Dr. Rani Mudiar Deka. HOD, &Associate Professor, Economics Mobile: +91 7637005797 Email: [email protected]

PROFILE

A highly dedicated personality with 29 years of teaching experiences in a permanent post in the department of Economics at undergraduate level at , , . Keeps interest in socio-political and economic conditions of the country. Regularly writes column/articles in local news paper and other journals on such issues.

Official Designation

 1987 - 1992: joined as Lecturer in Economics at Dispur College in non-sanctioned post.  1992- 1996: joined as lecturer in permanent post, Dispur College.  1996- 2002 : worked as senior lecturer, Dispur College.  2002 onwards: promoted as selection grade lecturer and re-designated as Associate Professor, Dispur College.

Refresher Course Attended: 4

University & Place Year & Date a)Gauhati University, Academic Staff College 1997, from 22nd March to 26th April b)Dibrugarh Univ., Deptt. Of Commerce 1998, from19th January to 8th Feb. C)Rajasthan Univ., Academic Staff College 2000, from29th Oct. to 17th Nov. d) Assam univ., Silchar, Deptt. Of Economics 2003, from 20th Jan. to 9th February.

Research:

a)Research done on the topic: INSTITUTIONAL FINANCE TO SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES IN ASSAM, under GAUHATI UNIVERSITY and obtained the Ph.D. degree in 1994. Guide: Dr. Devdas Bhorali, Former Dean & head, Dept. of Commerce, GU.

b) Minor Research Project done with UGC grant on the topic: A SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY OF THE MOBILE THEATRE OF ASSAM and submitted in Feb., 2009.

c) Guided M. Phil students:

Student’ name Topic University Year Manalisha Role of Nedfi in the Economic Development Madurai 2007 Bhattacharryya of Assam KamrajUniversity TulikaChoudhury Problem & Prospects of Small Tea-Growers Do 2007 of Assam Rajeev Mahanta Floriculture in Assam Do 2007 Himangshu Kalita SHGs: A study of kamrup District Do 2008 Sanjeev Sarma A socio-economic study of the fishing Do 2008 community of Hajo Hemanta Das A Study of SHGs in Gobarbandha Block, Global Open Univ., 2009 Barpeta,Assam Nagaland

Participation in College Corporate Life a)Vice-Principal, w.e.f. 1.5.2020.

b) Coordinator, IQAC, w.e.f. March, 2011 to 2015

c)Teacher Member, College Governing Body.( 1993, 2010, 2011, 2014)

d) Teacher Member, Tender & Purchase Committee (2010, 2011)

e) Joint Convener, Admission Committee (Session 2009-10, 10-11, 11-12)

f) Member, Academic Committee

g) Member, Disciplinary Committee

h) Member, Students’ Union Election Committee

i) Treasurer, Dispur College ACTA Teacher Unit

Participation in Examination Works: a) Worked as Asstt. Officer in-charge, invigilator, examiner, head examiner etc. in College Examination Branch;

b) Invigilator, Examiner, Head Examiner in GU/ AHSEC Final Examination and confidential works done for outside institution of college.

Publication: Books

1) Authored Beginners’ Course in Economics, a text book for H.S.1st year, both in English and Assamese, published by BOOKLAND, Guwahati, 2006.

2) Authored Beginners’ Course in Economics, a text book for H.S 2nd year, both in English and Assamese, published by BOOKLAND, Guwahati, 2007. 3)Co-author of 8 sub-units of a text book on Environmental Studies as per UGC syllabus for undergraduate level (in Assamese), called ‘PARIBESH BITHIKA’, edited by Kshirdhar Baruah and published by Dibya Prakashan, Guwahati,2005.

4) Translation of 1 Chapter of NCERT text book ‘Economic Development’ meant for class-XI done as assigned by AHSEC , 2009.

5) Translation of a text book of ECONOMICS of NIOS meant for class xi of ASOS done as assigned by AHSEC, 2009.

6) Authored ‘ARTHANAITIK DIARY’,a collection of essays on current problems related to Assam Economy written in Assamese published by SUMAN PRAKASHAN, Guwahati, 2001.

7) Authored ‘Aamar Arthaniti: Samasya Aaru Sambhawana’, a collection of essays on current economic issues in Assamese, published by SUMAN PRAKASHAN, Guwahati,2003.

8)’SAMPADAKIYA STAMBHAR ANUBHAV’, collection of editorial articles based on socio- economic issues written for the Assamese daily ‘AAMAR ASOM’ published by SUMAN PRAKASHAN, Guwahati, 2005.

9)’BARE RAHANIA’, collection of articles based on various issues, published by the BELSOR regional branch of ASOM SAHITYA SABHA on the occasion of its Annual Conference, 2006.

10) Edited (Jointly) (and contributed an article on professional education in Assam) “GLOBAILSATION, HIGHER EDUCATION AND YOUTH”, a collection of research papers published by Eastern Book House Publishers ( ), 2010, ISBN: 978-93-80261-04-1.

11) Authored ‘BISOY: ARTHANITI’, a collection of essays on current economic issues in Assamese, published by Katha Readers’ Forum, Katha Publication,Guwahati in 2015. ISBN: 978-81- 89148-93-5.

12) Authored “ Arthaniti Bichitra”, a collection of articles published bu Alibaat Prakashan, in 2016. ISBN:

Research Paper/ articles published in Books

1) Article “REOPNING OF STILWELL ROAD: PROBLEM & PROSPECTS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT” published in a book on REPENING OF STILWELL ROAD: published for Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies by ANAMIKA PUBLISHERS (Pvt.)Ltd. New Delhi,2004, ISBN:81- 7975-061-2.

2)Article “ROLE OF SPIRITUAL ORGANISATION IN SPREADING VALUE EDUCATON: A CASE STUDY OF BRAHMAKUMARIS ISWARIYA VISWAVIDYALAYA” published in a book EDUCATION FOR THE SURVIVAL OF HUMAN RACE, Vol;2: published by AUTHORS PRESS, New Delhi 2004 ISBN:81-7273-163-9.

3) 14 entries written for ASOMIA BISWAKOSH, VOL No.6 & 7, ( Assamese) published by ASOM SAHITYA SABHA, released in 2006, 2007 .( Topics: Kautilya’s Arthasashtra, Cooperative movement, Joney Appleseed, History of salt, EEC, Shigeto Tsusru, A.M.Khusru, Comecon, Deindustrialisation, Land league, etc.)

4) Article on bamboo-cane industries of Assam (Assamese) published in “Asomor Arthaniti 2002”. Publisher:YATRIK, Guwahati.

5) Article on Rural Economy & unemployment in Assam (Assamese) published in “ASOMOR ARTHANITY 2008. Publisher: ASOMOR BUNIYAAD, Guwahati.

6) Article on Education and employment prospects of Assamese women (Assamese) published in Sunil Akash, Sonali Diganta, by Nagaon Girls’ College, 2012.ISBN 978-81-923589-4-9.

7) Article on Empowerment of Women in Assam: A political perspective published in Concerns and Voices, a publication of Cotton College Women’s Forum, Guwahati, 2014,ISBN 978-9381-069-7-59.

8) Article on Status and Challenges of Teacher Education in Assam published in Transforming Teacher Education in the North Eastern Region of India by Chandra Prakash, 2014, ISBN978-93-244- 0389-6

Research Paper/ article published in Journal:

1) Articles on economic issues are published regularly (Since 1990 till date) in PAYOBHARA, ISSN-O971- 8370. Assamese version of the journal YOJNA, published by the PUBLICATION DIVISION, GOVT. OF INDIA, New Delhi

2) Problem and prospects of pharmaceutical industries in Assam, published in ASSAM ECONOMIC JOURNAL, Vol. XIV, Deptt. Of Economics, , 2001, ISSN 0976-7530. 3) Article on Entrepreneurship in Assam published in JOURNEY AHEAD, journal of ED cell of Cotton College, Guwahati, 2003.

4) Article on Impact of Globalisation on Indian Economy in ECONOMICA, journal of the Deptt. Of Economics, Guwahati College. 2003.

5) Tea cultivation: problems & prospects of the small growers, published in SPECTRUM, JOURNAL of deptt.of Economics, Dispur College, 2005.

6) Problems and Prospects of Tourism in North-East, published in SPECTRUM, JOURNAL of deptt. of Economics, Dispur College ,2006.

7) Cooperative Entrepreneurship in Assam, published in SPECTRUM, JOURNAL of deptt.of Economics, Dispur College, 2007.

8) Can Mobile theatre of Assam be termed as Industry? published in SPECTRUM, JOURNAL of deptt.of Economics, Dispur College, 2008.

9) MDG 3 and Gender Inequality in India, published in SPECTRUM, JOURNAL of deptt.of Economics, Dispur College,2011.

10) Status of Human Development in the North Eastern States of India: A Bird’s Eye View, published in SPECTRUM, JOURNAL of deptt.of Economics, Dispur College,

11) Consumerism: the philosophy of modern life, published in Darshananuragi, JOURNAL of deptt.of Philosophy, Dispur College,2013-14.

12) The Role of Private Sector in Providing Jobs in Assam, published in Banijya Prava, JOURNAL of deptt.of Commerce, Dispur College, 2013-14.

Others:

i)Various articles (both subject related and others) are published in several local news papers, local magazines, souvenirs, like AMAR ASOM ( regular columnist), ASOMIYA PRATIDIN, DAINIK BATORI, SADIN, ASOM BANI, DAINIK ASOM, ASSAM TRIBUNE, SATSARI, BHABISHYAT, AALAP, CAREER GUIDE, Jonaki Baat, Barta Pakhili, Etc. ii) Edited (honorary) BHABISHYAT, a socio-economic magazine for a year (2004).

Seminar Attended:

A) International:1

a) Paper presented in a seminar organized by CTE, ASSAM CHAPTER on 14th & 15th Dec. 2002. Topic: Role of Spiritual Organisation in spreading Value education.

B) National:12

a) Attended seminar at Cotton College on 20th &21st Jan., 2002 on Changing Values in Education.

b) Paper presented at College seminar on 10th & 11th Feb., 2002. Topic: Human Resource Development in Rural Areas of Assam.

c) Paper presented at Dibrugarh University seminar in Dec. 2002. Topic: Reopening of Stilwell Road.

d) Attended seminar at ASSAM ACADEMY in Oct., 2003 on CULTURAL RELATION OF ASSAM WITH BORDER STATE.

e) Paper presented at Nagarbera B.P.Chaliha college in Nov., 2003.Topic: Higher Education, HRD & Rural Development.

f) Paper presented on Gender Disparity at S.D College, Hajo in Nov., 2004.

g) Paper presented at Kamrup College on Good Teaching: New Challenges, in Nov., 2004.

h) Attended Seminar on Higher Education: Problem & Prospects at Guwahati Commerce College in Feb., 2005

i) Paper presented at the Indian Philosophical Congress in Oct. 2005 at North Bengal University. Topic: Relevance of Gandhian Economics.

j) Paper presented at Dispur College National seminar in Jan,2008. Topic: Proffesional Education in Assam, case for introducing tea-related courses.

k) Paper presented at B.P. Chaliha College on Curriculam Reform-TDC Economics Syllabus-search for the missing links in Feb. 2008.

L) Paper presented at Dispur College on Inter-State Migration to Assam-A Study of Fruit Sellers In The City Of Guwahati in August, 2013.

C) STATE-LEVEL: 9

a) Paper presented on “Educating Youth for Economic Development” at Pragjyotish College in Sept. 2000. b) Attended seminar on Higher Education and Social Change at RGB College in Jan. 2000. c) Paper presented at KRB College in Jan, 2001 on Women Empowerment & Entrepreneurship. d) Paper presented at Dispur College on Afforestation & Corruption in Nov., 2001. e) Paper presented on Centre’s Apathetic Attitude towards North East & National Integrity at KRB College in Jan., 2002. f) Paper presented on Status of Human Development in Assam at Dispur College in July, 2002. g) Attended at LCB College on Extention Education & its Role in Community Development. h) Paper presented at Guwahati College on Globalisation and its Impact on Indian Economy in Nov. 2002. i) Attended seminar on Vocationalisation of Education at Cotton College by the ACTA in Oct., 2004

Workshop/Orientation Attended:

A) NATIONAL:2

a) Participated in a 4 days National workshop at National Institute of Rural Development (An organization of Ministry of Rural Dev. GOI) at Hyderabad in Dec. 2005 and paper presented on Rural Urban Divide – the Health Scenario in Assam.

B) STATE-LEVEL:7

a) Orientation programme for Developing a Balance Question Paper at AHSEC in March, 2002. b) Workshop on Living Values: An Educational Programme at Brahmakumaris Rajyoga Centre, Guwahati in July, 2002. c) Workshop on Skill Development for Informal Sector at IIBM, Guwahati, in March, 2003. d) Workshop on PEACE INITIATIVE at DonBosco Institute in Dec. 2003. e) UGC Workshop on Career Oriented Programme at Dispur College in Jan., 2004. f) Participated in Workshop on Distance Learning organized by the DOPT, Govt. of INDIA and developed course material from 11.7.05 to 21.7.05 and again 29.8.05 to 31.8.05 at Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati. g) Participated in UGC sponsored 5 days SAM workshop on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education organized by the Women Study Centre, GU at Arya Vidyapith College in Nov. 2008. h) Participated in a Workshop on Preparation of Model Question Paper for HS First year organized by the AHSEC in Sept., 2010 and prepared Model Question the line of NCERT. i) Acted as Asstt. Coordinator in UGC sponsored 5 days SAM workshop on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education organized by the Women Cell, Dispur College w.e.f. 21.1.2011. j) Participated in a workshop on Status of HDI in Assam organised by OKD & sponsored by UNICEF in collaboration with the govt. of Assam.

Resource Person/Guest Lecture/Chair Person, etc

a) Resource Person at Refresher Course (B. Baruah College) organized by the AHSEC for the H.S. teachers, on 6.7.2007. & at DownTown University held on b) Resource Person at Development Block on New Generation Cooperative at a seminar organized by the National Cooperative Union of India, Assam on 8.3.2006. c) Guest Lecture delivered at Damdama College on Rural Development in the Context of Present Economic Reform organized by the dept. Of Economics on 25.11.2005. d) Mahesh Chandra Dev Goswami Memorial Lecture delivered at Nagaon Girls’ College on Women Education in Assam and scope for their employment on 12.9.2008. e) Guest Lecture delivered at DK Girls’ College, Mirza on 25.9.2007. f) Chief Speaker at a block level Seminar organized by the National Cooperative Union Of India (Assam Branch) at Sonapur on 20.11.2007. g) Resource Person at SIRD, Nalbari (8.7.09 & 11.7 09), Barpeta District Council (15.7.09 & 18.7.09),Marigaon District Council(22.7.09) on GENDER MAINSTREAMING, GENDER BUDGETING AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT organized by the SIRD, GUWAHATI, with the Deptt. of P&RD, Govt. of Assam for the govt. officers at Block Level and sponsored by the UNDP. h) Resource person at a seminar of SIRD, Kahikuchi, Guwahati on Socio-economic empowerment of Assam on 2.2.2010. i) External Expert for PRASAR BHARTI(DDK, GUWAHATI) to select Documentary based on socio-economic issues on 3rd, 4th, & 5th March, 2008. j) External Expert for SIRD & Government of Assam to assess the PRIs for selecting for the Central Government Financial Incentive for several times on invitation by the SIRD, Assam.

k) Subject Expert, APSC ( for HS Subject teacher) l) Director, seminar on Role of GPSS IN Rural Development organized by the NCUI & SCU at Vivekananda Kendra , Guwahati on 30.09. 2008. m) Chairperson at a workshop on Role of Women in curbing youth unrest organized by the women cell, , Dhupdhara in collaboration with Bikali Lekhika Samaroh Samity on 25th June, 2010. n) Resource person at a seminar on Food Security and the Role of Cooperative organized by the Institute of Cooperatives at Guwahati on 20.11.2010. o) External Expert for for PRASAR BHARTI (DDK, GUWAHATI) to select Documentary based on socio-economic issues on from 26.10.2010 to 29.10.2010. p) Subject Expert referred by the VC/Academic Registrar, GU for the recruitment & promotion of Assistant Professor at different colleges.

Activites in Society:

a) Participation in Radio-talks on several socio-economic issues for several times at AIR, Guwahati. b) Participated in Budget Discussion on the day of Central Budget day in the year 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015,2017,2018,2020 at All India Radio, Guwahati. c) Participation in several public meetings organized by different social and educational organizations at Guwahati and outside Guwahati. d) Participation in panel discussion on various issues at local TV channels.

Membership/ Participation in Bodies/ Committees on Education & National Development:

a) Life member, Indian Economic Association. b) Life member, North-East Economic Association. c) Life member, Council for Teacher Education d) Life member, All India Association for Educational Training e) Member, Undergraduate Course & Syllabus Committee, Deptt. of Economics, GU.(w.e.f. May, 2009 to 2013) f) Member, ACTA. g) Member ASOM SAHITYA SABHA.

Additional Information

 Fluent in Assamese, English, and Hindi.  Good knowledge of basic computer.  Passionate about travelling. Travelled several states of India and abroad ( Germany, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Luxemburg, the UK, the US, Singapore, Thailand, Bhutan, Nepal, UAE,).