Biographical Sketch

Born in 1960 at Coochbehar, West Bengal. Studied at Vivekananda Vidyapeeth, New town, Coochbehar, up to class X and at Sonapur B K High school, Sonapur, Jalpaiguri, for class XII. Graduated from ABN Seal College, Coochbehar. Received both post-graduation and Ph D degrees from the University of North Bengal, Siliguri. Worked as a Lecturer in Economics at St Anthony’s College, Shillong, Meghalaya; Research Fellow at OKD Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati, Assam; Reader in Economics at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong Meghalaya, and currently Continue reading →

Seminar/Workshop Organized

2013: Coordinator,  a two-day seminar on “Marginalized Communities in North East India with Special Reference to Scheduled Caste Population”,  at NIT Silchar,  sponsored by ICSSR-NERC held during August 30-31.  2012: Coordinator, one day workshop on “Challenges & opportunities in North Eastern Region”, at  NIT Silchar, on September 2, sponsored by NIT Silchar. 2012: Coordinator, a 4-day workshop on “Philosophy of Research Methods”, at NIT Silchar,  held during July  24- 27, sponsored by ICSSR, NERC, Shillong. 2006: Coordinator, a two-day national seminar on “Globalization and Industrial Re-location: Implications for Continue reading →