Mr Hiran Dutta

M.A., UGC-NET, Pursuing Ph.D.
Joined North Bank College on 01 Aug, 2015
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: 1. Bachelor’s Degree: Anthropology (Major), North Lakhimpur College, 2011. 2. Master’s Degree: Anthropology, Specialization in Advanced Social and Cultural Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, 2014. 3. Ph.D.: Pursuing Ph.D. under the guideship of Prof. (Dr) Nitul Kumar Gogoi of Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University.
Research Interest:
Culture, Social Change, Religion, Tribal Studies, Ethnography.
Specialized Courses:
Social and Cultural Anthropology

SEMINAR:

  1. Information and Communication Technology on the Development of Education” (UGC sponsored National Seminar on Problem and Prospects of Information and Communication Technology on the Development of Higher Education in Assam, Organised by Department of Sociology and Philosophy, Harhi College, Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, Assam, 5th-6th August, 2015).
  2. The Religion and Political Views of Mahatma Gandhi” (UGC sponsored National Seminar on Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in the Present Context, Organised by Department of History and Philosophy, Harhi College, Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, Assam, 29th-30th August, 2015).
  3. Human Rights and Constitutional Safeguards for SC’s, ST’s and OBC’s” (UGC sponsored National Seminar on Enhancement of Human Rights and Values Under the Scheme of Human Rights Education, Organised by Department of Political Science, Harhi College, Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, Assam, 16th October, 2015).
  4. Ethnicity and Identity” (UGC sponsored National Seminar on Ethnicity, Identity and Conflict: A Multidimensional Analysis, Organised by Department of Political Science, Harhi College, Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, Assam, 27th-28th June, 2016).
  5. A Study on Indigenous Medicinal System of Curing Common Ailments of the Mishings of Santipur Village, Lakhimpur District, Assam” (ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Anthropological Research in North East India, Organised by Department of Anthropology, Moridhal College, Dhemaji, Assam, 1st-2nd December, 2017).
  6. Religious Beliefs and Practices During Pregnancy: A Study Among the Mishings of Lakhimpur District, Assam” (ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Socio-Economic and Ecological Imbalance in Diversity of North East India: Trends and Prospects, Organised by Department of Anthropology, Subansiri College, Lakhimpur, Assam, 10th-11th January, 2020).
  7. An Anthropological Study: Acclimatization of Mising Community Living in Dhemaji District of Assam” (14th Annual Two-Day National Seminar on Challenges And Pathways To Livelihood Enhancement In Rural Communities Of India: Cultural & Economic Parameters, Organised in NEDSF, Kharghuli, Guwahati by SANSKRITI-North Eastern Institute Of Cultural Research, Guwahati, 25th-26th November, 2022).
  8. Traditional Foods of Assam and Cultural Heritage (ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Anthropology of Tourism: Problems and Prospects of Assam with Special Reference to North East India, Organised by Department of Anthropology, North Bank College, Ghilamara, Lakhimpur, Assam, 26th – 27th April, 2023).

PUBLICATION:

  1. Aspects of Health & Hygiene Among the Mishings of Tekeliphuta Village of Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, Assam in the RESEARCH QUEST: A Book on Multidisciplinary Research Studies (ISBN: 978-93-82746-76-8).
  2. Preventive and Curing Measures of Health and Disease Among the Mishings of Dhunaguri Village, Lakhimpur, Assam in the SUWANSIRI: A Peer Reviewed Research Journal in Arts, Science & Commerce (ISSN: 2294-8779).
  3. Indigenous View About Health and Disease among the Mishings of Lakhimpur District, Assam in the Journal Anthropologist World, Research in North East India (Ed.) (ISBN: 978-81-9243-983-7).
  4. A Study on Religious Beliefs and Practices During Pregnancy Among the Mishings of Lakhimpur District, Assam in the Book, Into the Realm of Medical Anthropology, (Ed.) (ISBN: 978-81-947932-2-9).
  5. A Study on Some Aspects of Health Among the Mishings of Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, Assam in the Book, A Glimpes of Anthropological Research in North East India, (Ed.) (ISBN: 978-81-952887-0-0).
  6. Traditional Medicine Among the Ahoms of Lakhimpur District, Assam in the Scopus Journal, Journal of Positive School Psychology, 2022, Vol.6 No.3, 6341-6346.

WORKSHOP:

  1. National Workshop On “Natural Disasters in North East India: Mitigation and Preparedness”, Organised by North Bank College, Ghilamara, Lakhimpur, Assam on 29th-30th September, 2015.
  2. National Workshop On “The Craft of Research Methodology: Advances and Applications”, Organised by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi on 27th-29th July, 2020.
  3. International Workshop On “Improvising Strategies for Social Research: Methodological Concerns, Organised by Indian Anthropological Association & Anthropology Without Borders on 12th-13th August, 2020.

EDITED BOOK:

  1. RESEARCH QUEST: A Book on Multidisciplinary Research Studies (ISBN: 978-93-82746-76-8).
  2. SUWANSIRI: A Peer Reviewed Research Journal in Arts, Science & Commerce (ISSN: 2294-8779).




WEBINAR:

  1. National webinar on “Anthropological Understanding of COVID-19”, Organised by IQAC, Nandalal Borgohain City College, Dibrugarh Assam, India and in collaboration with Department of Anthropology, Nandalal Borgohain City College, Dibrugarh Assam, India, 16th July, 2020.
  2. National webinar on “Impact of COVID-19 On Social Science Research: Challenges and Opportunities”, Organised by IQAC & Department of Education & Sociology, Nandalal Borgohain City College, Dibrugarh Assam, India, 31st July, 2020.
  3. International webinar on “Autism and Anthropology: Interdisciplinary Approach”, Organised by Department of Anthropology, Haldia Govt. College, West Bengal, 8th August, 2020.
  4. National webinar on “Culture and Health: Exploring Resilience in Tribal India”, Organised by Department of Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand, Rachi, Jharkhand, 9th August, 2020.
  5. International webinar on “Health Issues of Underprivileged Women”, Organised by Internal Complaint Committee and IQAC of Haldia Govt. College in Collaboration with RUBI Society and Research Centre, Howrah, 18th-19th September, 2020.
  6. International webinar on “Anthropology of Performance”, Organised by Department of Anthropology, DHSK College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India, 21st September, 2020.
  7. National webinar on “Enrichment of Teaching Ability Through Innovation in Teaching-Learning Approaches”, Organised by NLB City College and ICFAI Business School, Kolkata, 23rd September, 2020.
  8. International webinar on “Religion as the Axis of Human Society: Anthropological Reflection”, Organised by Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India, 5th December, 2020.
  9. National webinar on “Urgent Research in Anthropology with Special Reference to North-East India”, Organised by Department of Anthropology, Gurucharan College, in association with IOAC, Gurucharan College, Silchar, 5th March, 2021.
  10. National webinar on “Nature, Culture, & Spiritualism: Anthropological Perspectives”, Organised by Department of Anthropology, Kalahandi University, Bhawanipatna, Odisha, 2nd June, 2021.

FDP:

  1. Seven-Days National Level Online Faculty Development Programme on “Research Ethics and Academic Writings in Social Sciences”, Organised by Department of Sociology, Dhakuakhana College, Dhakuakhana, Assam, in collaboration with Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University, 28th June to 4th July, 2021.

OTHERS:

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

1. Secured First Class 9th rank in B.A. Final Examination (Major in Anthropology with Political Science as Core) under Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam in 2011.

2. M.A. in Anthropology (Advanced Social-Cultural Anthropology) secured First Class from Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Assam in 2014.

3. Qualified National Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor in December 2018 conducted by University Grants Commissions (UGC), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Assistant Co-ordinator of ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on "Anthropology of Tourism: Problems and Prospects of Assam with special reference to North East India".