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Majuli University of Culture, Majuli.

Dr. INDRANEEL PEGU

Assistant Professor, Department of History.

Biography

Work experience:

Assistant Professor, Department of History, Rangachahi College, Majuli from 11th March, 2015 to 06th June, 2023

 

Other experience:

  1. Assigned as District Level Master Trainer in the Assam Assembly Elections, 2021
  2. Presiding Officer for General Election, 2019
  3. Presiding Officer of Assam Legislative Assembly Elections, 2016
  4. Assigned the duty as Supervising Officer (SO) of HSLC Examinations, 2017.
  5. Assigned the duty as Supervising Officer (SO) of HSLC Examinations, 2019.
  6. Assigned the duty as Supervising Officer (SO) of HS Examinations, 2023.
  7. Appointed as the Observer of Semester-End examination, (Autumn) 2022 by the Centre for Distance and Online education (CDOE), Tezpur University at Jengraimukh College, Majuli from 11th to 15th March, 2023.
  8. Appointed as the Observer of Semester-End examination, (Spring) 2021 by the Centre for Distance and Online education (CDOE), Tezpur University at Jengraimukh College, Majuli from 24th to 28th March, 2022.
  9. Appointed as External Evaluator for Gunotsav-17 (Phase III) from 27th to 29th December, 2017.
  10. Appointed as External Evaluator for 3rd Round Gunotsav Programme, 2022 on 2nd, 3rd & 4th June, 2022.

 

 

Qualification

  1. Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in History from Cotton College, Guwahati
  2. M.A. in History from Gauhati University
  3. Ph.D in History from Gauhati University.

Specialization: Modern History.

Publication

 

Book Published:

  1. Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Misings of Assam: A Case Study of Majuli

 (ISBN No. 8172133162 and published by Purbanchal Prakash on 1 January, 2017. For publication of the Ph.D thesis in to book form, Ph.D Publication grant have been received from Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi.)

 

Books Edited:

  1. Editor- Cashless Economy: Challenges and Prospects in North East India, 2018 (ISBN: 978-93-87263-53-6).
  2. Editor- Annual Mouthpiece of ACTA (Majuli Zone), 2019 (ISBN: 978-93-88593-38-0).
  3. Editor- GYANJYOTI, 2023, (ISBN No. 978-93-95103-00-8).
  4. Member of Editorial Board- Borpomua Do:lung,  April, 2022 (ISBN No. 978-93-93881-98-4).

 

Chapter in a Book:

  1.  ‘Continuity and Change in the Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Misings of Assam with Special reference to Majuli’ in the Book named Religion, Beliefs and Practices in North-East India (ISBN:81-8324-424-6) edited by Lalrinnunga Hmar and published by Mittal Publications, New Delhi, 2013.

 

Research Paper Published:

 

  1. ‘Miri or Misings of Assam and their Changing Lifestyle’ published in TUI, Volume-XVII (ISSN 2319-7382), published by Tribal Research & Cultural Institute, Govt. of Tripura, Agartala, 2014.
  2.   ‘Food and Dress Habits of the Mising Tribe of Assam’ published in the 31st Session of North East India History Association (NEIHA) at Tura in the year 2010.
  3. ‘Concept of Do:nyi-Po:lo and its Importance in Mising way of Worship’ published in the 32nd  Session of North East India History Association (NEIHA) at Agartala in the year 2011.
  4. ‘Prevalence of witch-craft in Assam with Special Reference to the Misings of Majuli’ published in the 33rd Session of North East India History Association (NEIHA) at Itanagar in the year 2012.
  5.   ‘Traditional Beliefs and Practices of the Misings of Assam’ published in Asian Journal of Research for Social Science and Humanities (AJRSSH), Vol-IV, Issue-I (ISSN-2249-7215), January, 2014.
  6. ‘Transition in the Cultural Life of the Misings of Assam’ published in the The Marginal Voice (ISSN: 0976-853X), Volume-I, January, 2013.
  7. ‘Neo-Vaisnavism among the Misings of Majuli’ published in a proceeding titled Neo-Vaisnavite Sattras of Assam in 21st Century (ISBN: 978-81-925433-14) published by Dhing College, Nagaon.
  8. ‘Christianity among the Misings of Assam with Special Reference to Majuli Island’ published in multidisciplinary research journal titled Golden Research Thoughts (ISSN: 2231-5063), 2013.
  9.  Misings of Majuli with Reference to the Changes in their Traditional Beliefs and Practices’ published in Journal of Gauhati University Research Scholars’ Association (GURSA), Volume VI (ISSN 2250-0456), 2013-14.
  10. ‘Dakshin Kamrupar Jatradol Aru Manuhor Chintadhara’ published in a journal titled History and Nature with Special Reference to South Kamrup, 2014 (ISBN:0978-81-926890-8-1) published by Department of History, Dakshin Kamrup Girls’ College, Mirza.
  11. ‘Changes in the Traditional Beliefs and Practices of the Misings of Majuli after the Influence of Vaisnavism’ published in peer reviewed e-journal Dimorian Review, (eISSN-2394-9163) (Impact factor 3.910, Global Impact Factor 0.621) vol-3, Issue-6, Nov-Dec., 2016 Editors- Dr. Lokesh Boro, Mr. Dilip Bangthai.
  12. ‘Miri, Mishing or Mising: An Ongoing Debate’ in a book titled INSIGHT (ISBN: 978-81-92955-45-2), 2016, 109th Orientation Programme, UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Gauhati University edited by Dr. Pranjal Sarma.
  13. ‘The Misings of Assam: A Study on their migration to the plains’ in a book titled ‘SRI’ (ISBN- 978-81-932883-7-5) edited by Dr. Narakanta Adhikary and published by DK Girls’ College, Mirza, 2017.
  14.  ‘Attempts to Institutionalize the Traditional Beliefs and Practices of the Misings by means of Donyi Polo Yelam Kebang’ 9 Sept., 2020 in a peer reviewed (Impact Factor- 7.97) journal titledInternational Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT)’ (ISSN:2320-2882).
  15. ‘Traditional Rituals of the Misings and its changes: A Case study of Majuli’ in a book titled ‘GYANJYOTI’ (978-93-95103-00-8) edited by Dr. Indraneel Pegu and published by Purbayon Publication, Ghy, 2023.

International Seminar/ Conference:

 

  1. Paper titled ‘Advent of Christian Missionaries Among the Misings of Majuli’ in the ICSSR Sponsored International Conference titled ‘Rethinking Colonialism and Globalisation- The Historical Saga of India from the 19th century onwards, 2016’ organized by Dakshin Kamrup College, Mirza, Assam from 21-23rd April, 2016.
  2. Paper titledOral Tradition in Chinua Achebi’s Things Fall Apart’ in the International Conference titled Orality: The Quest for Meaning organized by Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, Assam on 26th-27th May, 2016.

 

National Seminar Papers Presented:

 

  1. ‘Food and Dress Habits of the Mising Tribe of Assam’ presented in the 31st Tura Session of North East India History Association (NEIHA) held at Don Bosco College, Meghalaya from 14-16 February, 2011.
  2. ‘Concept of Do:nyi-Po:lo and its Importance in Mising way of Worship’ presented in the 32nd Agartala Session of North East India History Association (NEIHA) held at Tripura University, Agartala from 17-19 November, 2011.
  3.  ‘Prevalence of witch-craft in Assam with Special Reference to the Misings of Majuli’ presented in the 33rd Itanagar Session of NEIHA) held at Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh from 1-3, November 2012.
  4. Donyi Polo: An upcoming Religion of the Misings of Assam’ presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Understanding Religion and Society in North east India’ at Department of History, Dibrugarh University on 28th & 29th September, 2012.
  5. ‘Traditional Rituals of the Misings and its Changes: A Case Study of Majuli’ presented at the 38th Annual Conference of North East India History Association (NEIHA) organized at D.K. Girls’ College, Mirza, 2017.
  6. ‘Factors leading to the Conversion of Misings towards Christianity in Majuli: A Case Study’ presented in the Seminar on “Recent Researches in the History of North East India” held at Department of History, Gauhati University on 8th October, 2010.
  7. ‘A Brief Evaluation of the Changes in Mising Life with Special Reference to their Food Habits’ presented in the ICHR sponsored National seminar on ‘Mapping Ethnographies in Assam and the Role of Identity Politics’ organized by Deptt. of History, LCB College, Guwahati on 11th & 12th February, 2011.
  8. ‘Neo-Vaisnavism among the Misings of Majuli’ presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Neo-Vaisnavite Sattras of Assam in 21st Century’ organized by Dhing College, Nagaon on 16-17th August, 2013.
  9. ‘Weaving and Pig Rearing of Mising Women: A Case Study of Majuli’ presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Women in North East Indian Society’ organized by Jengraimukh College, Majuli on 20th November, 2012.
  10. ‘Save Majuli’ presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Save Majuli’ organized by Jengraimukh College, Majuli on 30-31st October, 2009.
  11. ‘Impact of Vaisnavism on the Mising Society of Majuli: Then and Now’ presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Satra Institution of Assam’ organized by Jengraimukh College, Majuli on 14-15th October, 2011.
  12. ‘Food Habits of the Misings of Assam’ presented in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Eco-Tourism in Assam’ organized by Jengraimukh College, Majuli on 18-19th December, 2012.
  13. “Ramla Baruar ‘Seuji Pator Kahinit” protibahi bhasa hisape narir charitra: Eti Abalukhan presented at UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Socio-Economic Forces in the Post War Assamese Novel’ organized by Rangapara College on 25th & 26th May, 2011.
  14. ‘Consolidation of Women Rights as Human Rights: From Legal Perspective’ presented at ICSSR (NERC) sponsored National Seminar on ‘Gender Equality: Problems, Strategies and Solutions in North east India’ organized by Charaibahi College, Morigaon, on 22nd & 23rd April, 2022.
  15. ‘Understanding Transwomen: Recognition and Acceptance by Society in Kamrup District’ presented at ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on ‘Undivided Kamrup District in India’s Freedom Struggle’ organized by DK Girls’ College, Mirza, on 18-19 November, 2022.

 

Research Project submitted/Completed:

  1. Awarded Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR-IMPRESS 2019-20) projects titled Influence of Vaisnavism among the Misings of Majuli: A Case Study’. Project submitted successfully.

 

 

Fellowships:

  1. Received Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) Publication Grant for publication of Thesis in to Book and the same have been published in 2017.
  2. Invited by ICHR, North East Regional Centre, Guwahati as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to deliver a Lecture on the topic, ‘Role of Swahid Kamala Miri in the Indian National Movement: with Special Reference to Quit India Movement of 1942’. Lecture-20 was delivered by me on 26th July, 2022.
  3.  Received Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowships for SC/ST while pursuing Ph.D.
  4. Received Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) Ph.D Fellowships.

 

Training Programme/ Courses/ Workshops:

  1. UGC sponsored Orientation Programme at HRDC, Gauhati University from 31 October-27 November, 2016.
  2. Refresher Course (30 January-14 February, 2021), organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, under Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching.
  3. UGC Sponsored Refresher Course organized by Academic Staff College, North Bengal University from May 07, 2013 to May 27, 2013.
  4. One week Faculty Development Programme on ‘Digital Teaching Learning Methods’ organized by Dakshin Kamrup Girls’ College, Mirza in collaboration with ICT Academy (An initiative of the Govt. of India) from 22nd to 28th July, 2022.
  5. One week Faculty Development Programme on ‘Academic Writing’ (18 February, 2021- 24 February, 2021), organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, university of Delhi.
  6. Participated in Workshop on “Preparation and Usage of Scientific and Technical Term in Assamese Language in Higher Education” organized by Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of HRD, Deptt. Of Higher Education, Govt. of India organized at Dhakuakhana College on 14th & 15th June, 2019.
  7. Participated in the Workshop on “ICT AND HIGHER EDUCATION: Plagiarism, SWAYAM, UGC-CARE List, Unique Identification of Researcher” organized by IQAC, Dhakuakhana College, Lakhimpur, Assam on 21st August, 2019.
  8. Participated in the Workshop on “Implementation of CBCS in Undergraduate Courses” at D.C.B. Girls’ College, Jorhat on 25th June, 2016
  9. Participated in Workshop on ‘Scientific Inventions and Innovations’ organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association (ACTA), Majuli Zone.
  10. Research Methodology Course in Development Studies at OKD Institute of Social Change and Development, 2009
  11. Diploma in Computer Education.