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Organised by Mr ORGANISING COMMITTEE NATIONAL WORKSHOP PATRONS NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ON Prof. V.L. Dharurkar Dr. Tapati Banerjee TRIBES OF TRIPURA: Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Director, TRIBES OF TRIPURA: MAPPING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Tripura University NATMO MAPPING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 28-29 September, 2018 Dr. Saptarshi Mitra Assistant Professor, Department of Geography & D.M., 28-29 September, 2018 REGISTRATION FORM Tripura University JOINT COORDINATORS Name of the Participant: Dr. Mousumi Roy Chowdhury Research Officer, NATMO Designation: Dr. Mousami Debbarma Assistant Professor, Department of Geography & Affiliation: D.M., Tripura University Gender: Male/ Female Age: ORGANISING SECRETARIES Dr. Y.V. Krishnaiah Mailing Address: Associate Professor and Head Department of Geography & D.M., Tripura University Contact No.: Dr. Nibedita Das (Pan) Associate Professor, Department of Geography & D.M., Tripura University MEMBERS OF ORGANISING COMMITTEE Signature of the Participant (with date) Mrs. Jimmi Debbarma Assistant Professor, Department of Geography & No TA will be provided D.M., Tripura University Dr. Eshita Boral · Accommodation to be arranged with prior information Assistant Professor, Department of Geography & at reasonable charges. Accommodation charge have to D.M., Tripura University Organised by Mr. Rajib Lal Debbarma be borne by the participants DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY Research Scholar, Department of Geography & D.M., Tripura University AND A scanned copy of registration form should be sent to the Mr. Dhirendra Nath Das DISASTER MANAGEMENT Coordinator on or before September 25, 2018 through e-mail Research Scholar, Department of Geography & TRIPURA UNIVERSITY [email protected] D.M., Tripura University (A Central University) Mr. Abhijit Santra In Joint Collaboration With Research Scholar, Department of Geography & Address for Communication NATIONAL ATLAS AND THEMATIC MAPPING ORGANISTION D.M., Tripura University (NATMO) Dr. Saptarshi Mitra (Coordinator) Mr. Somprakash Dhar Department of Science and Technology, Government of India National Workshop Research Scholar, Department of Geography & On D.M., Tripura University TRIBES OF TRIPURA: MAPPING, PLANNING Mr. Debasish Debbarma AND DEVELOPMENT Research Scholar, Department of Geography & Department of Geography & Disaster Management D.M., Tripura University Tripura University Mr. Stabak Roy Suryamaninagar-799022, Tripura (W) Research Scholar, Department of Geography & D.M., Tripura University National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization THE WORKSHOP AND THE ORGANISER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (NATMO) About the Workshop National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization is a Mr. Jitendra Choudhury Hon’ble Member of Parliament Tripura is a land of 19 tribal communities. Each tribal community prestigious institution in India. It engaged cartographic has different ethnic culture and tradition. The state constitute about and geographical research at national level. It has Prof. Sukanta Banik 31.05 per cent of the states total population (Census of India, 2011). published more than eight hundred maps on different The Tripuri, Reang, Jamatia, Noatia, Halam, Chakma, Mog, Garo, Dean, Faculty of Science, Tripura University Munda, Lushai, Oraon, Santhal, Uchoi, Khasi, Bhil, Lepcha, Bhutia, themes under various broad disciplines viz; physical, Chaimal and Kuki tribes have their own cultural heritage and iden- cultural, socio-economical, environmental, demographic Prof. A.K. Bhagabati tity. etc. In addition, NATMO keep space with modern tech- Professor, Department of Geography, Every tribal communities have distinct socio-cultural lives. Few Gauhati University number of tribes like Chaimal, Uchai etc. are going to be extinct in nology like RS, GIS, GPS etc. respect to their population. Field study can provide a platform for Prof. Sumana Bandyopadhyay better understanding of socio–cultural lives of a tribe, man- Professor, Department of Geography, environment relationship, problems and traditional philosophy of University of Calcutta lives etc. REGISTRATION DETAILS Their socio-economic condition are different. The workshop focuses Prof. Subir Sarkar on the socio-cultural aspects of different tribal livelihood. In this Professor, Department of Geography, North Bengal University context following themes has been framed Last Date of Registration: September 25, 2018 A scanned copy of duly filled up registration form along- Prof. Sunil Kumar De with receipt of registration fee should be sent to the Professor, Department of Geography, Themes Coordinator on or before September 25, 2018 through North-Eastern Hill University 1. Socio-Cultural Attributes of the Tribes e-mail [email protected]. Payment can be 2. Nature and Changing Scenario of Livelihood made by Online Banking. For Online Banking Prof. Sukhendu Debbarma 3. Cultural Conflict and Diversity (A/C 35660996430) and (RTGS/NEFT: IFSC Professor, Department of History, 4. Impact of Globalisation on Tribes of Tripura SBIN0010495). However, registration fees can be submit- Tripura University 5. Thematic Mapping and Spatial Analysis of Tribal ted to the Coordinator in cash on or before September 25, Dr. Subhrabaran Das Society 2018. 6. Governance, Planning and Development of Tribal Area Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Tripura University Registration Fees Dr. Krishnendu Dhar The Organisers Assistant Professor, Category Excluding Field Trip Including Field Trip The University: The inception of Tripura University can be (28.09.2018) (29.09.2018) Department of Physical Education, traced back to the establishment of UGC recognized Post Student ₹200 ₹1200 Tripura University Graduate Centre of the University of Calcutta at Maharaja Bir Research Scholar ₹300 ₹1300 Bikram College. In the year 1987, Tripura University formally Mr. Mukulendu Pathak Academician/ Assistant Professor, Department of Fine Arts, came into being as a State University. On October 2, 2007, it ₹400 ₹1400 was converted into a Central University. The new campus is Professional Tripura University located at Suryamaninagar which is about nine km away from Agartala City. FIELD DETAILS Dr. Sayak Mukharjee The Department: The Department of Geography and Disaster Assistant Professor, Department of Bengali, Management, Tripura University was established in December, The organiser is planning to visit the tribal villages to Tripura University 2004, as a Post Graduate Department under the Faculty of observe the ground reality and to collect information Science. Presently, the Department offers M.A./M.Sc. course from the tribal people about their livelihoods and Mr. Samrat Hore and has developed facilities for research leading to Ph.D. culture. Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, degree. Tripura University .
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