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GOUTAM DAKUA Assistant Professor Department of Political Science Raiganj University

Name: GOUTAM DAKUA Date of Birth: 27-02-1985 Designation: Assistant Professor Date of Joining: 12-09-2014 Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Name of Spouse: Shelee Karjee Nationality: Indian

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Official Address: Department of Political Science Raiganj University P.O: Raiganj Dist: Uttar Dinajpur -733134 Mob: 9749962873 Email: [email protected]

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Permanent Address: Vill: Uttar Kamakhyaguri (Near Power House) P.O: Kamakhyaguri, P.S: Dist: West Bengal - 736202 Email: [email protected] Mob: 9749962873

Academic Qualifications: MA, M.PHIL, Ph.D (Pursuing) 1. Ph. D (Pursuing) in Political Science from Raiganj University. 2. Master of Philosophy in Political Science from University of North Bengal in 2010. 3. Master of Arts in Political Science from University of North Bengal in2008. 4. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Honours) from Kamakhyaguri Saheed Kshudiram College, University of North Bengal in 2006. 5. H.S.: WBCHSE Board in 2003. 6. MP: WBBSE, 2000. National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by University Grants Commission qualified in 2011.

Research Interest: Decentralized Governance and Development, Women Empowerment, Women in politics. Specialization: Indian State and Society

Fellowships/ Awards: : 1. Awarded Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship, University Grants Commission in 2009

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Paper presented in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Symposia: 1. Presented a paper on Women in Panchyat in the UGC sponsored National Seminar conducted by Saheed Kshudiram College, Jalpaiguri, March, 15-16, 2012. 2. Presented a paper on Folk Culture of Rajbanshi Community: Some Observations in the UGC sponsored National Seminar conducted by Vivekananda College, Alipurduar. 3. Presented a paper on Role of Panchanan Barma in Rajbanshi Society in the UGC sponsored National Seminar conducted by Vivekananda College, Alipurduar, March 24-25, 2015. 4. Presented a paper on Gandhi`s views on ‘Sarvadaya’ in the One-day International Seminar Organised by Department of Philosophy, Raiganj University,Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 12th March, 2016. 5. Presented a paper on Raiganj University and its Future Development Perspectives in the International Conference Organised Raiganj University, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, March, 14-15, 2016. 6. Presented a paper on Good Governance: A Conceptual Perspective in the National Seminar Organised by Department of Political Science, Raiganj University,Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 28th March, 2016. 7. Presented a paper on Women Empowerment in : A Conceptual Perspective in the National Seminar, Organised by Sitalkuchi College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal 27-28 November 2015. 8. Presented a paper on Decentralization, Democratic Decentralization and Decentralized Governance: An Indian Perspective in the National Seminar, Organised by Department of Political Science, Raiganj University, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 22nd March, 2017. 9. Presented a paper on Gender Equality and Women Emowerment in India in the National Seminar, Organised by Department of Political Science and Department of Philosophy, Sukanta Mahavidyalaya, Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri in Collaboration with Ananda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, 28th March, 2018. 10. Presented a paper on Decentralization as Process to Solving Local Issues in the International Conference, Organised by Raiganj University, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal 10-11 January, 2018.

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11. Presented a lecture as Resource Person on Challenges and Issues in Indian Politics in the State level Seminar, Organised by Dewan Abdul Gani College, Harirampur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal on March March 09, 2019. 12. Presented a lecture as Resource Person on Consumer Awerness and Consumer Rights in India in the UGC sponsored National level Seminar, Organised by Department of Political Science and Department of Commerce, Mathabhanga College, 15th-16th March, 2019. 13. Presented a lecture as Resource Person on Emerging Trends in Indian Politics in the National level Seminar, Organised by Dr. Meghnath Saha College, Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 28th March, 2019. Teaching Experience: 9 Years 1. From 25/08/2010 to 11/09/2014 at Vivekananda College, Alipurduar as Approved Part- time teacher in Political Science. 2. From 12/09/2014 to 02/02/2015 at Raiganj College( University College) as Assistant Professor of Political Science. 3. From 03/02/2015 till date at Raiganj University as Assistant Professor of Political Science. Research Experience: Nil

Research Guiding Experience: Nil Ph.D. Scholars: Post-Doctoral : Participation in Research Level Courses/Programmes: 1. UGC sponsored Four Weeks Orientation Programme from July 27, 2016 to August 24, 2016 in the Human Resource Development Centre, University of North Bengal. 2. UGC sponsored Two Weeks Refresher Course in Anthropology (Inter-disciplinary) (Subject area: Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Archaeology, Social Work and Human Rights) from September 13, 2019 to September 26, 2019 in the Human Resource Development Centre, University of North Bengal. Completed Research Projects: Nil

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Ongoing Project :Nil Previous & Present Employment: 1. From 25/08/2010 to 11/09/2014 at Vivekananda College, Alipurduar as Approved Part- time teacher in Political Science 2. From 12/09/2014 to 02/02/2015 at Raiganj College( University College) as Assistant Professor of Political Science 3. From 03/02/2015 till date at Raiganj University as Assistant Professor of Political Science Administrative and Academic Responsibility: 1. Joint Convener, Seminar Organizing Committee of National Seminar on Indian Polity at the Crossroads, Organized by Department of Political Science, Raiganj University, 28th March, 2016. 2. Convener, Seminar Organizing Committee of National Seminar on India`s Experiment of Local Democracy, Organized by Department of Political Science, Raiganj University, 22 March, 2017. 3. Member of UG and PG Board of Studies in Political Science, Department of Political Science, Raiganj University. 4. Member of Board of Research Studies, Department of Political Science, Raiganj University. 5. Acted as Judge for the District Level Youth Parliament, Quiz and Extempore Competition- 2015-2016 at Dr. Meghnath Saha College, Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur. 6. Acted as Judge for the District Level Youth Parliament, Quiz and Extempore Competition- 2016 at Vivekananda College, Alipurduar. 7. Acted as Judge for the District Level Youth Parliament, Quiz and Extempore Competition- 2016 at SBS College, Hilli, Dakshin Dinajpur. 8. Acted as Judge for the District Level Youth Parliament, Quiz and Extempore Competition- 2017 at Kaliachak College, Malda. 9. Acted as Judge for the YPC Quiz and Extempore Competition-2019-20 at Karnajora High School, Uttar Dinajpur. 10. Acted as In-Charge of Ph. D Course Work/M.Phil. Examination, 2018, Department of Political Science, Raiganj University. Financial Assistances from following Organisations for attending International Conferences in abroad: NIL

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Publications: Books: 01 Edited Book 1. India`s Experiment With Local Democracy (Edited), 2018, New Academic Publishers, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-86-772-96-6. Chapter Published in Books: 01 1. Indian Federalism: Main Issues and Concerns- A study in Indian Federalism the Recent Experiences, Edited by Jitendra Sahoo, 2018, Levant Books, India, ISBN: 978-81-936036-2-8. Research Papers: 01 1. Decentralization and Decentralized Governance: Indian Perspective, published in JONER, A Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Research Journal, UGC Approved Journal No. 62645, Issue 5 Volume-3, June, 2017, ISSN: 2321-0583.

Technical Report: NIL Advisory Editor: NIL Invited/Special Lectures: 03 1. Presented a lecture as Resource Person on Challenges and Issues in Indian Politics in the State level Seminar, Organised by Dewan Abdul Gani College, Harirampur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal on March March 09, 2019. 2. Presented a lecture as Resource Person on Consumer Awerness and Consumer Rights in India in the UGC sponsored National level Seminar, Organised by Department of Political Science and Department of Commerce, Mathabhanga College, 15th-16th March, 2019. 3. Presented a lecture as Resource Person on Emerging Trends in Indian Politics in the National level Seminar, Organised by Dr. Meghnath Saha College, Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 28th March, 2019. Keynote Addresses: NIL Country Visited: NIL Editorial Board Member: NIL REVIEWER of the following Books and Journals: NIL Jury Member: NIL

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