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Personal Profile Personal profile Name of the Faculty: Dr.SangeetaKakoty Designation: Associate Professor Personal Date of Birth: 20-08-1973 Information Gender: Female Nationality: Indian Address for correspondence: 303, City Residency Apts. Bashistapur,bylane 2, Near Wireless, Beltola Road Guwahati – 781 028 Dist: Kamrup (M) Assam Permanent Address: 303, City Residency Apts. Bashistapur, bylane 2, Near Wireless, Beltola Road Guwahati – 781 028 Dist: Kamrup (M)Asssm e-mail ID : [email protected] web: Contact no.: 098640-45359/ 08638753274 Date of joining the present service: 11–10–1999 Academic M.A(History), M.A(Human Rights), LL.B P.G Qualification Diploma(French language), Ph.D. Teaching In UG level: 20 Years Experience In PG level: No Research Date of obtaining / PhD Degree: K.K Handique State Open University Experience Title of the PhD thesis: “DIMENSIONS OF THE MOBILE THEATRE OF ASSAM” Length of research experience: 06 Years Specialization (Area of interest):Cultural History, Publications No. Of Booksauthored :02 i) Translated an Assamese Novel “ TeroNombor London Bus” authored by SushilRajkhowa into English, “London bus no.13” , PallaviPrakashan,Guwahati,2010. ii) Translated an Assamese Novel “ Rinku’rRajxobha” authored by SushilRajkhowa intoEnglish, “Rinku’s Royal Court”, PallaviPrakashan,Guwahati,2012 No. Of Book chapters published: 03 i) Translated from Assamese to English chapter no.7 of the Social Science Textbook (History part) of The Board of Secondary Education, Assam for class IX,2015 ii) Translated from Assamese to English chapter no.3 of the Social Science Textbook (History part) of The Board of Secondary Education Assam for class X,2016. iii) Translated from Assamese to English (an additional chapter- a drama) of the Political Science & Economics (Part III) Textbook of The Board of Secondary Education Assam for class X, 2019. No. Of Research paper published: 03 i) “Sustaining Tourism through the Look East Policy”.Lyngdoh, C.R and Rani, M(editors)(2008),Look East Policy Impact on North East India, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi;pp.133-147,ISBN-978-81-8370- 124-2. ii) “The Role of NGO’s in Tribal(Rural) Development in Health Sector”.Mandal, Ram Krishna (editor)(2012), Development of Tribal People of North-East India-Issues and challenges, Concept Publishing Company Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi,pp.84-92,ISBN-13;978-81-8069-880-4. iii) “Women’s Space in Performing Arts (Theatre) in Assam: From Jatra to Mobile Theatre”.Chaudhari, S.K and Thakur Bhattacharyya, M 2 (edited), (2017), Cultural Heritage of Assam, Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi and Indira Gandhi RashtriyaManavSangrahalay, Bhopal, pp.343-356, ISBN-9788121213424. No. Of Joint Research Papers: 04 i) “KVI and Socio-Economic Development in Assam”. Mandal,Ram Krishna (edited)(2012),Khadi and Village Industries in North-East India,challenges and opportunities, Concept Publishing Company Pvt.Ltd,New Delhi,pp.84-92,ISBN-13;978-81-8069-880-4. ii) “Socio-economic Development and Demographic Face of Guwahati.” Baruah, H and Borah, J (edited) (2013), Thoughts on Environment-with reference to North-East India, Global Publishing House,Vishakhapatnam-2A,A.P (India),pp.293-304, ISBN:978-93-81563- 16-8. iii) “Development and Prospects of Rural Tourism and Eco-Tourism in Assam-Attracting Tourists to our villages”. Borbora,Tondra,(editor) (2013),Tourism and Development of Assam,K.R.B Girls College,Guwahati.pp.134-142,ISBN:978927071-0-5 iv) .“Universe of Women in the Mobile Theatre of Assam”. Pfeffer, G and Nath,N.(edited), (2018), Empirical Anthropology- Issues of Academic Friends and Friends in the Field,Concept Publishing Company Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi,pp.143-156, ISBN-13:978-93-86682-36-9. No. Of Joint Articles : 02 i) “Demographic Transition and Socio-economic development in Guwahati city”. July to September,2010, An Envis Newsletter, ENVIS Assam,pp.2-4,ISSN 0974-5106. ii) “Curse of Rape: The Real picture in Assam”. March, 2011, Naari- the Women, a book on collection of articles on women issues, edited by Dr.A.S Borah and published by K.C Das Commerce College,Guwahati. Paperspresented in i) Presented a paper “Sustaining Tourism through the Look East Policy” in the National Seminar organised by the IQAC, Synod College, Seminar/Conference Shillong on 19-20 October 2006. ii) Presented a Joint paper on “Scourge of Rape: The Assam Scenario” in the National Seminar on Crime Against Women : A North East Perspective organized by the Lady Keane College,Shillong,27-28th August 3 2009. iii) Presented a joint paper on “Socio-economic Development and Demographic face of Guwahati” in the National Seminar on Population, Environment and Development in North-East India, A.V College on 20- 21st October,2009. iv) Presented a joint paper on “KVI and its role in the Socio-economic development of Assam” in the National Seminar sponsored by ICSSR/Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the “Role of Khadi and Village Industries in socio-economic development of North East states”& “Development of Tribal people in Arunachal Pradesh”organized by the DeraNatung Government College ,Itanagar 20-22nd November2009. v) Presented a paper on “Role of NGO’s in the development of Health Sector in Assam” in the National Seminar sponsored by ICSSR/Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the “Role of Khadi and Village Industries in socio- economic development of North East states”& “Development of Tribal people in Arunachal Pradesh”organized by the DeraNatung Government College,Itanagar 20-22nd November2009 vi) Presented a joint paper on “ Population and Adolescence Education in North –East India: Issues and Challenges organized by NCERT, Shillong at NECRD(IGNOU),Guwahati, 28-29 September 2011. vii) Presented a joint paper on “ A heinous Crime called Rape-The scene in Assam” in the National Seminar on “Prospects of and Challenges in Bridging the Gender Divide” organized by the National Law University and Judicial Academy ,Guwahati , 02-03 May,2013. viii) Presented a joint paper on “ Attracting Tourists to our villages-Rural and Eco-tourism in Assam” in the National Seminar on” Tourism and Development in Assam” organized by K.R B.Girls College in collaboration with The Directorate of Tourism,Govt.Of Assam , 23rd-24th May 2013. ix) Presented a joint paper on “A heinous Crime called Rape-The scene in Assam” in the National Seminar on “Prospects and Challenges in Bridging the Gender Divide” organised by the National Law University and Judicial Academy,Assam on 02-03 May 2014. x) Presented a paper on “Women’s space in Performing Arts (Theatre) in Assam” organized by The Department of Assamese, Tezpur College, 6th-7th February,2015.Attended the Sixty-sixth Session of the Indian 4 History Congress, VisvaBharati , Santiniketan from 28th-30th January, 2006 and presented a paper entitled ‘Partition of 1947: Reflections in Post- Colonial Assam in Section III- Modern India’. xi) Presented a paper on “Women’s Space in Performing Arts(Theatre) in Assam-From Jatra to Mobile Theater” in the National Seminar on “Cultural Heritage of Assam” organized by the Department of Anthropology,Gauhati University in collaboration with Indira Gandhi RastriyaManavSagrahalaya,Bhopal on 23-25 April 2015. xii) Presented a joint paper on “Potentialities and Challenges of Eco- tourism in Assam” in the DST Sponsored National Seminar on “Sustainable Conservation Strategies for Bio-Resources of North East India” organized by Department of Botany, Arya Vidyapeeth College in Collaboration with Foundation for Development Integration, Guwahati on 6th-7th November 2015. xiii) Presented a joint paper on “Rape:Murder of a Women’s Soul” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Status of Women in North East India Issues and Challenges” organized by Department of Anthropology, North Gauhati College on 13-14th October 2017. xiv) Presented a joint paper on “Rape:-A Shameful Reality: the scene in Assam” in the National Seminar on “Socio-economic and Scientific Development in Northeast India: Problems and Prospects” organized by Arya Vidyapeeth College Teachers Unit in association with North East Council, GoI, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR-NERC) with support from IQAC, Arya Vidyapeeth College on 27th-28th October 2017. Acted as i) Participated as Resource person for a Lecture on “Freedom of Press” Resource which was organized by Army School Narengi,2002. person/ chaired ii) Invited as Resource person in the workshop “STUDENTS technical CAPACITY BUILDING” organized by the ICGC and Debate & Quiz Session Club,Pandu College,26th September2006. iii) Invited as Resource person to Train Volunteers for the 33rd National Games at the Don BoscoInstitute ,Joypur, January 2007. iv) Invited as Judge in the Manik Chandra Barooah Memorial National Level Debate Competition organised by the Cotton College Students Union Soceity,8th September 2008 and 7th September, 2010. 5 v) Invited as Resource Person in the National Conference on “Role of Media in a Democracy”, Synod College, Shillong,9th-10th June 2011. vi) Member, State Disaster Management editorial board, 2012. vii) Invited as Board member from Regional Office(NER),Staff Selection Commission, Government of India in the Interview for Combined Graduate Level Examination,2012 on 10th December 2012. viii) Invited as Board member from Regional Office(NER),Staff Selection Commission,Government of India in the Interview for Programme Executive and Transmission Executive in Prasar Bharti Examination,2013 on 23rd April 2014. ix) Invited as Board member from Regional Office(NER),Staff Selection Commission,Government of India in the Interview for Combined Graduate Level Re-Examination,2013, on 5th and 6th January 2015. x) Drafted as Master Trainer for Parliamentary Election,2014 by Government of Assam, Office of the District Election Officer,Kamrup Metro Election District:Guwahati. xi) Invited as Resource Person to conduct a session in the “3-day Training Course on Conflict Management” sponsored by GOI, DoPT ,from 15th -17th September 2014 organized by the Administrative Staff College,Guwahati. xii) Invited as Board member from Regional Office(NER),Staff Selection Commission,Government of India in the Interview for SI in Delhi Police,CAPFs,and Assistant SI in CISF Examination,2014 on 2nd and 3rd February 2015.
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