Qualification

M.A., B. Ed., M. Phil NET., Ph.D

Qualifications M.A., B. Ed., M. Phil NET., Ph.D
Area of Interest Modern India (Specialization in Master’s degree), State Formation (area of interest)
Date of Joining 1.9.2014

Awards/Achievement: National Eligibility Test for Lectureship, UGC (2006)

Published papers - In Proceedings, Journal and Book Chapter

1. “Historical Reconstruction of Northeast India: Role of Press” in LanukumlaAo (ed.), Historical Development in Northeast India Trends and Perspectives, Research India Press, New Delhi, 2021, pp. 28-37, (ISBN: 978-93-5171-187-2).
2. “Reconstructing India’s Freedom Movement and Newspapers: Northeast India in Focus” in David Arnold Kharchandy and Kerlihok Lyngdoh Buam (eds.), Celebrating India at 75, Winshield Press, New Delhi, 2021, pp.149-158, (ISBN 978-93-82120-29-2).
3. “Khasi Vernacular Press: Issues in the Early 20th Century”, Proceedings of North East India History Association, 40th Session, Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia College, Panjabari, Guwahati, Published Shillong, 2020, pp.407-413, (ISSN 2349-753X and No. 42520 in the UGC Approved List of Journals).
4. “Mahatma Gandhi in Northeast India: Gleaning from Newspapers”, in David A. Kharchandy and Persara Lyngdoh (eds.),Celebrating the Mahatma, Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2020, pp. 173-180, (ISBN 978-93-82120-76-6).
5. “Inter-HimaRelationship in Khasi Hills: With Special Reference to HimaNongstoin”, in Proceedings of North East India History Association, 38th Session, DakshinKamrup Girls’ College, Mirza, Assam, 2017,pp. 219-226,Published Shillong, 2018.
6. “Newspapers as a Source of History Writing and Northeast India”Proceedings of North East India History Association, 39th Session, Synod College, Shillong, 2018, pp.33-40, (ISSN 2349-753X and No. 42520 in the UGC Approved List of Journals).
7. “Syiemship in Khasi Society: The Syiemship of Nongstoin: in Charles Reuben Lyngdoh (ed.), Revisiting Traditional Institutions in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK, 2016, ISBN (13):978-1-4438-9969-7, pp. 80-92.
8. “Traditional Religion of the Jaintia of Meghalaya” in Lalrinnunga Hmar (ed.),Religion, Beliefs and Practices in North-East India, Mittal Publication, New Delhi, 2012, pp.259-275, ISBN 81-8324-424-6.
9. “Origin of the Syiemship of Hima Nongstoin: A Pre-Colonial Khasi State” in Proceedings of North East India History Association, 32^ndSession, Tripura University, Agartala, 2010,pp. 551-558,Published Shillong, 2011. ISSN 2349-753X.

Others

• “Communicating our Faith to our Children” in P.A. Sangma Foundation Souvenir 2015.

Conference Presentations (National/International)

1. “Tourism and Tribes in Rural Meghalaya: A Perspective from Within” paper presented at the National Seminar on “Tribals in the Contemporary Context: Myriad Perspectives from North-East India,” organized by the Department of Anthropology, Saint Claret College, Ziro.
2. “Representation of Women in the Print Media of the Khasi” paper presented at the National Seminar (Blended Mode) on “Representation of Women in North East India in Multi-Disciplinary Discourse” organized by the IQAC, Department of Philosophy and Internal Complaints Committee, Don Bosco College, Tura, 28^th-29^th April, 2023.
3. “Renaissance in Khasi Society: A Probe” paper presented at the 41^stsession of the North East India History Association (NEIHA), Tura Christian College, Tura,10^th-12^th November 2022.
4. “Newspapers in Meghalaya’s Statehood Movement and After”, paper presented at the two-day National Seminar on Political, Economic and Social Development of Northeast India Since 1947 with special reference to Meghalaya, organised by the Tura Christian College, Tura, 14^th-15^th January, 2022.
5. “Khasi Orality to Literary Forms: Development of Khasi Literature.”, paper presented in a Two-Day National Seminar on “The Changing Dynamics of Tribal Society in India with Special Reference to North Eastern Region” organised by the Department of Sociology and IQAC, Shillong College, Shillong; 5^th - 6^th November, 2019.
6. “Newspapers in the History of Northeast India: Awaiting Researches” paper presented in the International Seminar on “Writing History on Highlanders of North East India” organised by the Department of History and Ethnography, Mizoram University, on the 5^th– 6^th March, 2019.
7. “History of Journalism in Northeast India: Some Aspects” paper presented at the Annual Workshop of Research Scholars on “Current Researches in History”, organised by the Department of History, Gauhati University, Assam, on 21^st-22^nd February, 2019.
8. “Tourism and Tribes in Rural Meghalaya: A Perspective from Within” paper presented at the National Seminar on “Tribals in the Contemporary Context: Myriad Perspectives from North-East India,” organized by the Department of Anthropology, Saint Claret College, Ziro, held on the 9th & 10th April, 2016.