978-81-923172-0-5)
• Burhi Aair Sadhu: Eti Pathak-sanhari Bhittik Alochana published in Lakshminath Bezbaroa, published by ADP College, Nagaon,October, 2012 (ISBN: 978-93-81694-41-1)
• Biswa Sahityar Panchgaraki kabi aru Panchti kavita published in Biswa Sahitya Parichay, published by Kaustubh, February, 2014 (ISBN: 978-93-82283-64-5)
• Bezbaroar Bhasa Rachanat Engraji Bhasar byavahar published in Lakshminath, published by Panchajanya,December, 2014 (ISBN: 978-81-921779-7-7)
• Egaraki Mahan Asamiyar Mahan Kirti ‘Asamiya manuhar itihas’ published in Ek Abirata Yatrar Pathik Nagen Saikia, published by Purbanchal Prakash, Guwahati, 2014(ISBN: 2014 978-81-7213-215-6)
• Galpakar Bezbaroa published in Bezbaroa Samagra (Volume-II), published by Premananda Trust, Jorhat, January, 2015 (ISBN: 978-93-82931-42-3)

• Modern Assamese Poetry
• Folk Culture in the contex of Assam
• Western Literary Criticism