IX ANNUAL 2015-16 REPORT

NINTH ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16

Upcoming Academic Block Permanent Campus, Yangyang

SIKKIM UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY www. cus.ac.in www. cus.ac.in SIKKIM UNIVERSITY (A central university established by an Act of Parliament in 2007and accredited by NAAC in 2015)

NINTH ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16

6th Mile, Samdur, Tadong 737 102, Sikkim, www. cus.ac.in

CONTENTS

1. From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 1 2. About Sikkim University 2 3. Officers of the University 4 4. Members of the Statutory Bodies 4

· Executive Council 4

· Academic Council 5

· Finance Committee 7

· College Development Council 7 5. Executive Summary 8 6. Schools of Study 11 6.1. School of Social Sciences 11 Department of Economics 11 Department of History 14 Department of International Relations 18 Department of Law 21 Department of Peace & Conflict Studies and Management 25 Department of Political Science 29 Department of Sociology 33 6.2. School of Life Sciences 36 Department of Botany 36 Department of Horticulture 41 Department of Microbiology 47 Department of Zoology 55 6.3. School of Physical Sciences 59 Department of Chemistry 59 Department of Computer Applications 62 Department of Geology 64 Department of Mathematics 66 Department of Physics 68 6.4. School of Languages and Literature 71 Department of Chinese 71 Department of English 73 Department of Hindi 76 Department of Nepali 79 6.5. School of Human Sciences 84 Department of Anthropology 84 Department of Geography 88 Department of Psychology 93 6.6. School of Professional Studies 97 Department of Commerce 97 Department of Education 100 Department of Management 104 Department of Mass Communication 108 Department of Music 109 Department of Tourism 112 7. Central Services 115 7.1. Central Library 115 7.2. Dean of Students' Welfare 117 7.3. Administration Department 120 7.4. Examination Department 121 7.5. Finance Department 122 7.6. Hindi Cell 123 7.7. Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) 125 7.8. Health Centre 126 7.9. Guest House 128 7.10. University Gymnasium 128 7.11. National Services Scheme Cell 129 7.12. Innovators' Club and Innovation and 132 Entrepreneurship Development (IED) Cell From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 01

From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk

restricted for foreigners, we received quite a large number of scholars from Europe and America. Our own faculty members and research scholars have visited a large number of places for presenting their research findings, which is clearly evident from the report presented here. One of the ways we are trying to overcome our physical handicap is enhancing our e-capacity. Although we are spread over about 40 buildings spread over a distance of 11 kms of NH 10 and the buildings are all hired we made serious effort to make all our buildings Wi-Fi enabled and we finally succeeded with the help of NIC. The Internet connectivity is going to be further strengthened soon with NICSI infrastructure support funded entirely by A cursory glance at the Annual Report for 2015-16, or the MHRD, Govt. of India. We have used this even at its executive summary, shows that our improved Internet connectivity to give remote access university is making steady progress over the years. to our faculty members, MPhil and PhD scholars, who Although we face numerous challenges due to lack of can now access all our e-resources, databases, journals a compact campus such as our inability to enhance our and books from wherever they are in India. We have intake capacity, upgrade our research infrastructure, also extended this facility to the 12 colleges affiliated update our teaching-learning infrastructure, provide to our university. The next step we are taking is to go basic facilities for our students, teachers and staff, etc. for campus ERP even without a campus of our own. we are not doing too bad if the NIRF ranking is Our online admission and recruitment systems are anything to go by. According to the NIRF results already in place for the past two years. declared by the then Hon'ble Minister of Human I am also happy to report to the Hon'ble Resource Development Smt. Smriti Irani in April Members of the Parliament that we are going to start 2016, we rank 61st in the country and 4th in the region. the contruction of our campus on a site located 56 kms Out NAAC assessment of 2.60 in 2015 was a little away from Gangtok from this winter itself. Although disappointing but we could not have got more given we have received only 265 acres of land so far we plan our present resources and credentials. to complete the first phase of the master plan as soon as possible so that we can all shift to the campus and save Through numerous workshops, conferences, a huge amount of rent, service tax, electricity charge, and seminars organized by us on our own and in telephone charge and other municipal taxes. I hope collaboration with other universities and research that we will continue to receive the support of the UGC institutions of India we brought a large number of and MHRD, the way we have always received in the senior and young scholars from different parts of India past, to achieve our goal of emerging as one of the top to Sikkim which has an attraction of its own for being a 200 universities in the world within the next 10 years. favourite tourist destination. The visit of scholars from different parts of India has enhanced the name and fame of our university. Although a border area which is T.B. Subba 02 Annual Report 2015-16

About Sikkim University

Sikkim University is a central university established Shri Shriniwas Patil, Hon'ble Governor of Sikkim, is by an Act of Parliament on 2nd July 2007 with 'B' grade the Chief Rector of the University. accreditation by NAAC in 2015. In April 2016, the Location and Means of Transport National Institutional Ranking Framework has ranked Sikkim University 61st in the country and 4th in The University is currently functioning from 34 hired Northeast region. Sikkim University was established buildings in and around Gangtok. There are 4 hired to fulfill the following objectives: buses, which ply in and around Gangtok where the various departments of the University are located to i) To disseminate and advance knowledge by transport the students and staff. The University has providing instructional and research facilities already started the process of campus building on a in such branches of learning as it may deem fit. 265 acre land at Yangang in South Sikkim, which is 28 ii) To make provisions for integrated courses in kms from and 56 kms from Gangtok. On the humanities, natural and physical sciences, northern fringe of the campus is a tourist village with social sciences, forestry and other allied traditional houses, ultra-modern conferencing disciplines in the educational programmes of facilities, children's park, etc. and on its western front the University. lies the upcoming skywalk at a height of about 11 thousand feet asl atop Bhaledhunga overlooking the iii) To take appropriate measures for promoting University campus. Bhaledhunga is a prime innovations in teaching-learning process, destination of the adventure tourists and accessible inter-disciplinary studies and research. from the campus through a trek route. iv) To educate and train manpower for the The nearest airport for visiting the University is development of the State of Sikkim, and , about 8 kms from city located in the v) To pay special attention to the improvement of foothills of . The distance between nearest the social and economic conditions and airport and Gangtok is about 124 kms. A helicopter welfare of the people of that State, their service is operated by the Sikkim Tourism intellectual, academic and cultural Development Corporation daily between Bagdogra development. and Gangtok. Taxis are also available for travel between Bagdogra Airport and Gangtok. The nearest Mission Statement railway station is New Jalpaiguri Station, which is also The University aims to be the hub of higher education about 125 kms from Gangtok. All trains to and from in the Eastern Himalayas, focusing on both access and Northeast India stop at this station. Gangtok is quality of higher education at an affordable cost for the connected by road with Siliguri, Darjeeling and poor but deserving students of the country in general by National Highway 10. There are and Sikkim in particular. regular Sikkim Nationalized Transport buses plying between Gangtok and Sikkim. Private buses and light Visitor and Chief Rector vehicles can also be hired from Siliguri and Bagdogra Sri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon'ble President of India, is for coming to Sikkim. the Visitor of the University. From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 03

The University has the following 29 Departments of 25. POLITICAL SCIENCE (MA, MPhil, PhD) Studies with programmes mentioned within brackets: 26. PSYCHOLOGY (5-Yr Integrated Bsc-Msc, 1. ANTHROPOLOGY (MA/MSc, MPhil, PhD) MA/MSc, MPhil, PhD) 2. BOTANY (MSc, PhD) 27. SOCIOLOGY (MA,MPhil, PhD) 3. CHEMISTRY (MSc,MPhil,PhD) 28. TOURISM (MA) 4. CHINESE (5-Yr Integrated BA-MA) 29. ZOOLOGY (MSc, PhD) 5. COMMERCE (MCom, PhD) Affiliated Colleges 6. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (3-YR The following colleges are affiliated to Sikkim MCA) University: 7. ECONOMICS (MA/MSc,MPhil, PhD) i. SIKKIM GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, GANGTOK (EAST SIKKIM) 8. EDUCATION (MA, MPhil, PhD) ii. SIKKIM GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, 9. ENGLISH (MA, MPhil, PhD) (EAST SIKKIM) 10. GEOGRAPHY (MA/MSc,MPhil, PhD) iii. SIKKIM GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, 11. GEOLOGY (5-Yr Integrated BSc-MSc) NAMCHI (SOUTH SIKKIM) 12. HINDI (MA, MPhil) iv. SIKKIM GOVERNMENT LAW COLLEGE, BURTUK (EAST SIKKIM) 13. HISTORY (MA,MPhil,PhD) v. GOVERNMENT B.Ed COLLEGE, 14. HORTICULTURE (6-Yr Integrated BSc- SORENG (WEST SIKKIM) MSc, PhD) vi. DAMBER SINGH COLLEGE, GANGTOK 15. I N T E R N AT I O N A L R E L AT I O N S (EAST SIKKIM)] (MA,MPhil/PhD) vii. PAKIM PALATINE COLLEGE, 16. LAW (7-YR INTEGRATED BA-LLB, LLM, (EAST SIKKIM) MPhil) viii. LOYALA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, 17. MANAGEMENT (MBA, PhD) NAMCHI (SOUTH SIKKIM) 18. MASS COMMUNICATION (MA,MPhil, ix. HARKAMAYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, PhD) GANGTOK (EAST SIKKIM) 19. MATHEMATICS (MA/MSc, MPhil) x. HIMALAYAN PHARMACY INSTITUTE, 20. MICROBIOLOGY (MSc,MPhil, PhD) MAJHITAR (EAST SIKKIM) 21. MUSIC (5-Yr Integrated BPA-MPA) xi. SIKKIM GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, GYALSHING (WEST SIKKIM) 22. NEPALI (MA,MPhil, PhD) xii. SIKKIM GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, 23. PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES AND BURTUK (EAST SIKKIM) MANAGEMENT (MA,MPhil, PhD) 24. PHYSICS (MSc,MPhil, PhD) 04 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY Dean, School of Physical (Under Section 10 of the Sikkim University Act, 2006) Sciences Dr. Nawal Kishore Paswan, Chancellor : Justice (Mrs.) Ruma Pal Dean, School of Social Vice-Chancellor : Prof. T.B. Subba Sciences Pro-Vice-Chancellor : Vacant Dr. A.N. Shankar, Dean, Deans of Schools : Prof. Jyoti Prakash Tamang, School of Professional Dean, School of Life Studies Sciences Registrar : Shri T.K. Kaul Prof. Irshad Ahmed, Dean, Finance Officer : CA Pramod Kumar Singh School of Languages & Controller of : Dr. Debasish Chowdhury Literature Examinations Prof. Samira Maiti, Dean, Librarian : Prof. A.S. Chandel School of Human Sciences (officiating) Dr. Subir Mukhopadhyay,

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Sl. No. Functionary Position 1. 1. Prof. T.B. Subba Ex-officio Chairman Vice-Chancellor, Sikkim University 2. 2. Dr. Dhani Raj Chhetri Ex-officio Member Dean of Students’ Welfare, Sikkim University Four Deans of Schools by rotation according to seniority, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. 3. 3. Prof. Jyoti Prakash Tamang Member Dean, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University 4. 4. Prof. Irshad Ahmed Member Dean, School of Languages & Literature, Sikkim University 5. 5. Prof. Sameera Maiti Member Dean, School of Human Sciences, Sikkim University 6. 6. Dr. Subir Mukhopadhyay Member Dean, School of Physical Sciences, Sikkim University One Professor, other than a Dean by rotation according to seniority, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor 7. 7. Prof. Pratap Chandra Pradhan Member Department of Nepali, Sikkim University One Associate Professor by rotation, according to seniority, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. 8. 8. Dr. Nawal Kishore Paswan Member Associate Professor Department of Peace & Conflict Studies & Management Sikkim University One representative from the University Grants Commission 9. 9. Prof. Chetan Singh Member Director Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla Three persons nominated by the Visitor (yet to be nominated) Five persons to be nominated by the Visitor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor of which one will be the Secretary, Department of Human Resources Development, Government of Sikkim (yet to be nominated) 10.10. Shri T. K. Kaul Ex-officio Secretary Registrar, Sikkim University From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 05

ACADEMIC COUNCIL

Sl. No. Functionary Designation 1 Prof. T.B. Subba Ex-officio Chairman Vice-Chancellor, Sikkim University Deans of Schools 2 2 Prof. Jyoti Prakash Tamang Ex-officio Member Dean, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University 3 3 Prof. Irshad Ahmed Ex-officio Member Dean, School of Languages & Literature, Sikkim University 4 4 Prof. Sameera Maiti Ex-officio Member Dean, School of Human Sciences, Sikkim University Heads/Chairpersons of Departments and Centres of Studies 5 5 Dr. Subir Mukhopadhyay Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head, Department of Physics, Sikkim University 6 6 Dr. N.K. Paswan Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Peace, Conflict Studies & Management, Sikkim University 7 7 Dr. V. Krishna Ananth Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head, Department of History, Sikkim University 8 8 Dr. A.N. Shankar Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Commerce, Sikkim University 9 9 Dr. N. Sathyanarayana Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Botany, Sikkim University 1010 Dr. H.K. Tiwari Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University 11 11 Dr. Manish Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of International Relations Sikkim University 1212 Dr. Kabita Lama Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Nepali, Sikkim University 1313 Dr. S. Manivannan Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head, Department of Horticulture, Sikkim University 1414 Dr. Dhani Raj Chhetri Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Dean of Students’ Welfare, Sikkim University 1515 Dr. Manesh Choubey Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Economics, Sikkim University 1616 Dr. V. Rama Devi Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Management, Sikkim University 1717 Dr. Durga Prasad Chhetri Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Political Science, Sikkim University 1818 Dr. Swati Akshay Sachdeva Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Sociology, Sikkim University 06 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

Sl. No. Functionary Designation 19 19 Dr. Dillip Kumar Das Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Tourism, Sikkim University 20 20 Dr. Kotra Rhine Rama Mohan Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Anthropology, Sikkim University 21 21 Dr. Nutankumar S. Thingujam, Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head, Department of Psychology, Sikkim University 22 22 Dr. Silajit Guha, Ex-officio Member Associate Professor & Head Department of Mass Communication, Sikkim University 23 23 Prof. A.S. Chandel Ex-officio Member Librarian, Sikkim University 24 24 Dr. Debashish Chowdhury Ex-officio Member Controller of Examinations, Sikkim University One Professor and One Associate Professor other than those referred to in items (2), (3), (4) and (5) from each School of Studies, Special Centres by rotation in order of seniority within the School. 25 25 Prof. P.C. Pradhan Member Department of Nepali, Sikkim University 26 26 Dr. Komal Singha Member Associate Professor Department of Economics, Sikkim University 27 27 Dr. Pushpa Sharma Member Associate Professor Department of Nepali, Sikkim University 28 28 Dr. S.S. Mahapatra Member Associate Professor Department of Commerce, Sikkim University 29 29 Dr. Laxuman Sharma Member Associate Professor Department of Horticulture, Sikkim University

Principals of Affiliated Colleges Two Principals of the affiliated Colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor: provided the Principal should be a full-fledged as per UGC rule. 30 30 Dr. (Mrs.) Lily Alley Member Principal,Sikkim Govt. College Rhenock, East Sikkim 31 31 Dr. N.R. Bhuyan Member Principal Himalayan Pharmacy Institute Majhitar 737 136, East Sikkim Visitor's Nominees Five persons, not being employees of the University or of a college or institution by or affiliated to it, to be nominated by the Visitor for their special knowledge (yet to be nominated) Vice-Chancellor’ s Nominees Two persons, not being employees of the University or of a college or institution by or affiliated to it, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. 32 32 Prof. D.K. Nayak Member Department of Geography North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793022 From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 07

Sl. No. Functionary Designation 3333 Prof. Sanjay Roy Member Department of Sociology North Bengal University, Siliguri 734 013 34.34 Shri T. K. Kaul Ex-officio Secretary Registrar, Sikkim University FINANCE COMMITTEE

Sl.Sl. No. No. Functionary Designation Prof. T.B. Subba 1 Ex-officio Chairman Vice-Chancellor, Sikkim University Three persons to be nominated by the Executive Council, out of whom at least one shall be a member of the Executive Council. (yet to be nominated) Three persons nominated by the Visitor

2 Shri Yogendra Tripathi Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser Member Ministry of Human Resource Development New Delhi - 110001 33 Shri Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Joint Secretary (CU&L) Member Ministry of Human Resource Development New Delhi - 110001 4 Dr. K.P. Singh Joint Secretary (CU) University Grants Commission Member Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi - 110002 5 Finance Officer, Sikkim University Ex-officio Secretary

COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Sl. No. Name & Designation Position 1. 1 Prof. T B Subba, Vice-Chancellor, Sikkim University Chairperson 2. 2 Prof. Jyoti Prakash Tamang, Dean, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University Member Prof. Irshad Ahmed, Dean, School of Languages and Literature, Sikkim 3 Member University 4. 4 Dr. Dhani Raj Chhetri, Dean of Students’ Welfare, Sikkim University Member 5 Dr. Lilly Alley, Principal, Sikkim Govern ment College, Tadong, Gangtok, East Member Sikkim Dr. Sujata Basnet, Principal-in-charge, Sikkim Government College, Rhenock, 6 Member East Sikkim Dr. P.K. Mishra, Principal, Damber Singh College, 6th Mile, Tadong, Gangtok, 7 Member East Sikkim Fr. Dr. Daniel Bara, Principal, Loyola College of Education, Namchi, South 8 Member Sikkim Dr. Rabindra Chettri, Principal-in-charge, Sikkim Government College, 9 Member Gyalshing, West Sikkim 10. 10 Shri T. K. Kaul, Registrar, Sikkim University Secretary 08 Annual Report 2015-16

Executive Summary

Some of the highlights of the year 2015-16 are as Enrolment of Students follows: A total of 814 students got enrolled in under-graduate · Number of students enrolled in Post- and post-graduate programmes of the University graduate : 814 during 2015-16 session including 77 MPhil and 56 PhD students. Institutions in the areas surrounding · Number of students enrolled Sikkim, Darjeeling hills, Terai and other parts of India in MPhil : 77 were sensitized for the admission process that · Number of students enrolled generated a huge response. A total of 29 students were in PhD : 56 distributed fellowships at the rate of Rs.3000/- month on the basis of merit cum means. Similarly, 26 full- · Number of UGC-NET/ICAR-NET/SLET freeship and 42 half-freeship were recommended for qualified students : 41 the needy students. A total of 37% of applicants were able to secure one or the other type of scholarship. In · Number of regular faculty members : 141 addition, the candidates not fulfilling the merit criteria and were on the verge of discontinuing their studies · Number of regular non-teaching due to economic reasons were identified and given staff : 93 fellowships on humanitarian grounds. All MPhil and PhD scholars who were not in receipt of other · Total number of publications : 249 fellowships were eligible for Non-NET fellowship · Total number of research while other scholars got any of the Rajiv Gandhi, projects : 26 ICSSR, DST or Maulana Azad Fellowship. The Sikkim University Students' Association (SUSA) was · Aggregate research grant received in also formed during the year under report. 2015 : Rs.85.77lakhs Central Library · Number of National Conference/Seminar/Workshop Collection status of the Library by the end of March organized : 15 2016 was 44701 books. It added 4701 titles during the year. Library organized Book Exhibition on 19–21 · Number of International May and 26 May, 2015 in which many important Conference/Seminar organized: 4 publishers/distributors participated. There were 242 journals on subscription list with annual subscription · Number of books in Library : 44701 cost of Rs. 98,90,495.00 in addition of access to other · Number of journals in Library including 5 e-resources under UGC-Infonet and DelCon Annual Reviews : 242 consortium. Total expenditure incurred on books during the year was Rs. 1,83,63,805. The Library · Number of e-journals (availed by the Library to availed access to more than 7000 e-journal through access): : 7000 UGC-Infonet (Now Shodh Sindhu with wider scope). From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 09

Library is further strengthened by DelCON (Database Campus Development of Biotechnology, Library Consortium) which The achievements of the University regarding campus included following number of e-journals for the year development are as follows: 2015-16: Elsevier Science Journals, 425; Springer Journals, 339; ACS, 47; Wiley, 83; MAL (Mary Ann · Construction of Boundary Wall of the Liebert, Inc. publishers), 92 (85 Journals are permanent campus at Yangang, South Sikkim complementary) and Nature Publishing Group, 36 completed upto 85%. Third instalment of 30% Journals. Library also subscribed to databases of the total estimated cost of Rs. 2.48 Cr IndiaStat, Economic Outlook and IEEE Xplore Digital amounting to approximately Rs. 3. 75 Cr has Library. been released to Building & Housing Establishment Matters Department, Govt. of Sikkim on 31July 2015 after completion of 75% of Boundary Wall. Interviews for the post of Registrar and Finance th Officer were held on 25th January 2016 and 23rd · On 12 February 2016 agreement was signed February 2015 respectively. Shri T.K. Kaul joined the with M/s Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd., University as the Registrar for the second term on 4th Mumbai for appointment as the Project April 2016. CA P.K. Singh joined as Finance Officer Management Consultant (PMC) for on 5th June 2015. 46 permanent non-teaching staff construction of campus building project at joined the university during the year. 19 faculty Yangang. PMC was selected through an positions were filled during 2015. Walk-in-interviews elaborate process of selection. for Guest Faculty positions were conducted in the · M/s Mukesh & Associate s, Consultants & months of June 2015 and February 2016. 68 guest Engineers, Salem , Tamil Nadu was released 2nd faculty members were engaged in 2015-16 in various and 3rd installments of fee valuing departments. approximately Rs. 83 lakhs and Rs.66 lakhs on Finance Department 4th January 2016 and 16th March 2016, respectively on submission of detailed Sikkim University was allocated Rs. 300 crore under estimate s of cost and pr eliminary scheme (2nd the 12th Plan. During 2015-16 the amount of General installment) and incorporating the suggestions Development Assistance received from the central and submitting drawings for approv al (3rd government through the University Grants installment). Commission was Rs.83.45 crore. Internal receipts and interest earned accounted for Rs. 9.87 crore. There Eighth Foundation Day were 26 research projects funded by DBT, SERB- The University celebrated its VIII Foundation Day on DST, UGC, ICAI, ICWA, ICSSR, DONER, etc. 2nd July 2015. Hon'ble Justice Sonam Phintso Wangdi during the period under report involving an aggregate was present on the occasion as Chief Guest and grant of Rs. 85.77 lakhs received in 2015-16. In order Prabhat Patnaik, Emeritus Professor of Economics, to encourage and facilitate young teachers to take up Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi delivered the high-end research, the University approved creation of Foundation Day lecture. Prof. Patnaik is a highly a Research Award Fund. While the offer being respected Indian political economist. From 2006 to received from global research community for 2011, he was the executive head of the Planning Board collaborative research is quite encouraging, the of the state of Kerala. After the financial crisis in 2008, University has adopted open but cautious approach Professor Patnaik was appointed to an interactive given the limitations it presently has. The University panel by the President of the UN General Assembly has acquired laboratory assets worth Rs.1287.34 lakhs with the task of discussing the crisis and during 2015-16 which includes Rs. 245.14 lakhs on recommending reforms in the global financial system. procurement of Library Resources. Prof. Patnaik currently edits the journal Social 10 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

Scientist. The foundation day also marked the cultural various programmes and activities. Some the major performance by students, teacher and staff, prize activities of NSS are participation in Greenathon and distribution to winners of various sports and Green Walk Programme, Blood Donation Camp, felicitation of best performing non-teaching staff. Essay Competition, Orientation Programme for NSS volunteers, Debate Competition, Cleaning Drive for Third Convocation University Premises, etc. The enrolment of NSS was The Third Convocation of the University was held on 349 (190 Girls and 159 Boys) till 31 March, 2016. 9 November, 2015 at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok. The Inspired Teachers' Network, Innovators' Club and Vice-Chancellor Prof. T.B. Subba presented the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development University Report and the Controller of Examinations (IED) Cell read the Convocation Address sent by Prof. Pratap Bhanu Mehta who could not be present due to his The University has constituted Inspired Teachers' health problem. The Chancellor conferred on the Network, Innovators' Club and Innovation and candidates various degrees for the year 2014. 20 Entrepreneurship Development (IED) Cell in 2015. A students from University departments and affiliated brainstorming session was organized by Innovators' colleges were awarded with Silver medal and 29 were Club to chart out action plans for efficient awarded gold medal. accumulation of innovation and business incubations in Sikkim University on 1st March 2016. The IED Cell National Service Scheme has formulated the Guidelines for IED in Sikkim National Service Scheme (NSS) of Sikkim University University. unit was formed in May 2014, and since then started

VIII Foundation Day Lecture by Prof. Prabhat Patnaik

Prof. Prabhat Patnaik giving away certificates to participants of friendly football match From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 11

Schools Of Study

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Name of the Dean : Dr. Nawal Kishore Paswan, Associate Professor, Studies and Management Dept. of Peace and Conflict (till 31.01.2016) Telephone : 03592-251441 Mobile : 09775996279 Email : [email protected] Name of the Dean : Prof. Imtiaz Gulam Ahmed, Professor, Dept. of Law (w.e.f. 01.02.2016) Telephone : 03592-251441 Mobile : 09775996279 Email : [email protected] Departments under the School : 7 1. Department of Economics

Name of the Head : Dr. Komol Singha Telephone : 03592-251152 Mobile : 07550869798 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate - 25; MPhil - 6; PhD –4.

Faculty Profile: 2015-16 Extra- Number of Name Designation Date of Joining Numberof mural MPhil/PhD Publications Research students registered Project Dr.Manesh Associate 01-06-2013 1 MPhil 3 nil Choubey Professor Associate Dr. Komol Singha 25-04-2014 1 MPhil;1 PhD 8 nil Professor Associate Dr. Rajesh Raj S.N. 26-06-2014 1 MPhil; 1 PhD 1 nil Professor Assistant Dr. Ruma Kundu 10-07-2010 1 MPhil; 2 PhD nil nil Professor Assistant Dr. Pradyut Guha 06-03-2012 1 MPhil; 1 PhD 1 nil Professor Dr. Rangalal Assistant 13-08-2012 3 MPhil 3 nil Mohapatra Professor 12 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

Publications during 2015-16: Journal of Social Science & Humanities 2(7): 300-309. Journals: 10. Kathuria, V. and Raj, R.S.N. (2016). Do 1. Singha, K. and Mishra, S. (2015). informal sector wages explain rural poverty? Sustainability of rice cultivation: A study of Evidence from India. Journal of Poverty Manipur. Journal of Rice Research 4(1): 1-4. 20(1): 73-101. 2. Singha, K. (2015). Does conflict affect Books and Book-chapters: educational development? Some insights from Manipur. Excellence in Education 11. Komol, S. and Amarjeet Singh, M. (2016 Journal 4(1): 49-82. Eds.). Identity, Contestation and Development in Northeast India. Routledge, 3. Singh, M. Amarjeet and Singha, K. (2015). New Delhi, pages: 267+ i-xii ISBN: Ethnicity and Sikkimese identity in Sikkim. 9781138666894. Eastern Quarterly 8(3 and 4): 131–41. 12. Komol, S. and Amarjeet Singh, M. (2016). 4. Das, T. and Choubey, M. (2015). Politics of peace accords in Northeast India. Measurement of financial inclusion: A case In: Identity, Contestation and Development in study of Assam. Journal of Economic and Northeast India, (Eds: Komol, S. and Policy Research 10(2): 189-200. Amarjeet Singh, M.).Routledge, New Delhi, 5. Pandey, P. and Choubey, M. (2015). pp. 86-101. ISBN: 9781138666894. Production of milk and livelihood status of 13. Nayak, P. and Komol, S. (2016). Identity, dairy co-operative member and non-Member deprivation and demand for bifurcation of household in East Sikkim, India. Meghalaya. In: Identity, Contestation and International Journal of Agricultural Development in Northeast India, (Eds: Economics and Management 5(1): 17-30. Komol, S. and Amarjeet Singh, M.). 6. Guha, P. (2015). A study on the differences in Routledge, New Delhi, pp. 121-129. ISBN: the banking parameters between pre- and 9781138666894. post-financial inclusion periods: some 14. Singh, M.A. and Komol S. (2016). evidence for India. The IUP Journal of Bank Democracy and ethnic politics in Sikkim. In: Management 14 (1): 39-56. Identity, contestation and development in 7. Mohapatra, R. (2015). Ranking of efficient Northeast India, (Eds: Komol, S. and states of India on the basis of performances in Amarjeet Singh, M.). Routledge, New Delhi, secondary education: an application of super pp. 126-246. ISBN: 9781138666894. efficiency models. Asian Journal of Research 15. Choudhury, R., Komol, S. and Kedar, V. in Social Sciences and Humanities 5(12): 1- (2015). Growth of horticulture sector: An 15. indicator of urbanisation and overall 8. Mohapatra, M. (2015). Decomposition of development. In: Development Trends in SBM technical efficiency of the secondary Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture, (Eds: education system into radial efficiency and Deshpande, R.S., Nath, P., Changappa, P.G., mix efficiency: A State-wise analysis in India. Kannan, E., Swamy, K.R.M. and Iyar, C.P.A). Journal of Social Science Research 7(2): Westville Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 1303-1315. 65-86. ISBN: 9789383491223. 9. Mohapatra, R. (2015). Changing notion of 16. Choubey, M. (2015).Sustainable livelihood development: lessons challenges and agenda development for rural women: A case study beyond 2015. Asian Academic Research on Jharkhand self supporting poultry co- From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 13

operative federation limited in agriculture. In: East Asia through North Eastern States” at the Innovation, Strategy & Technology in 21st International Conference on India's North Century, (Eds: Sharma, A. and Goyal, M.), East & Beyond: Challenges & Opportunities, Archers and Elevators Publishing House, organized by Department of Peace & Conflict Bangalore, pp. 36-44. ISBN: Studies Management, Sikkim University, 9789385640001. Gangtok, 25-26 June, 2015. Research Projects: Nil 6. Guha, P. presented a paper on “Pattern of public expenditure on health care in North Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Training attended Eastern States of India” at the 17th Annual by faculty members: Conference of North Eastern Economic 1. Manesh, C. presented a paper on “Role and Association, organized by the Department of performance of agricultural producer group Economics, Rajiv Gandhi University, companies: A case of selected PG companies” Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar, 30-31 October, at the National Seminar on Value Chain in 2015. Agriculture, BIRD, Lucknow, 29-30 7. Mohapatra, R. presented a paper on “Intensity November, 2015. and pattern of boarder trade in India's North 2. Manesh, C. presented a paper on “Role of East” at the International Conference on NGOs supported by NABARD in India's Look East Policy-Act East and South Microenterprise development in Tamilnadu” East Asia: Beyond Borders,organized by the at the National Seminar on Promotion of Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Rural Microenterprise: Prospects and Development, Chandigarh in collaboration Challenges, NIRD, Guwahati, 7-8 December, with Manipur University, Imphal, 23-24 May 2015. 2015. 3. Pandey, P. and Choubey, M. presented a paper 8. Mohapatra, R. presented a paper on on “Inequalities in Socio-economic status, “Harnessing India's trade potential with South productivity and income among dairy and South East Asia through North Eastern farmers: A case study of East Sikkim” at the States”at the International Conference on International Seminar on Deprivation, India's North East and Beyond: Challenges Marginalization, and Social Exclusion in and Opportunities,organized by Department North Eastern States, Manipur University, of Peace and Conflict Studies and Imphal, 27-28 May, 2015. Management, Sikkim University in collaboration with ICSSR and Indian Council 4. Guha, P. presented a paper on “Intensity of World Affairs, Gangtok, 25-26June 2015. andpattern of border trade in India's North East” at the International Conference on 9. Manish Choubey attended a short term course India's Look East Policy- Act East & South on Statistical Applications jointly organized East Asia: Beyond Borders, organized by the by sampling and official statistics unit, Indian Centre for Research in Rural & Industrial Statistical institute, Kolkata and Arya Vidya Development, Chandigarh in collaboration Peeth College on 4-7 November, 2015. with Manipur University, Imphal, 23-24 May, 10. Rangalal Mohapatra attended a workshop on 2015. Teaching Online Courses with MOODLE 5. Guha, P. presented a paper on “Harnessing MOOC organized by NUEPA, New Delhi on India's trade potential with South & South 26-28 August, 2015. 14 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

Refresher Course/Orientation programme Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR-NET/SLET attended: qualified students during 2015-16: 1. Pradyut Guha attended the UGC Refresher 1. Prabin Chouhan qualified UGC-NET Course in Economics at Jawaharlal Nehru (lectureship) in December 2015. University, New Delhi from 20th July to14th August, 2015. Outstanding achievements of your Department (teachers and students) during 2015-16: 1. Published two books, one by Routledge and another by Sage.

2. Department of History

Name of the Head : Dr. V.Krishna Ananth Telephone : 03592 251004 Mobile : 09046711160 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate – 27; MPhil – 8; PhD - 3.

Faculty profile:

2015-16 Number of Date of Extra-mural Name Designation MPhil/PhD Number of Joining Research students Publications Project registered Dr.V.Krishna Associate 01- 07-2013 3 MPhil; 4 PhD 1 nil Ananth Professor Dr.Vijay Kumar Associate 02-05-2014 1 MPhil; 2 PhD 8 nil Thangellapali Professor Ms. Sangmu Assistant 01-06- 2013 1 MPhil 1 nil Thendup Professor Dr. Anira Phipon Assistant 01-05-2014 2 M P h i l 2 nil Lepha Professor Assistant Dr. S. Jeevanandam 30-11-2015 nil nil nil Professor Dr. Khwairakpam Assistant 04-12-2015 nil nil nil Renuka Devi Professor

Publications during 2015-16: Economic and Political Weekly L(38):71-73. Journals: 2. Lepcha, A.P. (2015). Marginalised autochthones: episodes of Sikkimese history 1. Sangmu, T. and Tamang, B. (2015). and the Lepchas. Kanpur Historiographers 'Demerger' and statehood: similarities International Journal of History, Indology, between Gorkhaland and Telangana. From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 15

Epigraphy, Numismatics, Archaeology, Editor: V. Ramakrishna, Emesco Books, Culture and Modernity 2(2): 185-196. Hyderabad, pp.132-45. ISBN: 978-93- 85829-32-1. 3. Lepcha, A.P. and Abrona Lee Pandi Aden (2015). The Story of Sikkim in Chetan Raj 9. Thangellapali, V.K. (2015). Handicrafts and Shrestha's “The Kings Harvest”. Journal of Cottage Industries in Andhra. In: Social Sciences, Bodoland University 3(2): Comprehensive History and Culture of 34-43. Andhra Pradesh, (Ed: Satyanarayan, A.), Vol. VI, Early Modern Andhra, Hyderabad and 4. Lepcha, A. P. and Abrona Lee Pandi Company Rule AD 1724-1857, General Aden.(2016). Lepcha Marriage: An Editor: V. Ramakrishna, Emesco Books, Overview, IISRR- International Journal of Hyderabad, pp.146-62. ISBN: 978-93- Research, Vol. 2 Issue 1 (January 2016) pp. 85829-32-1. 33-48. ISSN 2394-6873. 10. Thangellapali, V.K. (2016). Vyavasayamu, Books and book-chapter: Neetiparudala.In: Andhra Pradesh Samagra 5. Krishna Ananth, V. (2016).The Decline of the Charithra Samskriti, (Ed: Kesavanarayana, Left: A Casualty of Ideological B.)Vol. VII, Adhunika Andhra, Hyderabad, Contradictions. In: Making Sense of Modi's AD 1858-1956, (Telugu) General Editor: V. India, Harper Collins India, New Delhi, pp Ramakrishna, Emesco Books, Hyderabad, 156-67.ISBN-10:9351776328. (There is no pp. 41-53. ISBN: 978 93 85829 956. mention of the Editor in the book.) 11. Thangellapali, V.K. (2015). Hyderabad 6. Thangellapali, V.K. (2016). Agriculture and RajyaSanghatana, Punarvyavastheekarana, Irrigation. In: Comprehensive History and 1764-1853 (SalarjungPoorvaShakam).In: Culture of Andhra Pradesh, (Ed: Narayana, Andhra Pradesh Samagra Charithra K.), Vol. VII, Modern Andhra and Hyderabad Samskriti,(Ed: Satyanarayana, A.), Vol. VI, AD 1858-1956, General Editor: V. Tholi Adhunika Andhra, Hyderabad, Ramakrishna, Emesco Books, Hyderabad, Company Palana AD 1724-1857, (Telugu) pp.55-71. ISBN: 978-93-85829-77-2. General Editor: V. Ramakrishna, Emesco 7. Thangellapali, V.K. (2015). Consolidation Books, Hyderabad, pp.35-50. ISBN: 978-93- and Reorganization of Hyderabad State, 85829-51-2. 1764-1853: (Pre-Salarjung Era). In: 12. Thangellapali, V.K. (2015). AndhraloNeetiparudala Comprehensive History and Culture of Vidhanalu, Anakattalu.In: A n d h r a Andhra Pradesh, (Ed: Satyanarayana, A.), PradeshSamagraCharithraSamskriti,(Ed: Vol. VI, Early Modern Andhra, Hyderabad Satyanarayana, A.),Vol. VI, Tholi Adhunika and Company Rule AD 1724-1857, General Andhra, Hyderabad, Company Palana AD Editor: V. Ramakrishna, Emesco Books, 1724-1857, (Telugu) General Editor: V. Hyderabad, pp.62-80. ISBN: 978-93-85829- Ramakrishna, Emesco Books, Hyderabad, 32-1. pp.90-100. ISBN: 978-93-85829-51-2. 8. Thangellapali, V.K. (2015). Irrigation 13. Thangellapali, V.K. (2015). Andhralo Policies and The Anicuts in Andhra. In: Hasthakalalu, Kuteera Parishramalu.In: Comprehensive History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Charithra Andhra Pradesh, (Ed: Satyanarayan, A.), Vol. Samskriti, (Ed: Satyanarayana, A.), Vol. VI, VI, Early Modern Andhra, Hyderabad and Tholi Adhunika Andhra, Hyderabad, Company Rule AD 1724-1857, General Company Palana AD 1724-1857, (Telugu) 16 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

General Editor: V. Ramakrishna, Emesco “Political democracy sans economy-critique Books, Hyderabad, pp.101-113. ISBN: 978- of backward class movements” at the UGC- 93-85829-51-2. SAP National Seminar on Elusive Equality: Mapping Social Hegemony in India, Publication by student: Department of Sociology, University of · Santha, E.K. (2015). Gender question and the Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 19-20 February, CPI(M): Kerala. Economic and Political 2016. Weekly 1(51): 21-24. · Thendup, Sangmu presented a paper Invited lectures delivered: on“Religious environmentalism: Buddhist V.Krishna Ananth response to environmental degradation” at the 12th International Buddhist Conference on · Indian Media, Nationalism and After at the the United Nations Day of Vesak 2015, Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, on 3rd organized by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya August, 2015. University, Ayutthaya, Thailand, 28-30 May, 2015. · Nationalism and the Struggle for Indian Independence, “Media Ambassadors India – · Thendup, Sangmu presented a paper on Germany” at the Asian College of Journalism, “Buddhist spiritual tourism and trade in Chennai, on 16th September, 2015. Sikkim: connecting and realising the opportunities beyond North East” at the Sangmu Thendup International Conference on India's North · Peace Studies for Developing World Peace, at East and Beyond: Challenges and Peace Forum, MCU, Thailand, on 26th May, Opportunities,organized by Department of 2015. Peace and Conflict Studies and Management, Sikkim University in joint collaboration with · History of Egyptian Civilization at Sikkim IWCA and ICSSR, New Delhi, 25-26 June, th Govt. College, Tadong, Gangtok, on 11 2015. November, 2015. · Thendup, Sangmu presented a paper Refresher Course/Orientation programmes on“Environment and Buddhism” at the attended: nil Seminar on Different Aspects of Buddhism, Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short jointly organized by Dolma Phrodrang Training/Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized during Foundation and Nangmyal Institute of the year: Tibetology, Sikkim, Gangtok, 16-17 October, 2015. · Krishna Ananth, V. presented a paper on “Literature as a source of history: history, · Thendup, Sangmu presented a paper on historicity, historicism (Plenary Lecture)” at “Buddhism and religious environmentalism the Intra-School Interdisciplinary National in Sikkim: through myths, legends and Seminar on Trends in Contemporary tradition” at the International Conference on Literature: Issues and Perspectives, Trans-Himalayan Buddhism– Exploring the organized by School of Languages and Cultural Space, organized by Maulana Abul Literature, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 29- Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies 31 May, 2015. (MAKAIAS), Kolkata,10 March, 2016.

· Krishna Ananth, V. presented a paper on · Thendup, Sangmu presented a paper From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 17

on“Buddhism and religious environmentalism” · Understanding Nationalism in History by at the workshop on Human Survivability Prof. Salil Mishra, Dean, School of Liberal (KuSuWs-2016), jointly organized by Kyoto Studies, Admbedkar University, New Delhi University and Sikkim University, Gangtok, on 9 April 2015. 21 22 March, 2016. - Projects (Details of faculty wise projects · Lepcha, Anira Phipon presented a paper on undertaken during 2015-16): Nil “Sikkim after 1947 and the condition of the Outstanding achievements of the department: Nil Lepchas” at The Indian History Congress, Nomination to any Academic Bodies /Societies/ Section 6, Contemporary History of India, Government Departments/Ministries/ Malda, 27-29 December, 2015. Universities/Institutes during 2015-16: · Lepcha, Anira Phipon presented a paper on V. Krishna Ananth was nominated as: “The Scottish Mission and the Lepchas” at the First International Scottish Studies · Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Conference, Bankura University, Bankura, 6- Journalism, North Lakhimpur College 7 January, 2016. (Autonomous), North Lakhimpur, Assam.

· Jeevanandam, S. presented a paper on “The · Member, Selection Committee, Department Voices of dissent: a discourse of Devadasi of Communication and Communication and abolition in the Madras Legislative Council” Journalism, Gauhati University, Guwahati, at the National Conference on Socio-Cultural Assam. Transformation in Twentieth Century South · External Expert, Research Advisory India, organized by University of Madras, Committee, Department of History, Tripura Chennai, 23-24 March, 2016. University, Agartala. Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR- Training/Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized by NET/SLET qualified students during 2015-16: the Department during the year 2015-16: 1. Samten Doma Bhutia, PhD Scholar qualified As part of the Special Lecture Series, the department SLET. organized the following lectures: 2. Baira Ganjan Dash, MPhil Scholar qualified · Issues in Economic History of India by Prof. SLET. Ravindran Gopinath, Member Secretary, Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi on 8 April 2015. 18 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

3. Department of International Relations

Name of the Head : Dr. Manish Office Phone Number : 03592-201826 Mobile number : 09733302681 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate - 26; MPhil- 8; PhD-3.

Faculty profile

2015-16 Extra- Date of No. of Name Designation Number of mural Joining MPhil/PhD Publications Research students Project Associate Dr.Manish 14-03-2012 2 MPhil; 1 PhD nil nil Professor Assistant Dr. Sebastian N. 10-10-2008 1 MPhil; 1 PhD 6 nil Professor Dr. Teiborlang T. Assistant 03-09-2008 2 MPhil nil nil Kharsyntiew Professor Assistant Mr. Ph. Newton Sing 10-01-2008 2 M P h i l nil nil Professor

Publications of faculty during 2014-15: globalisation social development debates in the twenty first century. International Journal Journals of Multi Disciplinary Research Review I (3): 1. Sebastian N. (2015). Islamic movements 126-135. ISSN 23951877. engaging with democracy: front Islamic Du Popular Articles in Magazines Salut (FIS) and democratic experiments in Algeria. India Quarterly 71 (3): 255-271. 5. Sebastian N. (2015). No doubt: Yemen is also (Sage eISSN: 0975-2684, ISSN: 0974-9284) in the same path (Samsayamilla: Yemenum doi: 10.1177/0974928415584025. Aa Vazhiyilude Thanne).Chandrika Weekly (in Malayalam), 19-26 April 2015 pp - 9-17. 2. Sebastian N. (2016). The ideology and the programme of front Islamique du Salut (FIS) 6. Sebastian N. (2015). When Castro and Obama in Algeria: an analysis. Online International meet: the victory of the politics of anti- Interdisciplinary Research Journal VI: 333- invasion (Castroyum Obamayum 347. ISSN 2249-9598. Kandumuttumbol: Adhinivesa Virudhathayude Rashtriya Vijayam 3. Sebastian N. (2016). Building social capital Yuvadhara Magazine (in Malayalam) May for social development: emerging trends in 2015, pp 13-19. social development debates in the era of globalisation. International Journal of Students' Publication Management and Social Science Review1 (3): 1. Rajiv Rai (2015). State in a Colonial 147-156. ISSN 2349 -6738. Periphery: A Study on Sikkim's Relation with 4. Sebastian N. (2016). Conceptualising the Great Britain, Gurgaon: Partridge India. From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 19

2. Romana Lepcha (2015). Human trafficking a Issues and Challenges, organized by NMSM major concern. HisGrace, Gangtok, Himadri Government College, Kalpetta, 21-22 Printers, pp. 42-43, Immanuel Gift. January, 2016.

3. Anee Bhattacharyya (2016). The variation in Students the depiction of queer sexuality in India and · Komal Kaushik Baral presented a paper on the question of social change. International “Revisiting India-Bangladesh Relations: Soft Journal of Innovative Research and Power Perspective” at the Annual Development 5(5): 81-84. International Convention, JNU, New Delhi, 4. Anee Bhattacharyya (2016). On the everyday 22-23 March, 2015. life of sexual minorities in India: theory and practice. Asian Academic Research Journal · Rajiv Rai presented a paper on “Changing of Social Science and Humanities 3(4): 282- Dynamics of Traditional Culture of Sikkim in 295. Different Times: from the Lepcha era to the Modern Period” at the International Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training Conference on Cultural Heritage of Sikkim, attended by faculty members and students: organized by Department of Anthropology, Teachers: Sikkim University in collaboration with ICSSR and Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, · Dr. Manish presented a paper on Gangtok, 25-27 April, 2015. “Understanding South Asia's geopolitics” at the National Seminar on Imagining South · Anuradha Thapa presented a paper on “Trans Asia in New Perspectives: Prospects and Himalayan Buddhism: exploring the cultural Challenges, organized by the Department of space” at the Seminar on “Trans-Himalayan Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai, Buddhism: Exploring the Cultural Space” Mumbai, 17-18 February, 2016. organized by MAKAIAS, Kolkata, 10-11 March, 2016. · Dr. Manish presented a paper on “India's soft power and the role of Ramayana” at the · Shraddha Rai participated in the workshop on International Conference on The Perspective Development Finance and its Implications, of the Ramayana in India & ASEAN, Kohima, Nagaland, 16-18 September, 2015. organized by India Studies Centre, · Shraddha Rai presented a paper on Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand, “Emergence of India as a global power: 27 August, 2015. exploring culture as a tool of soft power under · Dr. Manish presented a paper on “Locating Modi Government” at the International Sikkim in India's Look East-Act Policy”at the Conference on Emergence of India as Global International Conference on India's Look Power: Challenges and Opportunities, East Policy –Act East and South East Asia: organized by S.S. Dempo College of Beyond Borders, organized by Manipur Commerce and Economics, Panaji-Goa, 28- University in collaboration with the CRRID, 29 March, 2016. Chandigarh, 23-24 May,2015. · Pema Tseten Lachungpa presented a paper on · Sebastian N. presented a paper on“Neoliberal “Insurgency Problem in India-Myanmar states and the rights of the disabled” at he Relations” at the National Seminar on India in National Seminar on Rights of the Disabled: the Emerging International World order: Issues and Opportunities, organized by 20 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

Jadavpur Association of International Person/Guest Speaker at the ICSSR- Relations, St. Joseph College, Darjeeling, 2-4 sponsored “Two Week Capacity Building November, 2015. Workshop for Young Faculty in Social Sciences” organized by the Central · Junu Basumatary participated in the two rd University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, 3 weeks Research Methodology course in November, 2015. Asian Studies 2015 under the auspices of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian · Dr. Manish was Invited Resource Studies, Kolkata, 15 June to 2 July, 2015. Person/Guest Speaker at the National Seminar on “Re-conceptualizing Indian · Junu Basumatary presented a paper on Foreign Policy: Emerging Challenges and “Empowerment of Rural Women through Opportunities”, Banaras Hindu University, Higher Education in Chirang District of Varanasi, 30 April-1 May, 2015. Assam in North-East India” at the UGC- sponsored National Seminar on Higher · Dr. Sebastian N delivered Special Lecture on Education in North-Eastern Region: Democracy in the Middle East– Challenges, Problems, Prospects and Challenges, Opportunities and Responses at Post organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Graduate and Research Department of Kharupetia College, Kharupetia Darrang, Arabic, Farook College Kozhikode, Kerala, 3 Assam,17-18June, 2015. July, 2015.

Invited lectures delivered: · Dr. Sebastian N delivered Special Invited Lecture on “International Relations Theory: A · Dr. Manish chaired a session on 'Challenges Perspective from the Global South, Salesian and prospects of e-Governance in North College, Siliguri, 10 December, 2015. Eastern Region' at ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on E-Governance in Higher · Dr. Sebastian delivered an Invited Lecture on Education: Challenges and Prospects with “Issues in International Relations: A Re- Special Reference to North Eastern Region, reading of the 20th Century”, Salesian Department of Education, Sikkim University, College, Siliguri, 11 December, 2015. Gangtok, 20-12 February, 2016. Outstanding achievements of the Department · Dr. Manish chaired a session on 'India –China during 2015-16 : Nil Relations: Climate, Water & Food' at the All Projects (Details of faculty wise projects undertaken India Conference of China Studies, organized during 2015-16): Nil by the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi and Department of Chinese, Sikkim University, 5- Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR-NET/SLET 7 November, 2015. qualified students during 2015-16:

· Dr. Manish chaired a session titled 'India's 1. Arun Pandian qualified UGC/JRF Soft Power- Opportunities and Challenges' at 2. Sharad Gurung qualified UGC/JRF the Thinkers Meet on Power of Soft Power, organized by FINS, Gujarat National Law 3. Sangay Lachungpa qualified UGC/JRF School, Gandhinagar, 22 November, 2015. 4. Pema Tseten Lachungpa qualified SLET · Dr. Manish was Invited Resource From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 21

4. Department of Law

Name of In-charge : Mr. Veer Mayank (till 10.12.2015) Mobile : 08145894966 Email : [email protected] Name of the Head : Prof. Imtiaz Gulam Ahmed (w.e.f. 11.12.2015) Office Phone Number : 03592-231549 Mobile : 09433484920 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Under-graduate (LLB)-12; Post-graduate-(LLM)-18; MPhil-5; PhD-1.

Faculty profile:

2015-16 Date of No. of Extra-mural Name Designation Number of Joining MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project Prof. Imtiaz Gulam ProfessorProfessor 11-12-2015 nil nil nil Ahmed Associate Dr. Praveen Mishra 02-12-2015 nil nil nil Professor Assistant Mr. Veer Mayank 03-08-2010 2 MPhil nil nil Professor Assistant Ms. Denkila Bhutia 01-05-2012 nil nil nil Professor Assistant 2 MPhil, Dr. Nidhi Saxena 28-01-2013 nil nil Professor 1PhD Assistant Mr. Vijoy V. 05-05-2014 nil 1 nil Professor Dr. Sonam Assistant 08-05-2014 1 MPhil 1 nil Yangchen Bhutia Professor

Guest Faculty Journal: nil

· Justice (Retd.) A.P.Subba Book chapters:

· Shri Udai P. Sharma 1. Bhutia, S.Y. (2015). Protection of the Rights of Female Children with Disability-A Legal · Ms. Pramita Gurung Framework in India. In: Human Rights and Duties (Eds: Bandhopadhyay, R., · Shri Ajay Pradhan Chakrobarty, G., Biswas, S.), University Press, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, · Shri Tenzing Pintso Lepcha pp. 320-329. ISBN: 978-81-921285-3-5. · Ms. Nancy Choden Lhasungpa 2. Vijoy, V. (2015). Human Rights of Third · Mrs. Parminder Kaur Gender: Legislative and Judicial Approaches in India in Human Rights and Duties. In: Publications during 2015-16: Human Rights and Duties ( E d s : 22 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

Bandhopadhyay, R., Chakrobarty, G., · Presented a paper on “Promotion of Biswas, S.), University Press, University of sustainable development through e- North Bengal, Siliguri, pp.344 to 350. ISBN: Governance in higher education” at the 978-81-921285-3-5. National Seminar on E-Governance in Higher Education: Challenges and Prospects Seminars/Conferences/Workshops attended: with Special Reference to North-East Region, Veer Mayank organized by Department of Education, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 20-21 February · Presented a paper on “Protection of cultural 2016. expression of traditional communities in Sikkim: institutional framework”at the · Presented a paper on “An analysis of rape International Conference on Cultural victim's right to compensation and Heritage of Sikkim, organized by Department rehabilitation in India” at the International of Anthropology, Sikkim University in Conference on Victim Compensation and collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Restorative Justice and National Bill Manav Sangrahalaya, Gangtok, 25-27 April, Drafting Competition on Victim 2015. Compensation, organized by the Centre for Advanced Studies in Human Rights, Rajiv · Presented a paper on “The prevention of Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, communal violence (Access to Justice and 23 November, 2015. Reparations) Bill, 2011: Analysis of the provisions in the context of communal · Presented a paper on “A study of Dzumsa harmony and the federal character of the system in Sikkim as an alternative mode Constitution” at the National Seminar on towards dispute resolution” at the Police, Internal Security and Human Rights: International Conference on Cultural Issues and Challenges in North-East India, Heritage of Sikkim, organized by Department organized by Department of Geography, of Anthropology, Sikkim University, Sikkim University funded by ICSSR, Gangtok, 25-27 April, 2015. Gangtok, 25-26 April, 2015. · Presented a paper on “An analysis of AFSPA, · Presented a paper on “Role of International 1958: Human Rights perspective” at the Financial Institution in promotion of National Seminar on Police, Internal Security International Humanitarian Law: A Critical and Human Rights: Issues and Challenges in Review” at the National Conference on North East India,organized by Department of International Humanitarian Law, organized Anthropology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, by the All India Law Teachers Congress and 25-27 April, 2015. the International Committee of Red Cross Dr. Nidhi Saxena (ICRC), New Delhi,12-13 July, 2015. · Presented a paper on “Performer's right and Denkila Bhutia proposed amendment in Copyright Laws - a · Presented a paper on “Shifting paradigm in Legal discourse with Sikkim Perspective” understanding of 'Law': a study in emerging atthe International Conference on trends of Rule of Law” at the National International Conference on Cultural Seminar on Changing Dimensions of Concept Heritage of Sikkim, organized by Department of Legal Systems and Rule of Law: Emerging of Anthropology, Sikkim University in Trends in Constitutionalism, organized by collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Department of Law, University of North Manav Sangrahalaya, Gangtok, 25-27 April, Bengal, Siliguri, 19-20 December, 2015. 2015. From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 23

· Presented a paper on “Human trafficking as · Presented a paper on “Status of Women vis-à- organized crime: a victims rights analysis vis customary laws of the Bhutia and Lepcha with special reference to North East Region of tribes of Sikkim: a socio-legal aspect” at the India”at the National Seminar on Police, International Conference on Cultural Internal Security and Human Rights: Issues Heritage of Sikkim, Department of and Challenges in North-East India, Anthropology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, organized by Department of Geography, 25-27 April, 2015. Sikkim University funded by ICSSR, New Delhi, 25-26 April, 2015. · Presented a paper on “Custodial violence and human rights: a study with reference to the · Presented a paper on “Stealing Trade secrets- North East India” at the National Seminar on economic cyber espionage: an IPR Police, Internal Security and Human Rights: perspective” at the National Conference on Issues and Challenges in North East International Humanitarian Law, organized India,Department of Geography, Sikkim by the All India Law Teachers Congress and University, Gangtok, 25-26 April, 2015. the International Committee of Red Cross, Invited lectures New Delhi, 12-13 July, 2015.

Dr. Sonam Yangchen Bhutia · Prof. I.G. Ahmed as Resource Person at the Department of Human Rights, University of · Presented a paper on “The significance of the Calcutta, Kolkata, 21 March, 2016. Buddhist masked ritual dance of Sikkim and the Need for its Preservation” at the · Prof. I.G. Ahmed as Resource Person at the Workshop of Kyoto University and Sikkim Judicial Academy, Kolkata, 22 University on Human Survivability, Sikkim March, 2016. University, Gangtok, 21-22 March, 2016. · Nidhi Saxena delivered a talk on “Information · Presented a paper on “Impact of SEZ and the Technology Act, 2000 and Indian Evidence Rule of Law in India” at the National Seminar Act, 1882” at the Police Training Centre, on Changing Dimensions of Concept of Legal Moradabad, 22-29 January, 2016. Systems and the Rule of Law: Emerging · Nidhi Saxenaas invited as a Resource Person/ Trends in Constitutionalism, organized by the Speaker on “Right to Privacy and Data Department of Law, University of North Protection as important Human Rights”, at Bengal, Siliguri, 19-20 December, 2015. the Sikkim State Human Right Commission, · Presented a paper on “Reproductive tourism Gangtok, 21 November, 2015. and commercial surrogacy in India” at the National Seminar on Changing Trends of · Nidhi Saxena was invited as a Resource Tourism & Its Impact on Livelihood, Sikkim Person by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan in Government College, Gangtok, 6 November, collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National 2015. Institute of Youth Development, B.Ed Government College, Soreng, West Sikkim, · Presented a paper on “Social security for the 10 August, 2015. elderly: an analysis of welfare schemes for elderly people in India” at the National · Nidhi Saxena delivered a talk on Laws on Workshop on the Right to Dignity: Elderly Suicide, National Workshop on Suicide, Abuse in an Era of Social Progress and organized by the Department of Sociology, Urbanization, National Law University, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 28 May, 2015. Jodhpur, 18-19 September, 2015. 24 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

· Nidhi Saxenaco-chaired a session on National India University and Menon Institute of Legal Seminar on Human Rights of Tribe in India: Advocacy Training Law, Guwahati, 21-24 Present Position & Prospects, Department of May, 2015. Law, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, · Sonam Yangchen Bhutia attended Training 1-2 February, 2015. Programme on Delivery of Justice to Tribals IBA- · Veer Mayank was invited as Resource Person CLE Chair, National Law School of India University on Awareness Programme on Women's and Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy Training Law, Rights, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan in Guwahati, 21-24 May, 2015. collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Institute of Youth Development, Gangtok, Training/Lectures/Field visit etc. organized during 10-11 August, 2015. the year:

· Veer Mayank was invited as Resource Person · Department of Law, Sikkim University in on Human Trafficking and Immoral Traffic collaboration with Sikkim State Legal Prevention Act, Nehru Yuva Kendra Services Authority organized a Sensitization Sangathan in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi programme on the Rights of Elderly vis-à-vis National Institute of Youth Development, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Gangtok, 5 June, 2015. Senior Citizens Act, 2007, 5 September, 2015. Programme Coordinator: Sonam Yangchen Refresher Course/Orientation programme Bhutia. attended: · Department of Law, Sikkim University in · Vijoy V. attended UGC-Orientation collaboration with Sikkim State Human Programme at University of Kerala, Rights Commission organized an Awareness Thiruvannathapuram, September 2015. Programme on Human Rights, 8 August, · Nidhi Saxena attended the Training 2015. Programme Coordinator: Denkila Programme on Delivery of Justice to Tribals Bhutia. IBA-CLE Chair, National Law School of

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5. Department of Peace and Conflict Studies and Management

Name of the Head : Dr. Nawal K. Paswan Tel. : 03592-251441 Mobile : 09775996279 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate-6; MPhil-4; PhD- 2. Faculty Profile:

2015-16 Date of Number of Extra-mural Name Designation Number of Joining MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project Associate Dr. Nawal K. Paswan 05-03-2012 2 MPhil 2 nil Professor Assistant Dr. Salvin Paul 05-03-2012 2 MPhil; 1 PhD 2 nil Professor Dr. Sanghamitra Assistant 09-03-2012 1 PhD nil nil Choudhury Professor

Publications of faculty members during 2015-16: 978-93-313-2659-1; xxx + 458 pages). Journals: Publications of students during 2015-16: 1. Paswan, N.K. and Bano, S. (2016), New 1. Chhetry, T.K. (2016). Bodo ethnic identity Zealand-India trade relations and growth movement and Gorkhas in proposed potential: an empirical analysis. India Bodoland region in Assam. In: Ethno-History Quarterly 72 (I): 50-74, Sage Publications. of the Tribes of North East India (Ed: Ranjit Oinam), Delhi/Vishakhapattanam), Global 2. Paul, S. (2015): Political construct of Publishing House India, 165-177. ISBN: 978- intellectual property rights: a critique from 93-81563-73-1. indigenous knowledge perspective. International Journal of Intellectual Property 2. Chhetry, T.K. (2015). Mapping the history of Rights 6(1):32-51, ISSN Print: 0976-6529, Gorkhas in pre-independence Northeast ISSN Online: 0976-6537. India: a special reference of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Assam. Journal of 3. Paul, S. (2015): TRIPS and Biotechnology vs Social Sciences, Bodoland University 3(2): CBD and biodiversity: is it bio-prospecting or 22-33.ISSN: 2320-0952. bio-piracy of developing countries' traditional knowledge? International Journal of 3. Chhetry, T.K. and Adhikari, N. (2015). Physical and Social Sciences 5(9): 603-631. Developmental deficit(s)? Insight(s) to ISSN 2249 5894. environment and indigenous community protection movement in Northeast India. In: Book: Environment-Cultural Interaction and The 4 Paswan, N.K. (2015). India-Central Asia: Tribes of North-East India,(Eds: Mawlong, Deepening Economic Cooperation, APH B.L. and Mitri, M.B.), Cambridge: Publishing Corporation, New Delhi (ISBN: Cambridge Scholar, pp. 221-232.ISBN: 26 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

(13):978-1-4438-7836-4. Media Teaching: Commemorative Volume of the UGC Sponsored National Workshop on 4. Chhetry, T.K. (2015). Traumatized toddlers in Media Teaching, (Ed: Banerjee, A.), pp. 217- Bhutan: understanding the impact(s) of 227. Rupali, Kolkata. ISBN: 98-93-81669- conflict on Lhotshampa children. Journal of 84-6. Social Sciences, Bodoland University, 3(1): 7-17. ISSN: 2320-0952. 13. Roy, S. and Shukla, A.K. (Eds). (2016). New Media in India: Current Trends and Future 5. Chhetry, T.K. (2015). Conflicting pastoral Prospects- A series of Essays. Utkarsh policy in India: case of Sikkim. Journal of Publication, New Delhi. ISBN: 98-93-81669- North-East Region 3 (II): 133-137. ISSN: 84-6. 2321-0583. 14. Roy, S. and Shukla, A.K. (2016). Social media 6. Chhetry, T.K. (2015). Social exclusion of in the domain of communal violence: a study bhariyas: case of Sikkim. Journal of of Assam riots 2012. International Journal of North-East Region 3 (II): 143-146. Advanced Research and Innovative Ideas in 7. Joseph, B. (2015). Ethnicity and ethnic Education 2(2): 51-55. ISSN: 2395-4396. conflict: A search for identity or an identity 15. Roy, S. and Das, T. (2015). Interrogating crisis? With special reference to North East banality: the role of media in the peace India. International Journal of Innovative process in Nagaland. Global Media Journal Research and Development 4(4): 352-357. Indian Edition 6(1): 1-12. ISSN: 2249-5835. 8. Katwal, A. (2015). Undercovering the Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training mechanism of natural resources and conflict- attended: an overview of literature. International Research Specialist 2(7): 153-165. ISSN: Presentations by faculty members: 2350-1499. § Paswan, N.K. presented a paper on 9. Katwal, A. (2015). Demands for statehood “Limitation and barriers of cross border Trade and the Gorkhaland movement- an analysis of in India” at the National Conference on issues and perspective. International Journal Emerging Trends in Commerce and of Education and Science Research Review Accounting jointly organized by Board of 2(6): 8 -12. ISSN: 2348-645. Studies, ICAI & Department of Commerce, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 2-3 November, 10. Yadav, H.K. (2016). Role of Court, 2015. Government and other institutions towards transgender. In: Emerging Challenges of § Paul, S. presented a paper on “The political Inclusive India (Eds: Paswan, A.), pp. 33-36. construct of violence in the international Victorious Publishers, New Delhi, ISBN: society: a critique from nonviolence 978-93-84224-42-4. perspective” at the International Conference on Gandhi and Contemporary World, 11. Yadav, H.K. (2016). The Moderns of ancient organized by Gandhi Study Circle Zakir India regarding status of women. In: Hussain College, Delhi University, Delhi, 24- Emerging Challenges of Inclusive India, (Ed: 25 February, 2016. Paswan, A.), pp. 37-38. Victorious Publishers, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-84224-42-4. Presentations by students:

12. Roy, S. (2016). Mushroom growth of media · Adhikari, Neeraj and Tikendra Kumar education in India: A quality for concern. In: Chhetry presented a paper on“Bodo ethnic From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 27

identity movement and Gorkhas in proposed by St. Joseph College Darjeeling in Bodoland region in Assam” at the National collaboration with Indian Institute of Seminar on Ethno History of the Tribes of Technology, Guwahati, 27-29 April, 2015. Northeast India organized by Indian Council · Chhetry, Tikendra Kumar presented a paper of Historical Research, Bodoland University, on“Myth-reality conflict and subalternity of Kokrajhar, Assam, 11-12 January, 2016. history(ies) at the International Seminar on · Chakravorty, Tulika presented a paper Periphery India: Lamping the on“Sustainable development and education Historiography of Sikkim, organized by Indira of women of fishing community: an Gandhi Rastriya Manav Sangrahalaya and experience from West Bengal” at the UGC Department of Anthropology, Sikkim Sponsored National Seminar on Evolution of University, Gangtok, 25-27 April, 2015. Bengal in 20th Century in the Context of · Katwal, Aswant presented a paper Liberal Arts and Popular Culture, organized on“Burmese Chin refugees in India: by the Teachers' Council, Rampurhat College, vulnerability and challenges” at the Rampurhat, Birbhum, West Bengal, 3-4 International Conferences on India's North September, 2015. East and Beyond: Challenges and · Chhetry, Tikendra Kumar presented a paper Opportunities,organized by Department of on “Identity mobilization, conflicts and Peace and Conflict Studies and Management, linguistic minorities in India: a case of Gorkha Sikkim University in collaboration with community in Assam” at the 9th International Indian Council of Social Science Research Conference of Asian Political and and ICWA, New Delhi, 25-26 June, 2015. International Studies Association (APISA) on · Katwal, Aswant presented a paper An Agenda for Asia: Human Security, Conflict on“Hydropower, conflict and corporation in Management, Security Sector Reform and Northeast India: a case study of the Lower Local Democratization, Nhom Penh, Siang Hydro Electric Project, Arunachal Cambodia 11-12 September, 2015. Pradesh” at the International Conference on · Chhetry, Tikendra Kumar presented a paper Regional Cooperation, Conflicts and on “Regional politics India's Northeast: Constructiveness in South Asia: analyzing the party behaviours in Sikkim at Strengthening SAARC, organized by the International Conference on Northeast Department of Geography and Research India and Beyond, organized by Department Centre, Parvatibai Chowgule College, Goa, of Peace and Conflict Studies, Sikkim 21-23 January, 2016. University sponsored by Indian Council of · Yadav, Hemant Kumar presented a paper Social Sciences Research (ICSSR) and Indian on“Role of court, Government and other Council for World Affairs (ICWA), Gangtok, institutions towards transgender, democracy 25-26 June, 2015. and the sate of the national: India at the · Chhetry, Tikendra Kumar presented a paper National Seminar on 21st Century, Centre for on“Margin at the cartography of nationality Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive and excluded body(ies) in India: case of Policy, organized by FSS, BHU, Varanasi, 11- Gorkha in Assam” at the UGC-sponsored 12 February, 2016. National Seminar on State Politics in India: · Yadav, Hemant Kumar (2016) presented a Emerging Issues and Challenges, organized paper on“The moderns of ancient India 28 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

regarding status of women, democracy and organized by Department of Anthropology, the state”. National Seminar on 21st Century, Sikkim University, Gangtok13-17 July, 2015. Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and · Waseem Ahmad Shah (2015) attended two- Inclusive Policy, BHU, Varanasi, 11-12 week Research Methodology Course in Asian February, 2016. Studies, organized by Maulana Kalam Azad · Yadav, Hemant Kumar presented a paper on Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata, 15June to “Sanitation services - unmet need of half 2July, 2015. population: problems, issues and Invited lectures delivered: consequences on adolescent girls at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth · Tulika Chakravorty delivered an invited Development, Sriperumpudur, Tamil Nadu, lecture on 'Techniques of literature review' as 22-23 March, 2016. a Resource Person in the one week National Workshop on Research Methodology and · Roy, Sayantani presented a paper Quantitative Methods,organized by RTMNU, on“Mushroom growth of media education in C.P. & Berar E.S. College, Tulsibag, Nagpur, India: a quality for concern at the UGC- 16-22 November, 2015. sponsored National Workshop on Media Teaching, organized by Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short College, Kolkata, 5-7 December, 2015. Training/Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized during the year: · Roy, Sayantani presented a paper on“Laws and ethics of Indian news media: anomalies · Department of Peace and Conflict Studies and challenges at the UGC-sponsored organized the International Conference on National Seminar on Mass Media Laws in Northeast India and Beyond, sponsored by India: A Time to Review, Institute of Law, Indian Council of Social Sciences Research Jiwaji University, Gwalior, 5-6 March, 2016. (ICSSR) and Indian Council for World Affairs (ICWA), Gangtok, 25-26 June, 2015. · Subba, Bittu presented a paper on“Development perspectives of Limboo Outstanding achievements of the Department tribe in Sikkim at the National Seminar on during 2015-16: Samvaad: A Tribal Conclave, organized by · Urbashi Chhetri of MPhil was awarded Dr. Tata Steel, Tribal Culture Society (TCS), Ambedkar Fellowship National Award-2015 Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, 15-18 November, in recognition of the commendable literary, 2015. social and cultural services rendered for the · Brahma Swgwmkhang participated in upliftment of downtrodden oppressed and Workshop and Demonstration on Sattriya and depressed people of the country, by Bharitya Bodo Folk Dance, organized by the Extension Dalit Sahitya Akademi on 12 December, Activity Cell in collaboration with Women's 2015. Cell and IQAC, Janata College, Serfanguri, Projects (Details of faculty wise projects Kokrajhar, Assam, October, 2015. undertaken during 2015-16): Nil · Tulika Chakravorty participated in a Short Number and names of UGC/CSIR/SLET qualified Term Workshop on Visual Anthropology and students during 2015-16 : Nil Ethnographic Films: Theory and Practice, From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 29

6. Department of Political Science

Name of the Head : Dr. Durga Prasad Chhetri Tel. : 03592 201827 Mobile : 098320 33837 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate-45; MPhil -8; PhD - 2 Faculty Profile:

2015-16 Date of Number of Extra-mural Name Designation Number of Joining MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project Dr. Durga Prasad Associate 15-05-2014 2 MPhil; 1 PhD 1 nil Chhetri Professor Dr. Om Prasad Assistant 25-05-2013 2 MPhil; 1 PhD 7 nil Gadde Professor Assistant Mr. Bidhan Golay 01-07-2013 n i l 1 nil Professor Dr. Amit Kumar Assistant 30-04-2014 2 MP h i l 1 nil Gupta Professor Mr. Budh Bahadur Assistant 02-06-2014 nil 3 nil Lama Professor Assistant Ms Swastika Pradhan 23-11-2015 2 MPhil 1 nil Professor

Publications during 2015-16: World Bank in shaping the industrial policy in Journals: India. International Journal of Political Science 1(2): 1-5. 1. Chhetri, D.P. (2015).Women in urban Governance: the impact of affirmative action. 5. Omprasad, G. (2015). World Bank policies Journal of Development Management and vis-a-vis India: a study of agricultural sector Communication 2(3):292-299. in the pre-liberalisation period. South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies XVI(1): 2. Omprasad, G. (2015). India and World Bank 41-44. relations: an evaluation of India's role in the evolution of the World Bank. International 6. Omprasad, G. (2015). Foreign loans and Journal of Current Research 7(8):19797- development in the twentieth century India: 19803. an over view of conceptual issues and implications. Journal of Economics 3. Omprasad, G. (2015). Sectoral impact of Bibliography 2(4): 220-230. World Bank loans to India in the pre and early liberalisation period: an assessment of 7. Omprasad, G. (2016). From project based agriculture, social and power sectors. Journal lending to policy based lending: an evaluation of Economics Bibliography 2(3):117-127. of structural adjustment lending policy of World Bank. Journal of Social and 4. Omprasad, G. (2015). Examining the role of Administrative Sciences 3(1): 56-62. 30 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

8. Golay, B. (2015). Colonial Governmentality and (Eds: Chakrabarty, M. and Yadav, S.). Levant the Nepali nationalist discourse. Cafe Dissensus, Books, Kolkata, pp.184-194. ISBN: lssue 20 (Online) ISSN No ISSN 2373-177X 9789384106249. https://cafedissensus.com/2015/12/04/contents- Seminars/Conferences/Workshops attended: gorkhaland-issue-20/ · Chhetri, D.P. presented a paper on “Engaging Book chapters: rural community: exploring the institutional 9. Chettri, K. and Omprasad, G. (2015). Forced dimensions of traditional local Governance migration in South Asia: a case study of and community strengthening” at the Bhutanese migrants in Nepal. In: Human International Conference on Contemporary Resource Mobility in South Asia: Debates in Public Policy and Achievements and Implications (Eds: Management,organized by IIM, Kolkata, 15- Bharadwaj, V. K. and Chettri, A.). G.B. 17 January, 2016. Books, New Delhi, pp. 125-140. ISBN: 9789383930173. · Chhetri, D.P. presented a paper on “The shifting of power to the periphery: the impacts 10. Gupta, A.K. (2015). The Issue of ethnic of decentralisation on wellbeing of the poor” identity in Indo-Nepal relations. In: India and at the International Conference on Gross Her Neighbours: Towards a Proactive National Happiness,organized by Centre for Partnership, (Ed: Alam, M.B. ). Kalpaz Bhutan Studies, Thimphu, Bhutan 4-6 Publications, Delhi, pp. 269-278. ISBN: 978- November, 2015. 93-5128-120-7. · Chhetri, D.P. presented a paper on 11. Lama, B.B. (2015). Women's participation in “Empowering rural women through panchayats: an assessment. In: Women in MGNREGA: experience from West Bengal” Contemporary India: aspects of Participation at the ICSSR sponsored National and Empowerment (Eds: Modak, D. and Interdisciplinary Seminar on Regional Khan, E.). Education Forum, Kolkata, pp. Disparities, Development and Challenges in 298-307. ISBN: 978-93-82600-12-1. India, organized by Sikkim Government 12. Lama, B.B. (2015). Participatory democracy College, Burtuk, 2-4 November, 2015. and community development: a critique on · Omprasad, G. presented a paper on “Quest for Gram Panchayats in West Bengal. In: The separate statehood: an overview of women Barefoot Transformation: West Bengal and participation in Telangana movement” at the Beyond (Eds: Chakraborty, T. and Begam T.) International Conference on Engendering Levant Books, Kolkata, pp. 67-83. ISBN: Democracy in South Asia: Issues and 978-93-84106-28-7. Challenges, organised by the Department of 13. Lama, B.B. (2016). Indo-Nepal bilateral Political Science, Sikkim University, in relations: a study on the impact of the Open collaboration with ICSSR, Gangtok, 22-23 border issue. In: Unique Asian Triangle: May, 2015. India, China and Nepal,(Eds: Kochhar, G. · Omprasad, G. presented a paper on “Sub- and Jaiswal,P.). G. B. Books, New Delhi, pp. regional Cooperation in South Asia: scope 82-98. ISBN: 978-93-83930-34-0. and opportunities for energy sector” at the 14. Pradhan, S. (2015).Development induced National Conference on 'Revitalizing destruction and social movements: a study of Relations with 'Extended Neighbourhood': the movements against dams in the Teesta. In: New Opportunities and Future Directions for Post Nehruvian Politics in India: Agitations, India's Foreign Policy, organized by Assimilations, Assertions and Consequences Department of Political Science, Ravenshaw From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 31

University, Cuttack, in collaboration with · Lama, B.B. presented a paper on ICWA, New Delhi, MAKAIAS, Kolkata 30- “Understanding identity politics: from 31October, 2015. different approaches” at the National Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Political Thought: · Omprasad, G. presented a paper on “Through Justice, Green and Identity, organized by the the North East to the East: possibilities and Department of Political Science with Rural opportunities of energy trade between India Administration, Vidyasagar University, West and Myanmar” at the National Conference on Bengal, 16-17 March, 2016. 'India's North Eastern States and Eastern Neighbours: The Way Forward, organized by Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training (by Asian Confluence, Shillong in collaboration Students) with ICWA, New Delhi 5-6 December,2015. · Kaleon, Palmu presented a paper on “Women · Gupta, A.K. presented a paper on “The in politics: a study of tribal women's Strategic trajectory of India's foreign policy: participation in local Governance” at the Post-Pokhran II” at the National Conference ICSSR sponsored National Interdisciplinary on India in the Emerging International Seminar on Regional Disparities, Order: Issues and Opportunities organized by Development and Challenges in JAIR (Jadavpur Association of International India,organized by Sikkim Government Relations) and Department of Political College, Burtuk, Gangtok, 2-4 November, Science, St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling, 2-3 2015. November, 2015. · Rai, Susan presented a paper on “Women in · Gupta, A.K. presented a paper on politics: reservation of women and “Comprehending democracy as a soft power participation in PRI” at the ICSSR sponsored tool” at the International Conference on National Interdisciplinary Seminar on Engendering Democracy in South Asia: Regional Disparities, Development and Issues and Challenges organized by Challenges in India,organized by Sikkim Department of Political Science, Sikkim Government College, Burtuk,Gangtok, 2-4 University, Gangtok, 22-23 May, 2015. November, 2015.

· Lama, B.B. presented a paper on “The · Ghatani, Smriti presented a paper on struggle for local Government: in the context “Empowering rural women through of Indian democracy” at the International MGNREGA: experience from West Bengal” Conference on Engendering Democracy in at the ICSSR sponsored National South Asia: Issues and Challenges organized Interdisciplinary Seminar on Regional by the Department of Political Science, Disparities, Development and Challenges in Sikkim University, Gangtok, 22-23 May, India organized by Sikkim Government 2015. College, Burtuk,Gangtok, 2-4 November, 2015. · Lama, B.B. presented a paper on “Participatory democracy and human · Sherpa, Mingma Ongchun presented a paper development: The Indian context” at the Two- on “Regional disparities and politics of day UGC-sponsored National Seminar on marginal communities: understanding the Participation as a Medium of Empowerment Gorkha identity politics in India” at the in Community Development,organized by P. ICSSR sponsored National Interdisciplinary K. Contai College in collaboration with SSB Seminar on Regional Disparities, Egra College, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, Development and Challenges in 11-12 February, 2016. India,organized by Sikkim Government 32 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

College, Burtuk 2-4 November, 2015. Refresher Course/Orientation programme · Bhutia, Thinley Palden presented a paper on attended: Nil “An analysis of sustainability of fair Trade Seminars/Workshops/Conferences, etc. Plantations in Darjeeling Hills” at the Interdisciplinary National Seminar on Rural Durga Prasad Chettri: Development and Challenges in India, organized by Clunny Women's College, Kalimpong 21-22 March, 2016.

Purpose of visits Institute, Place and Country Date Invited Speaker Netaji Subhas Mahavidyalaya, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Democracy, Haldibari, Coochbehar, West 9 October, 2015 Discontent and Autonomy Demands Bengal UGC sponsored National Seminar on Women Sitalkuchi College, 27November, 2015 Empowerment in India Coochbehar, West Bengal Chair Netaji Subhas Mahavidyalaya, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Democracy, Haldibari, Coochbehar, West 9 October, 2015 Discontent and Autonomy Demands Bengal UGC sponsored National Seminar on Women Sitalkuchi College, 27November, 2015 Empowerment in India Coochbehar, West Bengal Invited Resource Person/Guest Speaker Sikkim State Commission for Women in Sikkim State Commission for 24 April, 2015 collaboration with National Commission for Women, Gangtok, Sikkim Women, Government of India

Projects (Details of faculty wise projects undertaken during the year): Nil Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR- NET/SLET qualified students during 2015-16: Ms Susan Rai qualified UGC-NET. Nomination to any Academic Bodies /Societies /Government/Departments/Ministries/ Universities/Institutes during 2015-16, if any: Durga Chhetri was nominated as Advisor for State From L to R: Dr. D.P. Chhetri, Prof. T.B. Subba, Prof. Samir Kr. Das and Prof. L.R. Baral Project Directorate, Human Resource Development Department, Government of Sikkim in 2016. Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Training/Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized by the Department during the year 2015-16

§ Department of Political Science organized two-day International Conference on Engendering Democracy in South Asia: Issues and Challenges on May 22-23, 2015 at Sikkim University (Convener: Durga P The Department of Political Science organized a study tour Chhetri) to Delhi from 30 December 2015 to 6 January 2016. From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 33

7. Department of Sociology

Name of the Head : Dr. Swati Akshay Sachdeva Telephone : 03592-231547 Mobile : 9434144111 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2014-15 : Post-graduate-29; PhD-6. Faculty Profile:

2015-16 Date of Number of Extra-mural Name Designation Number of Joining MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project Dr. Swati Akshay Associate 20-10-2008 2 Ph D 2 2 Sachdeva Professor Associate Dr. Sandhya Thapa 15-05-2014 2 Ph D 2 nil Professor Dr. Khangembam Assistant 29-03-2012 2 PhD 2 nil Indira Professor Assistant Dr Naynee Basu 09-11-2015 nil nil nil Professor Shri Shankar Narayan Assistant 08-12-2015 nil 1 nil Bagh Professor

Publications during 2015-16: 5. Khangembam, I. (2015). Meira Paibi movement in Manipur: a socio-historical Journals: analysis. In: Relocating Womens Equality, (Ed: 1. Sachdeva, S.A., Thapa, S. Indira, K., Das, S. Kumar, P. and Gupta, S.), pp.301-315. Rawat and Ishfaq, N.N. (2016). Rural housing in Publication, Jaipur.ISBN: 9788131607428. Sikkim: an assessment of CMRHM. Eastern 6. Bagh, N.S. (2015). Resistance and Justice Quarterly10 (1&2): 42-56. Movements: Mining.In: The Module of 2. Khangembam, I. (2015). Drug trafficking in Development, Globalisation and Society, Indo-Myanmar border and its consequences (Ed: Sherry Sabbarwal), pp. 1-23. in Manipur.Voice of Intellectual Man 5 (2): EPATHSHALA, MHRD, Government of 37-48. ISSN: 2231-6914. India, New Delhi. 3. Thapa, S. (2016). Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Seminars/Conferences attended: girls' education: a trend analysis.Eastern Quartely10 (1&2): 27-41. · Sachdeva, S.A. presented a paper on “Gendering monasticisms” at the Books and Book-chapter: International Conference on Cultural 4. Sachdeva, S.A. (2015). Crime against women Heritage of Sikkim, organized by the in Sikkim: an overview. In: Relocating Department of Anthropology, Sikkim Women’s Equality, (Ed: Kumar, P. and Gupta, University in collaboration with Indira S.), pp. 129-142. Rawat Publication, Gandhi Rashtrya Manav Sangrahalaya of Jaipur.ISBN: 9788131607428. Bhopal, Gangtok, 25-27 April, 2015. 34 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

· Sachdeva, S.A. and Thapa, S. presented a Conference, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, paper on “Crime against women in Sikkim at 27-29 December, 2015. the Seminar on Police, Internal Security and · Chowdhury, S. presented a paper on Human Rights; Issues and Challenges in “Dynamics of culture: a study of socio- North East India, organized by ICSSR, cultural change and continuity amongst the Gangtok,25-26April, 2015. Lepchas of Sikkim” at the International · Thapa, S. presented a paper on “Social Conference on Cultural Heritage of dimension of higher education in Sikkim”at Sikkim,organized by Department of the National Seminarin Social Dimension of Anthropology, Sikkim University in Development in North Bengal and Sikkim, collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rashtrya organized by Department of Sociology, Manav Sanghrayala of Bhopal, Gangtok, 25- University of North Bengal, Siliguri, 10-11 27 April, 2015. March, 2016. Invited lectures delivered: · Thapa, S. presented a paper on “Education, · Thapa, S. delivered talk on “Gender Equality mobility and sustainability” at the workshop and Women Empowerment”, Gender on Human Survivability, organized by Sikkim Sensitization Unit, Sikkim Government University and Kyoto University, Gangtok, College, Tadong, 25 May, 2015 21-22 March, 2016. · Thapa, S. delivered talk on “Understanding · Khangembam, I. presented a paper on Sociological Perspectives”, Sikkim “Interpretation of the significant cultural Government College, Tadong, 25September, symbols of Buddhism in Sikkim” at the 2015. International Conference on Cultural Heritage of Sikkim, organized by Department · Thapa, S. as Resource Person for Six Days of Anthropology, Sikkim University in Workshop on “Women Connect for collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rashtrya Leadership & Change” organized by Rajiv Manav Sangrahalaya of Bhopal, Gangtok, 25- Gandhi National Institute of Youth 27April, 2015. Development, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India and University · Khangembam, I. presented a paper on of North Bengal, Siliguri, 11-16 January, “Change of culture in North East India”, at the 2016. International Conference on India's Northeast and Beyond: Challenges and · Thapa, S. delivered talk on “Understanding Opportunities, organized by Department of and appreciating the concept of Gender in Peace and Conflict Studies & Management, Culture with special reference to tribal Sikkim University, Gangtok, 25-26 June, education” at Tribal Teacher's Training 2015. Programme on “Enhancing Understanding Of Indigenous Traditions”, organized by the · Bagh, N.S. presented a paper on“Disciplining Centre For Cultural Resources and Training or reinventing the tradition: colonialism and (CCRT) of New Delhi,Gangtok, 2March, the making of 'Toki-Parab' festival in 2016. Kalahandi Orissa” at All India Sociological From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 35

Research Projects: Swati A. Sachdeva:

Number of Sl. Total Title of project Funding agency Duration JRF/SRF/Project No. Budget (Rs.) Fellow/RA

Rural Management A Multi-Disciplinary and Development 1 Impact Assessment Study Department, 1 Year 8.75 Lakhs 4 on Rural Housing in Sikkim Government of Sikkim

Insights into the socio- economic conditions and 2 question of identity among ICSSR 2 Year 6.4 Lakhs 1 the Tibetan refugees of the Indian Himalayas

Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short stakeholder workshop where resources, organizations Training/Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized by the and partners who can provide services for the cause Department during the year 2015-16. were identified. Workshop on A Psycho Social Inquiry into Suicide: Suggestions and Interventions The workshop entitled “A Psycho Social Inquiry in to Suicide: Suggestions and interventions” jointly organized by the Department of Sociology, Sikkim University and Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, Government of Sikkim, was held at Barad Sadan, Sikkim University on the 28th and 29th June, 2015. Hon'ble Member of Parliament Lok Sabha Shri P.D. Rai inaugurated the workshop. The programme was designed to bring local resource persons together with external resource persons to (L to R): Prof Honey Oberoi, Dept of Human Studies, discuss the issues of suicide. The external resource Ambedkar University, Delhi, Dr C.S. Sharma, Chief Psychiatrist, persons for the workshop included Professor STNM Hospital, Sikkim, and Prof. Rashmi Jaipal from the US. Emeritus Rashmi Jaipal, Cross Cultural psychologist, Representative of the American Psychological Association at the UN, New York. Prof. Honey Oberoi, Prof. Ashok Nagpal, Dr. Shifa Haq and Rajinder Singh from Department of Human Studies, Ambedkar University Delhi, Dr. Sunil Verma, Vivekananda College, University of Delhi, Arvinder Singh and Kavita Shri Ram, Psychological Counselor, Sanjivini NGO Delhi. The local participants included the doctors and health officials from Department of Health, teachers from various schools and members of NGOs. It was a multi- (L to R): Sri T.K. Kaul, ADG Akshay Sachdeva, Dr. K. Bhandari, Sri P.D. Rai and Prof. T.B. Subba 36 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

Nomination to any Academic Bodies /Societies 1. Manita Subba (4th Semester) qualified UGC- /Government Departments /Ministries/ JRF NET Universities/Institutes during 2015-16, if any: 2. Yumnam Surjya Jeevan (3rd Semester) · Swati Sachdeva was nominated as member of qualified UGC-JRF NET State Level Monitoring Committee by 3. Richa Ali (4th Semester) qualified UGC- Government of Sikkim to enforce Cable Lectureship NET Television Networks (Regulation) Act 1995. 4. Amit Khawas (4th Semester) qualified UGC- Outstanding achievements of your Department Lectureship NET (teachers and students) during 2015-16, if any: 5. Viveka Gurung (4th Semester) qualified Dr. Swati Akshay Sachdeva was selected as Inspired UGC-Lectureship NET Teacher of the university. 6. Bhibhusan Regmi (4th Semester) qualified Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR- UGC-Lectureship NET NET/SLET qualified students during 2015-16: 7. Ugen Dukpa (4th Semester) qualified UGC- 7 students qualified NET: Lectureship NET

SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES

Name of the Dean : Prof. Jyoti Prakash Tamang, Professor in Microbiology Telephone : 03592-251188 Mobile : 08016099902 Email : [email protected] Number of Departments under the School : 4 1. Department of Botany

Name of the Head : Dr. N. Sathyanarayana (till 31.01.2016) Telephone : 03592-231270 Mobile : 08348566069 Email : [email protected] Name of the Head : Dr. Dhani Raj Chhetri (w.e.f. 01.02.2016) Telephone : 03592-231270 Mobile : 9434368399 Email : [email protected] Students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate-35; PhD 4 From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 37

Faculty profile

2015-16 Extra- Date of Name Designation Number of Number of mural Joining PhD students Publications Research Project Associate Dr. N. Sathyanarayana 12-03-2012 1 PhD 5 nil Professor Associate Dr. Dhani Raj Chhetri 07-05-2012 1 PhD 2 1 Professor Dr. N. Bijaya Laxmi Assistant 02-07-2012 1 PhD nil 1 Devi Professor Assistant Dr. Santosh Kumar Rai 29-05-2013 nil nil 1 Professor Assistant Dr. Arun Chettri 22-04-2014 1 PhD 1 nil Professor Assistant Dr. Arun Kumar Rai 17-11-2015 nil 1 1 Professor

Publications during 2015-16: Germplasm. Crop Science and Biotechnology DOI: 10.1007/s12892-015-0019-7. Journals: 6. Jaheer, M., Chopra, R., Kunder, K.R., Bhat, 1. Chhetri, D.R. and Lepcha, D.L. (2015). D., Rashmi, K.V.and Sathyanarayana, N. Simulated osmotic stress induces metabolic (2015). Cytogenetic and ITS-psbA-trnH effects in Rhododendron arboreum Smith. sequence analysis for phylogenetic inference Indian Journal of Plant Sciences 4 (2): 67-70. in Mucuna Adans. sp. of India. Tropical Plant 2. Yonzone, S., Jha, S. and Chhetri, D.R. Biology DOI 10.1007/s12042-015-9154-z (2015).Gluconeogenic Fructose 1,6- (Impact factor: 1.53). Bisphosphatase from Gingko biloba L.: 7. Mahesh, S., Leelambika, M., Jaheer, Md., isolation and characterization. Annals of Anithakumari, A.M.and Sathyanarayana, N. Plant Sciences 4 (5): 1116-1112. (2015). Genetic mapping and QTL analysis of 3. Sathyanarayana, N., Mahesh, S., Leelambika, agronomic traits in Indian Mucuna pruriens M., Jaheer, M., Chopra, R. and Rashmi, K.V. using an intra-specific F2 population. Journal (2016). Role of genetic resources and of Genetics 95(1): 35-44 (Impact factor: molecular markers in Mucuna pruriens (L.) 1.09). DC improvement-a review. Genetic 8. Pradhan, A., Chettri, A. and Gurung, S. Resources: Characterization and Utilization. (2015). Diversity and distribution of genus doi:10.1017/S147926211600007 (Impact Dioscorea in Sikkim Himalaya, India: an factor: 0.58). application of DIVA-GIS. NeBIO 4. Shetty, P., Sharma, S. and Sathyanarayana, N. International Journal of Environment and (2015). Exploiting legume EST databases for Biodiversity 6(3): 29-31. the development of gene-derived SSR- Book and Book-chapters: markers in medicinal legume Mucuna pruriens L. (DC.). Electronic Journal of 9. Chhetri, D.R. (2015). Medicinal Plants of the Plant Breeding 6(4): 1041-1051. Himalaya: Production Technology and Utilization. Agrobios (India), Jodhpur, pages 5. Mahesh, S. and Sathyanarayana, N. (2015). 231. ISBN: 978-81-7754-558-6. Intra-specific variability for salinity tolerance in Indian Mucuna pruriens L. (DC.) 10. Tamang, J.P., Thapa, N., Tamang, B., Rai, A. 38 Annual Report 2015-16 From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk 01

and Chettri, R. (2015). Chapter 1. June to 1 August, 2015. Microorganisms in fermented foods and beverages. In: Health Benefits of Fermented · Santosh K. Rai participated in three-day Foods (Ed: Tamang, J.P.). CRC Press, Taylor workshop cum training programme on & Francis Group, New York, pp. 1-110. “Phylogenetic Biology”, organized by the ISBN: 978-1-4665-88097. Department of Botany, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 23-25 September, 2015. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training attended: Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training by Ph.D. students · Lepcha, N.T. and N. Bijaya Laxmi presented a paper on “Biodiversity and uses of indigenous · Pradhan Aditya presented a paper on medicinal plants of Sang Village, East “Predicting the distribution range of Begonia Sikkim” at National Seminar on Value satrapis Clarke, a rare and endemic plant Addition of Ayurvedic Herbal Resources species from Sikkim Himalaya in the present Through Good Agricultural and Field Climatic scenario”at UGC-sponsored Collection Practices,organized by Ayurveda National Seminar, organized by Department Regional Research Institute, Gangtok, 20-21 of Botany, St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling in November 20, 2015. collaboration with Teesta Torsa Agro Care Welfare Society of Kalimpong, Darjeeling, · Arun Chettriparticipated in three days 26-28 June, 2015. workshop cum training programme on “Phylogenetic Biology”, organized by the · Pradhan Aditya presented a paper on Department of Botany, Sikkim University, “Diversity and distribution of Dioscorea in Gangtok, 23-25 September, 2015. Sikkim Himalaya: an application of DIVA- GIS” at DST-sponsored by DST, Govt. of · Arun Chettri presented a paper on “Predicting India, organized by Department of Botany, distribution range of Begonia satrapis Clarke, Arya Vidhyapeeth College, Guwahati in a rare and endemic plant species from Sikkim collaboration with Foundation for Himalaya in the Present Climatic Scenario” at Development Integration, Guwahati, 6-7 the Seminar on Climate Change and November, 2015. Exhibition Risks, organized by Department of Botany, St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling, 26- · Pradhan Aditya presented a poster on 28June, 2015. “Examining cross cultural ethnobotanical study between Rai and Limboo community of · Arun Chettri attended the Summer School on Sikkim in the Background of Drug “Environmental Justice and Water Discovery” at Ayurvedic Regional Institute, Governance in the Eastern Himalaya” hosted Gangtok, Central Council for Research in by Department of Geography, Sikkim Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, University in collaboration with Wageningen Govt. of India, Gangtok, 20-21 November, University of The Netherlands, Gangtok, 27 2015. From the Vice-Chancellor'sAnnual Report 2015-16 Desk 01 39

Invited lectures delivered:

Institute, Place and Name of teachers Purpose of visits Date Country Invited Speaker: National Seminar on “Value Addition of Ayurvedic Ayurveda Regional Dr. D.R. Chhetri 20-21 November, Herbal Resources through Good Research Institute, 2015 Agricultural and Field Collection Gangtok Practices” Biotech Hub, Sikkim Invited Speaker: Workshop on Govt. College, Tadong, 29 May, 2015 Dr. N Recent advances in Biotechnology Gangtok, Sikkim Sathyanarayana Invited Speaker: One-day Sikkim State Council for

awareness program on Intellectual Science & Technology, 8 April, 2015 Property Rights Gangtok Invited Speaker: International 20-21 November, Dr. Arun Kr. Rai Conference on Fermented Food Sikkim University, India 2015 and Beverages: Microbiology and

Health Benefits

Refresher Course/Orientation programme Analysis by Real-Time PCR at South Asian attended: University, New Delhi, 9-11 December, 2015.

· Dr. Dhani Raj Chhetri attended the International Workshop on Gene Expression

Research Projects:

Total Number of Title of project Funding agency Duration Budget JRF/SRF/Project (Rs.) Fellow/RA Dr. D.R. Chhetri Sustainable use of Sikkim Himalayan Biodiversity for socio-economic National Mission on development of mountain villages Himalayan Studies with special reference to 3 years (NMHS), Ministry of 94.196 Ophiocordyceps sinensis , Hippophae (2016- 3 (JRF) Environment, Forest lakhs salicifolia , Docyniaindica and 19) and Climate Change, Rhuschinensis : Technology Government of India development, alternative livelihood and conservation.

Dr. Arun Kr. Rai 1 year Study on lesser-known wild edible University Grant (2016- 10.0 lakhs Nil plants as a food resource of Sikkim Commission 17) Himalayas: Need for domestication. Dr. N. Bijayalaxmi Devi Department of Science 3years Assessment of carbon stock and and Technology, New (2015-18 44.1692 sequestration potentials in major land 2 (JRF) Delhi ) Lakhs use sectors of Sikkim. Dr. Santosh Kr. Rai Building Regional Students and 1½ years Himalayan University Faculty Collaboration for (2015- US$ 8735 nil Consortium, ICIMOD Environment Awareness and 2017) Conservation 40 Annual Report 2015-16

Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Training Seminars and workshops: /Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized during the Three-day hands-on Training cum workshop on year: “Phylogenetic Biology” organized by the Department Field Visits:An Educational Tour was organized from of Botany on 23-25 September, 2015. Prof. R. Geeta 12 to 21 December 2015 for the students of III from Delhi University was the resource person invited Semester to Herbal garden of the University of North to instruct the participants during workshop. Bengal, Jaldapara National Park, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Totopara village,N orth E astern Hill University, Shillong (Meghalaya), Guwahati University (Assam), Cotton College State University, Guwahati (Assam), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Guwahati (Assam), Deepar Bheel Wildlife Sanctuary (Assam) and a field visit to Regional Sericulture Centre, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Rangia (Assam)

(A group photograph in front of Library, NEHU)

One day invited talk on “An integrative approach to the conservation of plant Genetic Resources of North- East India” by Prof. Pramod Tandon, former Vice- Chancellor, NEHU, organized by the Department of Botany on 23-25 September, 2015.

Dr.H.Rahman, Registrar of NIPER-Guwahati Interacting with Students of Sikkim University.

Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR-NET/ SLET qualified students during 2015-16: Nil Annual Report 2015-16 41

2. Horticulture

Name of the Head : Dr. S. Manivannan (till 31.01.2016) Telephone : 03592-250060 Mobile : 07602878189 Email : [email protected] Name of the Head : Dr. Laxuman Sharma (w.e.f. 01.02.2016) Telephone : 03592-250060 Mobile : 9434217895 Email : [email protected] Students enrolled during 2015-16 : Under-graduate- 28; Post-graduate- 20; PhD- 4 Faculty profile 2015-16 Extra- Date of Name Designation Number of PhD Number of mural Joining students Publications Research Project Associate Dr. S. Manivannan 30-04-2012 1 PhD 11 nil Professor Associate Dr. Laxuman Sharma 23-06-2014 1 PhD 22 nil Professor Associate Dr. Niladrai Bag 10-02-2016 nil 44 nil Professor Assistant Dr. Sujata Upadhyay 29-03-2012 1 PhD nilnil nil Professor Assistant Dr. Manju Rana 29-03-2012 1 PhD nilnil nil Professor Assistant Dr. Karma Diki Bhutia 23-05-2014 nil 22 nil Professor Assistant Shri Rajesh Kumar 08-12-2015 nil nilnil nil Professor

Guest Faculty: Technology 2(1&2): 57-59.

Saurav Das 2. Bhutia, K.D., Pala, N.A., Shukla, G., Pradhan, K., Suresh, C.P. and Chakravarty, S. (2015). Dr. A. P. Rao Informants consensus and knowledge on the Prof. K. K. Jindal use of wild edible fruits of Sikkim, India. Journal of Hill Agriculture 6(2): 207-216. Publications by faculty members during 2015-16: ISSN 0976 7606. Journals: 3. Chaurasiya, J., Verma, R.B., Ahmad, M., 1. Sharma, L., Pradhan A., Bhutia, K.D. Bhutia, Adarsh, A., Kumar, R. and Pratap, T. (2015). Tamang, D.L. and Bhutia, S.G. (2015). Local Influence of plant growth regulators on crop germplasm and landraces diversity in growth, sex expression, yield and quality of West Sikkim. Journal of Agriculture Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.). Ecology, Environment and Conservation 22: 39-43. 42 Annual Report 2015-16

4. Pradhan, A.M., Bista, C. and Manivannan, S. (Eds: Bag, N., Murgan, R. and Bag, A.). New (2015). An Alternative source of livelihood: India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, pp. 283- socio-economic analysis of organic vegetable 298. ISBN: 978-93-85516-25-2. growing in Nepal: a case study. International Books: Journal of Science and Research 4(4):924- 928. 11. Bag, N. (2015). Biotechnology of Bamboo: Present and Future. Kunal Books, New Delhi, 5. Venugopal, G., Venkateswara, Rao T and Rao, pages 137.ISBN: 978-93-82420-79-8. A.P. (2016). Potential mosquito repellent compounds of Ocimum species against 3N7H 12. Bag, N., Murgan, R. and Bag, A. (2016).Research and 3Q8I of Anapheles gambiae. Biotech, on Biotechnology in India: Some Initiatives and 6(1): 26-33. Accomplishments. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, pages 308, ISBN: 978- 6. Parupudi, P., Kethineni, C., Dhamole, P.B., 93-85516-25-2. Vemula, S., Prasada Rao, A., Botlagunta, M., Research papers by students: Kokilagadda, S. and Reddy S. (2016). CO2 fixation and lipid production by microalgal 1. Kushwaha, J.K., Pandey, A.K., Dubey, R.K., species. Korean Journal of Chemical Singh, V. and Mailappa, A.S. (2015) Aluminium Engineering 33(2): 587-593. toxicity on cowpea genotypes and its effect on 7. Gaddaguti, V., Reddy, S., Rao, B.V., Rao Talluri, plant and soil characteristics. Legume Research. V. and Rao, A.P. (2015).Pharmacognastic and DOI: 10.18805/lr.v0iOF.9281 preliminary phytochemical evaluation of 2. Khatoon, U., Dubey, R.K., Singh, V., Ocimumbasilicum var. pilosum (Willd.) Benth. Upadhyay, G. and Pandey, A.K. (2016). and O. tenuiflorum var. CIM-AYU. Selection parameters for fruit yield and International Journal of Pharmacognocy and related traits in Luffa acutangula (Roxb.) L. Phytochemical Researsh 7(3): 519-526. Bangladesh Journal of Botany 45(1):75-84.

Book chapter: 3. Singh A.K, Pandey, Y. and Mishra N.K. 8. Sharma, L. and Singh A. K. (2016). Algal (2015). Evaluation of hybrids and selections biofuel: A sustainable green energy. In: of mango (Mangifera indica L.) under Tarai Research on Biotechnology in India: Some region of Uttarakhand. Progressive Initiatives and Accomplishments, (Eds: Bag, Horticulture 47(1):61-65. N., Murgan, R. and Bag, A.). New India 4. Pandey, Y., Singh A.K., Bhatt S.S. and Singh Publishing Agency, New Delhi, pp. 205-222. A. (2015). Physico-chemical analysis of ISBN: 978-93-85516-25-2. different mango cultivars under Tarai region 9. Bag N. (2016). Micropropagation of Bamboo of Uttarakhand. Bioved 26(1, 2): 1–7. towards large-scale production of tissue 5. Pandey, Y. and Bhatt, S.S. (2016).Overview culture raised bamboo. In: Research on of Himalayan yellow raspberry (Rubus Biotechnology in India: Some Initiatives and ellipticus Smith.): A nutraceuticals plant. Accomplishments, (Eds: Bag, N., Murgan, R. Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8(1): and Bag, A.). New India Publishing Agency, 494–499. New Delhi, pp. 63-88. ISBN: 978-93-85516- 25-2. 6. Singh, A., Bhatt, S.S., Pandey, Y, Kumar, N. and Adarsh, A. (2016). Efficacy of auxins and 10. Bag, A. and Bag N. (2016). Elementary gibberellic acid on floral attributes andessential biostatics.In: Research on Biotechnology in oil yield on German Chamomile (Matricaria India: Some Initiatives and Accomplishments, chamomilla L.).Medicinal Plants 8(1): 52-55. Annual Report 2015-16 43

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training · Gurung, R., Upadhyay, S., Manivannan, S., attended: Muddarsu, V.R. and Gurung, T. presented a paper on “Determination of nutritional profile · Sharma, L., Bhutia, N.T., Bhutia, K.S., Subba, of nakima (Tupistra nutans)” at the 3rd P. and Bhutia, K.D. presented a paper International Symposium on Underutilized on“Agro ecological situation based cropping Species (ISUPS 2015),organized by system and technology gap for strategic International Society of Horticultural Science planning for horticulture crop production in of Belgium in association with KVK AC & West Sikkim” at the International Symposium RI, TNAU, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 5-8 August, on Next Generation Approaches for 2015. Sustainable Development of Hill and Upland Horticulture, organized by Department of · Subba, P., Upadhyay, S., Manivannan, S., Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5- Venkata Ramana, M. and Pradhan, A. 7 November, 2015. presented a paper on “Determination of multi element profileof Himalayan filbert (Corylus · Denzongpa, R., Sharma, T. and Sharma, L. ferox) at the International Symposiumon Next presented a paper on “Assessment of Generation Approaches for Sustainable harvesting time, yield and income in low cost Development of Hill and Upland poly tunnel grown cucumber (Cucumis Horticulture,organized by Department of sativus L.) landrace in mid and low hills of Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5- Sikkim” at the International Symposium on 7 November, 2015. Next Generation Approaches for Sustainable Development of Hill and Upland · Gurung, T. and Upadhyay, S.presented a Horticulture, organized by Department of paper on“ Enhancement in rooting of cuttings Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5- of tree tomato (Cyphomandra betacea)”at the 7 November, 2015. International Symposium on Next Generation Approaches for Sustainable Development of · Subba, P., Upadhyay, S., Manivannan, S., Hill and Upland Horticulture, organized by Muddarsu V.R. and Lepcha, R. presented a Department of Horticulture, Sikkim paper on “Determination of nutritional profile University, Gangtok, 5-7 November, 2015. of Himalayan Filbert (Corylus ferox)” at the3rd Third International Symposium on · Lepcha, R., Upadhyay, S., Manivannan, S. Underutilized Species (ISUPS 2015), and Venkata Ramana, M. presented a paper on organized by International Society of “Value addition and Products Diversification Horticultural Science of Belgium in of Eleagnus latifolia”at the International association with KVK AC & RI, TNAU, Symposium on Next Generation Approaches Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 5-8 August, 2015. for Sustainable Development of Hill and Upland Horticulture, organized by · Lepcha R., Upadhyay, S., Manivannan S., Department of Horticulture, Sikkim Muddarsu, V.R. and Bhutia, R.W. presented a University, Gangtok, 5-7 November, 2015. paper on “Study on value addition and products diversification of Mallero (Eleagnus · Tamang Lama, D., Manivannan, S., latifolia)” at the 3rd International Symposium Upadhyay, S. and Bhutia S.G. presented a on Underutilized Species (ISUPS paper on “Metabolic profiling of black 2015),organized by International Society of turmeric (Curcuma caesia) using HPLC”at Horticultural Science of Belgium in the International Symposium on Next association with KVK AC & RI, TNAU, Generation Approaches for Sustainable Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 5-8 August, 2015. Development of Hill and Upland 44 Annual Report 2015-16

Horticulture, organized by Department of condition of Arunachal Pradesh”at the Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5- International Symposium on Next Generation 7 November, 2015. Approaches for Sustainable Development of Hill and Upland Horticulture, organized by · Lepcha, C.P., Manivannan, S., Upadhyay, S., Department of Horticulture, Sikkim Bhutia, K.D. and Venkata Ramana presented a University, Gangtok, 5-7 November, 2015. paper on “Organic nutrient management in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)”at the · Pradhan, A., Tamang, D.L., Bhutia, S.G. and International Symposium on Next Generation Subba, P.presented a paper on “Organic Approaches for Sustainable Development of vegetables farming and its prospects in Hill and Upland Horticulture, organized by Pakyong east district of Sikkim” at the Department of Horticulture, Sikkim International Symposium on Sustainable University, Gangtok, 5-7 November, 2015. Horticulture 2016,Mizoram University, Aizawl, 14-16 March, 2016. · Pandey, Y., Bhatt, S.S. and Singh, A.K. presented a paper on “Studies on fruit drop · Reang, E., Devi, H.L., Mutum, P., and pattern and yield efficiency in different Debbarma, N. presented a paper on“Need for mango varieties under Terai Region of conservation and sustainable utilization of Uttarakhand”at the International Symposium Burmese grape (Beccaurea sapida Muell. on Next Generation Approaches for Arg,) – an underutilized fruit of Tripura”at the Sustainable Development of Hill and Upland International Symposium on Next Generation Horticulture, organized by Department of Approaches for Sustainable Development of Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5- Hill and Upland Horticulture, organized by 7 November, 2015. Department of Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5-7 November, 2015. · Pradhan, A.M., Sharma,L., Manivannan, S., Bhutia, K.D. and Bhattarai, B. presented a paper · Reang, E., Devi, H.L., Debbarma, N. and Das, on “Local germplasm and landraces of vegetables: S.C. presented a paper on“Prospects of tree Availability, market price and perception of bean (Parkia roxburghii G.) cultivation in consumer” at the International Symposium on Northeast India”at the International Sustainable Horticulture2016, Mizoram Symposium on Next Generation Approaches University, Aizawl, 14-16 March, 2016. for Sustainable Development of Hill and Upland Horticulture, organized by · Debbarma, N., Pandey Y., Hazarika, B.N. and Department of Horticulture, Sikkim Singh, S.R. presented a paper on “Flushing- University, Gangtok, 5-7 November, 2015. flowering regulation on acid lime (citrus aurantifolia Swingle.) through plant growth · Tamang, D.L., Manivannan, S., Upadhyay,S. regulators and chemicals”at the International and Bhuita, S.G. presented a paper Symposium on Next Generation Approaches on“Metabolic profiling of black turmeric for Sustainable Development of Hill and using HPLC” at the International Symposium Upland Horticulture, organized by on Next Generation Approaches for Department of Horticulture, Sikkim Sustainable Development of Hill and Upland University, Gangtok, 5-7 November, 2015. Horticulture, organized by Department of Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5- · Debbarma, N., Hazarika, B.N., Singh, S.R. 7 November, 2015. and Kushwaha, J.K. presented a paper on “Studies on flowering behaviour of acid lime · Debbarma, N. and Hazarika, B.N. presented a (Citrus aurentifolia Swingle.) under foot hill paper on“Effect of plant growth regulators Annual Report 2015-16 45

and chemicals on yield and quality of acid University, Gangtok, 5-7 November, 2015. lime (Citrus aurentifolia Swingle.) under foot hill condition of Arunachal Pradesh” at the · Rana, M., Pradeep, K. and Bhattarai, National Conference on Horticulture in North B.presented a paper on “Azolla- a source of Eastern Region, CAU, Pasighat,16-18 plant growth regulators” at theInternational January, 2016. Symposium on Sustainable Horticulture 2016, Aizawl, Mizoram, 14-16 March, 2016. · Bhutia, R.W., Manivannan, S., Venkata Raman, M, Upadhyay, S. and Sharma, · Bhattarai, B. and Maitra, S. presented a paper L.presented a paper on “Profiling of multi on “Growing conditions influences variation elements and dietary nutrients in Elaeagnus in initiation to wilting of winter annuals”at the latifolia” at the International Symposium on International Symposium on Next Generation Next Generation Approaches for Sustainable Approaches for Sustainable Development of Development of Hill and Upland Hill and Upland Horticulture, organized by Horticulture, organized by Department of Department of Horticulture, Sikkim Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5- University, Gangtok, 5-7 November, 2015. 7 November, 2015. · Jindal, K.K. presented a paper on “Potential · Venkata Ramana, M, Dubey, R.K., Singh, V. and strategies for production of higher and Gangadhara Rao, P. presented a paper productivity and quality temperate fruits and on“Inter trait association assessment in nuts in North-Eastern regions” in the snapmelon ( Cucumis melo v a r. Proceedings of National Conference on momordica)”at the International Symposium Temperate Fruits and Nuts- A Way Forward on Next Generation Approaches for for Enhancing Productivity and Quality, held Sustainable Development of Hill and Upland at CITH Srinagar, 6-9 November, 2015, pp. Horticulture, organized by Department of 43-66. Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5- · Jindal, K.K.presented a paper on “Impact of 7 November, 2015. changing climate on the productivity of · Pradhan, A., Manivannan, S., Venkata economically important plant species with Ramana. M. and Bhutia, K.D. presented a special reference to apple, ways and means to paper on “Differential response of citrus overcome weather vagaries to improve germplasm for varying concentrations of livelihoods of farming community," at the aluminum”at the International Symposium on International Symposium on Next Generation Next Generation Approaches for Sustainable Approaches for Sustainable Development of Development of Hill and Upland Hill and Upland Horticulture, organized by Horticulture, organized by Department of Department of Horticulture, Sikkim Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5- University, Gangtok, 5-7 November, 2015. 7 November, 2015. · Jindal, K.K. and Dilip Singh, R.K. presented a · Babu, S.V., Kumar, R., Keisam, P. and Manju, paper on “Low chilling temperate fruits for R. presented a paper on “Effect of some sub-tropical and tropical zones of North East growth regulators on growth, flowering and states,” at the International Symposium on yield of gladiolus”at the International Next Generation Approaches for Sustainable Symposium on Next Generation Approaches Development of Hill and Upland for Sustainable Development of Hill and Horticulture, organized by Department of Upland Horticulture, organized by Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5- Department of Horticulture, Sikkim 7 November, 2015. 46 Annual Report 2015-16

· Jindal, K.K. presented a paper on “Prospects Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/ Orientation and strategies for production of higher quality programme attended: and productivity of temperate fruits - with · Laxuman Sharma attended Refresher special reference to Arunachal Pradesh and Course (Summer School) sponsored by Sikkim states ofNorth-East” in the ICAR, ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Proceedings of National Conference on Aromatic plant Research, Anand, Gujarat Horticulture in North Eastern Region (Ed: A. duringJuly to 3 August, 2015. K. Pandey et al), CAU Pasighat, 16- 18January 2016, pp. 56-58. Research Projects during 2015-16: Nil

· Jindal, K.K. presented a paper on Outstanding achievements of the department: “Possibilities and strategies in temperate · Ms. Reymit Lepcha (M.Sc. Horticulture) fruits production with special reference to received best poster paper presentation award precision farming in kiwi fruit production in in International Symposium on Next North East states (case study of Sikkim And Generation Approaches for Sustainable Arunachal)” in the Proceedings of the Development of Hill and Upland Horticulture National Seminar on Integrated Development organized by Department of Horticulture, of Horticulture in Sub-Tropical & Hill Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India, Region, organized by CIH Medziphema November 5-7, 2015 Nagaland and Assam Agriculture University, FIRS Kahikuchi, Guwahati, 17-19February Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short 2016, pp. 120. Training/Lectures/Field visit etc. organized by the Department during the year 2015-16: · Jindal, K.K. and Dileep Singh, presented a paper on “Climate change and adaptive 1. International Symposium on Next Generation technologies - low chilling temperate fruits Approaches for Sustainable Development of for sub-tropical and tropical zones of North Hill and Upland Horticulture, on 5-7 East Indian states to improve livelihoods 01 November, 2015. farming community-an overview” in the 2. Brainstorming Session on Indian Citrus Proceedings of National Seminar on Industry”15November, 2015 at the College of Integrating Agri-Horticlture and Allied Agricultural Engineering and Post-Harvest Research for Food and Nutritional Security in Technology, CAU, Ranipool. the Era of Golbal Climate Disruption (Ed: N. Prakash et al.), ICAR Research Complex, 3. National Workshop on System Biology and Imphal, Manipur, 4-6March, 2016, pp. 71-75. Sustainable Development at Barad Sadan, Sikkim University, 5th Mile, Tadong, Gangtok Invited lectures delivered: on 17–19March, 2016. All India Study tour · Laxuman Sharma as Resource Person was conducted for III and V semester UG SAMETI, Gangtok, 20 June, 2015. students from December 12-25, 2014 to acquaint with different agro-ecosystems of · A. Prasada Rao was a Resource Person at the India. national workshop on Systems Biology and Sustainable Development Jointly organized by 4. A field visit was organized on March 26-27, Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian 2015 for IV Semester UG and II semester PG Statistical Institute, Kolkata and Department of to acquaint with plantation crops to CPCRI Horticulture, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim Regional Station, Mohit Nagar, Tea Research University, Gangtok, 17-19 March, 2016 Association, Nagarghatta and UBKV, Coochbehar. Annual Report 2015-16 47

Number and names of ICAR-NET qualified 3. Jitendra Kr. Khuswaha students during 2015-16: 4. Nadia Debbarma a. Number of students qualified for ICAR- 5. Tempo Dorjee Tamang ASRB NET during 2015-16: 6 6. Sanju Sunmith Lepcha 1. Bikash Bhattarai

2. Keisam Pradeep

3. Microbiology

Name of the Head : Dr. H.K. Tiwari Telephone : 03592-232085 Mobile : 09734445746 Email : [email protected] Students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate-20; PhD -10; Faculty profile

2015-16 Extra- Name Designation Date of Joining Number of Number of mural PhD students Publications Research Project Prof. Jyoti Prakash Professor 12-03-2012 4 PhD4 PhD 6 1 Tamang Associate Dr. Hare Krishna Tiwari 12-03-2012 2 PhD2 PhD 2 nil Professor Assistant Dr. Buddhiman Tamang 27-02-2012 1 PhD1 PhD 1 nil Professor Assistant Dr. Bimala Singh 27-02-2012 1 PhD1 PhD nil nil Professor Assistant Dr. Nagendra Thakur 23-04-2014 2 PhD2 PhD 2 1 Professor

Publications during 2015-16: 7:377. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00377 (Impact factor: 4.165). Journals: 3. Pradhan, S. and Tamang, J.P. (2015). 1. Tamang, J.P., Shin, D.H., Jung, S.J. and Chae, S.W. Ethnobiology of wild leafy vegetables of (2016). Functional properties of microorganisms in Sikkim. Indian Journal of Traditional fermented foods. Frontiers in Microbiology Knowledge. 14(2): 290-297. (Impact factor: 7:578. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00578 0.492). (Impact factor: 4.165). 4. Kwon, D.Y. and Tamang, J.P. (2015). 2. Tamang, J.P., Holzapfel, W.H. and Religious ethnic foods. Journal of Ethnic Watabane, K. (2016). Review: diversity of Foods (Elsevier) 2: 45-46. microorganisms in global fermented foods and beverages. Frontiers in Microbiology 5. Sonar, N.R., Vijayendra, S.V.N., Prakash M., 48 Annual Report 2015-16

Saikia M., Tamang, J.P. and Halami, P.M. microbial syndicate of Northeast India - A (2015). Nutritional and functional profile of coup d'oeil into it. In: Biotechnology in India: traditional fermented bamboo shoot based Initiatives and Accomplishments, (Ed: products from Arunachal Pradesh and Murugan, R. and Bag, A.), pp. 149-181. New Manipur states of India. International Food India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. ISBN: Research Journal 22(2): 788-797. 978-93-85516-25-2. 6. Sarkar, A., Gajamer, V.R., Tiwari, H.K., Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training Bhutia, P.D., Sen, S.S. and Ghosh, R. (2015). attended: Detection of antibiotic resistance pattern with ESBL producers and MRSA among the · H.K. Tiwari attended the National Workshop uropathogens at Tertiary Health Care Centre, on Systems Biology and Sustainable North Bengal. International Journal of Pure Development, jointly organized Agricultural and Applied Bioscience 3(2):522-533. and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and Department 7. Rai, A.and Tiwari, H.K.(2016). Prevalence of Horticulture, School of Life Sciences, and antimicrobial resistance of methicillin Sikkim University, Gangtok, 17-19 March, resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in 2016. Cow Milk from Gangtok, East Sikkim.Online International Interdisciplinary Research · H.K. Tiwari attended Knowing IQAC, as Journal VI (II), ISSN 2249-9598. member of Organizing Committee of Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Sikkim University, 8. Ghatani, K. and Tamang, B.(2016).Indigenous Gangtok, 28August, 2015. rearing practices of Yak and its multipurpose uses in the Sikkim Himalayas. IOSR Journal · B.M. Tamang presented a paper on of Agriculture and Veterinary Science 9(3) “Biosurfactant of Bacillus sp. isolated from I:01-08. Kinema” at the International Conference on Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages: 9. Changotra, H., Turk, S.M., Artigues, A., Microbiology and Health Benefits, organized Thakur, N., Gore, M., Muggeridge, M.and by Department of Microbiology, Sikkim Hutt-Fletcher, L.M. (2016). Epstein-Barr virus University, Gangtok, 20-21 November, 2015. glycoprotein gM can interact with the cellular protein p32 and knockdown of p32 impairs · Bimala Singh and Nagendra Thakur virus assembly.Virology 223-232. DOI participated in the International Conference information: 10.1016/j.virol.2015.12.019 on Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages: (Impact Factor: 3.351) Microbiology and Health Benefits, organized Proceedings/Book-chapter: by Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 20-21 November, 2015. 10. Tamang, J.P. (2015) (Editor). ABSTRACT BOOK of International Conference on Ethnic · Bimala Singh attended “Knowing IQAC”, Fermented Foods and Beverages: organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell Microbiology and Health Benefits, of Sikkim University, Gangtok, 28August, Department of Microbiology, Sikkim 2015. University, Gangtok, Sikkim, November 20- Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training 21, 2015, pages 79. attended by Students: 11. Das, S., Najar, I., Sherpa, M.T. and Thakur, · Ranjan K Tirwa, Ashish K Singh, Sayak Das, N. (2015). Hot Springs of Sikkim: Mingma Sherpa, Varsha Gajmer and Nilu unfathomed colossal treasure of potential Pradhan attended Workshop on National Annual Report 2015-16 49

Mission on Education Through Information · Shankar P. Sha, Ranjita Rai and H. and Communication Technology at National Nakibapher Jones Shangpliang were trained Institute of Technology Ravangla, South on Next Generation Sequencing techniques Sikkim, 26-27 June, 2015. for 10 days at Transnational Health Science and Technology Institute, New Delhi, 12-20 · All PhD scholars and M.Sc. students attended September, 2015. the International Conference on Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages: · Bhumika Poudyali participated in the national Microbiology and Health Benefits, organized workshop on “Exploring Cancer Genomics” by Department of Microbiology, Sikkim at Mizoram University, Aizawl, 22-27 University, Gangtok, 20-21 November 2015. February, 2016

· Ranjan K Tirwa, Ashish K Singh, Sayak Das, · Bhumika Poudyali and Bimala Singh presented Mingma Sherpa, Pramila Koirala, Varsha a poster on “Antibacterial activity of Tupistra Gajmer and Nilu Pradhan attended the nutans and Laportea terminalis against National Workshop on Systems Biology and somemembers of Enterobacteriaceae”at the Sustainable Development, organized by 56th Annual Conference of Association of Department of Horticulture, Sikkim Microbiologist of India (AMI-2015) and University, Gangtok, 17-19 March, 2016 International Symposium on Emerging Discoveries in Microbiology, organized by · Shankar P. Sha, Bhumika Poudyali, Ranjan AMI and School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Tirwa, Meera Bhutia and Kriti Ghatani Nehru University, New Delhi, 7-10 December participated in one day Workshop on , 2015 Biosafety and Bioethics, Sikkim Biotech Hub, Sikkim State Council of Science and · Kriti Ghatani delivered a talk on “Bio-cultural Technology, Gangtok, 22 May, 2015. and microbial diversity of fermented milk products of Yak in Sikkim Himalaya” in the · Meera Ongmu Bhutia participated in the UGC-sponsored National Seminar on Global Workshop on Recent Advances in Climate Change and its Impact on Floral, Biotechnology, organized by Biotech Hub, Faunal and Microbial Biodiversity, Sikkim Government College, Tadong, 29 organized by Department of Botany, St. May, 2015. Joseph's College Darjeeling in collaboration · Meera Ongmu Bhutia participated in the with Teesta Torsa Agro CareWelfare Society, Workshop on Sensitization, Awareness, Kalimpong, 26-28 June, 2015 Motivation Workshop on Bioethics: SAM · Kriti Ghatani participated in Training-cum- Bioethics, organized by Sikkim Manipal Workshop on Biological Data Analysis Institute of Medical Sciences, conducted by through Computational Approach, organized Sikkim Unit of UNESCO Chair in Bioethics by Biological Science and Technology (HAIFA), Sikkim Manipal Institute of Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Medical Sciences, SMU, Gangtok, 1 June, Science and Technology, Jorhat, Assam, 8-10 2015 December, 2015. · Meera Ongmu Bhutia participated in a three · Pramila Koirala and Bimala Singh presented a days hands on training on Molecular Tools paper on “Comparative analysis of antibacterial and Techniques, organized by Biotech Hub, properties of various phytochemicals from Department of Zoology, Sikkim Government Capsicum annuum var. cerasiforme”at the 56th College, Tadong, 11-13 September, 2015 Annual Conference of Association of 50 Annual Report 2015-16

Microbiologist of India (AMI-2015) and Microbiology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, International Symposium on Emerging 20-21 November 2015. Discoveries in Microbiology,organized by School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru · Kriti Ghatani and Buddhiman Tamang University, New Delhi, 7-10 December, 2015. presented a poster on “Bile salt hydrolase activity of lactic acid bacteria isolated from · Viabhav Kumar Upadhayay and Bimala fermented yak milk products of Sikkim”, at Singhp resented a paper on “Evaluation of the International Conference on Ethnic antibacterial and antioxidant properties of the Fermented Foods and Beverages: rhizome extract of Tectaria macrodonta”at Microbiology and Health Benefits, organized the 56th Annual Conference of Association of by Department of Microbiology, Sikkim Microbiologist of India (AMI-2015) and University, Gangtok, 20-21 November 2015. International Symposium on Emerging Invited lectures delivered: Discoveries in Microbiology, organized by School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru · Prof. Jyoti Prakash Tamang delivered a Key- University, New Delhi, 7-10 December, 2015. note lecture on “Health benefits of LAB- fermented foods” at the Taiwan Association · Rajen Chettri, Pynhunlag Kharnaior, Meera of Lactic Acid Bacteria Symposium, Ongmu Bhutia and Jyoti Prakash Tamang Providence University, Taichung, Taiwan, 5 presented a poster on “PGA-producing June, 2015. bacteria isolated from Kinema, naturally fermented soybean food of Sikkim” at the · Prof. Tamang delivered a Plenary Talk on International Conference on Ethnic “Lactic Acid Bacteria” at the Asian Fermented Foods and Beverages: Conference on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Microbiology and Health Benefits, organized Sustainability, Friendly Environment and by Department of Microbiology, Sikkim Application, Department of Biotechnology, University, Gangtok, 20-21 November 2015. Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand, 8- 10 July, 2015. · Shankar Prasad Sha, Anu Anupma, Pooja Pradha and Jyoti Prakash Tamang presented a · Prof. Tamang delivered a Key-note lecture on poster on “Yeasts diversity in Marcha, a “Global fermented foods” at the National traditional amylolytic starter of Sikkim, by Symposium on Biotechnological PCR-DGGE method” at the International Interventions For Upgradation Of Food Conference on Ethnic Fermented Foods and Products of India (Biufpi-2015), organized by Beverages: Microbiology and Health Department of Food Science and Technology, Benefits, organized by Department of Kashmir University, Srinagar, J & K, 9-10 Microbiology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, September, 2015. 20-21 November 2015. · Prof. Tamang delivered a Key-note lecture on · Sharmila Sharma, H. Jones Nakibapher “Global fermented foods: updated Shangpling, Ranjita Rai and Jyoti Prakash Information” at the International Conference Tamang presented a poster on “Identification on Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages: of lactic acid bacteria isolated from some Microbiology and Health Benefits,organized naturally fermented milks of Bhutan by 16s by Department of Microbiology, School of rRNA sequencing” at the International Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Conference on Ethnic Fermented Foods and 20-21 November, 2015. Beverages: Microbiology and Health · Prof. Tamang delivered an Invited talk on Benefits, organized by Department of Annual Report 2015-16 51

“Microbiology of Global fermented foods” at fermented foods” at the 2nd South Asian Microbial Collection Centre, National Centre Biotechnology Conference 2016 in for Cell Biology (DBT), Pune, 1 January, collaboration with South Asian University, 2016. and Dhaka University on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, Department of · Prof. Tamang delivered the ICT Visiting Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Senior Fellow lecture on “Technology for University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4-6 upgradation of global fermented foods for February, 2016. commercialization” at Institute of Chemical Technology (deemed University), Mumbai, · H.K.Tiwari delivered a talk on 'Biosafety and 12 January, 2016. bioethics in microbiology' at Sikkim State Council of Science & Technology, Gangtok, · Prof. Tamang delivered an Invited talkon 22 May 2015. “Biotechnology of global fermented foods” at Departmentof Bioscience and · Nagendra Thakur delivered a Key-note talk Bioengineering, Indian Institute of on “Screening and isolation of thermophilic Technology-Mumbai, 14 January, 2016. enzymes from bacterial isolates obtained from Hot Springs of Sikkim” at Motilal Nehru · Prof. Tamang delivered a Plenary talk on National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, “Sustainable development of Asian Ethnic 4-6 February 2016. Research Projects:

Name of the Total Budget Number of Title of project Funding agency Duration faculty (Rs.) JRF/SRF Department of Prof. Dr. Jyoti Bioinformatics 5 years Biotechnology, 20.0 lakhs nil Prakash Tamang Centre (2015-2020) New Delhi Isolation, Characterization and Identification of Lipase and α- amylase producing Department of Dr. Nagendra 3 years Thermophilic Biotechnology, 14.05 lakhs nil Thakur (2015-2018) bacteria from Hot New Delhi Springs of Sikkim, i.e., Polok, Borong, Reshi and Yumthang tatopani (Hotsprings) 52 Annual Report 2015-16

Guest Faculty: · Kriti Ghatani, PhD student was conferred the Third Best Poster Award at an International 1. Dr. Arnab Sen, Department of Botany, North Conference on Ethnic Fermented Foods and Bengal University,Siliguri Beverages: Microbiology and Health 2. Dr. Rajen Chhetri Benefits on her poster titled “Bile salt hydrolase activity of lactic acid bacteria 3. Mr. Saurab Das isolated from fermented yak milk products of Details of laboratory equipment added during Sikkim”, organized by Department of 2015-16:- Microbiology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 20-21 November, 2015. · Basic and Spin Air Samplers (IUL) were purchased (R 1,50,078.38 and Rs.2,27,643.75, · Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India respectively) for Department of Microbioogy has granted the establishment of first in 2015. Bioinformatics Centre as Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility for Biotechnology Nomination to any Academic Bodies/ Societies / Teaching through Bioinformatics (BIF- Government Departments/Ministries/ BTBI) to Department of Microbiology, Universities/Institutes during 2015-16, if any: Sikkim University on 9 February, 2016. · Prof. Tamang was nominated as Member of Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Expert Committee of Scientific Panel on Training/Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized by the Water (including flavoured water) & Department during the year 2015-16. Beverages (alcoholic non-alcoholic) of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India International Conference on “Ethnic Fermented (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and Family Foods and Beverages” Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi for 2015- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences 18. of Sikkim University organized two-day International Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR-NET/ Conference on “Ethnic Fermented Foods and SLET qualified students during 2015-16: Beverages: Microbiology and Health Benefits” on 20-21 November, 2015 at Conference Hall of Hotel 8 PhD students qualified for ICAR-NET 2015-16. Dengzong Regency, Gangtok. The Conference was 1. Pooja Pradhan organized in association with Swedish South Asian Network on Fermented Foods (SASNET-Fermented 2. Meera Bhutia Foods) without any financial support from SASNET- 3. Pramila Koirala FF. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), Indian Council of Agricultural Research 4. Ashish Kumar Singh (ICAR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), 5. Varsha Rani Gajamer Department of Science and Technology (DST), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Sikkim 6. Lalit chaurasia University sponsored the Conference. More than 143 7. Vaibhav Upadhya participants registered and attended this Conference including students and faculty members of 8. Anu Anupma departments of Microbiology, Botany, Zoology, and Outstanding achievements of the department Horticulture of Sikkim University. The leading food during 2015-16: microbiologists and food scientists from home and abroad presented their research findings in different · Eight PhD students qualified for ICAR-NET aspects of microbiology and health benefits including 2015-16. clinical trials of some global ethnic fermented foods. Annual Report 2015-16 53

There were 31 invited speakers (South Korea = 7; USA Jungof Chonbuk National University, South Korea was = 1; Japan =3; Indonesia =6 and Thailand =1; total selected the first prize, followed by Mr. Kuntal Ghosh of foreign delegates = 18; India = 13), 29 poster Vidhyasagar University as second and Ms. Kriti presenters from different countries and home, mostly Ghatani, Department of Microbiology, Sikkim PhD and Post-doc students. The programme was University as third. PhD students of Department of started with invocation song of the University Microbiology, Sikkim University also displayed preformed by students of Microbiology. A panel of various ethnic fermented foods of North East Judges comprising Prof. Kalidas Shetty of USA, Dr. India.Students of Microbiology also performed cultural Chise Suzuki of Japan and Dr. G.S. Prasad of MTCC, programme in the evening of 20th November at Hotel India selected three best posters. Poster of Dr. Su-Jin Dengzong in honour of invited speakers and guests.

Inauguration by Chief Guest, Honourable Minister Group photo at International Conference on for HRDD Shri R.B. Subba, Vice-Chancellor Prof. T.B. Subba, Prof. J.B. Prajapati and Prof. Jyoti Prakash Tamang 20 November 2015

Exhibition of ethnic fermented foods by PhD students of Poster presentation by students during International Conference Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University on 20-21 November 2015 54 Annual Report 2015-16

An Awareness Programme on Swine Flu by the Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University on 24th March 2015 at the The Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University New Science Building Tadong, Gangtok. The main in collaboration with Department of Health Care objective of this programme was to spread awareness Human Services and Family Welfare, STNM on the causes, mode of transmission, prevention and Hospital, Government of Sikkim organized an treatment of tuberculosis. The theme of the th awareness programme on Swine Flu on 11 March, programme was the slogan for the year 2015 for World 2015 at Lecture Theatre 3, Sikkim Manipal Institute of TB Day namely “Reach Treat and Cure Everyone.” Medical Sciences (SMIMS), Gangtok from 2.30 pm to The participants for the programme were the students 4.30 pm. The programme was chaired by the Dean, and faculty members of Department of Geology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Prof. Dr. Mathematics, Physics and Microbiology. Jyoti Prakash Tamang. The main objective of the programme was to disseminate the knowledge on the The programme included a presentation on causes and prevention of swine flu among the students tuberculosis by Dr. Hare Krishna Tiwari, Head and and staff of the University and community at large. Associate Professor of the Department of More than 100 students and staff members of our Microbiology followed by a skit performance by the University attended the programme. students of the Department entitled “Reach, Treat and Cure Everyone.” A presentation on medication of The resource persons for the programme were tuberculosis (DOTS) was given by Ms Meera Ongmu Medical Specialist Dr. Sanjay Upreti, and Bhutia, PhD student of Microbiology. A poster Microbiologist Dr. Tara Sharma from the STNM competition was also organized and in this event the Hospital, Gangtok. They delivered their talk on the MSc II semester students of Microbiology have clinical and microbiological aspects of Swine Flu, participated. The first prize for best poster was respectively. awarded to the team consisting of Mr Zeesan, Mr An Awareness Programme on Tuberculosis Minajul and Mr Rana. Second prize was awarded to Ms Pallavi Kumari and Ms Priyambada was awarded on World Tuberculosis Day, 2015 the third prize.The judges for the poster competition On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, an were Dr. B. M. Tamang, Dr. Bimala Singh and Dr. Md. awareness programme on tuberculosis was organized Abdullah Khan.

Dr. Tiwari giving the talk on Tuberculosis Team of Organizers on World TB Day 2015 on World TB Day Annual Report 2015-16 55

4. Department of Zoology

Name of the In-charge : Dr. Basundhara Chettri Telephone : 03592-231302 Mobile : 09434552502 Email : [email protected] Students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate =11

2015-16 Name Designation Date of Joining Number of Extra-mural Publications Research Project Dr. Basundhara Chettri Assistant Professor 02-04-2012 nil nil Dr. Bhoj Kumar Assistant Professor 05-05-2014 1 nil Acharya Dr. Bisu Singh Assistant Professor 27-05-2014 nil nil Dr. Sudeep Ghatani Assistant Professor 24-11-2015 1 1

Guest Faculty: 111-168. ISBN: 978-1-4665-88097.

Dr. M. P. Thapa 5. Tamang, J.P., Thapa, N., Tamang, B., Rai, A. Dr. Namrata Thapa and Chettri, R. (2015). Chapter 1. Microorganisms in fermented foods and Mr. Kishor Sharma beverages. In: Health Benefits of Fermented Publications during 2015-16: Foods (Ed: Tamang, J.P.). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, New York, pp. 1-110. 1. Acharya, B.K. and Vijayan, L. ISBN: 978-1-4665-88097. (2015).Butterfly diversity along the elevation gradient of Eastern Himalaya, India. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training (PhD Ecological Research 30: 909-919. (Impact students and Faculty wise paper presented details). Factor: 1.296). · Acharya, B.K. presented a paper 2. Arya, L.K., Rathinam, S.R., Lalitha, P., Kim, on“Distribution pattern and conservation of U.R., Ghatani, S.and Tandon, V. (2016) faunal biodiversity in the Sikkim Himalayas” Trematode fluke Procerovum varium as cause at the National Seminar on Advances in of ocular inflammation in children, South Biology: Eastern Himalayan Perspective, India. Emerging Infectious Diseases 22(2): Kalimpong College, Kalimpong, 3-4 http://dx.doi.org/10.3202/eid2202.150051. October, 2015. (Impact Factor: 6.751). · Chettri, B. attended Training Workshop on 3. Thapa, N. (2016). Ethnic fermented and Indian Biodiversity Portal, organized by preserved fish products of India and Nepal. Department of Botany, North Eastern Hill Journal of Ethnic Foods 3: 69-77. University Shillong, Shillong, 23-25 4. Thapa, N. and Tamang, J.P. (2015). Chapter 2. September, 2015. Functionality and therapeutic values of · Acharya, B.K. attended workshop on fermented foods. In: Health Benefits of Phylogenetic Biology, organized by Fermented Foods ((Ed: Tamang, J.P.). CRC Department of Botany, Sikkim University, Press, Taylor & Francis Group, New York, pp. Gangtok, 23-25 September, 2015. 56 Annual Report 2015-16

Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture “Lactic Acid bacteria in fermented fish delivered details): products” at the Asian Conference on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Sustainability, Friendly · Bhoj K. Acharya delivered a talk on “DNA Barcoding and its application in conservation Environment and Application, organised by science” at the Seminar on Recent advances Department of Biotechnology, Kasetsart in Biotechnology, Sikkim Government University, Bangkok, Thailand, 8-10 July, College, Tadong, Gangtok, 29 May, 2015. 2015.

· Sudeep Ghatani was invited as Resource Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/ Orientation programme attended: Person at the Three-day Hands-on Training on Molecular Techniques, Sikkim · Basundhara Chettri attended UGC- Government College, Tadong, Gangtok, 11- sponsored Orientation Course at Jawaharlal 13 September, 2015. Nehru University, New Delhi, 8 February to 4 March, 2016. · Namrata Thapa delivered an invited talk on

Projects (Details of faculty wise projects undertaken during the year): Dr. Sudeep Ghatani

Number of Total Budget JRF/SRF/ Title of project Funding agency Duration (Rs.) Project Fellow/RA DST–Science & Transcriptome profiling of December Engineering Artyfechinostomumsufrartyfex Lane, 2015 – Project Research Board 17.7 lakhs 1915, aetiological agent of a November Fellow - 1 (DST-SERB), Govt. neglected food-borne trematodiasis 2018 of India

Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short · Organized ecological field study of II Training/Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized by the semester MSc students to Khecheopalri Lake Department during the year 2015-16: and Rabdantse in West Sikkim on 17 April 2015. · Organized a special lecture on “Man and Biosphere Reserve: why Kanchendzonga · Observed International Biodiversity Day and Biosphere Reserve is globally significant” took the students of MSc IV semester to delivered by Dr. Hemant K. Badola, Scientist- Himalayan Zoological Park, Bulbuley, in-Charge, GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Gangtok on 22 May 2015. Environment and Development, Sikkim Unit on 27 October 2015. Annual Report 2015-16 57

Details of purchase and installation of lab-equipment during the year 2015-16 only with name of the equipment, name of company/brand, and photographs, if any.

Sl . No. Date of purchase Name of equipment Name of company 1. 05.08.2015 Micro-ce n t r i f u g e Eppendorf 2. 05.08.2015 Cyclomixture REMI 3. 05.08.2015 Magnetic stirrer Tarsons 4. 05.08.2015 Gel Doc system Life Technologies 5. 05.08.2015 ELIS A r e a d e r Bio-Rad 6. 01.09.2015 Normal centrifuge (UGC project) REMI 7. 01.09.2015 -20C Fridge (UGC project ELANPRO 8. 01.09.2015 4 C Fridge (UGC project) ELANPRO 9. 01.09.2015 Micro-centrifuge (UGC project) Tarsons 10. 15.10.2015 SLR camera Nikon 11. 15.10.2015 Bin o c u l a r Nikon 12. 18.12.2015 Work station computer Dell 13. 19.03.2016 Horizontal laminar air flow MAC 14. 19.03.2016 Haemoglobinomenter digital ESICO

Microcentifuge (Eppendorf) Cyclomixer (Remi)

Magnetic Stirrer (Tarsons) Gel Documentation System (Life Technologies) 58 Annual Report 2015-16

Centrifuge (Remi) ELISA Reader (Bio-Rad)

-20°C Freezer (Elanpro) 4°C Freezer (Elanpro)

SLR Camera (Nikon) Workstation Computer (Dell)

Horizontal Laminar Airflow (MAC) Digital Haemoglobinometer (Esico) Annual Report 2015-16 59

Nomination to any Academic Bodies / Societies · Bhoj Acharya was nominated as Chairperson, /Government Departments/Ministries Biodiversity Management Committee, /Universities /Institutes during 2015-16, if any: Pakyong Gram Panchayat Unit, South Sikkim in 2015. · Bhoj Acharya was nominated as a member of Sikkim State Biodiversity Board by the Outstanding achievements of your Department Government of Sikkim in 2015. (teachers and students) during 2015-16, if any: Nil

· Bhoj Acharya was nominated as a Member, Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR-NET/ Scientific Advisory Committee, Sikkim State SLET qualified students during 2015-16: Nil Council of Science and Technology, Government of Sikkim in 2015. SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Name of the Dean : Dr. Subir Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor in Physics Telephone : 03592-251222 Mobile : 09547605900 Email : [email protected] Number of Departments under this School : 5 1. Department of Chemistry

Name of the In-charge : Dr. Somendra Nath Chakraborty Telephone : 03592-232067 Mobile : 09434069506 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate-35; MPhil-1; PhD-2 Faculty profile 2015-16 Extra- Number of Name Designation Date of Joining Number of mural MPhil/PhD Publications Research Scholars Project Assistant Dr. Sudarshan Tamang 07-03-2012 nil 3 nil Professor Dr. Somendra Nath Assistant 1 PhD 02-04-2012 1 nil Chakraborty Professor Dr. Biswajit Gopal Assistant 1 MPhil; 1 23-04-2014 5 2 Roy Professor PhD 60 Annual Report 2015-16

Guest Faculty: 7. Ghosh, P., Roy, B.G., Mukhopadhyay, S.K. and Banerjee, P. (2015). Colorimetric and Dr.Bandita Datta fluorimetric response of Schiff base Dr.T.I. Chanu molecules towards fluoride anions, solution test kit fabrication, logical interpretations and Publications during 2015-16: DFT-D3 study.Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.17: 1. Tamang, S., Lincheneau, C., Hermans, Y., 20288-20295 (Impact factor: 4.49) Jeong, S. and Reiss, P. (2016). Chemistry of 8. Roy Chowdhury, A., Ghosh, P., Roy, B.G., InP nanocrystal syntheses. Chemistry Mukhopadhyay, S.K., Murmu, N.C. and Material 28: 2491−2506.(Impact factor: Banerjee, P. (2015). Cell permeable 8.354). fluorescent colorimetric Schiff base 2. Kim, K., Yoo, D., Choi, H., Tamang, S., Ko, J- chemoreceptor for detecting F− in aqueous H., Kim, S., Kim, Y-H. and Jeong, S. (2016). solvent. Sens. Actuators. B. Chem.220: Halide–amine co-passivated indium 347–355 (Impact factor: 4.10). phosphide colloidal quantum dots in 9. Ghosh, P., Roy, B.G., Mukhopadhyay, S.K. tetrahedral shape. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 55: and Banerjee, P. (2015). Recognition of 3714 –3718. (Impact factor: 11.26). fluoride anion at low ppm level inside living 3. Tamang, S., Kim, Choi, H., Kim, Y., and cell and from fluorosis affected tooth and Jeong, S. (2015). Synthesis of colloidal InSb saliva samples RSC Advance5: 27387-

nanocrystals via in situ activation of InCl3 . 27392.(Impact factor: 3.84). Dalton Transactions 44: 16923- Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training 16928.(Impact factor: 4.197). (M.Phil, Ph.D. students and Faculty wise paper 4. Chakraborty, S.N. and English, N.J. (2015). presented details): Hydrogen-bond vibrational and energetic · S. Tamang delivered a series lectures on dynamical properties in sI and sII clathrate nanochemistry at KIMM, South Korea for 8 hydrates and in ice Ih: Molecular dynamics weeks (September –October, 2015). insights. Journal of Chemical Physics 143: 154504-1-154504-6.(Impact factor: 3.017). · B. G. Roy presented a paper on“Stereoselective 5. Bhutia, Z.T., Geethika, P., Malik, A., Kumar, synthesis of novel nucleoside analogues from V., Chatterjee, A., Roy, B.G. and Banerjee, M. D-Glucose” at the Symposium on Recent (2015). In-situ mechanochemical synthesis of Advances in Chemistry and Industry, organized nitrones followed by 1,3-dipolar by Indian Chemical Societyin commemoration th cycloaddition: a catalyst-free, “green” route of 154 birth anniversary of Acharya Prafulla to cis-fused chromano [4,3-c] isoxazoles. Chandra Ray, Kolkata, 31July to 1 August, RSC Advance 5: 99566-99572. (Impact 2015. factor: 3.84). · B.G. Roy attended the National Workshop on 6. RoyChowdhury, A., Ghosh, P., Roy, B.G., NMR/MRI, jointly organized by Centre for Mukhopadhyay, S.K., Mitra, P. and Banerjee, Bio-Medical Research, Lucknow and A. (2015). Simple and dual responsive University of Mysore, Mysore, 15-22 efficient new Schiff base chemoreceptor for November, 2015. - 2+ selective sensing of F and Hg : application to Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture bioimaging in living cells and mimicking of delivered details): molecular logic gates. RSC Advance5: 62017- 62023. (Impact factor: 3.84). · B.G. Roy delivered an Invited Talk on Annual Report 2015-16 61

“Consortium for an integrated research on Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/ Orientation molecular medicine: Search for novel programme attended: biopharmaceuticals from natural resources of West Bengal (CIRMM, WBSU)”, · Somendra Nath Chakraborty attended Department of Zoology, West Bengal State Refresher Course in UGC-sponsored on University, Barasat, 25-26​ February, 2016 Nanotechnology and Nanoscience, Burdwan University, Burdwan, 4- 24 August, 2015

Projects (Details of faculty wise projects undertaken during the year): B.G. Roy: Sl. Title of project Funding Duration Total Number of No. agency Budget JRF/SRF/Project (Rs.) Fellow/RA 1 Stereoselective synthesis of novel University 2 years 6.0 Lakh None nucleosides and study of thei r Grants (2015- antiviral/ anticancer activity Commission, 2017) New Delhi 2 Carbohydrate Based Diversity Department of 3 years 49.0 Lakh 1 JRF Oriented Synthetic Approach to Science and (2016- Various Novel Chiral Technology, 2019) Polyheterocycles and Their New Delhi Biological Evaluation as Anti- cancer and Anti-microbial Agent

Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Outstanding achievements of your Department Training/Lectures/Field visit etc. organized by the (teachers and students) during 2015-16: Nil Department during the year 2015-16: Nil Number and names of UGC/CSIR/SLET qualified Details of purchase and installation of lab- students during 2015-16:Nil equipment during the year 2015-16 only with name of the equipment, name of company/brand, and photographs, if any:Nil

Students working in science lab 62 Annual Report 2015-16

2. Department of Computer Applications Name of the In-charge : Mrs. Chunnu Khawas (till 06-12-2015) Telephone : 03592-2250249 Email : [email protected] Name of the Head : Dr. Mohan Pratap Pradhan (w.e.f. 07-12-2015) Telephone : 03592-257788 Mobile : 9749102132 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate (MCA)- 15 Faculty profile

2015-16 Extra- Number of Name Designation Date of Joining Number of mural MPhil/PhD Publications Research students Project Dr. Mohan Pratap Associate 07-12-2015 nil 2 nil Pradhan Professor Assistant Mrs. Chunnu Khawas 27-02-2012 nil nil nil Professor Assistant Mr. Partha Pratim Ray 20-03-2012 nil nil nil Professor Assistant Mrs. Rebika Rai 03-07-2012 nil nil nil Professor Assistant Mrs. Lekhika Chettri 12-05-2014 nil 1 nil Professor

Publications during 2015-16: Computer Applications130(12): 7-9. ISBN: 0975 – 8887 (Impact factor: 0.715). 1. Choudhury, S., Pradhan, M.P. and Kar, S.K. (2016). A Survey on determining urban Awards, Fellowship and Patent, if any during 2015- emotions using geo-data classification: a case 16: Filed National Patent = 5 study around , East District, Sikkim. 1. API-CRIEM: An API Based Cloud Platform International Journal of Computer Supported Real Time Smart Device for Applications 135 (2): 26-29. ISBN: Indoor Environment Monitoring With 0975–8887. Triggering Mechanism. Application number: 2. Sharma, K. and Pradhan, M.P. (2016). Design 531/KOL/2015, Inventors: Ray. P.P., and implementation of algorithms for Bishunkey. K., Rai. R., Chettri, L., Khawas, extraction and representation of C. Indian Patent Office, Kolkata, Date of morphological features. International Filing: 15/05/2015. Journal of Computer Applications 133(7): 2. Internet of Things based Environment Heat 34-37. Index Measurement. Application Number: 3. Chettri, R., Pradhan, S. and Chettri, 549/KOL/2015, Inventor: Ray. P.P. Indian L.(2015).Internet of Things: comparative Patent Office, Kolkata, Date of Filing: study on classification algorithms (k-NN, 20/05/2015. naive bayes and case based 3. An Automated Missenard Index reasoning).International Journal of Annual Report 2015-16 63

Measurement System. Application Number: things based approach to thermal comfort 566/KOL/2015, Inventor: Ray. P.P. Indian measurement and monitoring” at IEEE Patent Office, Kolkata, Date of Filing: ICACCS, organized by SE College of 24/05/2015. Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 22-23 January, 2016. 4. IoT Physical Activity Monitoring. Application Number: 599/KOL/2015, 4. Ray, P.P. presented a paper on“Towards an Inventor: Ray. P.P., Chettri. L., Rai. R., internet of things based architectural Bishunkey. K. Indian Patent Office, Kolkata, framework for defence” at IEEE ICCICCT, Date of Filing: 28/05/2015. organized by N.I.University, Kumaracoil, 5. A System for Writing and Reading of Human Tamil Nadu, 18-19 December, 2015. Understood Study Materials. Application 5. Ray, P.P. presented a paper on “Internet of Number: 1083/KOL/2015, Inventor: Ray. Things cloud based smart monitoring of air P.P. and Kumar Shailendra. Indian Patent borne PM2.5 density level” atIEEE CIEC, Office, Kolkata, Date of Filing: 14/10/2015. organized by Calcutta University, Kolkata, Invited lectures delivered: Nil 28-30 January, 2016. Seminars / Conference/ Workshops/ Training 6. Ray, P.P. presented a paper on “Internet of attended: things based smart measurement and monitoring of wood equilibrium moisture 1. Pradhan, A., Pradhan, M.P., Prasad, A. content”at IEEE ICSSS, organized by M.S.R. presented a paper on “An approach for Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 21-23 reducing morphological operator dataset and December, 2015. recognize optical character based on significant features” at the International 7. Ray, P.P. presented a paper on “A generic Conference on Advances in Computing, internet of things architecture for smart Communications and Informatics (ICACC), sports” at IEEE ICCICCT, organized by Kochi, 10-13 August, 2015. N.I.University, Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu, 18- 19 December, 2015. 2. Khawas, C. presented a paper on“Techniques for mathematical optimization” at the Refresher Course/ Orientation Programme Workshop, organized by Department of attended : Nil Mathematics, Sikkim University in Other Activities of the Department during 2015-16 collaboration with SQC & OR Unit Indian : Nil Statistical Institute of Kolkata, Gangtok,29- 30 March, 2016. Number and names of UGC/CSIR/SLET qualified students during 2015-16: Nil 3. Ray, P.P. presented a paper on “An internet of 64 Annual Report 2015-16

3. Department of Geology

Name of the In-charge : Dr. Rakesh Kumar Ranjan Telephone : 03592-231151 Mobile : 8100420032 Email : [email protected] Students enrolled during 2015-16 : Under-graduate- 34; Post-graduate- 33. Faculty Profile 2015-16 Date of Number of Extra-mural Name Designation Number of joining MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project Dr. Rakesh Kumar Assistant 05-07-2011 1 PhD* 1 nil Ranjan Professor Assistant Dr. Nishchal Wanjari 30-04-2012 nil nil nil Professor Dr. Md. Abdullah Assistant 09-04-2012 nil nil nil Khan Professor Assistant Anand.G.Badekar 15-05-2014 nil nil nil Professor Assistant Om Prakash Kaptan 30-11-2015 nil nil nil Professor

Guest Faculty: Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture Prof. V.C.Tewari delivered details): Nil Dr. Amitabh Bhatacharya Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/ Orientation programme attended: Dr. Somendra Nath Chakraboty · Nishchal Wanjari attended the UGC- Publication during 2015-16: sponsored Orientation Programme at North Book: Bengal University, Siliguri, 30 July to 26 1. Singh, A. and Ranjan R. (2016). Traditional August, 2015. methods for managing disasters: a case study Projects (Details of faculty wise projects in Sikkim. In: South Asia Intra-Regional undertaken during the year): Nil Conflict and Co-Operation (Eds: Bhardwaj, Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short V.K.and Sawant, N.K.), pp. 274-289. G.B. Training/Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized by the Books Publication, New Delhi. ISBN: 9-78- Department during the year 2015-16. 93-83930-4-32. · Dr. V.Balaram, Scientist Emeritus, CSIR of 2. V.C.Tewari (2016).Kedarnath Prakratil National Geophysical Research Institute, Aapda, Jalvayu Parivartan Evam Himalayai delivered a lecture on “Chemistry Societal Vikas Hetu Bhutakniki Sujhav. Dehradun: and Environmentand Tackling Climate Allied Publishers. Change” and Global Warming”at Department Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training of Geology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 5 (MPhil, PhD students and Faculty wise paper October, 2015. presented details): Nil Annual Report 2015-16 65

· Mr. Hiten Kumar Jalutharia of Geological at the Department of Geology, Sikkim Survey of India, Gangtok, Sikkim delivered a University on 20 February 2016. lecture on “Geological features of Tethyan · Prof. V.C. Tewari, Sikkim University, Himalayas in Sikkim” at the Department of delivered a talk on “Application of Laser Geology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 4 Raman Spectroscopy in Physical and March, 2016. Biological Sciences”as the National Science · Dr. Catherine Mottram, Dalhousie University, Day Lecture, Sikkim University on 29 Canada delivered a lecture on “Tectonic and February, 2016. Metamorphic aspects of Sikkim Himalayas”

Geological Field training in Proterozoic-Buxa-Daling formation around Tatapani and Gondwana Sediments around Jorethang &Namchi , South Sikkim

Dr. Catherine Mottram, Dalhousie University, Canada delivered a lecture 66 Annual Report 2015-16

Geological Field training in Vindhyan Sediments aroundRohtas-Kaimur and Quartzite Pyroclastic and Basaltic Complex around Gaya-Rajgir-Bathani

4. Department of Mathematics Name of the Head : Dr. Thoudam Roshan Singh Telephone : 03592 231552 Mobile : 09862129880 Email : [email protected] Students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate-22; Faculty profile

2015-16 Extra- Date of Number of Name Designation Number of mural Joining MPhil/PhD Publications Research students Project Dr. Thoudam Roshan Associate Professor 05-05-2014 nil nil nil 1 Singh Ms. Rinkila Bhutia Assistant Professor 06-05-2014 nil nil nil nil

Guest Faculty: Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training : Nil Prof. Pramod Kumar Sharma Invited lectures delivered : Nil Deepak Subedi Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/ Orientation Dr. Moumita Paul programme attended: Nil Publications during 2015-26 : Nil Annual Report 2015-16 67

Projects (Details of faculty wise projects undertaken during the year): Thoudam Roshan Singh

Total Budget Number of Title of project Funding agency Duration (Rs.) JRF/SRF UGC-START UP University Grants 2 years (2015- 60 Lakhs nil GRANT Commission, New Delhi 2017)

Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short by Department of Mathematics, Sikkim Training/Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized by the University, Gangtok on 29-30 March, 2016. Department during the year 2015-16: This workshop was sponsored by Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. · 2-day workshop on “Techniques for Mathematical Optimization” was organized 68 Annual Report 2015-16

Details of purchase and installation of lab- Number and names of UGC/CSIR/SLET qualified equipment during the year 2015-16 : Nil students during 2015-16 : Nil Outstanding achievements of your Department during 2015-16 : Nil

6. Department of Physics Name of the Head : Dr. Subir Mukhopadhyay (till 31.01.2016) Telephone : 03592-251222 Mobile : 09547605900 Email : [email protected] Name of the Head : Dr. Amitabha Bhattacharyya (w.e.f. 01.02.2016) Telephone : 03592-232080 Mobile : 09733012193 Email : [email protected] Students enrolled during 2014-15 : Post-graduate- 20, MPhil-2, PhD-12. Faculty profile 2015-16 Date of Extra-mural Name Designation MPhil/PhD Number of Joining Research Scholars Publications Project Dr Subir Associate 27-02-2012 2 PhD nil nil Mukhopadhyay Professor Dr. Amitabha Associate 30-03-2012 1 PhD 4 nil Bhattacharyya Professor Assistant 1 MPhil; 3 Dr. Archana Tiwari 27-02-2012 8 nil Professor PhD Assistant 1 MPhil; 3 Dr. Ajay Tripathi 27-02-2012 5 nil Professor PhD Dr. Hemam Dinesh Assistant 27-02-2012 1 PhD nil nil Singh Professor

UGC-Assistant Professor: Dr. Dhurba Rai (joined on 2. Mondal, T., Tripathi, A., Zhang, J., Sathe, V., 30-06-2014) Guiding PhD-2. Shripathi, T., Shinohara, H. and Tiwari, A. (2015).Temperature-dependent Raman study Publications during 2015-16: of [email protected] of Physical Chemistry C Journals: 119: 12698−12702. 1. Mukherjee, C., Rakshit, R., Ghorai, S., 3. Sharma, H., Vendamani, V.S., Pathak, A.P. Sarmah, A., Tiwari, A. and Roy, R.K. and Tiwari, A. (2015).Fraxinuspaxiana bark (2015).Inter–ligand Azo (N=N) unit mediated photosynthesis of silver formation and thereafter stabilization of a nanoparticles and their size modulation using Co(II)–diradical complex via swift heavy ion irradiation.Radiation Physics metal–to–ligand dπ–pπ* back donation: and Chemistry117: 184-190. Synthesis, characterization, and theoretical 4. Mondal, T., Tripathi, A. and Tiwari, A. study. Dalton Transactions 44: 3724-3727. (2015).Magnetization reversal in transition Annual Report 2015-16 69

metal doped ZnO nanosystems. Indian 2. Pradhan, A. and Bhattacharyya,A. (2015). Journal of Pure and Applied Physics 53: 701- Investigating Natural Surfactants as a Green 704. Alternative: A Review in Modern Aspect in Materials Physics and Chemistry. Lambert 5. Shahi, P., Singh, R.K., Singh, R.K., Kumar, Academic Press, Saarbrucken, Germany.ISSN: S., Tiwari, A., Tripathi, A.,Saba, J., Patnaik, 978-3-659-60640-3. S., Ghosh, A.K. and Chatterjee, S. (2015). Effect of dilution of both A- and B- sites on the Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training multiferroic properties of spinal Mott (MPhil, PhD students and Faculty wise paper insulators. Materials Research Express presented details). 2:076501-8. · Ambika Pradhan (PhD student) and amitabha 6. Bazracharza, A., Tripathi, A. and Tiwari, A. bhattacharyya presented a poster on “forced (2015).Ethnic extraction practices of foam Drainage in Natural Surfactant System” Swertiachirayita in Eastern Himalaya: a at the 22nd National Conference on Liquid spectroscopic approach. Advanced Science Crystals, organized by DIT University, Letters 21(8): 2561-2565. Dehradun, 21-23 December, 2015.

7. Chettri, P., Vendamani, V.S., Tripathi, A., · Ajay Tripathi, Shardha Pakhrin and Indra Pathak, A.P. and Tiwari,A. (2016). Self Hang Subba presented a paper on assembly of functionalisedgraphene “Understanding velocity selective optical nanostructures by one step reduction of pumping in Rb-87 Atoms” at the International graphene oxide using aqueous extract of Conference on Advances in Light Artemisia vulgaris. Applied Surface Science Technologies and Spectroscopy of Materials 362: 221-229. (ICALTSM), organized by Department of 8. Ghorai, S., Sarmah, A., Roy, R.K., Tiwari, A. Physics,University of Lucknow, Lucknow, and Mukherjee, C. (2016). Effect of 16-18 January, 2016. geometrical distortion on the electronic · Rajesh Rawat (PhD student) and Ajay structure: synthesis and characterization of Tripathi presented a poster on “Laser induced monoradical-coordinated mononuclear breakdown spectroscopy for elemental Cu(II) complexes.Inorganic Chemistry55(4): investigation of Sikkim hotspring's water” at 1370–1380. the International Conference on Advances in 9. Bhattacharyya, A. (2016). Science of Madal: Light Technologies and Spectroscopy of traditional drum beat in modern context. The Materials (ICALTSM), organized by Himalayan Review 1(2): 1 2348-2893. Department of Physics,University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 16-18 January, 2016. 10. Bhattacharyya, A. (2015). Meghnad Saha's paradoxical story railways and the 1922 North · Yanku Lama Sherpa (MPhil Student), Ajay Bengal floods. Paper No. 6, CSSP Electronic Tripathi, Archana Tiwari, A.P.Pathak, and Working Paper Series. ISSN: 0976- 2051 V.S.Vendamampresented a poster on Books and book-chapter: “Spectroscopic characterization of silicon nanoparticles synthesized by chemical and green 1. Sur, U.K. and Bhattacharyya, A. (2015). reduction techniques ” at 4th International Modern Aspect in Materials Physics and Conference on Advanced Nanomaterial and Chemistry. Lambert Academic Press, Nanotechnology (ICANN-2015), organized by Saarbrucken, Germany.ISSN: 978-3-659- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of 60640-3. Technology, Guwahati, 8-11 December, 2015. 70 Annual Report 2015-16

· Laden Sherpa (MPhil Student) Ajay Tripathi, · Rajesh Rawat (PhD Student) attended the Archana Tiwari, P. Sahi, R. Singh and S. International Conference and Workshop on Chatterjee presented a poster on “Effects of Frontiers of Spectroscopy, at Department of

doping metal ion in Lix Co (1-x) V 2 O 4 and Bi(2- Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, th 8-12 January, 2016 x)Se 3 Co x ” by Laden Sherpa” at 4 International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterial and Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture Nanotechnology (ICANN-2015) organized by delivered details).Nil Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology,Guwahati, 8-11 December, Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/ 2015. Orientation programme attended. Nil

· Ambika Pradhan and Amitabha Projects (Details of faculty wise projects Bhattacharyya presented a paper on “Dirt in undertaken during the year): Nil Foam: A New Method to Estimate Critical Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Micellar Concentration” at the 22nd National Training/Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized by the Conference on Liquid Crystals, organized by Department during the year 2015-16: DIT University, Dehradun, 21-23December, 2015. · Lecture series: Five lectures were delivered by Dr. Ujjal Kumar Sur, Assistant Professor, · Prajwal Chettri (PhD Student) and Archana Department of Chemistry, Behala College, Tiwari presented a poster on “Self Assembly Kolkata, covering the field of Nano and Soft of Functionalised Graphene Nanostructure by Materials. The lectures were held at the One Step Reduction of Graphene Oxide using Department of Physics, Sikkim University, Aqueous Extract of Artemisa Vulgaris” at the Gangtok, 6-9 November, 2015. International Conference on Material Science Outstanding achievements of your Department and Technology, Delhi University, New (teachers and students) during 2015-16: Delhi, 1-4 March, 2016. One student has cleared UGC-NET. · Trisha Mondal (PhD Student), J. Zhang, A. Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR- Tripathi, V. Sathe, H. Shinohara, T. Shripathi NET/SLET qualified students during 2015-16: and A. Tiwariand Trisha Mondal presented a paper on “Thermal effect on Raman scattering · Nishal Rai, UGC-JRF NET in June 2015 of Endohedral metallofullerene M@C82 (M=Gd, Dy)” at the International Conference on Material Science and Technology, Delhi University, New Delhi, 1-4 March, 2016. Annual Report 2015-16 71

SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE Name of the Dean : Dr. Irshad Gulam Ahmed, Professor in English Telephone : 03592-231551 Mobile : 09434880912 Email : [email protected] Number of Departments under this School : 4 1. Department of Chinese Name of the In-charge : Dr. Dhriti Roy Telephone : 03592-231662 Mobile : 09932861528 Email : [email protected] Students enrolled during 2015-15 : Under-Graduate - 2; Post-Graduate - 4. Faculty Profile: 2015-16 Extra- Number Name Designation Date of Joining Number of mural of PhD Publications Research students Project Dr. Dhriti Roy Assistant Professor 27-02-2012 nil 1 nil Moromti Baroowa Assistant Professor 29-04-2014 nil nil nil Irfan Ahmad Assistant Professor 07-12-2015 nil nil nil

Guest Faculty: Snumit Targain China Studies, organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies, ICS, Delhi and hosted by Publications during 2015-16: Sikkim University, 5-7 November, 2015. 1. Roy, D. (2016). Hindu Gosains and Tantric Buddhism: glimpses of the complex patterns · Roy, D. presented a paper on “An Intensive of cultural negotiations in pre-modern Bengal Study of Chinese Grammar through Modular and through Chinese historical Packages: Gateway to Innovative Teaching r e c o r d s . International Journal of and Effective Learning”at the Chinese Interdisciplinary Research Centre (IJIRC), 3 Language Conference, 2015, organized by the (I): 60-71. ISSN: 2455-2275 (E). Indian Air Force, Bagdogra, 27-28 October, 2015. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training (MPhil, PhD students and Faculty wise paper · Roy, D. presented a paper on“The Unheard presented details): Voices of the 'Other': Few Critical Observations on the Complex Dynamics of · Roy, D. presented a paper on“Hindu Gosains, Contemporary Chinese Literary Culture: On Tantric Buddhism and the Sahajiya Cult: Evolution, Change and Continuity”, at the exploring the complex patterns of cultural Seminar on Trends in Contemporary negotiations in pre-modern Bengal, Orissa, Literature: Issues and Perspectives: Issues Tibet and Nepal through Chinese historical and Perspectives, organized by the School of records” at the 8th All India Conference of 72 Annual Report 2015-16

Languages and Literature, Sikkim University, Chinese at Sikkim University, Barad Sadan, 5th Mile, 29-31 May, 2015. Tadong. · Roy, D. presented a paper on“Vinaya, Relic Professor Mumin Chen, Associate Professor at the Veneration, Gentry Buddhism, Apologetic Graduate Institute of International Politics and Literature: Exploring the Complex Process of Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies on South Sinicization of Buddhism in Fifth Century Asia and the Middle East, National Chung Hsing China” at the Workshop organized by Hakubi University, Taichung, Taiwan (2015), delivered a Centre for Advanced Research, Kyoto Special Lecture, entitled, Taiwan's Diplomatic University and Sikkim University, Gangtok, Relations with the International Community and 21-22 March, 2016. Taiwan-China Cross Strait Relations: Perspectives and Challenges on 3 September, 2015, organized by · Ahmad, I. participated in a joint translation the Department of Chinese at Sikkim University, workshop of Ministry of External Affairs, Barad Sadan Seminar Hall, 5th Mile, Tadong. Government of India and National Book Trust to translate selected Chinese classics and Outstanding Achievements of the Department: contemporary literary works into Hindi on 19 · Mr. Aditya Kumar Ranjan, a Bachelor February, 2016. graduate from the Department of Chinese · Roy, D. participated in a one-day workshop on (2012-2015) was awarded full one year “Knowing IQAC” organized by the Internal Chinese Government Scholarship in July Quality Assurance Cell of Sikkim University, 2015, under the Chinese Government Gangtok on 28 August, 2015. Scholarship Scheme for admission to MBA programme at Beijing Normal University, Invited Lectures Delivered : Nil Beijing, China. Refresher Course/Orientation Programme · Students of the 5th year integrated BA-MA Attended: Nil course at the Department of Chinese, Sikkim Research Projects Undertaken: Nil University participated and won awards at the Details of Conference Organized by the Chinese Language Proficiency competition, Department: organized jointly by the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata and the School of Chinese Language th The 8 All India Conference of China Studies was on 17 October 2015. Joint First Prize was won organized by the Department of Chinese in by Mr. Subham Dutraj and Mr. Dilip Gupta collaboration with the Institute of Chinese Studies, (BA III semester) for Chinese song, Second ICS, New Delhi and funded by ICSSR, New Delhi, Prize was awarded to Ms. Sheetal Pradhan ICSSR, NERC, Shillong, and Sikkim University on (MA I semester) for speech contest, Third 12-14 November, 2016. There were 36 paper Prize was won by Ms. Reebur Seba Gowloog presenters at this national conference from across the Lepcha (BA V semester) and Mr. Vinod country, from various academic disciplines, and 75 Kumar (BA V semester) in poetry recitation scholars from academia and the National Defence competition. Services attending this conference. · Dhriti Roy was selected as one of the Details of Invited Lectures Organized by the members of the first Inspired Teachers' Department: Network (ITN) of Sikkim University in Professor Priyadarshi Mukherjee, Professor at the November 2015 on the basis of the video- Centre for Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies, recording of their teaching, peer review and Jawaharlal Nehru University (2015), delivered an students' feedback. The member teachers of invited lecture entitled, The Changing Dynamics of the Inspired Teachers' Network are expected Contemporary Chinese Literature in Post-Mao China to be sources of inspiration and benchmark on 4 May, 2015, organized by the Department of the quality of teaching at the university. Annual Report 2015-16 73

Visiting Professor Mumin Chen and students during Special Lecture

2. Department of English

Name of the Head : Prof. Irshad Gulam Ahmed Telephone : 03592-231551 Mobile : 09434880912 Email : [email protected] Students enrolled during 2014-15 : Post-graduate – 33; MPhil – 5; PhD- 3. Faculty profile 2015-16 Extra- Date of Number of Name Designation Number of mural Joining MPhil/PhD Publications Research students Project Dr. Irshad Gulam Ahmed Professor 21-05-2014 1 PhD nil nil Associate Dr. Jayita Sengupta 04-06-2014 2 MPhil 1 nil Professor Associate 1 PhD; 1 Dr. Rosy Chamling 14-01-2016 nil nil Professor MPhil Assistant Dr Ram Bhawan Yadav 28-04-2014 1 MPhil 1 nil Professor Assistant Ms. Saswati Saha 08-05-2014 1 MPhil 1 nil Professor Assistant Ms. Abrona Lee Pandi Aden 08-05-2014 nil 2 nil Professor

Publications during 2015-16: 90-112. ISSN 2279-0446. 1. Saha, S. (2015).Translating primers, 2. Aden, A.L.P. (co-author) (2015). The story of translating knowledge: reassessing colonial Sikkim in Chetan Raj Shrestha's The King's modernity through translatorial politics of Harvest. Journal of Social Sciences, Vidyasagar. English Forum: Journal of the Bodoland University, 3(2):34-43. ISSN- Department of English, Gauhati University 4: 2320-0952. 74 Annual Report 2015-16

3. Aden, A.L.P. (2016). Norm and deviance: re- Seminar on 1914 and Beyond: Literary envisaging gender and sexuality in Shyam Reflections of War, organized by the Selvadurai's Funny Boy. International Department of English, Asannagar Madan Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 4(2): Mohan Tarkalankar College, Nadia, 27-28 236-266, e-journal. ISSN-2321-9203. November, 2015.

4. Yadav, R.B. (2016). Subverting neo-colonial · Aden, A.L.P. presented a paper on “Sikkim legacies via national consciousness and through the (P)Ages: a reading of Chetan Raj resistance in Kiran Desai's The Inheritance of Shrestha's The King's Harvest and The Light Loss: A Postcolonial/ Fanonian Reading. The of His Clan” at the International Seminar on Himalayan Review 1(2): 257-268. ISSN Politics, History and Fiction in South Asia 2348-2893. with Special Focus on Pakistan and North- 5. Sengupta, J. (2015-16). Edited 2 issues of East India, organized by the Department of Volume I of the peer reviewed, international English, Gauhati University, 25-27 February, e-journal, Caesurae: Poetics of Cultural 2016. Translation (www.caesurae.org ISSN 2454- · Chamling, R. presented a paper on“The 9495) politics of othering in Kiran Desai's Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training Inheritance of Loss” at the UGC-sponsored (MPhil, PhD students and Faculty wise paper Inter-Disciplinary National Level Seminar on presented details). State Politics: Issues and Challenges organized by the Department of Political · Saha, S. presented a paper on “Performing Science, St. Joseph's College, North Point, Alternative Ramayana: A Study of the Darjeeling, 27-28 April, 2015. (Re)presentation of Subalternity and Marginalisation in Modern Bengali Theatre” · Sengupta, J. presented a paper on “Narratives at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on of cultural cognition: sacred paintings from Changing Directions of the Postcolonial Tibet” at Language Literature and Cognition Indian Theatre organized by Departments of National Seminar cum Workshop, organized Bengali and English, University B.T. & by HSS, IIT Guwahati, 25-27November, Evening College, North Bengal University in 2016. collaboration with Department of English, · Sengupta, J. presented a paper on Plenary Dinhata College, 29-30 September, 2015. presentation on “Gendered Realities: · Saha, S. presented a paper on “Anubader Narratives from Kolkata” at the International Madhyame Adhunik Astitwer Unmesh: Conference on Configuring the Common Unabimsha Shatabdir Pathyapustaker Man, organized by Amrita University, Anubad Charchar Ekti Uttar-Ouponibeshik Coimbatore, 6-7 January, 2016. Path” at the Twelfth International Conference · Sengupta, J. presented a paper on “The of History & Heritage 2016 organized by progressive writers movement, Chughtai and Itihas Academy, Dhaka at the National the recalcitrant sexuality in her stories”, Academy for Educational Management International Conference on Ismat Chughtai, (NAEM), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 19February, organized by Department of Comparative 2016. Literature, Jadavpur University, 3-15January, · Aden, A.L.P. presented a paper on “Of myths 2016. and men: The Gorkhas and the First World · Sengupta, J. presented a paper as Invited War” at the UGC-sponsored National Presentation on “Translating Gandharvee: A Annual Report 2015-16 75

Musical Text” at Hyderabad Literary Festival, Santiniketan, 16-17 January, 2016. Hyderabad, 7-10January, 2016. · Sengupta, J. presented a paper on “Readings · Sengupta, J. presented a paper on “Narrative from creative fiction”, organized by Caesurae aesthetics of Tibetan Buddhist Thankas” and Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, International CLAI Conference at Visva Bharati, Literary Meet, Kolkata, 21 December, 2015.

Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture delivered details).

Purpose of visits Institute, Place and Country Date Prof. Irshad Gulam Ahmed

i)Invited Lecture on “Poetry of Kamala Sikkim Government College, Tadong 9March, 2016. Das”. ii) Chairman and Invited Speaker at the

National Seminar on Samakalin Sahitya: Sikkim University, Gangtok 20 March, 2016. Samvedana Aur Abhivyakti Ka

Praroop organized by Department of Hindi, Sikkim University.

iii) Coordinator: Convener of Three-Day School of Languages and Literature, 29-31 May, 2015

Intra-School Interdisciplinary National Sikkim University in collaboration Seminar on Trends in Contemporary with ICSSR-NERC, Shillong, and Literature, Issues and Perspectives. Sahitya Akademi Dr. Jayita Sengupta Amrita University, Coimbatore. 6-7 January, 2016 i)Plenary Speaker

ii) Invited Speaker “Translating Gandharvee : A Musical 8-10 January,2016

Hyderabad Literary Festival Text”- Hyderabad.

Readings from fiction in progress, 21 December, 2015.

organized by Caesurae Collective

iii) Invited Speaker and Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, Kolkata,

Ms. Abrona Lee Pandi Aden National Seminar on 1914 and Beyond: Asannagar Madan Mohan 27-28 November, 2015 Literary Reflections of War organized by Tarkalankar College, Nadia, the Department of English, Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College.

Ms Saswati Saha i) Invited Lecture on ‘Translating Primers, Government General Degree 24July, 2015

Translating Knowledge: Reassessing College, Jalaghata, Singur, Hooghly, Colonial Modernity Through Translatorial West Bengal.

Politics’

ii) Coordinator: Co-treasurer of Three-Day School of Languages and Literature, 29– 31 May, 2015

Intra-School Interdisciplinary National Sikkim University in collaboration

Seminar on Trends in Contemporary with ICSSR-NERC, Shillong, and Literature, Issues and Perspectives. Sahitya Akademi

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Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/Orientation programme attended. Course/ Name of teacher Name of University Duration Workshop UGC-sponsored Ms. Abrona Lee Orientation University of North Bengal 30 July- 26 August, 2015 Pandi Aden Course Workshop on Internal Quality Assurance Ms. Saswati Saha 28 August, 2015 IQAC Cell, Sikkim University

Projects (Details of faculty wise projects lecture on “Animism” at Department of undertaken during the year): Nil English, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 23 Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short September, 2015. Training/Lectures/Field visit etc. organized by the Outstanding achievements of your Department Department during the year 2015-16. (teachers and students) during 2015-16: · Three-Day Intra-School Interdisciplinary The following students have secured employment in National Seminar on Trends in Contemporary various institutions: Literature, Issues and Perspectives. · Mouna Lama was appointed as Assistant Organized by School of Languages and Professor of English in Diamond Harbour Literature, Sikkim University in collaboration Women's University, West Bengal. with ICSSR-NERC, Shillong, and Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, 29-31May, 2015. · Sikha Tamang was appointed as Assistant Professor of English, in Darjeeling · Tim Hoffman, Lecturer in Ethnomusicology Government College, WBES. and Linguistics, Keio University, Daito Bunka University (Japan), delivered a lecture · Deepak Kumar Upadhyay was appointed as on “Music and Narrative” at Department of Hindi Officer, Food Corporation of India, English, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Ranchi. 10September, 2015. Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR- · Prof. (Late) Sameera Maiti, Department of NET/SLET qualified students during 2015-2016: Anthropology, Sikkim University delivered a Nil 3. Department of Hindi

Name of the In-Charge : Dinesh Shahu Telephone : 03592-280776 Mobile : 07864878427 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate–6; MPhil- 2. Faculty profile 2015-16 Date of Number of Extra-mural Name Designation Number of Joining MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project Mr. Dinesh Shahu Assistant Professor 23-04-2014 2 MPhil 2 nil Mrs. Chukey Bhutia Assistant Professor 05-12-2014 nil 3 nil Annual Report 2015-16 77

Guest Faculty: · Shahu, D. presented a paper on “Samakalin Dr. AdityaVikram Singh Hindi Kavitaon Me Chitrit Adivasi” at the Three-Day Intra-School Interdisciplinary Dr. Shree Kant Dwivedi National Seminaron on Trends in Prof. Biswanath Prasad Contemporary Literature: Issues and Perspective,Sikkim University, Gangtok,29- Publications during 2015-16: 31 May, 2015. Research Papers: · Shahu D. participated as a representative from 1. Shahu, D. (2015). Adivasi Janajivan Evam Sikkim University to the 10th World Hindi Samakaalin Hindi. Meghalaya Darpan18: Conference on “Hindi Jagat: Vistar Evam 36-38. Sambhawnayen” held at Bhopal, Madhya 2. Shahu, D. (2016). Asamiya Chhayavadi Pradesh organized by Ministry of External Kavyon men Abhivykt Prakriti. Samanvaya Affairs, Govt. of India, 10-12 September, Poorvoter 24: 71-76. 2015. 3. Bhutia, C. (2015). Hindi bhasha ka sandarbh · Shahu D. participated in the One-Day aur Purvottar Rajya. Samajiki Sandarsh 3(4): workshop on “Addressing Regional Disparity 3. ISSN: 2348-0076. in Higher Education in India” organized by Dept. of Education, Sikkim University, 27 4. Bhutia, C. (2015). Purvottar Rajyonka September, 2015. sanskritik paridrishya. Research Highlights 2: 4-ISSN:2350-0611. · Shahu, D. presented a paper on “Bhaktikalin Kavya – Sanskritik Samvedana Evam 5. Bhutia, C. (2016). Manavta aaj ke sandarbh Mulyabodh” at the International Seminar on men.Samanvaya Poorvoter24. ISSN: 2231- Hindi Sahitya Men Sanskritik Samvedana Aur 6132. Mulyabodh Varanasi, 13-15 January, 2016. 6. Dwivedi, S.K. (2015). Shreelal Shukla ka Bhashayi Drishtikon.Viksha11&12: 48-49. · Bhutia, C. presented a paper on “Samakalin Kahaniyon men Stree Vimarsh” at the Three- 7. Prasad, B. (2015). Jayshankar Prasad Aur Day Intra-School Interdisciplinary National Ramchandra Shukla ki Kavya Drishti. Vishwa Seminar on Trends in Contemporary Bharati Patrika 60: 174-199. Literature: Issues and Perspective, Sikkim 8. Rai, N. (student) (2016). Khechhupuri University, Gangtok,29-31May, 2015. Lek.Samanvaya Poorvoter 24: 1-3. · Bhutia, C. presented a paper on “Adivasi Book-Chapter: Vimarsh Aur Hindi Sahitya” at the national 1. Singh A.V.(2015). Dinkar ka kavya chintan: seminar on Adivasi Vimarsh Aur Hindi kurukshetra ke sambandh men. In: Samay ka Sahitya, NEHU, Shillong, 11-12 March,2016. sury: Dinkar (Ed: Kumar Varun). Bihar Hindi · Dwivedi, S.K.presented a paper on “Aadivasi Granth Acadamy, Patna, pp. 266-279. ISBN: Sangarsh Ki Gatha- Global Gaon Ka Devat” 9789383021963. at the National Seminar on Adivasi Vimarsh, 2. Dwivedi, S.K.(2015). Stree jivan aur Divya. MMM College,Durgapur, 2 May, 2015. In: Upanyas rang, roop, chitr, (Ed: Shailendra · Dwivedi, S.K. presented a paper on“Jijivisha Kumar Tripathi). Samvay Prakashan, Ka Sandarbh – Hajari Prasad Dwivedi Ke Ghaziabad, pp.54-61. ISBN: Nibandh” at the National Seminar on 9789384569273. Darshan Aur Sahitya: Hajari Prasad Ka Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training: Vishesh Sandarbh, Visva Bharati, 78 Annual Report 2015-16

Santiniketan, 24-26 September, 2015. · Gupta, Ranju presented a paper on “Lepcha Sanskriti” at the International Seminar on · Rai, Nunita presented a paper on “Nepali Hindi Sahitya Men Sanskrikit Samvedana Aur Sanskriti” at the International Seminar on Mulyabodh, Varanasi, 13-15 January, 2016. Hindi Sahitya Men Sanskrikit Samvedana Aur Mulyabodh, Varanasi,13-15 January, 2016. · Gupta, Ranju presented a paper on “Samakalin Hindi Kahaniyon Men Yug · Rai, Nunita presented a paper on “Shivmurti Chetna” at the National Seminar on Ki Kahaniyon men Samkalinta Ke Aayam” at Samakalin Sahitya: Samvedana Aur the National Seminar on Samakalin Sahitya: Abhivyakti Ka Praroop,Department of Hindi, Samvedana Aur Abhivyakti Ka Praroop, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 20-21 March, Department of Hindi, Sikkim University, 2016. Gangtok, 20-21 March, 2016. Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture delivered details)

Hindi Cell, Sikkim University 2 September, 2015 Dinesh Shahu as Invited Resource Person/Guest Speaker MSME, Gangtok 24 September, 2015 SCERT, Sikkim 14-17 March, 2016

Khadi and Village. Commission, Gangtok 14 September, 2015 Chukey Bhutia as Invited Resource Person/Guest Speaker AIR, Gangtok 12 November, 2015 SCERT, Sikkim 14-17 March, 2016

AIR, Gangtok 14 November,2015 Aditya Vikram Singh as Invited AIR, Gangtok 14 January, 2016 Resource Person/Guest Speaker AIR, Gangtok 11 March, 2016

Shree Kant Dwivedi as Invited 24-31 March, 2016 AIR, Gangtok Resource Person/Guest Speaker

Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR- The Department of Hindi, Sikkim University, in NET/SLET qualified students during 2015-2016: association with Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra, Nil organized a two-day National Seminar on “Samakalin Sahitya: Samvedana Aur Abhivyaktika Praroop”, Seminar/Workshop organized by the Department Gangtok on 20-21 March, 2016. during the year 2015-16. Annual Report 2015-16 79

4. Department of Nepali

Name of the Head : Professor Pratap Chandra Pradhan Telephone : 03592-251342 Mobile : 9474024738 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate– 36;MPhil – 6; PhD – 3. Faculty profile

2015-16 Number of Extra-mural Name Designation Date of Joining Number of MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project Prof. Pratap Chandra Professor 24-06-2012 2 MPhil, 1PhD 4 nil Pradhan Dr. Kabita Associate 04-04-2012 1 MPhil, 1 PhD 4 nil Lama Professor Dr. Pushpa Associate 15-05-2014 1 MPhil, 1PhD 1 nil Sharma Professor Shri Samar Assistant 29-03-2012 2 Mphil 3 nil Sinha Professor Shri Assistant Dewchandra 12-04-2012 nil 1 nil Professor Subba Shri Balaram Assistant 01-05-2012 nil 2 nil Pandey Professor

Publications during 2015-16: Gangtok, pp 8-11. Publications of faculty: 4. Pradhan, P.C. (2016).Yuddha ra Yoddha–ma jatiya Chetana: Diasporic Lekhabko Kasima. 1. Pradhan, P.C. (2015).Darjeelingko Pahilo In: Yuddha ra Yoddha: Samikxakko Dristima, Gadyakar Padari Ganga Prasad Pradhan. In: pp.76-84. Jana Pakchha Prakashan, Gangtok. Focus (Ed: Chhetri, Tek Bahadur et al.), ISBN: 978-93-84077-38-9. Padari Ganga Prasad Smriti Pratisthan, Gangtok, Sikkim, pp 9-14, ISBN: 5. Lama, K. and Basu, S. (2015). Damphu and 9789384077242. Damphu-geet in Indian Folk Culture. In: Tamang Selo: An Anthology (Eds: Dasgupta, 2. Pradhan, P.C. (2015). Samajik Evam Sayantan and Tamang, Shradhanjali). Sanskritik Pardrishyama Tulsidas Krit Rama Jadavpur University Press in collaboration Charitmanas ra Bhanu Bhaktiya Ramayana. with centre for translation of Indian In: Bhanu Smarika (Ed: Chhetri, Tek Bahadur Literature, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, pp et al.), Jana Pakchha Prakashan, Gangtok, 17-29. ISBN: 9789383660056. Sikkim, pp 9-12, ISBN: 9789384077259. 6. Lama, K. (2015).Bharatma Kavi 3. Pradhan, P.C. (2015). Newar Samudayama Bhanubhaktako Prabhav. In: Bhanu Vimarsh Bhimsenko Mahatwa. In: Smarika (Ed: (Eds: Narendraraj Prasai and Awasthi, Pradyumna Shrestha), Sikkim Newa Guthi, 80 Annual Report 2015-16

Mahadev). Nai Prakashan, Kathmandu, pp. 3. Dangal, P.M. (2016).Nepali Lok Sahityama 95-126. Maruni. In: Indrakeel (Eds:P.M. Dangal, Geeta Nirola et al.), Vol. 2, Issue 3, Sikkim 7. Lama, K. (2015). Vadhushikshamathi Rajani Govt. College, Tadong, Gangtok, pp. 57-65. Dhankalko Mulyankan Aitihashik Upalabdhi. In: Vadhushiksha ra Mulyankan, pp. 17-28. 4. Bantawa, S. (2015).Dhruba Chawhanko Bal Nai Prakashan, Kathmandu. Ekanki Sangraha Akxar Ujyalo Mathi Ek Dristi. In: Sahitya Sanket Year 49(Ed: Kumar 8. Lama, K. (2015).Amar Baniyaka Amar Chhetri), Vol. 36. Nepali Sahitya Adhyan Kavitaharu. In: Mannko Canvas (Anthology Samiti, Kalimpong, pp. 78-86. ISSN: 2278- of poetry). Kavyaakshar Prakashan, 2761. Gangtok.ISBN- 9789937003292. Invited lectures delivered: 9. Sharma, P. (2015).Bharatma Bhanubhaktiya Kritiharuko Adhyan Parampara ra Prabhav. Prof. P.C. Pradhan as Invited Speaker: In: Bhanu Bimarsa (Ed: Indira Prasai), Nai Prakashan, Kathmandu, pp. 204-263. · On Pawan Chamling Krit Pavitra Kraanti, organized by Jana Pakchha Prakashan, 10. Sinha, S. (2015).Classifiers in Indian Sign Gangtok, 19 April, 2015. Language. Indian Linguistics 76(1-2): 99- 114. ISSN: 03780759. · Three-Day Regional Vedic Conference organized by Government Sanskrit College, 11. Subba, D. (2015). Uttaraupniwesik lekhan ra Samdong in collaboration with Maharshi Bharatiya Nepali Kavita.NBU Nepali Sandipani National Veda Vidya Pratisthan, Academy Journal 11: 83-93. ISSN: 2321- Madhya Pradesh, 11-13 March, 2016. 144X. · Key-note speech on Multilingual Writers' 12. Sinha, S. and Pandey, B. (2016).Nepali Bhasa. Meet organized by Sahitya Akademi in In: Uttar Pradesh Ki Bhashayein (Ed: G.N collaboration with Nepali Sahitya Parishad at Devy), Vol 29 part 1, pp 32- 53.People's Mannan Kendra,Gangtok, 20-21 September, Linguistic Survey of India, New Delhi: Orient 2015. Blackswan. ISBN: 978-81-250-6136-6. Kabita Lama as Invited Speaker: 13. Pandey, B. and Sinha, S. (2016).Nepali Bhasa. In: Uttar Pradesh Ki Bhashayein (Ed: G.N · “Vartaman Sandharbhama Nepali Bhasako Devy), Vol 29 part 1, pp 32- 53. People's Prayog” Gorkha Janamukhti Yuva Morcha, Linguistic Survey of India, New Delhi: Orient Central Committee at Gorkha Rangamancha Blackswan. ISBN: 978-81-250-6136-6. Bhavan, Darjeeling, 20 August, 2015.

Publications of Students (M.Phil/ PhD) · “Bharatiya Nepali Kavitama Naya Pravriti 1. Dangal, P.M. (2015).Khoji Patrakaritako Ani Drishtikun” Chiya Kavita, at Rachana Saidhantik Parichaya. In: Focus (Ed: Chhetri, Book House, Gangtok, 17 December, 2015. Tek Bahadur et al.), Padari Ganga Prasad · “Kavi Kewal Chandra Lamako Kavita Smriti Prathisthan, Gangtok, 116-135.ISBN: Lekhan” Srijanavrita at Devkota Sanga 9783984077242. Conference Hall, Siliguri, 31 December, 2. Dangal, P.M. (2015).Khas-Chhetri Bahunko 2015. Lok Sanskritik Parichaya. In: Folk Tales of · “Nepali Samalochanama Guman Singh Sikkim (Ed: P.N. Tamang), Cultural Affairs Chamlingko Yogdan” Aadhitya Vikram and Heritage Department, Govt. of Sikkim, Guman Singh Chamling Salig Nirman Samiti, Gangtok, pp. 1- 67. ISBN: 9789384077150. Annual Report 2015-16 81

Relling, Bijanbari, Darjeeling, 10 January, · Kabita Lama presented a paper on “Petrisatta 2016. ra Narivad: Sandharva Nepali Sahitya” at 2nd International Nepali Women Conference, · “Samalochak Jas Yonjan 'Pyasi' ani yinko kriti organised by International Nepali Literature PARICHARCHA” Gorkha Jana Pustakalaya at Society at Sydney, Australia, 4-6 March, Parasmani Prekshaghriha, Kurseong, 2016. Darjeeling, 20 March, 2016. · Pushpa Sharma presented a paper on · “Harit Vidha Kavita” Srijanshil Sahitya “Purvotar Bharatma Ramayan Mahabharat Lekhan Manch, at Hotel Rangit Valley, Ko Prabhaw”at theSeminar on Sanskar Jorthang, 13 December, 2015. Bharati Purvotar Sambanda, organized by · “Samakalin Bharatiya Nepali Sahitya” Assam Ramayan Mahabharata Purvotar Samvad: Nepali Sahitya Sabha, at Kajal Gaon, New Vision 20/20 and Sanskar Bharati Sikkim Bogaigaon, Assam, 4 January, 2016. Chapter, Gangtok, 18-19 March, 2016.

· “Nepali Sahityako Vivwabapikaran” · Sinha, Samar presented a paper on “Negation International Nepali Literature Society, Japan in Nepali: an exploration in its landscape at th Chapter, Tokyo, Japan, 20 September, 2015. 37 International Conference of Linguistic Society of India, Jawaharlal Nehru · Pushpa Sharma chaired “Antarastriya Nepali University, New Delhi, 15-17 October, 2015. Mahila Sammelan: Bishwa Kavya Ghosti” Sydney, Australia, 5 March, 2016. · Balaram Pandey presented a paper on “Nepali Literature and Readership in India” at the 2nd · Samar Sinha chaired two technical sessions at International Nepali Literary Symposium, th the 37 International Conference of Linguistic organized by Bharat-Nepal Janamaitri Society of India, Jawaharlal Nehru Manch, Kolkata, 11-12 April, 2015. University, New Delhi, 15-17 October, 2015. · Balaram Pandey presented a paper on · Samar Sinha was a Consultantat 3-day “Languages of Sikkim: Role of the state and Workshop for Chunking in Indian Languages the present scenario”at the International LDC-IL, CIIL, Mysore, 28-30 December, Seminar on Languages of Asia: Survival of the 2015. Oral into Digital Future, organized by Asia Project, India International Centre, New · Sinha was a Resource Person in Training of Delhi and Bhasha Research and Publication KRPs in Communication Skills (English) at Centre of Baroda, New Delhi, 22-24 the Secondary Level NERIE-NCERT, September, 2015. Shillong in collaboration with State Education Department, Govt. of Sikkim, Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training Gangtok, 21-25 September, 2015. (MPhil, PhD Scholars):

· Balaram Pandey was a panellist on · Dangal, P.M. presented a paper on “Sikkimma “Threatened Tribal Languages; Changing Nepali Bhashako Vistar”at the International Cultural Landscape & Diminishing Tribal Seminar on Nepali Language, organized by Heritage at Samvaad – a Tribal Conclave”, Nepal Academy and Bhanu Pratisthan, organized by Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, Kathmandu, 11-13 March, 2016. Jharkhand,15-18 November, 2015. · Dangal, P.M. presented a paper on“Samakalin Seminars/Conference/Workshops/Training Sikkimki Nepali Kahaniya”at the National attended: Seminar, organized by the Department of 82 Annual Report 2015-16

Hindi, Sikkim University in collaboration · Dewchandra Subba attended the Orientation with Central Hindi Directorate of Agra, Course sponsored by UGC at the University Gangtok, 20-21 March, 2016. of North Bengal, from 30 July to 26 August, 2015. · Bantawa, Suman presented a paper on “Folk Medicine in Vouge in Nepali Folk Other Activities of the Department during 2015- Community” at the International Seminar on 16: Asom Vidya, organized by Guwahati · Meet the Author University, Guwahati, 26-27 February, 2016. The primary objective of the Meet the Author · Bantawa, Suman presented a paper on programme is to facilitate students to meet “Samakalin Bharatiya Nepali Kavita” at the authors, to familiarize with their works National Seminar, organized by the outside the classroom setting, and to interact Department of Hindi, Sikkim University in with them. Meet the Author programme is collaboration with Central Hindi Directorate designed for knowledge generation and of Agra, Gangtok, 20-21 March, 2016. dissemination beyond the formal methods of · Sharma, Bhim attended the Workshop on teaching, which was otherwise done Course on Introduction to Translation, randomly. organized by National Translation Mission in · Bhasa Diwas Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, 19 January to 8 February, 2016. Nepali Language is one of the schedule languages of India. The Constitution of India · Chhetri, Shrijana presented a poster on under the Eight schedule recognized it as a “Postposition and relator noun in Nepali” at national language on 20 August 1992 . The 37th International Conference of Linguistic Department of Nepali celebrates this day Society of India, JNU, New Delhi, 15-17 every year. October, 2015.

· Chhetri, Shrijana attended the Workshop on Course on Introduction to Translation, organized by National Translation Mission in Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, 19 January to 8 February, 2016.

· Rai, Suman, presented a poster on “Phi- feature in Thulung” at 37th International Conference of Linguistic Society of India, JNU, New Delhi, 15-17 October, 2015.

· Bhujel, Bishnu Lal, presented a poster on “A Devanagari based Orthography for Bhujel · Field Survey and Documentation of Nepali languageː Problems and Prospects” at 37th folklore International Conference of Linguistic A field study tour/survey of the Department of Nepali Society of India, JNU, New Delhi, 15-17 was conducted on 10-17 October, 2015 to document October, 2015. some of the endangered folk heritage of five ethnic groups of Sikkim, namely, Gurung, Khas, Limboo, Refresher Course/Orientation Programme att.d: Rai and Sherpa. The survey was conducted under the supervision of Shri Balaram Pandey, Assistant Annual Report 2015-16 83

Professor of the Department, in Uttarey, West Sikkim, music, art and craft. It was found that many lores of which borders Nepal. Altogether 28 students having these communities are fading away and are specialization in Nepali folklore (Course: NEP-PG- endangered. The survey team has documented some of 0303, III SEM) collected data through interviews, these endangered heritages in written and digital form. recordings (voice and video), still photographs, At the end of the programme students made individual participatory observation etc. The team has recorded presentation in the department and submitted around and documented various genre of folklore like 600 page report. folksongs, oral narratives including folktales, culture,

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SCHOOL OF HUMAN SCIENCES

Name of the Dean : Prof. Sameera Maiti, Professor in Anthropology (till 29-03.2016) Telephone : 03592-251221 Mobile : 08337800269 Email : [email protected] Number of Departments under this School : 3 1. Department of Anthropology

Name of the Head : Dr. K.R.Rama Mohan Telephone : 03592-231121 Mobile : 0960988878 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate-20; MPhil – 6; PhD – 2 Faculty profile 2015-16 Date of Number of Extra-mural Name Designation Number of Joining MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project 30-06-2014- Prof.Sameera Maiti Professor 29-03-2016 Associate 2 MPhil; 2 Dr. K.R. Rama Mohan 05-05-2014 1 nil Professor PhD Dr. Maibam Samson Assistant 24-04-2014 1 MPhil 1 nil Singh Professor Assistant Dr.Charisma K. Lepcha 28-04-2014 2 MPhil 2 1 Professor

Guest Faculty: Manipur. Human Biology Review 4 (4): 367- 377. James Vungjangam Haokip 3. Lepcha, C.K. and Torri, D. (2016). Fieldwork Tanusree Shaw in Dzongu: In Siiger's footsteps and beyond. Publications during 2015-16: In: Footsteps of Halfdan Siiger –Danish Research in Central Asia. (Eds: Johnsen, U.J., 1. Rama Mohan, K.R. (2015). Exclusion and A.W. Geertz, S. Castenfeldt and P.B. marginality among Scheduled Tribes of North Anderson). Moesguard Museum, Aarhus, pp. Coastal Andhra Pradesh. South Asian 147-162. ISBN: 978-87-93251-06-9. Anthropologist 15(2): 129-133. 4. Lepcha, C.K. (2015). Ecotourism and Lepcha 2. Singh, M.S. (2015). Prevalence of obesity in women of Dzongu. In: Women in Mountains: relation to television viewing and physical Continuity and Change (Eds: Paliwal, activity among Meitei adolescents of Deepak P and R.C. Paliwal). Anamika Annual Report 2015-16 85

Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 105-108. ISBN: Policy, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 9788179756454. 10-11 March, 2016.

5. Shaw, T., Das, A. and Dey, S. (2016). Role of · Singh, M.S. presented a paper on “Prevalence gender in decision-making: A study of women of obesity in relation to television viewing and attached in handloom weaving. International physical activity among Meitei adolescents of Journal of Gender Studies in Developing Manipur” at the 45th Annual Conference of the Societies 1(3): 278-298. Indian Anthropological Society, Kolkata, 23- Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training(MPh 25 May, 2015. il, PhD students and Faculty wise paper presented · Lepcha, C.K. presented a paper details). on“Transmission of the Teesta Tale in · Rama Mohan, K.R. presented a paper Twenty-first Century” at the Oral and Textual on“Muslims in Sikkim: A situational Traditions of North East India, organized by analysis” at the National Conference on Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Religious Minorities: Strategies for Gandhi University, Itanagar, 28-30March, Empowerment,organized by the Centre for 2016. Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive

Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture delivered details). K.R.Rama Mohan Purpose of visits Institute, Place and Country Date As Resource Person Social Science Research Organized by Academic Staff College, 27 July, 2015 Methodology Refresher Course North Bengal University, Siliguri

Symposium cum Workshop on Centre for Himalayan Studies, University of 26-27 November,

“Globalization and Global North Bengal, Siliguri 2015 Studies: Inter-disciplinary

Perspective”

E-PG Patsala, Anthropology Department of Anthropology 15-19 February,2016

Modules. University of Delhi, New Delhi

Training Programme for Tribal Ministry of Culture, Government of India, 27Febraury,2016 Teachers “Enhancing Gangtok Understanding of Indigenous Traditions”

Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/Orientation programme attended:

· Maibam Samson Singh attended the UGC-sponsored Orientation Course sponsored at HRDC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 5-30 October, 2015. 86 Annual Report 2015-16

Projects (Details of faculty wise projects undertaken during the year): (Title of projects, name of funding agency, duration, total budget sanctioned; number of JRF/SRF/RA, if any):

Number of Sl. Funding Total Title of project Duration JRF/SRF/Project No. agency Budget (Rs.) Fellow/RA Dr. Charisma. K. Lepcha: University “Role of Family Environment on Research 1 Loneliness and Depression among Award, One year 50,000 nil Adolescents in the state of Sikkim Sikkim” University James Haokip: Tribal ‘Manpower Drain from the Hills Research 2 in Manipur to Cities in the Institute One year 1,50,000 nil Mainland & Recommend (TRI), Govt. Measures to Overcome them’ of Manipur

Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Columbia on “Thangka Research and Training/Lectures/Field visit etc. organized by the Visualizing Cultural Reproduction in Department during the year 2015-16: Sikkim”, 28 May, 2015.

· Weekly Ethnographic Films screening · Guest Lecture by Dr. Jesuratnam Deverapalli, organized by the Department of Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry Anthropology University, Pondicherry on “Sustaining Biodiversity: The Role of Anthropology", 18 · The Department of Anthropology in May 2015. collaboration with the Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata organized a six-day · Workshop on 'Visual Anthropology and photo exhibition on “Peoples of India” during Ethnographic Films: Theory and Practice' by 22-26 April, 2015 at the Department of Department of Anthropology, Sikkim Anthropology. University in collaboration with Prof. Fabienne Le Houérou, affiliated with Aix- · International Conference on 'Cultural Marseille-Université and French National Heritage of Sikkim', organized by the Center for Scientific Research of France, 13- Department of Anthropology, Sikkim 17 July, 2015. University and IGRMS, Bhopal, during 25-27 April, 2015. · Guest Lecture by Prof. A.C. Sinha on “The Himalayan Kingdoms of Sikkim with · Guest Lecture by Prof. Brian E. Hemphill, reference to Darjeeling”, 18 July, 2015. Department of Anthropology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK,U.S.A. on “A Dental · Field work conducted during 15 December Anthropology Perspective on Community 2015 to 5 January, 2016 at Annavaram village Origins in South Asia”, 20 May, 2015. near Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. · Guest Lecture by Aadil Brar, Department of Anthropology, The University of British Annual Report 2015-16 87

Details of purchase and installation of lab-equipment during the year 2015-16 only with name of the equipment, name of company/brand, and photographs, if any:

Name of instruments Company Name of instruments Company Anthropometer (Aluminium) GPM swiss SPINWIN MC-00 6 Centrifuge machine (Aluminium) type (Tarsons) Weighing m achine 100-150 kg capacity Centrifuge machine Model-R-8C (REMI) (manual) Martin type Rotor (for 15 ml Sliding caliper (of Martin) REMI (range:0-200mm) centrifuge tube) Sliding calliper (of Vernier) Vernier type Model-RM-12C Centrifuge machine digital (range: 0-250 mm) (REMI) Spreading caliper (of Martin type Rotor (for 1.5 ml REMI Martin) (range: 0-300 mm) centrifuge tube) Skin fold caliper (of Rotor (for 2 ml centrifuge Holtain type galaxy make REMI Harpenden) tube) Goniometer (attachable) Galaxy Water bath Optics Technology Stationary Goniometer Galaxy Vortex mixture Tarson Magnetic stirrer with hot Tubular Craniophore Galaxy Tarson plate Autoclave (Vertical ) Cubic Craniophore Galaxy Adarsh Double Wall Submarine Gel Diagraph Galaxy Tarson Electrophoresis Horizontal Needle Galaxy Power Supply Unit Tarson Mandibulometer Galaxy UV light source Tarson Palatometer Microwave Osteometric board (of Refrigerator: -20oC with Martin Type REMI Martin) stabilizer Diaptograph (of Martin) Martin type Analytical balance Keroy Utility tray Articulated skeleton Imported Tarson (360×310×130) Marifield Laboratory Sahlis’s Haemometer Hand gloves (medium) Tarson glassware Mercury Starlet (Mehar Sphygmomanometer Diamond type Blood Lancets Healthcare corp.) (diamond) Stethoscope (diamond) Diamond type Mercury clinical Hanimax Beakers (plastic):500ml Tarson thermometer Wide mouth wash bottle Magnifying class (small) Galaxy Tarson 250ml Wide mouth wash bottle 15 ml centrifuge tube Tarson Tarson 500ml 88 Annual Report 2015-16

Outstanding achievements of your Department Four students have qualified UGC-NET examination (teachers and students) during 2015-16: Nil in Anthropology: Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR- 1. Rongynoo Lepcha NET/SLET qualified students during 2015-16: 2. Khushi Pradhan 3. Mong Fing Lepcha 4. Sagar Chettri

2. Department of Geography

Name of the In-Charge : Dr. Uttam Lal Telephone : 03592-280302 Mobile : 09475713020 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate - 26;MPhil - 6;PhD - 3. Faculty profile

2015-16 Date of Number of Extra-mural Name Designation Number of Joining MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project Associate Dr. Sohel Firdos 27-02-2012 1 Mphil nil nil Professor Assistant Dr. Rafiul Ahmed 27-02-2012 1 MPhil 1 nil Professor Assistant 1 MPhil; 1 Dr. Uttam Lal 27-02-2012 1 nil Professor PhD Assistant 1 MPhil; 1 Dr. Vimal Khawas 29-05-2013 2 nil Professor PhD Dr. Elangbam Assistant 01-03-2012 1 MPhil 1 nil Ishwarjit Singh Professor Assistant 1 MPhil; 1 Dr. Abdul Hannan 18-06-2013 nil nil Professor PhD

Publications during 2015-16: 3. Khawas, V. (2015). Pathways for climate resilient livelihoods: the case of a large 1. Ahmed, R. (2015). Making of India's North- cardamom farming in the Dzongu Valley of East: emergence of the official geo-body, the Tista river basin, Sikkim Himalaya. In: power and axiomatic practices of Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region territories.Geopolitica 4(2): 133-158. (Ed: Filho, Walter Leal). Springer, 2. Khawas, V. and Rai, P. (2015). Earthquake Switzerland, pp. 319-334. ISSN No: 1610- disaster and vernacular construction: 2010 (Print), 1610-2002 (electronic). experiences from the Sikkim Himalayan 4. Lal, U. (2015). Reviving old routes: Sino- earthquake, 2011. Journal of Development Indian border trade via Himachal Pradesh. In: Management and Communication 2(2):176- India, China and Sub-regional Connectivities 182. Annual Report 2015-16 89

in South Asia (Eds:Chandran, S.& Singh, B.). Majumder and N. Kasemi).NSPS, Birpara Sage Publication, pp. 71-90. ISBN: 978-93- College, Birpara, pp 225-230. ISBN: 978-93- 515-0327-9 (HB). 84671-04-4. 5. Singh, IE et al. (2015). An Assessment of the 6. Singh, A. and Ranjan, R. (2016). Traditional impact of flood hazard and its mitigation methods for managing disasters: a case study strategies on the World's largest riverine in Sikkim. In: South Asia: Intra-Regional Island, Majuli, Assam. In: Resource Conflict and Co-operation, (Eds: Vinod Management and Development Strategies: A Bhardwaj and Nand Kumar N. Sawant). G.B. Geographical Perspective, (Eds: Siddique, Books Publication, New Delhi, pp. 274-289. A.R. and Singh, PP.). Pravalika Publication, ISBN: 9-78-93- 83930-4-32. Allahabad, pp.277-290. ISBN: 978-93- 7. Singh, A. (2016). Growing cities and 84292-21-8. increasing disaster: a case study of 18th Publications by Students September, 2011 Earthquake. In: Issues in Development, Environment and Bio-diversity 1. Chhetri, B. (2015). Youth and their changing Conservation Vol. 5 (Ed: Mohinder interest in the field of agriculture. Slaria).Scholar Publication, New Delhi, pp International Journal of Agricultural 35-53. ISBN-13: 978-1522887799. Economics and Management 5(1): 9-16. ISSN 2277-3215. 8. Timsina, K. (2016). Spatial planning of water resource development in Bhutan. In: South 2. Chhetri, B. (2015). Dams and development in Asia: Intra-Regional Conflict and Co- Sikkim: the hidden reality. In: Development, operation (Eds: Vinod Bhardwaj and Nand Ecology and Climate Change: Issues and Kumar N. Sawant). G.B. Books Publication, Challenges, (Ed: Mohinder Slaria). Create New Delhi, pp 254-273. ISBN: 9-78-93- Independent Publishing Platform, Scholar 83930-4-32. Publication, New Delhi. pp. 132-142.ISBN: 9781517103606. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training (MPhil, PhD students and Faculty wise paper 3. Chhetri, B. (2015). Livelihood changes and presented details): challenges among the tea workers of Duars (West Bengal).In: Changing Scenario of · Ahmed, Rafiul presented a paper on “The Society and Culture in Context of rhetoric of border, control of public Globalisation, (Eds:S.K. Kamruzzaman, M. discourses, and militarization of mobility in Majumder and N. Kasemi). NSPS, Birpara the Indo-Bangladesh Borderlands” at the College, Birpara. pp 231-237. ISBN: 978-93- Annual Meeting of the Association of 84671-04-4. American Geographers, Chicago, USA, 21- 4. Dutraj, S. (2016). Tribal issues and challenges 25 April, 2015. in the closed tea garden of Dooars: A Case · Firdos, Sohel presented a paper study of Dheklapara tea garden. Journal of on“Constructing indigenous knowledge as Global Resources 2: 200-204.ISSN: 2455- rural development tool: problems and 2445. challenges in Sikkim” at the National Seminar 5. Dutraj, S. (2015). An analysis of tourism on Indigenous Knowledge System for change and global response to Darjeeling Sustainable Rural Development at NIRD& tourism: an outcome of political agitation for PR-NERC, Guwahati, 18-19 January, 2016. separate state.In: Changing Scenario of · Firdos, Sohel presented a paper on“Climate Society and Culture in Context of induced migration and urban vulnerability in Globalisation, (Eds: S.K. Kamruzzaman, M. 90 Annual Report 2015-16

Eastern Himalayas” at the International Globalisation, organized by Department of Conference on Sustainable Development, Sociology, Birpara College, Birpara, 26-28 University of Liberal Arts, Dhaka, August, 2015. Bangladesh, 4-5 February, 2016. · Rai, Pribat presented a paper on “Climate · Hannan, Abdul presented a paper on induced disaster and traditional risk reduction “Plantation economy and regional measures in the Upper Tista catchment-case development: a shifting paradigm” at the from Sikkim Himalaya” at the Second National Conference on Rethinking National Seminar on Climate Change and Development: Challenges in North-East Socio-Ecological Transformation with India, jointly organized by the OKD Institute Spatial Reference to North-East India, North- of Social Change and Development, East India Geographical Society, Aizwal, 5-6 Guwahati and North-East India Studies November, 2015. Programme of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Guwahati, 30-31 July, 2015. · Sherpa, Dawa presented a paper on “Influence of changing human societies and the climate · Hannan, Abdul presented a paper on“The change: a ground reflection from Sikkim” at nature of employment and the question of fair the Second National Seminar on Climate price of small tea growers (STGs) gardens in Change and Socio-Ecological India” at the International Conference on Transformation with Spatial Reference to Decent Work and Sustainable Development North-East India, North-East India along Rural-Urban Gradients, jointly Geographical Society, Aizwal, 5-6 organized by TISS, Guwahati and ICDD of November, 2015. Germany, Guwahati, 19-20 February, 2016. · Singh, Amrita presented a paper on · Khawas, Vimal presented a paper on “Traditional methods for managing disasters: “Hydropower development in the context of a case study in Sikkim” at the International environmental insecurities in the Upper Tista Conference on Regional Cooperation, basin, Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya” at the Conflicts and Constructiveness in South Asia: International Conference on Global Strengthening SAARC, organized by Environmental Change in the Himalayas, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & organized by University of Heidelberg, India Science (Autonomous), Margao, Goa, 21-23 Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 6-8 November, January, 2016. 2015 · Timsina, Kausila presented a paper on · Lal, Uttam presented a paper on“Geography “Spatial planning of water resource of Buddhism in the Himalayas” at development in Bhutan” at the International International Seminar on Trans Himalayan Conference on Regional Cooperation, Buddhism: Exploring the Cultural Conflicts and Constructiveness in South Asia: Space,MAKAIAS, Kolkata, 10-11 March, Strengthening SAARC, Goa, 21-23 January, 2016. 2016. Papers presented by Students Participation in workshops/Conference without presenting a paper: · Chhetri, Bipul presented a paper on “Livelihood changes and challenges among · Firdos, Sohel attended one day workshop on the tea workers of Duars (West Bengal)” at the “Knowing IQAC” organized by Internal National Seminar on Changing Scenario of Quality Assurance Cell, Sikkim University, Society and Culture in Context of Gangtok,28 August, 2015. Annual Report 2015-16 91

· Hannan, Abdul attended one day workshop on · Rai, Pribat participatedin 1 month online “Knowing IQAC” organized by Internal course on Geospatial Technologies for Urban Quality Assurance Cell, Sikkim University, Planning, organized by the Indian Institute of Gangtok, 28 August, 2015. Remote Sensing, Dehra Dun,11 February to 16 March, 2016. · Hannan, Abdul represented the Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC) of Sikkim University · Rai, Pribat participated as a member of at One Week Orientation cum Workshop on organizing committee in the National Management of Diversity and Equity in Seminar on Police, Internal Security and Universities and Colleges organized by Human Rights: Issues and Challenges in Department of Educational Administration North-East India, Sikkim University, NUEPA, New Delhi, 7-11 March,2016. Gangtok, 25-26 April, 2015,

· Khawas, Vimal participated in the · Rai, Pribat participated in the Summer School International Conference on Climate Change on Environmental Justice and Water Adaptation Policy and Science (CCAP), Governance in the Eastern Himalaya, organized by ICIMOD, Nepal in association organized by the Department of Geography, with TERI, New Delhi, 24-25 February, 2016. Sikkim University in collaboration with Wageningen University of Netherland, Students' Participation in seminars/workshops Gangtok, 27 July -1 August, 2015. without presenting a paper: · Sarkar, Rashmita participated in a workshop · Chhetri, Bipul participated in a workshop on on Climate Change Adaptation policy and Environmental Justice and Water Science, organized by AWARE, New Delhi, Governance in the eastern Himalaya 23 February-5 March, 2016. organized by Department of Geography, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 27-31July, · Sherpa, Dawa participated in a Capacity 2015. Building Workshop on Ecological Economics organised by Indian Society for Ecological · Dutraj, Shakti participated in a workshop on Economics and Rajiv Gandhi University, Research Methodology organized by ISID, Itanagar, 12-15 December, 2015. New Delhi, 22-27 February, 2016. · Sherpa, Dawa participated at the workshop on · Islam, Rakibul participated in a Capacity Research Methodology, organized by ISID, Building Workshop on Ecological Economics New Delhi, 22-27 February, 2016. organized by Indian Society for Ecological Economics and Rajiv Gandhi University, · Singh, Amrita participated in the Summer Itanagar, 12-15 December, 2015. School on Environmental Justice and Water Governance in the Eastern Himalaya, · Rai, Basanti participated at the Workshop on organized by the Department of Geography, Environmental Justice and Water Sikkim University in collaboration with Governance in the Eastern Himalaya, Wageningen University of Netherland, organized by Department of Geography, Gangtok, 27 July-1 August, 2015. Sikkim University, Gangtok, 27-31July, 2015. · Singha, Ajit Kumar participated in a workshop on Methodology of Fluvial · Rai, Navin participated at theWorkshop on Research and Software Standing, organized Climate Change Adaptation Policy and by Department of Geography, University of Science, organized by AWARE, New Delhi, GourBanga, Malda, 6-8 October, 2015. 23February- 5 March, 2016. 92 Annual Report 2015-16

· Timsina, Kausila attended a workshop on Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Methodology of Fluvial Research and Training/Lectures/Field visit etc. organised by the Software Standing organized by Department Department during the year 2015-16: of Geography, University of Gour Banga, · Training programme: The Department of Malda, 6-8 October, 2015. Geography participated in an online Short · Timsina, Kausila participated in the Summer training course on Geospatial Technologies School on Environmental Justice and Water for Urban Planning under the aegis of IIRS Governance in the Eastern Himalaya, Outreach Programme from February 11 to organized by the Department of Geography, March 15, 2016. The coordinator was Dr. E. I. Sikkim University in collaboration with Singh. Wageningen University of Netherland, · Summer School: Dr.Vimal Khawas Gangtok, 27 July-1 August, 2015. coordinated Summer School on Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture Environmental Justice and Water Governance delivered details). in the Eastern Himalaya, in collaboration with Wageningen University, The Netherlands, 27 · Sohel Firdos delivered a special lecture titled July-1 August, 2015. “Geographical Perspectives on Climate Change” at National Seminar on · National Seminar: Dr. Abdul Hannan Contextualising Issues in Applied organised a National Seminar on Police, Geography, Department of Geography & Internal Security and Human Rights: Issues Environment Management, Vidyasagar and Challenges in North-East India held on University, West Bengal, 4-5 March, 2016. April 25-26, 2015, sponsored by ICSSR. · Sohel Firdos delivered a talk on "Reporting to · Field Work: NAAC: Issues and Challenges" at Rhenock College, Rhenock, 14 October, 2015. Ø Dr. Abdul Hannan took 1st Semester MA/MSc students for Field Survey to study Informal · Uttam Lal delivered a Session Lecture and co- chaired “Changing Scenario of society in the Trade, Commodity Flows and Livelihoods in context of Globalisation” at Birpara College, Indo-Nepal Border:A case of Dhulabari, Alipurduar, West Bengal, 27-28 August, Bagdogra and Siliguri Corridor,20-31 2015. January, 2016.

rd · Uttam Lal delivered a talk at Training Ø Dr.Uttam Lal took 3 Semester MA/MSc Programme for the Tribal Teachers Center for students to study the Cross Border Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Interactions: A case study of Indo- Ministery of Culture, Gangtok, 2 March, Bangladesh Corridor in Ranikor Block of 2016. Meghalya on 11-12 December, 2015. Projects (Details of faculty wise projects Ø Dr.Vimal Khawas coordinated the field work undertaken during 2015-16: Nil of MA/MSC 2nd Semester students on Socio- Economic Survey of Najeok Forest Village: Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR- Issues in Development and Planning NET/SLET qualified students during 2015-16: conducted at Najeok Forest Village, Three students qualified UGC-NET: Kalimpong, 7-8 April, 2016. 1. Malancha Sarkar 2. Dawood Hussain 3. Devpriya Sarkar Annual Report 2015-16 93

Geography Masters Students at the Balat Border Haat Geography Master's students at the Indo-Bangla border (Meghalaya-Bangladesh Border) (Zeroline) in Meghalaya.

3. Psychology

Name of the Head : Dr. Nutankumar S. Thingujam Telephone : 03592-280774 Mobile : 08145145250 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Under-graduate – 16; Post-graduate – 3; MPhil – 3; PhD – 2. Faculty profile

2015-16 Date of Number of Numbe of Extra-mural Name Designation Joining MPhil/PhD Publications Research students Project Dr. Nutankumar S. Associate 3 1 21-03-2012 1 MPhil; 1 PhD Thingujam Professor Assistant 8 nil Dr. Satyananda Panda 27-02-2012 1 MPhil; 1 Ph.D Professor Dr. Saurabh Assistant 1 1 23-05-2014 1 MPhil Maheshwari Professor Assistant 1 nil Ms. Namrata 26-11-2015 nil Professor

Publications during 2015-16: Positive Psychology 6:309-310. ISSN: 2229- 4937. 1. Dixit, A.L.and Thingujam, N.S. (2015). Test anxiety of twelfth standard students:Is it 3. Yadav, K.V.and Thingujam, N.S. (2015). related to study habits, self esteem, and trait Hope's relation with self esteem, optimism, anxiety? Indian Journal of Health & and life satisfaction in engineering students. Wellbeing 6: 1174-1176. ISSN: 2229-5356. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology 6:283- 287. ISSN: 2229-4937. 2. Thingujam, N.S. (2015). Orientations to happiness and Big Five personality factor 4. Panda, S. and Chettri, T. (2015). A among business students. Indian Journal of comparative study of anxiety level of working 94 Annual Report 2015-16

and non-working mothers. Indian Journal of achievement: A biographical analysis of the Health and Well-being 6(12):1199-1202. accomplishment of high achievers. ISSN: 2229-5356. Psychological Studies 60: 412-421. (Springer/ ISSN 0033-2968). 5. Panda, S. (2015). Cognitive-behavioral coping-skill approaches in recovery and 13. Namrata (with NCSL Team) (2015). School relapse prevention for alcohol and substance Leadership Development: National use disorders. Asian Academic Research Programme Design and Curriculum Journal of Social Science and Humanities Framework. National Centre for School 1(34): 205-218. ISSN: 2278-859X Online Leadership, National University of (Impact Factor: 1.023). Educational Planning and Administration. Digital Expressions, New Delhi, pages 1-28. 6. Panda, S. (2015). Psychological correlates of substance abuse among first-admission Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training: patients with substance use disorders. International Journal of Indian Psychology · Boros, S., Eisenkraft , N., Laukka, P., 3(1): 66-73. ISSN 2348-5396. Thingujam, N.S. and Elfenbein, H.A. presented a paper on “Towards the validity of 7. Prusty, A. and Panda, S. (2015). Job stress emotional intelligence: Testing the positive and personality traits: A comparative study manifold with emotion recognition” at Bi- among private and government nurses in Annual Conference of the International Odisha. IAHRW International Journal of Society for Research on Emotion, Geneva, Social Sciences Review 3(4): 517-520.ISSN Switzerland, 8-10July, 2015. 2229-5356. · Thingujam, N.S. presented a paper on “Social 8. Panda, S., Mandal, M.and Barman, R. adjustment's relationship with empathy, and (2015).Predictors of perceived stress among alexithymia among university students” at the university students. International Journal of 4th International Conference on Psychology Education & Management Studies 5(4): 324- and Allied Sciences, Margao, Goa, 16-18 328. January, 2016. 9. Panda, S. (2016). Family environment and · Chettri, A.and Thingujam, N.S. presented a mental health of undergraduate university paper on “Is adolescent narcissistic students. IAHRW International Journal of personality influenced by social status and Social Sciences Review 4(1): 16-21.ISSN cultural beliefs?” at 42nd Annual Conference of 2229-5356. Indian Association of Clinical Psychologist 10. Panda, S. (2016). Primary nocturnal enuresis held at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in children: Issues, symptoms and (RIMS), Imphal, Manipur, 24-27February, management. International Journal of 2016. Multidisciplinary Research Review 1(3): 252- 256.ISSN: 2395-1885. · Moirangthem, S.D.and Thingujam, N.S. presented a paper on “Subjective happiness 11. Panda, S. (2016). Occupational stress among and quality of relationship in college teachers: Understanding its causes, effects students” at 42nd Annual Conference of Indian and some coping strategies. Pedagogy of Association of Clinical Psychologist held at Learning: An International Journal of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences Education 2(2): 29-37.ISSN: 2320-9526. (RIMS), Imphal, Manipur,24-27February, 12. Maheshwari, S.and Singh, P. (2015). Capital, 2016. psychological resources and high Annual Report 2015-16 95

Training attended by PhD student: 25-26 April, 2015.

1. Moirangthem Sandhya Devi participated in · Presented a paper on “Motivation for adoption Indian Council of Social Science Research of e-governance in higher education in India” (ICSSR)-sponsored Ten-Day Research at the ICSSR-sponsored National Seminar on Methodology Course in Social Sciences for e-Governance In Higher Education: Research Scholars organized by Department Challenges and Prospects with Special of Economics, Manipur University, Imphal, Reference to North-East Region, organized by 1-11 December, 2015. Department of Education, Sikkim University, 2. Moirangthem Sandhya Devi participated in Gangtok, 20-21 February, 2016. half-day Pre-Conference Workshop on · Presented a paper on “Understanding the Psychological Intervention after Disaster: influence of Indian culture on mental health” Issues and Techniques held at Regional at the International Conference on Cultural Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Heritage of Sikkim, organized by Department Imphal, Manipur, 24 February, 2016. of Anthropology, Sikkim University in 3. Moirangthem Sandhya Devi participated in collaboration with IGRMS of Bhopal, half-day Pre-Conference Workshop on Use of Gangtok, 25-27 April, 2015. Projective Tests in Children: Hands on · Presented a paper on “ADHD in children: Training held at Regional Institute of Medical Issues, symptoms and psychosocial Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, 24 February, 2016. interventions” at the 4th International 4. Moirangthem Sandhya Devi participated in Conference on Psychology and Allied Indian Council of Social Science Research Sciences (4th ICPAS, 2016), Goa (India), (ICSSR)-sponsored Ten Days Research organized by Indian Association of Health, Methodology Programme for PhD students in Research and Welfare under the aegis of Social Sciences organized by Department of ICSSR, ICMR & RCI, New Delhi, 16-18 Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian January, 2016. Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, 14- Saurabh Maheshwari 23March, 2016.

5. Alisha Chettri participated in a workshop on · Maheshwari, S. and Roy, S. presented a paper Psychosocial Inquiry into Suicide: on “Does number of help seekers matter? Suggestions and Intervention organised by Getting help when help seeker is alone or th Sociology Department, Sikkim University, accompanied” at the 11 Biennial Conference Gangtok, 28-29 May, 2015. of Asian Association of Social Psychology, Cebu City, Philippines, 19-22 August, 2015. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training (MPhil, PhD students and Faculty wise paper · Maheshwari, S.and Liu, J. presented a paper presented details): on “Online engagement and socio-political participation: A case of Indian youth” at the Satyananda Panda 11th Biennial Conference of Asian · Presented a paper on “Understanding psycho- Association of Social Psychology, Cebu City, social causes of suicide in Sikkim and Philippines, 19-22 August, 2015. suggesting possible preventive measures” at · Maheshwari, S., Tripathi, R. C., Pande N.and the ICSSR-sponsored National Seminar on Singh P. presented a paper on “Cognitive and Police, Internal Security and Human Rights: behavioural responses to violations: Role of Issues and Challenges in North-East India, context, retributive/non-retributive responses organized by Sikkim University, Gangtok, 96 Annual Report 2015-16

of the victims and relationship of the victim · Sarmah Palakshi and Maheshwari, S. and offender” at the XXV Convention of presented a paper on “What Indian politicians National Academy of Psychology India, are politicizing on Twitter? A quantitative Allahabad, 2-5 February, 2016. investigation” at the XXV Convention of National Academy of Psychology India, · Maheshwari, S. and Mukherjee, T. presented a Allahabad, 2-5 Februray, 2016. paper on “Relationship between belief in just world and satisfaction with life: the · Roy, S.and Maheshwari, S. presented a paper moderating role of self-esteem” at the on “Do our romantic partners make us Centenary Conference of Psychology, prosocial? When donation serves a purpose of Kolkata, 9-11 October, 2015. creating the right impression” at theCentenary Conference of Psychology, Student presentations Kolkata, 9-11 October, 2015. · Roy, S. and Maheshwari, S. presented a paper · Sarmah Pallavi, Tuladhar V., Rai K., Thargay on “Does self-conscious emotion influence T., Sarmah Palakshi and Maheshwari S. donation? Experimental investigations to find presented a paper on “How our eyes swing to the effect of pride and guilt on donation” at our moods? An eye tracking investigation to theXXV Convention of National Academy of see the role of mood on eye movement” at the Psychology India, Allahabad, 2-5 Februray, Centenary Conference of Psychology, 2016. Kolkata, 9-11 October, 2015. · Sarmah Pallavi, Tuladhar, V. and Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture Maheshwari, S. presented a paper on delivered details).?: Nil “Deceptive handwritings: Do we fall victim to them?” at the XXV Convention of National Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/ Academy of Psychology India. Allahabad, 2-5 Orientation programme attended: Nil February, 2016.

Projects (Details of faculty wise projects undertaken during the year):

Total Number of Name Title of project Funding agency Duration Budget JRF/SRF/Project (Rs.) Fellow/RA Emotion Regulation in 20,0000/= Thingujam, ICSSR, New 2 years North East Indian Twenty One JRF N.S. Delhi (2016-2017) Young Adults lakhs What our eyes reveal Department of Maheshwari, about our thinking Science and 2 years 10,36,800 One JRF S. patterns? An eye Technology, (2015-2017) tracking investigation New Delhi

Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short · PhD Thesis of Dr. Saurabh Maheshwari was Training/Lectures/Field visit etc. organised by the considered among the five best dissertations Department during the year 2015-16: for the Durganand Sinha Dissertation Award, Prof. Damodar Suar (Department of Humanities and XXV Convention of National Academy of Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur) conducted half-day Psychology India. Allahabad, 2-5 February, workshop on Research Method on 22 May, 2015. 2016. Outstanding achievements of your Department · Ms. Pallavi Sarmah (BSc V semester student) (teachers and students) during 2015-16: received the best paper award in Centenary Annual Report 2015-16 97

Conference of Psychology, Calcutta Kolkata, 9-11 October, 2015. University, Kolkata, for her paper Number of UGC/CSIR/ICAR-NET/SLET presentation-Sarmah Pallavi, Tuladhar V., qualified students during 2015-16: Two Rai K., Thargay T., Sarmah Palakshi, & 1. Ms. Shinchel Lingzerpa, PhD student, cleared Maheshwari S. (2015). How our eyes swing to UGC-NET (Lectureship) in 2015. our moods? An eye tracking investigation to 2. Ms Moirangthem Sandhyarani Devi cleared see the role of mood on eye movement. UGC NET (Lectureship) in 2015. Centenary Conference of Psychology,

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Name of Dean : Dr. A.N. Shankar, Associate Professor in Commerce (till 26.11.2015) Mobile : 09434510004 Email : [email protected] Name of Dean : Prof. V. Rama Devi, Professor in Management (w.e.f. 27.11.2015) Telephone : 03592-251968 Mobile : 09000453743 Email : Number of Departments under this School : 6 1. Department of Commerce Name of the Head : Dr. A.N. Shankar Telephone : 03592-2313224 Mobile : 09434510004 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2014-15 : Post-graduate -28; PhD –2. Faculty profile

2015-16 Date of Number of Extra-mural Name Designation Number of Joining MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project Dr. Abhijit Dutta Professor 04-12-2015 nil nil 2 nil Associate Dr. A. N. Shankar 09-03-2012 1 PhD1 PhD 1 nil Professor Associate Dr. S.S. Mahapatra 15-05-2014 1 PhD1 PhD nil nil Professor Assistant Mr. Bivek Tamang 30-04-2012 nil nil 1 nil Professor Assistant Mr Rakesh Basnet 05-05-2014 nil nil nil Professor Assistant Mr. B. Muthu Pandian 15-05-2014 nil nil 1 nil Professor Dr. Ravi Shekhar Assistant 23-12-2014 nil nil 1 nil Vishal Professor 98 Annual Report 2015-16

Publications during 2015-16: inclusion v/s financial inclusion: dispelling the myth” at the Two-day National Seminar Research Papers: on Emerging Trends in Commerce and 1. Dutta, A. (2016). A Comparative study of Accounting,organized by Department of efficiency of the market: the pre and post Commerce, Sikkim University and the derivative trading period in India. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India International Journal of Neo-Classical (ICAI), Gangtok, 2-3 November, 2015. Research and Development in Management 2(1&2): 18-34. · Dinesh Gupta and B. Muthu Pandian presented a paper on“A study on relationship 2. Tamang, B. and Thendup, S. (2015). between bank indices and overnight call 'Demerger' and statehood: similarities money market reference rates: evidence from between Gorkhaland and Telangana. Indian Market” at the Two-Day Joint National Economic & Political Weekly L38: 71-73. Seminar on Emerging Trends in Commerce 3. Vishal, R.S. and Muthu Pandian, B. (2015). and Accounting, organized by Department of India's border trade with China: current status Commerce, Sikkim University and the and potential of trade route through Nathu La. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Management Insight: The Journal of Incisive (ICAI), Gangtok, 2-3 November, 2015. Analysers XI(2): 32-41. · Ruchita Sharma, B. Muthu Pandian and Ravi Books and Book-Chapter: Shekhar Vishal presented a paper on“A review of micro finance institutions (MFI) in 4. Swain, R.K. and Dutta, A. (2015). Strategic India” at the Two-Day Joint National Seminar Financial Management. Lambert Publisher, on Emerging Trends in Commerce and Berlin. ISBN-978-3-659-80362-8. Accounting, organized by Department of 5. Shankar, A.N. (2016). Financial Inclusion Commerce, Sikkim University and the Parameters for North East India: An Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Overview. In: Emerging Issues in (ICAI), Gangtok, 2-3 November, 2015. Management (Eds: Singh, A.and Das, B.K.). · Ravi Shekhar Vishal and B. Muthu Pandian Mittal Publications, New Delhi. presented a paper on“CSR Practices in India” Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training at the Two-Day Joint National Seminar on (MPhil, PhD students and Faculty wise paper Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in presented details): India, at Department of Commerce, Mahatama Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, · Tamang, B. presented a paper on“Buddhist 19-20 December, 2015. spiritual tourism and trade in Sikkim: connecting and realising the opportunities · Ravi Shekhar Vishal and Krishna Murari beyond North East” at the International presented a paper on“Goods and services tax: Conference on India's Northeast and Beyond: step towards indirect tax reforms in India” at Challenges and Opportunities, organised by the Two-Day Joint National Seminar on the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies Emerging Trends in Commerce and and Management, Sikkim University, Accounting,organized by Department of Gangtok,25-26 June, 2015. Commerce, Sikkim University and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India · Tamang, B. presented a paper on“Banking (ICAI), Gangtok, 2-3 November, 2015. Annual Report 2015-16 99

Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture delivered details).

Purpose of visits Institute, Place and Country Date Special Lectures on a. Carbon Finance and Rural Development. A.N. Shankar: b. Carbon Finance: Implications for 11-12 August, 2015. Invited Resource Person Developing Economics. University of North Bengal, Dept. of Commerce

Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/Orientation programme attended. Examples

Name of Courses Name of University Subject Duration teachers

UGC-sponsored HRD Centre, Academic Staff Ravi Shekhar 2-29 January, Orientation College, Banaras Hindu Commerce Vishal 2016 Programme University, Varanasi

Projects (Details of faculty wise projects · Organized the Two-Day Joint National undertaken during the year): Nil Seminar on Accounting and Commerce, 2-3 November 2015. Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Training/Lectures/Field visit etc. organized by the · Organized Special Lectures: Department during the year 2015-16:

Sl. Dated Resource Person Topic No. 16 February, Implications of Budget 1 Sri M. Mishra, General Manager, RBI, Gangtok 2016 2016 16 February, Role of SIDBI in State 2 Sri S.K. Gupta, Branch Executive, SIDBI, Gangtok 2016 Development Prof. Memcha Loitongbam, Dept. of Management, 1 March, 3 Manipur Institute of Management Studies, Imphal, Dist. Communication Skills 2016 Canchipur, Manipur 29 March, Sri Tarzan Subba, Jt. Director, FRED and State Govt. Accounting and 4 2016 Cooperative Budgeting. 30 March, 5 Video Screning, Nike and International Labour Laws. 2016 Number and names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR-NET/SLET qualified students during 2015-16: Nil 100 Annual Report 2015-16

2. Department of Education

Name of the Head : Dr.T.J.M.S. Raju Telephone : 03592-280239 Mobile : 09440115419 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate - 19; MPhil – 6; PhD – 2. Faculty profile

2015-16 Number of Extra-mural Name Designation Date of Joining Number of MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project Associate Dr.T.J.M.S. Raju 27-11-2015 nil nil 3 nil Professor Assistant Dr. Anju Verma 28-04-2014 1 PhD1 PhD 3 nil Professor Assistant Dr. Subhash Misra 28-04-2014 1 PhD1 PhD 4 nil Professor Assistant Dr. Vimal Kishor 30-04-2014 nil nil 4 nil Professor

Guest Faculty: Social Sciences XIII, (I): 134-141.ISSN: 0975-4083. · Dr. Dhanabati Devi Ningombam 5. Verma, A. (2016). Role of teachers in · Dr. Dona Rai education for sustainable development. Publications during 2015-16: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Review 1(3): 166-171.ISSN: 2395- Research Papers: 1877; ISSN (Online): 2395-1885. 1. Raju, T.J.M.S. (2016). Scientific attitude of 6. Misra, S. (2016).Constructivist approach: secondary students. International Research paradigm shift towards learners' inclusion in Specialist 3(9): 54-59. ISSN: 2350-1499. learning.VIDHAN: A Multidisciplinary 2. Raju, T.J.M.S. (2016). Adjustment in relation Research Journal 1: 82-86. ISSN: 2230-9896. with academic achievement. Education Today 7. Misra, S. (2016).Impact of liberalization, 7(1):85-89. ISSN: 2229-5755. privatization and globalization on the quality 3. Verma, A.(2015). Role of information and of higher education: an Indian perspective. communication technology in teacher Annals of Multi-Disciplinary Research VI(1): education enhanced collaboration for 107-111. promoting quality of education. International 8. Misra, S. (2016). Life skill education: issues Multilingual Research Journal 3(10): 77- and challenges. Shodh Prerak VI (1): 42-47. 82.ISSN: 2319-9318. ISSN 2231-413X, 4. Verma, A.(2015). Use of information and 9. Misra, S. (2015).Education in Sikkim: a communication technologies (ICT) to critical reflection. JIGYASA VIII(4): 206-212. enhance teaching and learning process. ISSN: 0974-7648 Research Journal of Arts, Management and Annual Report 2015-16 101

10. Kishor, V. (2015). School satisfaction among Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University, students. International Journal of Advances Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur District, Andhra in Social Sciences 3(2): 76-79. Pradesh, 9-10 October, 2015.

11. Kishor, V. (2015). Development of emotional · T.J.M.S.Raju attended NCERT-workshop on maturity among students. International Preparing and sharing guidelines for making Journal of Reviews and Research in Social pre-service teacher training degree Sciences 3(3): 106-110. programmes inclusive in the light of recent 12. Kishor, V. (2016). Adjustment and socio- developments, organised by Department of economic status among high school students. Education, SCERT, Guwahati, 15-17 March, EDUSPECTRA-AIE Interdisciplinary 2016. Journal of Research and Education 2: 12-18. · Verma Anju presented a paper on“Human 13. Ningombam, D.D. (2015). Personality rights and internal security challenges in correlates of perceived teacher academic India” at the National Seminar on Police, support in Xth standard students in Manipur. Internal Security and Human Rights: Issues International Journal of Education and and Challenges in North-East Management Studies 5: 262-263.ISSN: 2231- India,organized by Department of 5632. Geography, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, 25-26 April, 2015. Books and Book-Chapters: · Verma Anju presented a paper on 14. Raju, T.J.M.S. (2016). Infra-Structure and “Globalization and North-East diversifying Academic Achievement of Secondary growth opportunities” at the International Students. Sarup Book Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Conference on India's Northeast and Beyond: New Delhi, 100 pages. ISBN: 978-93-5208- Challenges and Opportunities, organized by 036-6. Department of Peace and Conflict Studies and 15. Kishor, V. (2015). Teaching Aptitude among Management, Sikkim University in joint Primary Teacher Trainees. In: Strengthening collaboration with ICSSR and ICWA of New- and Improving Teachers' Education (Ed: Delhi, Gangtok, 25-26 June, 2015. Panda, Sumant Kumar). Army Institute of Education, Greater Noida, pp. 99-104, ISBN: · Verma Anju presented a paper on “Hindi 978-93-5254-645-9. Kahani ka Vartmaan Paridrishya”, at the MHRD-sponsored National Seminar on Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training Samkaleen Sahithya: Samvedna aur (MPhil, PhD students and Faculty wise paper Abhivyakti ka Praroop, organized by presented details): Department of Hindi, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 20-21 March, 2016. · T.J.M.S.Raju presented a paper on “Gandhi's concept of peace education and its ethical · Misra, Subhash presented a paper on perspective” at the Two-day National “Identification and intervention strategies for Seminar on Gandhi, Ethics and Journalism, the differently-able learners: a study of organized by the Gandhian Studies Centre, autistic children” at the National Seminar on Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Cognitive Disability and Effective Learning Pradesh, 21-22, March 2015. Tools, organized by Vinay Bhavana, Department of Education, Visva-Bharti · T.J.M.S.Raju attended the UGC Sponsored University, Shantiniketan,17-18 March, National Seminar on Class Rooms of the 2016. future-Interplay of Educational Psychology and Technology, organized by Department of · Misra, Subhash presented a paper on “e- 102 Annual Report 2015-16

Governance & higher education International Conference on India's Northeast management: paradigm shift” at the ICSSR and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities, sponsored National Seminar on E- organized by Sikkim University, Sikkim and Governance in Higher Education: sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Challenges and Prospects with Special Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi and Reference to North-East Region” organized Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), by Department of Education, Sikkim New Delhi, 25-26 June, 2015. University, February 20-21, 2016. · Ningombam, D.D. presented a paper · Misra, Subhash presented a paper on“Academic achievement, academic on“Gandhi's philosophy and education” at the engagement, and perceived support from National Seminar on Behaviourist Idealism of friends and parents among 10th standard Mahatma Gandhi, U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open students” at the 4th International Conference University, Allahabad, 30 January, 2016. on Psychology and Allied Sciences, Margao, Goa, 16-17 January, 2016. · Misra, Subhash attended Training Programme of N.S.S. Programme Officers, · Ningombam, D.D. presented a paper organized by RGNIYD & Ministry of Youth on“Practice of inclusive education in North Affairs & Sports, Government of India, New East: The case of Manipur” at the Delhi, 1-5 December, 2015. International Conference on Inclusive Education, organized by Department of · Misra, Subhash attended a workshop on Education and Extension, Savitribai Phule Teaching Online Courses with Moodle, Pune University, Pune, 22-24 January, 2016. MOOC, organized by National University of Educational Planning and Administration · Ningombam, D.D. presented a paper (NUEPA), New Delhi, 26-28 August, 2015. on“Practice of e-Governance in the college: the case of Manipur” at the National Seminar · Kishor, Vimal presented a paper on “Role of on E-Governance in Higher Education: press and mass media in promoting human Challenges and Prospects with Special rights awareness” at the National Seminar on Reference to North-East Region, organized by Police, Internal Security and Human Rights: Department of Education, Sikkim University, Issues and Challenges in North-East India, Gangtok, 20-21 February, 2016. organized by Sikkim University, Sikkim and sponsored by the Indian Council of Social · Dona Rai presented a paper on“Value Science Research of New Delhi, Gangtok, 25- education in schools: needs and importance” 26 April, 2015. presented at the National Seminar on Society and Culture in Eastern Himalayas with · Kishor, Vimal presented a paper on“Conservation, special reference to Sikkim: Challenges and promotion and transmission of cultural Prospects, Namchi Government College, heritage: the role of education” at the Namchi, South Sikkim, 12-13 October, 2015. International Conference on Cultural Heritage of Sikkim, organized by Sikkim · Dona Rai presented a paper on“E- University, Sikkim and sponsored by the Governance for rural development with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalya special reference to the cyber village in south (IGRMS), Bhopal, New Delhi, 25-27 April, Sikkim” at the National Seminar on E- 2015. Governance in Higher Education: Challenges and Prospects with Special · Kishor, Vimal presented a paper Reference to North-East Region, Department on“Development of physical infrastructure in of Education, Sikkim University, Gangtok, north eastern region: an appraisal” at the 20-21 February, 2016. Annual Report 2015-16 103

Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture delivered details):

Purpose of visits Institute, Place and Country Date T.J.M.S.Raju was invited as a Resource Person for National Workshop on Skill CCRT, Gangtok 26 February,2016 Development of Secondary School Teachers. T.J.M.S.Raju was invited as a Resource Person to National Workshop for CCRT, Gangtok 4 March, 2016 Administrators and Principals. Subhash Misra was invited as a Resource State Council of Educational Person in Workshop on Capacity Building 29 June to 3 July , Research and Training (SCERT), of Elementary School Teachers for 2015 Gangtok conducting Action Research. Subhash Misra was invited as a Resource person at a workshop for the development of North Eastern Regional Institute of 14-18 December, 2015 a training package on NCFTE, 2009 and Education (NCERT), Shillong NCTE Regulation, 2014 Subhash Misra was invited as a Resource Organized by Vinay Bhavana, person in National Seminar on “Cognitive Department of Education, Visva- March 17-18, 2016 Disability and Effective Learning Tools” Bharti University, Shantiniketan. Subhash Misra was invited for Lecture on Sikkim Government College, 10 October,2015 “Research Methodology” Tadong, Gangtok Vimal Kishor was invited Resource Raj Rajeshwari College of Education, 22-23 December, 2015 Person/Guest Speaker Bhota (H.P.), India Dona Rai was invited as Resource Sikkim Government College, Person/Guest Speaker on Internet to V 19 October, 2015 Tadong, Gangtok Semester Education Honours Students.

Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Training/Lectures/Field visit etc. organized by the Department during the year 2015-16:

· ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “E- Governance in Higher Education: Challenges and Prospects with Special Reference to North-East Region” on 20-21 February, 2016 organized by Department of Education, Sikkim University.

(L to R: Prof. Sachidananda Sinha, Prof. T.B. Subba, Dr. S. Mishra, Prof. N. Pandey, Prof. V. Rama Devi and Dr. A.N. Shankar) Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/Orientation programme attended: Name of Courses Name of Universit y S u b j e c t Duration teachers Jai Narain Vyas Orientation Course 4 January to Anju Verma University, Jodhpur, Education sponsored by UGC 31January, 2016 Rajasthan Orientation Programme Organized by Training 28 February to 5 Subhash Misra of N.S.S. Programme Orientation & Research Education March, 2016 Officers Centre (TORC), Kolkata Orientation Course Jai Narain Vyas 4 January to 31 Vimal Kishor Education sponsored by UGC University, Jodhpur January, 2016 104 Annual Report 2015-16

Number and Names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR-NET/SLET qualified students during 2015-16: 1. Pooja Basumatary, M.A. Education IV Semester Student, qualified UGC-NET in December 2015.

3. Department of Management

Name of the Head : Professor V. Rama Devi Telephone No : 03592-251968 Mobile : 09000453743 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate –20; PhD – 4. Faculty profile

2015-16 Extra- Date of Number of Name Designation Number of mural Joining MPhil/PhD Publications Research students Project Dr. V. Rama Devi Professor 06-05-2014 1 PhD1 PhD 3 nil Assistant Dr. Shailendra Kumar 09-03-2012 1 PhD1 PhD nil nil Professor Assistant Dr. Pradip Kumar Das 23-03-2012 1 PhD1 PhD 1 nil Professor Assistant Dr. A. Ravi Prakash 01-05-2014 1 PhD1 PhD nil nil Professor Assistant Dr. Krishna Murari 12-05-2014 nil nil 2 1 Professor Ms. Rachana Rai Assistant 08-12-2015 nil nil nil nil Professor

Publications during 2015-16: effectiveness of mobile value added services with special reference to SMS marketing. Research papers: International Journal of Business 1. Rama Devi, V. (2015). A study on work–life Management & Research 8 (1): 32-40. balance of women employees in selected Student: service sectors. Pacific Business Review International 7(10):17-23. 5. Hera Fatima Iqbal (2016).Nestle two minute noodles (MAGGI): The rise and fall saga. 2. Rama Devi, V. (2016). Marketing products International Journal of Pharmacy & and services in a dynamic environment. Biomedical Research 3(1): 21-29. Prestige International Journal of Management and Research 8(1):46-51. Books/book-chapter: 3. Das, P.K. (2015).Labour related issues at 6. Rama Devi, V. (2016). Traits of successful Zydus wellness pharmaceutical company ltd. transformational leaders. In: Leadership and Sikkim. Human Resource Management Leadership Styles (Eds: Khan, D.T. and Perspective 2: 10-15. Nooney, L.K.). Indian Institute of Psychology, Prasad Psycho Publishers, 4. Murari, K. (2015). Evaluating the Annual Report 2015-16 105

Noida, pp.51-58. ISBN:978-93-84764-11-1. National Seminar on E-Governance in Higher Education: Challenges and Prospects with 7. Murari, K. and Kumari, P. (2015). Contract Special Reference to North East Region, Farming in Indian Perspective: A necessity for organized by Department of Education, Sustainable Rural Development. In: Sikkim University, Gangtok, 20-21 February, Sustainable Agriculture in 21st Century: 2016. Strategic Approaches & Practices (Eds: Zaidi, N.H. and Khan, M.M.).Regal Paper Presentation in Doctoral Colloquium by Publication, New Delhi, pp.49-59. ISBN: PhD scholars 978-81-8484-408-5. · Anjana Sharma presented a paper on Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training “Employees' perception towards the (MPhil, PhD students and Faculty wise paper motivation and job satisfaction: a case study presented details): on Neotia Getwel Health Centre” at the 1. Murari, K. and Vishal, R.S. presented a paper Management Doctoral Colloquium, on “Goods and services tax: step towards organized by Vinod Gupta School of indirect tax reforms in India” at the National Management, IIT, Kharagpur, 10-11 Conference on Emerging Trends in February, 2016. Commerce & Accounting, organized by · Geeta Shree Roy presented a paper on “Talent Department of Commerce, Sikkim management strategies in pharmaceutical University, Gangtok, 2-3 November, 2015. industry, Sikkim” at the Management 2. Pradip Kumar Das presented a paper on “E- Doctoral Colloquium, organized by Vinod Governance in education: proposing a Gupta School of Management, IIT, framework to measure the impact” at the Kharagpur, 10–11 February, 2016.

Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture delivered details):

Institute, Place and Name of the Faculty Purpose of visits Date Country Invited Speaker at the National Department of Seminar – 2015 2-3 November , V.Rama Devi Commerce, Sikkim on Emerging Trends in Commerce 2015 University, Gangtok and Accounting Nehru Yuva Kendra Invited Speaker (Lecture on Sangathan, Sikkim Leadership Development) 23February, Pradip Kumar Das Zone Animal 2016 Husbandry Training

Centre Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Sikkim 4 December, Invited Speaker (Lecture on Zone Animal Pradip Kumar Das 2015 Interpersonal Skills) Husbandry Training

Centre

Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/ University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 1-23 Orientation programme attended: February, 2016.

· Krishna Murari attended UGC-Refresher Course in Research Methodology (ID), 106 Annual Report 2015-16

Projects (Details of faculty wise projects undertaken during the year): Total Number of Title of Name Funding agency Duration Budget JRF/SRF/Project project (Rs.) Fellow/RA State level achievement 6 mo nths survey of SSA-MHRD, New (September Krishna Murari 10 lakhs nil Class V and Delhi 2015-February VIII (Co- 2016) investigator)

Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Training/Lectures/Field visit, etc. organized by the Department during the year 2015-16: Special Lectures

· Dr. K. Jaya Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary, Dept. of Labour, Govt. of Sikkim delivered a Special Lecture on “Dynamics of Organizational Transformation and Executing Change”,Department of Management, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 2 March, 2016. Dr. K. Jaya Kumar, IAS

· Shri M. Misra, General Manager, RBI, Gangtok, Sikkim delivered a Special Lecture on “Indian Banking System–Emerging Issues”, Department of Management, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 31 March, 2016.

Shri M. Mishra, GM, RBI, Gangtok.

Field Visits organized:

· Two industrial visits to Cipla Ltd. and Zydus Healthcare were organized for MBA students during the academic year 2015–16.

· MBA students participated in different events at 'Commune – Management Fest' organized by SRM University on 16 March, 2016 and secured three prizes. Annual Report 2015-16 107

Quiz Winners - Team members Collage Winners – Team Members

1. Anupama Subba, MBA II year 1. Monika Payal, MBA I year 2. Adarsh Rai, MBA II year 2. Pem Lhamu Sherpa, MBA I year 3. Neha Ramudamu, MBA I year 4. Shiva Sankar Kumar Bhagat, MBA I year

Runners – Team Members Students of Department of Management and Department of Commerce won the Rolling trophy. 1. Kikam Bhutia, MBA II year 2. Yangchan Dolma Bhutia, MBA II year 3. K.Surya Deepika, MBA II year Nilima Thapa, MBA II year 108 Annual Report 2015-16

4. Department of Mass Communication

Name of the Head : Dr. Silajit Guha Telephone : 03592-280337 Mobile : 09434376282 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2015-16 : Post-graduate - 10: MPhil - 1; PhD – 3. Faculty profile

2015-16 Date of Number of Extra-mural Name Designation Number of Joining MPhil/PhD Research Publications students Project Associate Dr. Silajit Guha 29-05-2014 1 MPhil; 3 PhD nil nil Professor Shri Manoj Kumar Assistant 25-06-2010 nil 2 nil Das Professor Ms Jasmine Assistant 26-03-2012 nil nil nil Yimchunger Professor Ms. Niharika Assistant 12-06-2014 nil nil nil Buragohain Professor

Guest Faculty: 2. Das, M.K. (2016). Television and religious studies: Mapping the field and exploring the · Ms. Asha Kiran scope in India. Mass Media 4(46):17-25. · Ms. Sangay Dolma Gyaltsen Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training:

Publications during 2015-16: · Das, M. K. presented a paper on Television 1. Das, M.K.(2015). Televising religion: A study and Religious Studies: Mapping the Field and of Sathya Sai Baba's funeral broadcast in Exploring the Scope in India at the Asian Sikkim, India. Anthropological Notebooks Congress for Media and Communication 21(3):83-104. Slovene Anthropological India Chapter, Kolkata, 23 November, 2015. Society.

Projects (Details of faculty wise projects undertaken during the year): Total Budget Name Title of Project Funding Agency Duration (Rs.) Emotion Regulation in North Two years Silajit Guha ICSSR 20 Lakhs East Indian Young Adults (2016-2018)

Number and Names of UGC/CSIR/ICAR- 2. Aaron Eliza Lepcha, PhD Scholar qualified NET/SLET qualified students during 2015-16: UGC-NET in 2015. 1. Diwash Pravat Rai, M.Phil Scholar qualified UGC-NET in 2015. Annual Report 2015-16 109

Major Equipment added during the year 2015-16:

Sl. Particulars Qty. Brand No. Still Camera compatible to “Sigma Tele Lens 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG 1 01 Nikon OS HSM APO.” 2 PCM-M10 Portable Audio Recorder (Black) 05 Sony 3 Black magic HD extreme 3D capture card 02 Black Magic 4 Video recorder (with playback facility and memory card) 01 Black Magic 5 Teleprompter (Automated News Room) 01 Samvad 6 Photo Printer 01 Canon

5. Department of Music

Name of the Head : Dr. Krishnendu Dutta Telephone : 03592-232225 Mobile : 08900154154/9153052777 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2014-15 : Under-graduate – 10; Post-graduate – 3. Faculty Profile

2015-16 Extra- Date of Number of Name Designation Number of mural Joining MPhil/PhD Publications Research students Project Associate Dr. Krishnendu Dutta 14-05-2012 nil 1 nil Professor Assistant Shri Jayanta Kumar Barman 27-02-2012 nil nil nil Professor Assistant Ms. Samidha Vedabala 02-03-2012 nil 3 nil Professor Assistant Shri Santosh Kumar 28-04-2014 nil 2 nil Professor

Guest faculty: globalized World. Sangeet Galaxy 5(1): 3-9. ISSN-2319-9695. § Nanda Kishore Das 3. Vedabala, S. (2016). Komal Gandhar § Dr. Kumar Neupane (translation). Samadhwani 4(1):18-23. ISSN- § Bijay Kumar Subba 2454-440X. Publications during 2015-16: Book-chapters: Research Papers: 4. Dutta, K. (2015). Samsmaran (Ed: Shruti Jouhari), pp. 86-90. Anubhab Publishing 1. Vedabala, S. (2015). Komal Gandhar House, Allahabad. ISBN 978-93-80134-71-0. (translation). Samadhwani 3(3): 17-21. ISSN- 2454-440X. 5. Kumar, S. (2015).Nyasa. In: Shilpayan Lekhvithika (Ed: Ragini Sarna), pp.48-53. 2. Vedabala, S. (2016). Indian clasical music in a Lumonous Books, Varanasi. ISBN 978-93- 110 Annual Report 2015-16

8514-915-3. “Aibhakto Uttorbango O Goyalparar Bhawaiya: Ekti Byaboharik O Tatwik 6. Kumar, S. (2016). Cure Using Music Therapy. Alochana”at the National Seminar, B.N. In: Sangeet Lekh Sanchayan, (Ed: College, Assam,5 March, 2016. Shubhanker Dey), pp.48-54. Shilpayan Lekhsanchayan, Sharada Sanskrit Sansthan, · Barman, Jayanta performed at the following Varanasi. ISBN 978-93-81999-72-1. programmes: Seminars/Conferences/Workshops attended:

· Barman, Jayanta presented a paper on

Program Title Place Date Adibimba Dhubri, Assam 13 October, 2015 Bharat Lok Parva Guwahati, Assam 17-19 March, 2016 ‘Octave’ Festival of North East Shantiniketan,West 24 March, 2016 Bengal

Recorded folk songs of Sikkim at (DD 1), Gangtok 26 May, 2015 DOORDARSHAN KENDRA

IGNCA, New Delhi, as an assistant choreographer Participated in Rashtriya Sangskriti and Bhawaiya singer, 18 November, 2015 Mahotsab organized by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India Participated as Bhawaiya folk singer in Singtam, Sikkim 19 March, 2016 Bharat LokParv

Samidha performed at the following programmes:

Program Title Place Date

Subah Banaras Assi Ghat, Varanasi 14 January, 2016

Sanskar Bharati Sandhya Gangtok 29 August, 2015

· Department of Music collaborated with Sanskar Bharati, Sikkim in the festival of Music titled 'Ramayan Mahabharat: Poorvottar Sambandh' on 18-20 March, 2016. Annual Report 2015-16 111

· Santosh Kumar presented a paper on “Cure by School of Language & Literature, Sikkim Using music therapy” at the UGC-sponsored University, Gangtok, 29-31 May, 2015. National Seminar on Music, Yoga & · Santosh Kumar presented a paper on “Role of Psychology, organized by Department of music in cultural consciousness in primitive Music, S.M. College, Bhagalpur, 15 May, Indian Civilization” at the Seminar on 2015. Sanskritik Chetana Ke Vikash me Sangeet Ka · Santosh Kumar participated in a three-day yogdaan, organized by Dayanand P.G. Intra School Interdisciplinary National College, Kanpur, 6 February, 2016. Seminar on Trends in Contemporary · Santosh Kumar performed in the following Literature: Issue and Perspectives, organized programmes: Program Title Place Date 51 hours live concert Varanasi 26 April, 2015 Cultural programme TMU, Bhagalpur, Bihar 15 May, 2105 Subah-e- Banaras Varanasi 20 October, 2015 Centenary Year Celebration Dehradun 12 February, 2016 Basant Panchami Delhi 13 February, 2016

Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Lecture demonstration by Prof. T.M. Hoffman, Training/Lectures/ Field visit etc. organized by the Lecturer in Ethnomusicology, Keio University, Daito Department during the year 2015-16: Bunka University, Director, Indo-Japanese Music Exchange Association on 9 September, 2015 at Gangtok

· Department of Music arranges monthly musical concert titled 'Baithak' which includes performers from different departments of the University. 112 Annual Report 2015-16

· The department organized 'Meet the Artist' programme on 28 February 2016.The invited artists were Pt. Chetan Joshi (flutist), Shri A.Chandan Kumar (Carnatic flutist), Shri Somenath Roy on Ghatam and Shri Bishwajit Pal on tabla.

Outstanding achievements of your Department · Jayanta Kumar Barman choreographed and (teachers and students) during 2015-16 - performed bhawaiya song in Rastriya Sanskriti Mahotsav on November 2015 at · Jayanta Kumar Barman recorded folk songs New Delhi organized by Ministry of Culture, of Sikkim in Doordarshan Kendra (DD-1), Gov. of India. Gangtok, Sikkim.

8. Details of purchase and installation of lab-equipment during the year 2015-16 Sl.No Item Quantity 1. Tabla 4 2. Sitar 4 3. Violin 4 4. Dotara 4 5. Flute 2 sets 6. Electronic Tanpura 2 7. Metronome 2

6. Department of Tourism Name of the In-Charge : Ashi P. Wangmo Telephone : 03592-231318 Mobile : 09002753602 Email : [email protected] Number of students enrolled during 2014-15 : Post-graduate - 25 Faculty Profile

2015-16 Extra- Date of Number of Name Designation Number of mural Joining MPhil/PhD Publications Research students Project Assistant Ms. Ashi P Wangmo 01-05-2014 nil nil nil Professor Assistant Dr. Jigme Wangchuk Bhutia 05-5-2014 nil nil nil Professor Annual Report 2015-16 113

Guest faculty: International Symposium on Industrializing of Agro Healing and Green · Shri P. K. Dong Tourism,organized by Department of Tourism · Shri Uttam Rai and Leisure Management, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea, 27-28 Publications during 2015-16: nil May, 2015. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training · Bhutia, J.W. attended theTraining of Trainers (MPhil, PhD students and Faculty wise paper on Life Skills, organized by Ministry of Youth presented details). Affairs and Sports, Government of India, · Bhutia, J.W. presented a paper on “Use of IT Gangtok, 30 November-4 December, 2015. to promote home stays in Sikkim” at the · Bhutia, J.W. attended the Rock Climbing and workshop on Digital India and opportunities Search and Rescue Course,organized by in Tourism Industry, organized by Sonam Gyatso Mountaineering Institute, Department of Tourism, Banaras Hindu t Gangtok, 4 April, 2015. University, Varanasi, 10-11 March, 2016. · Bhutia, J.W. attended the Advanced Course · Wangmo, A.P. presented a paper on “Tourism on Rock climbing and Mountain Search and and development: a paradigm shift in the Rescue, organized by Sikkim Amateur livelihood pattern of the local community of Mountaineering Association in North Sikkim, Lachung Valley, Sikkim” at the National 25 May, 2015. Conference on Strategies to ensure Sustainable Growth,organized by · P.P. Dong attended as Tourism Expert the Department of Tourism Studies, Pondicherry Conference for Export of Service Industry, University, Pondicherry18-19 March, 2016. organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Guwahati, 25-26 February, 2016. · Bhutia, J.W. presented a paper on “Sustainable eco-tourism in the Sikkim Himalayas: concepts and strategies” at the

Invited lectures delivered (Faculty wise lecture delivered details):

Purpose of visits Institute, Place and Country Date J.W. Bhutia was invited as a Resource CBSE Arunachal Pradesh, 1March, 2016 Person Skill Development Workshop for P.P. Dong as Motivational Speaker Rural Youths of Sikkim, Geysing, 19 July, 2015 Sikkim

Faculty wise details of Refresher Course/ Orientation Course on Teaching Mechanism and programme attended: communication skill development, North Bengal University, Siliguri, 8-28 January, · J.W. Bhutia attended the UGC-Refresher 2016.

Projects (Details of faculty wise projects undertaken during the year): Title of project Name of funding agency Duration Total Budget Sanctioned P.K.Dong was awarded the Bodoland Territorial 1 year 10 lakhs project on Strategic Concept and Autonomous Council Data Plan for Development of Tourism in Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Districts 114 Annual Report 2015-16

Details of Seminar/Conferences/Workshop/Short Guiding Skills at Department of Tourism, Training/Lectures/Field visit etc. organised by the Sikkim University, Gangtok, 13 April, 2015. Department during the year 2015-16: · Field Visits was conducted at on 25th · Mr. Kunzang Gyatso (Everester) was invited and 26th June, 2015. for a talk on Adventure Tourism and Mountain

Tourism department’s cleanliness drive at Zuluk Primary School

Students performing on VIII Foundation Day From theAnnual Vice-Chancellor's Report 2015-16 Desk 01 115

Central Services

Central Library

Name of the Librarian : Prof. A. S. Chandel Telephone : 03592-251060 E-mail : [email protected], [email protected] Total number of staff (regular and contractual) working in your section : I) Regular : 12 ii) Contractual : 02

About the Centra Library: with wider scope). It is further strengthened by DelCON (Database of Biotechnology, Library The Central Library, which came into being during Consortium) which included following number of e- December 2008, continued growing in its collection journals for the year 2015-16: and services. Its collection status by the end of March 2015 was 44701. It added 4701 titles during the year. I) Elsevier Science Journals 425 The Library organized Book Exhibition on 19–21 May ii) Springer Journals 339 including 305 and 26 May, 2015 in which many important complimentary journals publishers/distributors participated. The faculty and students on the spot recommended the books during iii) ACS 47 the exhibition. The books purchased during the year iv) Wiley 83 were processed and made ready for use without any time lag between their arrival in the library and placing v) MAL (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. publishers) them on the selves. The Library also introduced on- 92 (85 Journals are complementary) line purchase of books to reduce the time in acquisition vi) Nature Publishing Group 36 Journals process wherever urgency in procurement was needed. It also received over 700 books from Prof A C Apart from e-journals, the Library also subscribed to Sinha which were added to his special collection on databases IndiaStat, Economic Outlook and IEEE North East. It added 10 more computers to provide Xplore Digital Library. more computer facilities to the students. Services There were 242 journals on subscription list with The Library, which had initiated digitization work on annual subscription cost of Rs. 98, 90,495.00 in Himalayan Studies, Literature on North East India, addition of access to other e-resources under UGC- was further strengthened. Publications of the faculty Infonet and DelCon consortium. Total expenditure members were digitized and archived in institutional incurred on books during the year was Rs. repository. It also introduced mobile and e-mail based 1,83,63,805. services to the users. It introduced new service of The Library availed access to more than 7000 e- digitizing content pages of all current and the back journal through UGC-Infonet (Now Shodh Sindhu issues of the journals available in the library for wider 116 Annual Report 2015-16 accessibility on web and future use on Internet. in the hilly areas of Darjeeling district, West Repackaging of Open Access e-books was also Bengal: A study. International Journal of initiated to strengthen digital repository. Information Dissemination and Technology 5(3): 184–187. Other Activities 3. Karkee, P. and Majumder, K. (2015). Getting The Library organised following events during the into the reality: The experience of physical year 2015-16: facilities provided by the public libraries in I. Book Exhibition 19May–21 May and 26 May Darjeeling hill. Library Herald 53(4): 2015. 453–461. II. One week celebration of Rastriya Ekta 4. Karkee, P. and Sinha, S. (2015). Soft Skills: Diwas on the birth anniversary of Sardar enabling library professional to live Vallabh Bhai Patel from 31 October to 7 sustainably. In: LIS Career at the crossroads: November 2015. Book exhibition was also Challenges and opportunities (Eds: Parikshit organized displaying book on and by Sardar Mondal and Susmita Chakraborty), pp. 439- Patel. 445. University of Calcutta: Department of Library and Information Science, Kolkata. III. Library orientation programme to new 439-445. ISBN: 978-81-925313-8-0. students during the month of September 2015. 5. Karkee, P., Jana, S. and Das, S.K. (2015). IV. Demonstration on E-Books by the following Library 2.0: Extension of Web 2.0 in the publishers was organised on 17 November library perspective. In: Library 2.0: Trends & 2015. Issues (Eds: Kishor Chandra Satpathy), pp. 1- i. Springer India (Pvt. Ltd.) 10. S.K. Jain and Sons; Jaipur. ISBN: 978-93- 82845-94-2. ii. Sage Publications Seminar/Workshop attended duirng 2015-16: iii. Taylor & Francis iv. Pearson · Prof. A.S. Chandel presented a paper on “Changing Dimensions of Librarianship and v. Indian Educational Services Pvt. Ltd. Library Services with Digital Content” at the Author Workshop was organised on behalf of Taylor Book Summit, organised by Springer India, and Francis on 17 November 2015. Goa, 27-28 July, 2015. Publications by staff of Library during 2015-16: · Prof. A.S. Chandel participated as Resource Person at the National Workshop on 1. Chandel, A.S. and Rai, A. (2015). Revisiting 'Prospects of Consortia for North East India contribution of Ranganathan in collection Libraries' organised by Department of Library development.Annals of Library & & Information Science, Gauhati University Information Studies vol. 61, 217-221. and IGNCA, New Delhi, 17th & 18 March, Modules submitted to PG-Pathshala (MHRD Project) 2016. with text and audio-video version: · Prof. A.S. Chandel completed his UGC major i. Introduction to User Studies and Information project entitled 'Strengthening of institutional Needs repository with special emphasis on literature on North East India.' ii. Identifying User's Information needs 2. Karkee, P. (2015). Public librarian's attitude · Prabin Karkee and Rinku Tamang attended towards the use of mobile phone technology the “Workshop-cum-Training Programme on Annual Report 2015-16 117

Institutional Digital Repository and Metadata Association of Special Libraries and Engineering” at IIT, Guwahati, 4-5 July, 2015. Information Centers (IASLIC) 30th All India Conference in collaboration with Department · Karkee, P., Majumder, K. and Ghosh, S. of Library & Information Science and Central presented a paper on “Cooperative role of Library, Gujrat University, Ahmedabad, public libraries in enhancing Community 28–31 December, 2015. Information Services (CIS)” at the Indian

Dean of Students' Welfare

Name of DSW : Dr. Dhani Raj Chhetri (till 31.01.2016) Telephone : 03592-231198 Mobile : 09434368399 E-mail : [email protected] Name of DSW : Dr. S. Manivannan (w.e.f. 01.02.2016) Telephone : 03592-231198 Mobile : 07602878189 E-mail : [email protected]

The office of the Dean of Students' Welfare (DSW) is including 77 MPhil and 56 PhD students. Institutions the 'to go' place for students for everything. The in the areas surrounding Sikkim, Darjeeling hills, consistent effort on the part of the office of the DSW Terai and other parts of India were sensitized for the was instrumental in enhancing the Gross Enrolment admission process that generated a huge response. It Ratio (GER) in Sikkim. The DSW office, through supervised the entire admission process and was Working Committee on Admission 2015 conducted instrumental in maintaining constancy in the the admission process whereby 814 students got enrolment of students. enrolled in the University during 2015-16 session

Enrolment of students in Sikkim University over the past 5 years

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 285 335 748 822 814

In the interest of providing social justice and equal and were at the verge of discontinuing their studies due opportunity among the students, this office took steps to economic reasons were identified and given to identify the students and provide different merit fellowships on humanitarian grounds. All MPhil and cum means scholarships viz., freeship, half-freeships, PhD scholars who were not in receipt of other fellowships, etc. Thus, a total of 29 students were fellowships were eligible for Non-NET fellowship distributed fellowships at the rate of Rs.3000/month while other scholars got any of the Rajiv Gandhi, on the basis of merit cum means. Similarly, 26 full- ICSSR, DST or Moulana Azad Fellowship. In all these freeships and 42 half-freeships were recommended for cases, the office of DSW played the role of a facilitator. the needy students. A total of 37% of applicants were The office of the Dean of Students Welfare was able to secure one or the other type of scholarship. In instrumental in creating a Students' Council so that the addition, the candidates not fulfilling the merit criteria concerns of the students were addressed properly. 118 Annual Report 2015-16

Selected representatives from different schools operation, field work and extension activities on formed the Students' Council. Subsequently, DSW several occasions in collaboration with local institutes office also played the role of a mentor in the formation and organizations. of the first students' association, Sikkim University The University has zero tolerance to ragging and any Students' Association (SUSA). sort of gender-biased activities. But with the In order to foster a spirit of enquiry and research and to increasing number of students, a few sporadic make the students aware of the problems of immediate incidents of breach of discipline among the students neighborhood, the office of the DSW encouraged the were reported, which the office managed quite participation of students in different seminars, efficiently with strong, just and swift actions. conferences, symposia and workshops, etc. The office As a first activity of the office of DSW the ad-hoc of the DSW was also instrumental in bringing about executive committee of Sikkim University Students' different sorts of collaboration between Sikkim Association was notified on 8 March 2016 with the University and different departments of the following members so as to serve the students Government of Sikkim and the surrounding Non- community better: Governmental Organizations. Thus, the students were encouraged to participate in survey work, census

Designation Name Department PRESIDENT NEERAJ ADHIKARI PCSM VICE-PRESIDENT RK SANAYAIMA MEETIE IR GENERAL SECRETARY AMAR TONEY MINJ POLITICAL SCIENCE JOINT SECRETARY SUMAN GHIMIRAY ECONOMICS TREASURER LALIT POKHREL SHARMA GEOLOGY ACADEMIC SECRETARY MINGMA THUNDU SHERPA MICROBIOLOGY GAMES & SPORTS SECRETARY MRIGANKADEEP BHARADWAJ PHYSICS SOCIAL SERVICE SECRETARY SUSHMITA CHETTRI HORTICULTURE CULTURAL SECRETARY YOGESH SHARMA ANTHROPOLOGY

Sikkim University gets its first Students' Body when SU students formed a Constitution Drafting SUSA: The demand for having a students' association Committee (CDC) on September 28th 2015. to manage the student affairs, started materializing

Members of Constitution Drafting Committee Sikkim University-2016 TIKENDRA KUMAR CHHETRY Chairman PCSM MINGMA ONGCHUN SHERPA Vice Chairman POLITICAL SCIENCE SUBHAJIT DEBNATH Draftsman LAW SANAYAIMA MEETEI Editor IR GOJEN DAIMARI Recording Officer POLITICAL SCIENCE ANKITA BHARADWAJ Spokesperson POLITICAL SCIENCE AJAY BARMAY Executive Member CHINESE SUMAN GHIMIRAY Executive Member ECONOMICS HARSHAD SUBHASH Executive Member PSYCHOLOGY MINGMA THENDU SHERPA Executive Member MICROBIOLOGY GRANTHANA MUKHERJEE Executive Member HISTORY Annual Report 2015-16 119

The drafting committee after thorough discussion at approval and with the approval on March 8, 2016, the various forums submitted the draft constitution to the students community in SU got its first ever umbrella University authority on October 14, 2015. The draft students body called SUSA. constitution was placed before the 24th Executive After the formation of SUSA, it started interaction Council of the university and with certain suggestions programme with students regarding pressing issues of the constitution was approved. As per the constitution students in the University. Consequently, executive the association was named as Sikkim University body outlined the action plan for corresponding tenure Students' Association (SUSA). Since, the election and started execution of the same with close could only be conducted at the start of the academic coordination with university administration and other session as per the approved constitution, the university wings having similar objectives, especially with NSS. suggested the constitution drafting committee, to have SUSA also has proposed to organize the first Ramailo an ad hoc executive committee of SUSA till the next SU-Khim, Sikkim University fest with a election. The constitution drafting committee called conglomeration of academic activities, cultural for a GBM on 12th February 2016 and the students activities, sports activities and social service affairs selected executive members of SUSA (Ad-hoc) th th activities from 7 May to 28 May, 2016 as well as for through due process. conducting a logo competition to adopt a logo for the The drafting committee had submitted the list of association. SUSA executive members to SU authority for kind

Executive Committee Members of SUSA with Vice-Chancellor, Sikkim University 120 Annual Report 2015-16

Administration Department

Name of the Registrar : Shri T.K. Kaul Telephone : 03592-251403/ 251076 Fax No : 03592-251865 Email : [email protected]

Sikkim University is functioning from a number of Officer were also filled up. hired buildings in and around Gangtok, in the absence of its own campus. It, t herefore, poses a number of · Successfully implemented comprehensive e- challenges to deal with on day to day basis. With procurement as per threshold pre scribed. All dedication of officers, faculty and staff, the procureme nts with estimated v alue of Rs. Administration department has been able to achieve 2. 00 lakhs and more are carried out through e- the followi ng during year 2015-16: tendering.

· Construction of Boundary Wall of the · Introduction of computerized inventory permanent campus at Yangang, South Sikkim control system, which enables the University completed upto 85%. Third instalment of 30% to ma intain m i nimum stock and re-order of the total estimated cost of Rs. 2.48 Cr levels. amounting to approximately Rs. 3. 75 Cr has · Introduction of cashless medi cal facility to been released to Building & Housing our students by signing MoU with Central Department, Govt. of Sikkim on 31July 2015 Referral Hospital, Gangtok. after completion of 75% of Boundary Wall. · Extension of National Knowledge Network · On 12 February 2016 agreement was signed (NKN) connectivity to all University with M/s Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd., buildings using Optical Fiber Connectivity. Mumbai for appointment as the Project All University buildings have been made Wi- Management Consultant (PMC) for Fi enabled. construction of campus building project at Yangang. PMC was selected through an · University organized Hindi Month-2015 from elaborate process of selection. 4 September 2015 to 3 October 2015 i n which language and literature based competitions · M/s Mukesh & Associate s, Consultants & were organized for teachers, officers, Engineers, Salem , Tamil Nadu was released employees and students of the University and nd 2 and 3rd installment of fee valuing its affiliated colleges. There were 40 approximately Rs. 83 lakhs and Rs.66 lakhson part icipants in Hindi Essay Writing 4 January 2016 and 16 March 2016, Competition; 37 participants in Hindi Poetry- respectively on submission of detailed Recitation Competition and 62 participants in nd estimate s of cost and pr eliminary scheme (2 Hindi-Quiz . installment) and incorporating the suggestions and submitting drawings for · Rajbhasha workshops were also organized approv al (3rd installment). during the year on Practical problems in implementation of Rajbasha with Mr. Dinesh · Recruitment of 19 faculty members and 46 Sahu, Assistant· Professor, Department of non-teaching staff was carried out during the Hindi as Resource person and Notinqs in year. Apart from it vacant posi tions of Hindi format and most frequently used words Statutory Officers like Registrar and Finance &Phrases with Mr. Surendra Mohan Annual Report 2015-16 121

Kandwal, Technical Officer and Hindi Officer · For implementation of official language (In- Charge), Indian Council for Agricultural policy, University continues to issue all Research, Tadong, Gangtok as Resource Notifications, Office Order and Circulars i n person. both Hindi and English.

Examination Department

Name of Controller of Examination : Dr. Debasish Chowdhury Telephone : 03592 251540 Mobile : 09474023606 Email : [email protected]

The Examination Department acts as one of the key submission to the concerned authorities such as the nerve centres of the University. Its regular activities UGC, the MHRD and such other government or include a host of exercises throughout the year and this statutory bodies. The department responded to scores department too did try to do its best in delivering the of RTI queries by individuals or various government services it is mandated to perform. During the period or non-government agencies as the case may be with under report, the department conducted the routine all the promptness it was expected. end semester examinations both at the university The department remained engaged round the year in departments and at the affiliated colleges and ensured, the preparation, sorting and sending of examination to the extent feasible, fast processing of the results for related materials to all concerned and by and large, the benefit of the concerned students. was able to stick to the relevant schedules for each During the year under report, the department has such job. The department, in consultation with the settled many long pending cases that were brought to vendor firm, did update few features and implemented its notice by the concerned stakeholders. At the them in the system software to ensure accuracy and instance of the department, rules and regulations on speed of the data handling job to be taken care of by the conduct of examinations has also been amended to department. The registration certificates issued by the make the system more quality oriented and operation university have been redesigned to improve its display friendly. The department facilitated conduct of the while making it more official in nature. The processes centralized written admission test for MPhil/PhD of notifying MPhil/PhD results have been further students by holding written test, coding the answer systematized with a view to make it more streamlined books and publishing the results on that day itself and fast. The department has been one of the key despite the acute hardship it had to face on count of contributors towards successful organization of the limited staff strength. third convocation of the university. The department had also carried out jobs it was assigned to do to During the period under review and despite the heavy facilitate the various recruitment processes held workload of the department, Mr. Sonam Wangchuk, during the year under report. Assistant Registrar in the department managed to remain actively involved in the website committee and Mr. Palden Lepcha, LDC, did represent the had also carried out a detail technical review of the department in the Teaching vs non teaching Football Draft Software Requirement Specifications for tournament held in the year 2015 as a playing member Implementation of the proposed File Tracking System of the non teaching team that won the tournament. prepared by the System Management for deployment at the university. The examination department as part of its regular workload did engage in preparing various data sheets as and when required for their onward 122 Annual Report 2015-16

Details of Short Management' organized by Association of Training/Workshop/Orientation/Professional Indian Universities at DBU, Mandi, courses attended by any staff of your section Govindgarh, Punjub, 24-26 February, 2016. during the year 2015-16: · Assistant Registrar and other Office Staff (all · The CoE attended the Three-day National LDC) attended an Orientation Programme on Workshop on 'Emerging Trends in Reservation Policy of Government of India at Information Technology in University Sikkim University, Sikkim.

Department of Finance

Name of Finance Officer : CA. Pramod Kumar Singh Telephone : 03592-251396 Fax No. : 03592-251880 E-mail : [email protected]

Sikkim University has been allocated Rs. 300 crore for of land for raising the campus of the University at the 12th Plan. During 2015-16 the amount on General Yangang in South District of Sikkim. 85% Development Assistance received from the central construction of the boundary wall has been completed government through the University Grants as a deposit work placed with Building & Housing Commission was Rs.83.45 crore. Internal receipts and Department, Government of Sikkim. The estimated interest earned accounted for Rs. 9.87 crore. There are value of this work is Rs.12.48 crore and is expected to 26 research projects operational during the period be completed shortly. Expenditure on campus under report involving an aggregate grant of Rs. 85.77 development aggregated to Rs. 622.08 lakhs during lakhs received in 2015-16. In order to encourage and 2015-16. The expenditure on campus development facilitate young teachers to take up high-end research, will increase after construction of campus building at the University approved creation of a Research Award Yangyang commences. Fund. While the offer being received from global The University has acquired laboratory assets worth research community for collaborative research is quite Rs.1287.34 lakhs during 2015-16 which includes encouraging, the University has adopted open but Rs.245.14 lakhs on procurement of Library cautious approach given the limitations it presently Resources. Stringent austerity measures were pursued has. by the University in its financial administration. As the During the year 2015-16, the various organisations University has been operating from several hired like Science & Engg Research Board (SERB), ICAI, buildings scattered in dispersed and non-homogenous ICWA, ICSSR, DONER, etc released funds to the geographical locations, administrative expenditure on University for conducting Seminars / Workshops account of rent on hired buildings, security services, /Conferences in the University. The University telecommunication services and internal transport was continues the comprehensive scholarship, full relatively high. The Annual Account 2015-16, freeship and half freeship schemes under which presented as a separate volume, reflects the details of meritorious students belonging to economically and all such transactions during the year under report. socially disadvantaged sections were awarded The Ministry of Human Resource Development has financial benefits. This was in addition to fellowship introduced revised format of accounting. Accounts of for MPhil and PhD scholars for which there was an the University have been maintained accordingly and outgo of fund for Rs.156.05 lakhs during 2015-16. the annual account for the year 2015-16 has been The Government of Sikkim has handed over 265 acres prepared in the revised format of accounts. Annual Report 2015-16 123

Accounts of the University for the Year 2014–15 were prescribed time limit of MHRD. There was no adverse duly audited by the statutory auditors and their report comment on these reports. together with the accounts were placed on the table of both Houses of the Parliament well within the

Hindi Cell

Name of the Hindi Officer : Shri Shailesh Shukla Name of Hindi Translator : Ms. Jutika Goswami Office Tel. Number : 03592-250040 Official email ID : [email protected]

Being a central university, Sikkim University is Essay Writing Competition, 37 participants in Hindi committed to the progressive use of Rajbhasha Hindi Poetry-Recitation Competition and 62 participants in in its official work as well as to popularize among staff Hindi-Quiz. Dr. Subhash Mishra, Dept. of Education, members and students of the university. To realize its Dr. Srikant Dwivedi and Mr. Dinesh Shahu both from objective in this direction, University has established Department of Hindi were members of panel of judges Hindi Cell in April 2012. During the reporting year for Essay Writing Competition. Dr. Sujata Hindi Cell accomplished following tasks in order to Upadhyay, Department of Horticulture, Dr. Anju promote progressive use of Rajbhasha Hindi in the Verma, Department of Education and Dr. Chukey university Bhutia, Department of Hindi were members of panel of Judges for Poetry Competition. Dr. Amitabha Hindi Translation: Hindi Cell did the task of Hindi Bhattacharya and Dr. Aditya Vikram Singh were the translation of Annual Reports and Annual Accounts, quiz-masters for Hindi-Quiz while and Mr. Sayak Das notifications, circulars, office orders, sanction orders, was assistant Quiz Master. financial sanction orders, leave sanction orders, rules & regulations etc. Hindi Cell also translated/prepared Rajbhasha Workshops: The Hindi Cell organized the response of letters received in Hindi language. two Rajbhasha workshops in the reporting year. First Rajbhasha Workshop was on 'Practical Problems in Conducted classes: Hindi Cell conducted classes of implementation of Rajbasha' with Mr. Dinesh Shahu, Hindi Teaching Scheme courses for faculty and staff Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi as resource members of the university in the absence of Hindi person on 2 September, 2015. Second Rajbhasha Pradhyapak of Department of Official Language, workshop was on 'Noting in Hindi: Format and most Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India. frequently used words & phrases' with Mr. Surendra Quarterly Reports: Hindi Cell prepared the Hindi Mohan Kandwal, Technical Officer and Hindi Officer Quarterly report regarding the use of Rajbhasha in the (In-Charge), Indian Council for Agricultural University, collecting the data from different offices of Research, Tadong, Gangtok as resource person on 11 the university and sending the report to MHRD, UGC, March, 2016. Dept. of Official Language and Town Official Participation & Paper Presentation in Seminar: Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC). Hindi Month - 2015: Hindi cell organized one month · Shailesh Shukla presented a paper on long Hindi Month – 2015, from 4 September to 'Contemporary Hindi Literature in New 3October 2015. Various language and literature based Media: Different formats of expression, reach competitions were organized for the teachers, officers, and emerging trends' at a National Seminar on employees and students of the university and its the topic 'Contemporary Literature: affiliated colleges. There were 40 participants in Hindi Sensibility and Format of expression' 124 Annual Report 2015-16

organized by Department of Hindi, University celebration organized by Doordarshan, of Sikkim, 20-21 March, 2016. Gangtok.

· Jutika Goswami participated in the Two-Day · Delivered a lecture on 'Hindi Day Celebration' All India Rajbhasha Workshop in as resource person in the closing ceremony of Bhubaneshwar organized by MHRD, GoI, Hindi Pakhwada 2015 in Ayurveda Regional 23-24 November, 2015. Research Institute, Tadong, Gangtok.

Invited Lectures: · Delivered a lecture on “Importance of Hindi Shailesh Shukla Day Celebration” as Resource Person in the closing ceremony of Hindi Fortnight 2015 · Delivered a lecture on 'Implementation of celebration organized by 13th Batallian, Indo- Rajbhasha' as resource person at Ayurveda Tibetan Border Police, East Sikkim. Regional Research Institute, Tadong, Jutika Goswami Gangtok, 27August, 2015. · Delivered a lecture on “Situation of Hindi in · Delivered a lecture on “Relevance of Hindi the world” at the World Hindi Day Function, Day Celebration” as Resource Person in the organized by Meghalaya Rashtrabhasha opening session of Hindi Fortnight 2015 Prachar Samiti, Shillong, 10 February, 2016. Annual Report 2015-16 125

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) community The second Internal Quality Assurance Cell was Activities of IQAC during 2015-16: established in 2013 as per guidelines of UGC, with the • Workshop: IQAC organized a workshop following objectives: “Knowing IQAC” on 28August, 2015 at · To improve academic and administrative Barad Sadan. The chairperson of IQAC performances of the university. delivered inaugural address. Prof. A P Pathak from the University of Hyderabad and Prof. · To enhance and maintain the quality by S.N. Ojha, from Visva-Bharati delivered incorporating quality culture, innovation and lectures regarding quality enhancement of best practices. institutions of higher learning and boundaries The constitution of the IQAC of Sikkim University of quality assurance. After every lecture there (SU) during the year under report was as follows: was one-hour vibrant interactive session. Around 55 faculty members from the Sikkim Prof. T. B. Subba, Vice-Chancellor [Chairperson] University and its affiliated colleges attended Prof. Jyoti Prakash Tamang, Professor, SU the workshop. Prof. Pratap Chandra Pradhan, Professor, SU · University Ranking: As per instruction from UGC, the University prepared the report of its Dr. Sohel Firdos, Associate Professor, SU activities for the period 2012 to 2015 and this Dr. N. K. Paswan, Associate Professor, SU task was assigned to IQAC. IQAC prepared the report in the prescribed format and Dr. V. Krishna Ananth, Associate Professor, SU submitted to National Institutional Ranking Dr. A. N. Shankar, Associate Professor, SU Framework within stipulated time. As per the st Dr. N. Sathyanarayana, Associate Professor, SU NIRF ranking University is 61 in the country and 4th in this region. Dr. H. K. Tiwari, Associate Professor, SU • Other Activities: University conducted Dr. Subir Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor, SU selection to fill up its various vacant posts in [Coordinator] academic departments. The selection process Dr. Suresh Gurung, Administration, SU involves computation of API score of the applicants and IQAC members completed Shri S. D. Lepcha, Representative from local that task. University also received 19 community applications from its faculty members for Shri J. R. Subba, Representative from local promotion. IQAC scrutinized the applications community as per UGC rules and guidelines and submitted its report. Shri K. N. Bhutia, Representative from local 126 Annual Report 2015-16

Health Centre

Head of department : Dr. Manjushree Thapa Manger Telephone : 03592-251056 Mobile : 8388066478 Email : [email protected]

Profile of the Health Centre · Timings: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, weekdays. The Health Centre was started with the appointment of · Emergency facilities: The students, one Medical Officer and one Staff Nurse in May 2012. employees and their dependents are given It started functioning in one room structure in Ground emergency services, via consultation in the th Floor of New Evaluation Block, 5 mile,Tadong and Health Centre and telephonic consultation later shifted to the present location on 27 May 2012. At 24*7. present, the Health Centre is adjacent to the th · Inpatient facilities: The students, employees Kanchendzonga Management Block, 6 Mile, and their dependents are provided with Tadong, Gangtok. Presently the Health Centre is inpatient facilities in the clinic itself. functioning with three rooms and four staff, i.e. Medical Officer, Staff Nurse, Nursing Attendant and · Dispensary: the Centre houses all the essential MTS. The post of Pharmacist is vacant. drugs, both oral and injectable. The Staff Objectives: Nurse as per the prescription of the Medical Officer dispenses drugs. 1. To cater to the health care needs of students and employees in terms of consultation, · Ambulance facility: Vehicle is provided for patient care, counseling and policy making. medical emergency purposes. 2. To be strong support system and have active · Caters as counseling center. involvement in community development. · First aid kits are distributed to the different Facilities Provided: department on study tours and field trips. · Outpatient Clinic: The outpatient needs of the · DOTS Centre. students, employees and their dependents are taken care of in the Outpatient Clinic. Minor · Referral centre for the students for procedures are also done during the same. investigations and specialized treatment. Data for 2015-16 Follow up Cases referred Inpatient Month New cases Total cases cases Investigation treatment cases Apr’15 148 41 189 5 3 0 May’15 172 22 194 11 11 1 June’15 145 27 172 3 4 1 July ‘15 70 17 87 3 2 4 Aug ‘15 134 39 173 4 8 0 Sept’15 181 51 232 14 10 1 Oct’15 129 44 173 14 9 3 Nov’15 122 22 144 6 8 0 Dec’15 94 21 115 4 1 0 Jan’16 38 7 45 0 0 0 Feb’16 167 46 213 32 17 3 Mar’16 180 64 244 21 15 0 Total 2015-16 1580 401 1981 117 88 13 Annual Report 2015-16 127 128 Annual Report 2015-16

· Purchase of ambulance in process. University Gym

The University GYM with all the latest equipment is open for 6 days a week for its students and staff. Different shifts have been maintained for male and female users. Trained male and female GYM instructors monitor and provide continuous supervision to the users. One can join the university GYM simply by filling up Training/Workshop: Dr. Manjushree Thapa Manger a membership form available in the GYM and also in attended Gastrocon 2015 on 1-2 November. the University website. Along with the membership form one has to submit the fitness declaration Achievements: certificate from the University Medical Officer. A nominal amount, as provided below, is charged from · Functional MoU with the Central Referral the students and staff in order to provide and maintain Hospital, SMIMS was made with regard to the best GYM facility to its students and employees. investigation and treatment of students Sharp increase in number of GYM users was noticed studying in Sikkim University. during the year. · Purchase order of instruments for use in the Health Centre was made. Sl. Student/Staff Monthly fee (Rs.) 1 Student Rs. 150 · Crèche facility for the staff in progress. 2 Staff Rs. 300

University Guesthouse a meeting room with all facilities like TV, geyzer, lift etc. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals are A panoramic view of Gangtok town, Rumtek and served at subsidized rates. It has the entire building Ranka from the University guesthouse astonishes the Wi-Fi enabled and covered under CCTV surveillance. guests. Our guesthouse is located in Development During the 2015-16, guesthouse entertained more than Area which is 5-7 minutes' of walk away from MG 1000 guests coming from all parts of India and abroad. Marg, Gangtok. It has 15 deluxe and 3 suite rooms and

View from University Guest House Annual Report 2015-16 129

National Service Scheme Cell

Name of the Programme Coordinator : Dr. Sujata Upadhyay Mobile : 8967036279 E-mail : [email protected] Programme Officers : Dr. Jigmie W. Bhutia and Dr. Subhash Mishra

The activities organized by NSS Cell during the Mile on August 20th 2015. year 2015-2016 are mentioned as follows: · Brief Orientation Programme for NSS · Special lecture on “Meditation and Stress volunteers organized at Department of Management” at Barad Sadan, 5th Mile, Horticulture, 6th Mile on August 27th 2015. Gangtok on April 4th 2015. · Debate competition by 24 Hours Inspired · Cleaning drive at Dept. of Horticulture, 6th Team in association with Gangtok Municipal th Mile, Gangtok on April 11 2015. Corporation organized at Sikkim University th · Cleaning drive at Central Library, 6th Mile, (Intra-University at Barad Sadan, 5 Mile) on t h Gangtok on April 19th 2015. September 11 2015 and Inter- University/Inter-College on September 19th · Road Cleaning by NSS volunteers at 6th Mile 2015. on May 20th 2015. · Participation in Talk on “Empowerment to · Participation in “Legal Awareness Excel” by Chinmaya Mission, Sikkim at SMU Programme” organized by Nehru Yuva Auditorium, 5th Mile on September 12th 2015. Kendra Sangathan, Sikkim at Gangtok on th June 5 2015. · Peace Walk on International Peace Day at MG st · Workshop on “Holistic Personality Marg, Gangtok on September 21 2015. th Development of Students” at Barad Sadan, 5 · Speech Competition on “Development of th Mile on June 6 2015. Leadership Skills in Indian Youth” on NSS th · Special lecture on “Emotional Day at Dept. of Horticulture, 6 Mile on Management”at Barad Sadan, 5th Mile on June September 24th 2015. 7th 2015. · Cleaning drive at Teesta Boys' Hostel on · International Yoga Day Programme at Teesta October 2nd 2015. Boys' Hostel, Gangtok and participation in · Meditation session and Pranic Healing programme at Palzor Stadium on June 21st Course at Teesta Boys' Hostel, Gangtok 2015. (October 2nd and 4 th 2015. · Participation in Regional Level Workshop on · Essay competition on “Ways to Make India “Prevention of Substances (Drugs Abuse) at Clean and Green in Next Ten Years” NEHU, Shillong by Programme Coordinator, th th organized on Intensive National Cleanliness NSS (June 15 to 17 2015). Campaign at Dept. of Horticulture, 6th Mile on · Third meeting of NSS Cell Advisory October 11th 2015. Committee organized on July 13th 2015. · Invited lecture delivered by Programme · Ukhan Competition on the occasion of Nepali Coordinator, NSS on “Moral Values” in Bhasha Manyata Diwas at Barad Sadan, 5th Rotary Youth Leadership Awards organized 130 Annual Report 2015-16

by Rotary Club of Gangtok, South on October W. Bhutia and Dr. Subhash Misra, 9th 2015. Programme Officers, NSS (November 30th to December 4th 2015). · Skit competition on “Swachh Bharat Mission” on Intensive National Cleanliness · Invited lecture delivered by Programme Campaign at Department of Horticulture, 6th Coordinator, NSS on “Leadership and Mile on October 11th 2015. Personality Development” in training of trainers programme on “Social Animators for · Interactive talk on “Genesis of Concept of Tribal Youths” organized by Nehru Yuva Solid Waste Management at International and Kendra Sangathan, Sikkim at Gangtok on National Level” by CA P.K. Singh, Finance rd December 3 2015. Officer, Sikkim University in Prize Distribution Function on the Activities · Invited lecture delivered by Programme organized on Intensive National Cleanliness Coordinator, NSS on “Importance of Value Campaign on October 28th 2015. Education in Today's Context and Organization of Moral values based programmes in · Participation in “Walk the Talk Loud” educational institutions” in Training of Trainers Walkathon Contest at MG Marg, Gangtok by on “Life Skills Development for NSS and NCC th staff members and students on October 30 officers of Sikkim” organized by Nehru Yuva 2015. Kendra Sangathan, Sikkim at Gangtok on rd · Participation of volunteers in Photo December 3 2015. Exhibition at MG Marg and Prize Distribution · Participation in district level declamation Function at Chintan Bhawan organized by contest on “Patriotism and Nation Building” ESS India, 24 Hours Inspired in association on December 19th 2015. with RMDD Dept., Govt. of Sikkim on th October 31st 2015. · Participation in 6 Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad at MAEER'S MIT, Pune from January 27th to · Elocution competition organized on th 30 2016. concluding day of Vigilance Awareness Week (October 26th to 31st , 2015) at Dept. of · Blood donation camp organized in Horticulture,6th Mile on October 31st 2015. association with STNM Hospital, Gangtok at Raap Jyor Cauvery Girls Hostel Hall, 5th Mile · Participation in Sikkim Run Contest on February 25th 2016. (volunteers, staff and student participants and skit on “Prevention of Drugs Abuse”) at MG · NSS Orientation Programme was attended by Marg, Gangtok on November 1st 2015. Dr. Subhash Misra, Programme Officer (Unit

rd I) at ETI, RKMA, Narendrapur, Kolkata from · Volunteer support to 3 Convocation of th th February 27 to March 5 2016. Sikkim University at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok on November 9th 2015. · Fourth meeting of NSS Cell Advisory Committee on March 3rd 2016. · Participation in training programme on “Career Guidance and Counseling” organized · Workshop for Young Volunteers to Volunteer by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Sikkim at for Constructive Work organized in Gangtok by Dr. Sujata Upadhyay Programme association with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Coordinator, NSS (November 25th to 29th Samiti, New Delhi at Raap Jyor Cauvery Girls 2015). Hostel Hall, 5th Mile on March 15th to 16th 2016. · Participation in training programme on “Life Skills” organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra · Participation in two days Seminar on Yoga Sangathan, Sikkim at Gangtok by Dr. Jigmie and Naturopathy organized byCentral Annual Report 2015-16 131

Council for Research in Yoga and · Dr. Swati A. Sachdeva, Head, Department of Naturopathy (CCRYN), Ministry of AYUSH, Sociology secured first rank in 1 Km “Walk Govt. of India in coordination with Dept. of the Talk Loud” Walkathon Contest at MG Health Care, HS and FW, Govt. of Sikkim at Marg, Gangtok on October 30th 2015. Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok on March 28th to 29th 2016. · Felicitation to Sikkim University NSS Team by Shri A.K. Ghatani, Hon'ble Health Salient Achievements during 2015-2016: Minister, Govt. of Sikkim at Gangtok for · Mr. Biplove Kumar, Dept. of History and Ms. volunteer support to Sikkim Run Contest Kikam Bhutia, Department of Management (organized by Zest Event Management st secured second and third prizes respectively Group, Sichey on November 1 , 2015) on at Inter-University/Inter-College Debate November 10th 2015. Competition “Your Take Your Stake” · Felicitation to Mr. Yogesh Adhikari, organized by ESS India, 24 Hours Inspired, Gangtok in association with Gangtok Department of Mathematics and team by Shri Municipal Corporation at Sikkim Govt. A.K. Ghatani, Hon'ble Health Minister, Govt. College, Tadong, on September 19th 2015. of Sikkim for excellent skit performance on “Prevention of Drugs Abuse” on November · Mr. Satyajit Garnayak, Department of 10th 2015. Horticulture and Mr. Chongtham Bishwojit (Pepe), Dept. of Chinese secured first and · Mr. Dawa Sherpa, Dept. of Geography and second rank respectively as University Mr. Biplove Kumar, Departmentof History /College students in 3 Km “Walk he Talk received first and second prizes in district Loud” Walkathon Contest at MG Marg, level declamation contest on “Patriotism and Gangtok on October 30th 2015. Nation Building” on December 19th 2015.

Ms. Reeta Sharma presenting short story in Ukhan Cleaning Drive organized at Teesta Boys' Hostel, Gangtok on competition in front of University dignitaries on 20 August, 2015 2 October, 2015 132 Annual Report 2015-16

Innovators' Club and Innovation and industry, local people, as well as Sikkim Entrepreneurship Development (IED) Cell University to act them as business partners. 4. Collaboration between various Departments The University has constituted Innovators' Club and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (IED) has to be networked so as to fasten the process Cell in November 2015 with Prof. J.P. Tamang as of innovation. Chairperson. Members for Innovators' Club include 5. Sikkim University may provide necessary Dr. N. Sathyanarayana, Dr. S. Manivannan and Shri funds and administrative supports to organize Partha Pratim Ray. Members of IED Cell include Dr. similar brainstorming sessions in each A.N. Shankar, Dr. Bimala Singh, Dr. Sudarshan academic year. Tamang, Dr. Shailendra Kumar, Shri Partha Pratim Ray and Dr. Karma D. Bhutia. 6. Exhibition on the developed products may be organized simultaneously to boost up the A Brainstorming Session organized by Innovators' moral of participants by awarding them. Club of SU was held to formulate necessary action plans for efficient accumulation of innovation and 7. Effective policy shall be devised to inculcate business incubation in Sikkim University. The session the streamlining of all the processes. was held at the Barad Sadan on 1 March 2016 under 8. A special team of dedicated and expert the chairmanship of Prof. J.P. Tamang. Members of the members in this field shall govern marketing Innovators' Club were also present to facilitate various and sale of the developed products. questions and discussions participated by the faculty members and students of the Sikkim University. 9. Sikkim University should play an important Around 60-65 teachers and students (mostly PhD and leading role in incubating innovation and scholar) participated in the discussion. Upon an hour- business ideas while enhancing of various long discussion few important observations were aspects such as, entrepreneurship, self made and are presented herein. employment, managerial skill development, along with advancement of state of current 1. Overall dissemination of knowledge about ranking scenario. invention and its process, possibilities, and outcomes are to be addressed to the mass. 10. Establishment of an Innovation cum Entrepreneurship Development (IED) cell in the 2. The Start-Up scheme, as launched by the Sikkim University to address all the issues Govt. of India has to be incorporated into the starting from collecting innovative proposals, innovation process. filing patents, helping to arrange industrial 3. Effective business plans are required that shall partners, product marketing etc., under one roof. be vetted by financial supports from govt., EDITORIAL COMMITTEE OF ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16

Chairperson

Prof. Jyoti Prakash Tamang Professor of Microbiology & Dean, School of Life Sciences

Members

Prof. Irshad G. Ahmed Professor of English & Dean, School of Languages & Literature

Prof. V. Rama Devi Professor of Management & Dean, School of Professional Studies

Prof. Imtiaz G. Ahmed Professor of Law & Dean, School of Social Sciences

Dr. Subir Mukhopadhyay Director of IQAC & Dean, School of Physical Sciences

Dr. Nutankumar S. Thingujam Associate Professor of Psychology & Dean, School of Human Sciences

Dr. Silajit Guha, Head Department of Mass Communication

Dr. S. Manivannan Associate Professor of Horticulture & Dean, Students' Welfare

Shri C.B. Chhetri Assistant Registrar (Admn.)