Personal profile

Name of the Faculty: Chhanda Biswas

Designation: Associate Professor

Personal Date of Birth: 29-11-1968 Information Gender: Female Nationality: Indian Address for correspondence: Department of Economics Arya Vidyapeeth College

Guwahati – 781 016 Dist: Kamrup (M), Permanent Address: Flat No. 1E Shanti Niwas. Shree Bhumi Nagar Bye 2. Adagudam – 781 034 Dist: Kamrup (M) e-mail ID : [email protected] web:

Contact no.: 08638536713 / 09435550050

Date of joining the present service: 30-05-1994

Academic M.A., specialisation in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics Qualification Teaching In UG level: 25+2 Years Experience In PG level: 1 Year Academic i) 1st Class 4th with National Scholarship in Graduation. distinction ii) MA 1st Class 1st with Gold Medal

Publications No. Of Books authored: 02 i) Paribesh Arthaniti (Environmental Economics for 5th Semester Major, Gauhati University), Assam Book Depot, October 2014 ISBN: 978-93-82384-31-1. ii) Arthanoitik Chintadharar Itihash (History of Economic Thought for 5th and 6th Semester Major, Gauhati University), Kalyani Publishers, 2017 ISBN: 978-93-272-8119-4.

No. Of Edited Books: 03 i) Dr. M Deka and Dr A.K. Agarwala (2012) “Socio-Economic Profile of Women in Char Areas of Barpeta District of Assam – A Statistical Representation” in Statistics in Allied and Social Sciences. ISBN: 978-93- 81859-13-1. Pp 147-156. ii) Dr. Deepalee Das (2013) “Women-Environment Connection; Environmental Activists of India with special reference to Assam-their struggle and achievements,” in Women and Environment. ISBN: 978-81-922965-1-7. Pp 67-76. iii) Dr. Ashima Sharma Borah (2011), “Domestic Violence in Assam and Women’s Rights” in NAARI- The Women. Pp 95-100.

No. Of Research paper published: 03 Published Papers: i) “Education and Women Empowerment” in Rastra Chetana – A Diamond Jubilee Celebration publication of Rastra Sevika Samiti, 2011. Pp 90-92 ii) “Domestic Violence-Helping the Women Out” in Kushandika – A Golden Jubilee Celebration publication of Arya Vidyapeeth College, 2009. Pp 115-116.. iii) “Female Work Participation and Gender Division of Labour – a Theoretical Perspective” in Abhivyakti, annual journal of Women’s Cell, ACTA, Assam. Vol.V, 2017. Pp 73-77

Papers i) Attended UGC-UNICEF Sponsored National Seminar on “Women in N- E: Challenges and opportunities in the 21st century” organized by WSRC, GU, presented in March 2-4, 2002. Seminar/ ii) Presented paper on “Impact of Globalization on Indian Industries” in a Conference seminar-cum-workshop, organized by Economics Department, Arya Vidyapeeth College, on 30th Dec, 2002. iii) Participated in UGC N-E Regional Workshop on Capacity Building of

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Women Managers in Higher Education, from 2-7th, Feb, 2005, organized by WSRC, GU. iv) Participated in AHSEC workshop on Question Paper Setting on 13th July, 2005. v) Participated in UGC N-E Regional Training of Trainers Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education from 27th Sep, to 1st Oct, 2005, organized by WSRC, GU. vi) Attended UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Women and Human Rights” from 28-29th Sep, 2007, held at . vii) Attended ACTA, Kamrup ‘A’ Zone organized seminar on Public Funded Education System: Challenges and Responsibilities on 24th Dec, 2008. viii) Presented a paper on “Domestic Violence in Assam – Dimension and trends” in National Seminar from 27th-28th Aug, 2009, organized by Lady Keane College, Shillong. ix) Attended 45th Annual Conference of Indian Econometric Society from 8th – 10th Jan, 2009. x) Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Population, Environment and Development of N-E India”, from 20-21st Oct, 2009. xi) Attended National Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development in the N-E Region of India :Integrating Natural and Social Sciences for Sustainability” from Jan. 28th-29th, 2009, organized by K. C. Das Commerce College, Guwahati.. xii) Attended UGC-NER sponsored symposium on Examination Reforms on 18th Oct, 2012, organized by Arya Vidyapeeth College. xiii) Participated in ISI-BIRU sponsored N-E Region workshop on Demographic Surveys in Rural India: State of the Art, organized by Dept. of Statistics, Arya Vidyapeeth College, from 16th to 18th July, 2012. xiv) Attended Symposium on Effective Teaching under the CPE Scheme of UGC, organized by Dept. of Education, Arya Vidyapeeth College, on 21st May, 2012. xv) Presented Paper on “Dimension and trend of domestic violence in Assam and it’s relation with female literacy” in a National Seminar organized by National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, from 2-3 May, 2014. xvi) Participated in Short Term Course on Statistical Methods from 17th to 22nd November, 2014, sponsored by ISI-BIRU, organized by Dept. of Statistics, Arya Vidyapeeth College. xvii) Attended Short – term course on “Statistical Applications” jointly organised by SOSU, ISI, Kolkata and Department of statistics, Arya

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Vidyapeeth College, during 4th to 7th Nov, 2015. xviii) Attended a training program on “Gender issues” organized by Assam Administrative Staff College sponsored by Govt. of Assam from 20-22nd June, 2016. xix) Presented a paper in UGC Sponsored seminar on “FDI in Retail Sector – with special reference to North-East India” organized by from 28-29th Jan, 2016. xx) Attended a workshop on Environmental Hazards of Electronic Waste under Digital India Initiative, Organized by ENVIRON in collaboration with IQAC, Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati. Held on 8th June, 2017. xxi) Presented a paper on Gender and Work Interest in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Women Empowerment: Problems and Prospects held on 6th & 7th February, 2017 at Bhawanipur Anchalik College, Bhawanipur. xxii) Participated in 18th Annual Conference of NEEA on Agriculture in North-East India: The Present Status and the Scenario Ahead, organized by Department of Economics, Gauhati University from 15th-17th December, 2016. xxiii) Participated in 2-day training on Gender Responsive Governance sponsored by DOPT, Governmnet of India on 15th & 16th October, 2019 at Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati-781022.

Acted as i) UGC Sponsored Sub-Regional SAM Workshop on Capacity Building of Resource Women Managers in Higher Education held from 19th to 23rd Feb, 2007, person/ chaired organized by Gauhati University. technical ii) UGC Sponsored Regional SAM Workshop on Capacity Building of session Women Managers in Higher Education held from 27th -31st Mar, 2007, organized by Gauhati University. iii) UGC Sponsored N-E Regional Training of Trainers Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education held from, 30th Mar. to 4th April, 2008, organized by Women’s Studies Research Center, GU at IIBM, Guwahati. iv) UGC Sponsored Regional SAM Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education held from, 12th to 16th Nov,2008, organized by Women’s Studies Cell, Arya Vidyapeeth College. v) UGC Sponsored Regional SAM Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education held in Dec.9-13th, 2011, organized by Gauhati University. vi) RGNIYD-GU Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Managers in 4

Higher Education held from, 12th to 18th Nov, 2014. vii) VC Nominee of DPC, promotion to Associate Professor, Sualkuchi College, 2014.

Linkage with i) Department of Economics, Gauhati University. other institution ii) Department of Women’s Studies, Gauhati University. (research iii) KKHSOU, Guwahati. collaboration iv) IGNOU. v) Rajib Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development. vi) North Lakhimpur Autonomous College. vii) SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai.

Membership i) Member of All Assam Voluntary Blood Donor’s Association. in reputed ii) Donor, Snehalaya, Don Bosco, Paltan Bazar, Guawahati. national/ iii) Donor, Karunadhara, Guwahati. international iv) Donor for flood victims to DY365. agency v) Life member of NEEA vi) Life member of IEA vii) Confidential services rendered to GU. viii) Confidential services rendered to IGNOU, KKHSOU, and North Lakhimpur Autonomous College. ix) Life member of CTE (Centre for Teachers’ Education).

Corporate i) Convener, Women’s Studies Cell. Social ii) Local Coordinator for UGC Sponsored 5-day workshop on Capacity responsibility Building of Women Managers in Higher Education, 2010. iii) Member of admission committee. iv) Member of NAAC reception and library committee, 2004. v) Teacher in-charge of AVCSU (once). vi) Rapporteur of UGC sponsored National Seminar on Population, Environment and Development in N-E, 2009. vii) Internal auditor of UGC sponsored National Seminar on Population, Environment and Development in N-E, 2009. viii) Acted as judge in various competitions during college weeks. ix) Vice-President, AVCTU. x) Convener, Vision, 2010-11. xi) Convener, UGC Committee for development of existing facilities in college campus.

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xii) VC nominated Member, DPC for promotional interview in Sualkuchi College. xiii) Academic Counsellor for B. Com. Course under IGNOU Convergence Scheme w.e.f. July, 2009. xiv) Member, Examination Branch for Even Semester 2014-15.. xv) Elected teacher member of governing body, Arya Vidyapeeth College, 2017-18. xvi) Convener, Women’s Cell, Arya Vidyapeeth College from the date of inception. xvii) Present member of Examination Branch for even semesters. xviii) President of AVCTU, 2018-19. xix) Present HoD, Department of Economics. xx) Founder member of Giridhar Sarma NYAS, Arya Vidyapeeth College.

Award i) National Scholarship from 1988-1990. received from ii) Gold Medal by Gauhati University for securing First Class 1st position in Govt./reputed Economics in the year 1991. national society

Any other i) Completed UGC sponsored MRP on “Female Work Participation and remarks Wage Differentials in the Ready-Made Garment Factories of Kamrup District” with special reference to Kamrup Metro, vid UGC Approval Letter no.: F.5- 128/2014-15/MRP/NERO/3092, dated 09/03/2015 in 2017. ii) Currently conducting digital classes for SCERT Class 12 Economics.

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