Dr Sanghamitra Sarma

M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D,B.ed
Joined Tinsukia College on 10 Mar, 2020
Secured 1st class Eighth position with Distinction in B.A from Nalbari College under Gauhati University in 2005. Secured 1st class fourth position in M.A from Gauhati University in 2007. Completed M.phil under the supervision of Prof. Projit Kumar Palit from Assam University ,Silchar in 2010.The Title of the Dissertation is " Kamakhya Temple : A Study In Socio-Religious Aspects". Cleared State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) in 2016. Completed ph.D under the supervision of Prof. Paromita Das.
Research Interest:
Cultural History Gender Studies
Specialized Courses:
Ancient Indian History

Seminar

  1. Presented a paper on “Introduction of Semester System in Undergraduate Affiliated Colleges of GU: Some Questions Remained Unanswered” in the National Seminar on “Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Role of Stakeholders” held on 23 and 24 November 2010 in Goreswar College, Goreswar.
  2. Presented a paper on ““It’s Your Conflict. Why Have You Spread It to My Home?”: Ethnic Conflict and Common People’s Cries, Crises, and Clues to Cures” in the National Seminar on “Ethnic Conflict and Identity Crisis of Different Ethnic Groups in North-East India” held on 07 and 08 January 2011 in Suren Das College, Hajo.
  3. Presented a paper on “The Kamakhya Temple: A Study of the Fusion of Tribal and Non-Tribal Cults, Rituals, and Beliefs” in the National Seminar on “Traditional Knowledge System of the People of North-East India: Antiquity and Evolution” held on 03 and 04 February 2012 in Mangaldoi College, Mangaldoi.
  4. Presented a paper on “The Shakti Centres of Assam: A Study with Special Reference to the Kamakhya Temple” in the National Conference and Seminar held by Department of Hindi, Gauhati University and NEINAD on 17 and 18 November 2012. 
  5. Presented a paper on “Sankaradeva’s Contribution to the Establishment of a New Social Structure in Assam” in the National Seminar on “Impact of Caste and Class Division in Social Formation of Assam”, organized by Department of History, Rangia College, Rangia in association with History Study Circle, Saraighat College, Changsari on 19 and 20 April 2013.
  6. Presented a paper on “Archaeological Evidences of Buddhism in Early Assam” in the “Seminar on Current Researches”, organized by the Department of History, Gauhati University on 17 May   2013. 
  7. Presented a Paper on “Resistance Against Women’s Oppression in Assam:A Historical Study” in the International Seminar on “Globalisation To Glocalisation”, organized by the Department of English,Bodoland University,Kokrajhar, BTAD, Assam on 4 and 6 October 2013.


     8. Presented a paper on Antique Buddhist Evidence At Barbhita, in the National Seminar on“Language,Literature and Culture of North East        India”, organized by the Department of Assamese,Gauhati University,Guwahati on 15-16March,2016

      9. Presented a paper on“Religious Confluence at Sri Surya Pahar: A Historical Study”, in the National Seminar on“Writings of Regional History     of North East India with Special References To Polity, Society and Economy”, organized by the Department of History and                     Economics,MorigaonCollege on 26-27june,2015

   10. Presented a paper on “The female Gender in Assam:A Historical Study of the Assamese Periodicals,1846-1925”, in the International          Conference on“Rethinking Colonialism And Globalisation-The Historical Saga of India From The 19th Century Onwards”, organized by the Department of History,D.K. College,Mirza on 21-23April,2016

11. Presented a paper on “ Cultural Relation and Trade In Western Assam (800-1200CE) : A Historical Study” , in the National Seminar on “     Religion and Culture In Northeast India” , organized by the Department of History , Gauhati University , Guwahati  on 3rd and 4th November , 2016

12. Presented a paper on “ Buddhist art of Guwahati: A Historical Study “ in the National Seminar on “History , Art and Archaeology of Eastern     and  North Eastern India , organized by the Department of History , Gauhati University in collaboration with Indian Art History Congress , Guwahati on 21st April, 2017

13. Presented a paper on “Cave Art of Assam: A case study of Jogighopa” in the National Seminar on “Art of Eastern India and Art of Mask: In    Social, Cultural and Religious contexts”, organized by the Indian Art History Congress, on 22 to 24 December, 2017.

14. Presented a paper on “ Buddhism of western Assam : A study of archaeological evidence” in the National Seminar on “Buddhism In North East India” , organized by the Buddhist Studies Centre, Department of History , Dibrugarh University in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi on 19 to 21 February , 2018.

15. Presented a paper on “ Challenges and Prospects of Post Independent Women education in Assam: A Historical Overview” in the National Seminar on “ India After Independence And Vision 2047” , organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, C.K.B College , Teok in Association with Dibrugarh University Teachers’ Association, Dibrugarh and The Assam College Teachers’ Association , Jorhat Zone,on 3rd and 4th December 2021

16. Presented a paper on “  The Nature Of Violence Against Women in Assam: An Observation” in the National Seminar on “Identification of Abusive Relationships and Prevention of domestic Violence” , organized by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi, on 8th March 2022 

17. Presented a paper on “ Participation of Assamese Women in the Constructive Programs of Freedom Movement in Assam” in The National Seminar on “ Role of Women of Assam in the Freedom Movement of India” organized by the Department of History , Furkating College , Golaghat, Assam , on 18th June 2022

FIP/OC/RC/FDP

  1. Completed a 4- week Induction / Orientation Programme for “Faculty In Universities/ Colleges/ Institutes of Higher Education” from 11 January, 2021-09 February , 2021 organized by The Teaching Learning Centre , Ramanujan College , University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry Of Education , Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission On Teachers and Teaching 
  2. Completed 2 -week Interdiciplinary Refresher Course / Faculty Development Programme on “Advanced Research Methodology 2.0” from 17th June -1July, 2021 organized by the Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry Of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching
  3. Completed One week Faculty Development Programme on “Academic Writing” from 18 February , 2021-24 February, 2021organized by The Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College , University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry Of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching 
  4. Completed One week online Faculty Development Programme on “ Online Teaching in Higher Education “ organized by E @ ICT Academy IIT Guwahati From 16th to 21st August ,2021
  5. Completed One week Blended Faculty Development Programme on “Effective Teaching in Blended Learning Era “organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University in collaboration with IQAC Jhanji H.N.S. College from 9th-15th June, 2022

Paper Publications in edited books:

  1. A research paper with the title “The Kamakhya Temple: A Study of the Fusion of Tribal and Non-Tribal Cults, Rituals, and Beliefs” was published in the Seminar Volume (Pp. 311-318; Edited by Dr. Angiras and published by the Principal, Mangaldoi College, Mangaldoi) of the National Seminar on “Traditional Knowledge System of the People of North-East India: Antiquity and Evolution” held on 03 and 04 February 2012 in Mangaldai College, Mangaldai. (ISBN: 978-81-924052-0-9).
  2. A research paper on ““It’s Your Conflict: Why Have You Spread It to my Home?”: Ethnic Conflict and Common People’s Crises, Cries, and Clues to Cures” was published in the Seminar Volume Ethnic Conflict and Identity Crisis in North East India (Pp. 454-460; Edited by R. Bujarbaruah, published by the Principal, Suren Das College, Hajo in August 2012; ISBN: 978-81-923440-0-3).
  3. A research paper on “Sankardeva’s Contribution to the Establishment of a New Social Structure in Assam” was published in the Seminar VolumeCaste and Class Division in Social Formation of Assam (Pp. 157-165; Edited by Ankur Khataniyar and Jyotiraj Pathak, published by the Global Publishing House, India in 2015; ISBN: 978-93-81563-60-1)
  4. A research paper on “Religious Confluence at Sri Surya Pahar: A Historical Study” was published in the Seminar VolumeWritings of Regional History of North-East India: Polity, Society and Economy (Pp. 617-24; Edited by Dhanya Ram Roy and Rabin Kumar Kalita, published by Principal, Mayong Anchalik College, Mayong in 2015; ISBN: 978-93-81859-33-9)
  5. A research paper on “The Shakti Centres of Assam: A Study with Special Reference to the Kamakhya Temple” was published in the Seminar Volume Asom Vidya(Pp. 363-72; Edited by Anuradha Sarma, published by NEINAD in 2015; ISBN: 978-81-931064-0-2)
  6. An article “Buddhist Society and Culture of Ancient Assam as Reflected in the Charyyapadas” was published in a book Society, Polity, and Culture in Assam: An Intellectual Discourse (Pp. 99-106; Edited by Phanindra Kalita and Dhanmoni Kalita and published by M.R.Publication,Panbazar,Guwahati,in 2015(ISBN: 978-93-85229-01-5)
  7. An article entitled ‘Women Martyrs of Assam in the Freedom Movement: a Study from Gender perspective’ published in an edited book ‘ Ethnic Culture, identity and Conflict; Problems and Prospects’ edited by Dr. Abul Foyes Md Malik and dr.Dipak Kumar Doley, Dibrugarh,2021, ISBN: 978-81-948854-1-3
  8. An article entitled ‘Buddhism in Hajo: Merging Myth andReality’ published in a book ‘Religion Culture and Society’,vol.i , edited by Dr. Binod Sarmah, Sampriti, Guwahati,2021, ISBN: 978-81-952624-6-5
  9. An article entitled ‘Holistic Development and Art Education: An Analysis in the Light of Ancient Indian Education’published in an edited bookEducation and SocialWork’ edited by Dr.Yogesh S.Muneshwar and Lt.(Dr.) Santosh Kumar Sharma, Sharp Mind publisher and Distributors, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh,2022,ISBN: 978-93-92491-04-7
  10. An article entitled ‘ Attitude of Assamese Intellectuals Towards Women's Education in the Nineteenth Century’ published in a book ‘ Exona’ edited by Dr. Nilim Jyoti Senapati & Mayuri Sharma Baruah ,Tinsukia College Publication, Tinsukia, 2022,  ISBN: 978-93-91953-45-4
  11. An article entitled ‘ Buddhist Art of Guwahati: A Historical Study’ published in a book ‘ Art and Architecture of Eastern India’ edited by Paromita Das, Pathak Publisher and Distributors ,New Delhi, 2023, ISBN: 978-93-91952-14-3

Paper in Journals:

  1. A research paper on the topic “Archaeological Remains of Buddhism in the Undivided Goalpara District of Assam:A study” in JGURSA,Journal of Gauhati University Research Scholars’ Association, Edited by Paran Goswami and Rituparna  Chutia, Vol. 2013-2014, ISSN: 2250-0456. (NATIONAL)
  2. A research paper on the topic “History and Characteristics of The Buddhism of The Tai Khamtis of Assam” in the Golden Research Thoughts, Editor-in-Chief Prof. Tukaram Narayan Shinde, Vol.III, Issue. IX/March-2014, ISSN No: 2231-5063 (INTERNATIONAL)
  3. A research paper on the topic “Buddhism in Ancient Assam during the Sixth to the Second centuries BCE” in the My Facts, A Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Annual Journal, Edited by Sofiul Islam Khan, First Issue, Vol. I, July-August, 2014, ISSN: 2394-1863 (NATIONAL)
  4. A research paper on the topic “Nineteenth Century Assamese Society : A Historical  Study of Padmanath Gohaiborooah’s Mor Sowarani” in the Barama College Research Journal , Edited by Abul Faiz, Vol II, No 1, June 2016 , ISSN2455-6637(NATIONAL)
  5. A research paper on the topic “Buddhist Terracotta Tradition of the undivided Goalpara District in the Late Ancient Period “in the Guineis Journal, A peer Reviewed interdisciplinary journal of North East India Studies, Edited by professor M.P Bezbaruah , Vol. iii 2016 , ISSN2347-2669
  6. A research paper on the topic “Rasa Mohotsa: History, Philosophy and Practice (with Special Reference to the Rasa Mohotsava of Palashbari in Assam )’’in the Dristi: The Sight Journal, A UGC Care listed Journal , edited Dr. Dipak Jyoi Baruah, Vol. viii, issue: I @ ii (combined volume) , ISSN 2319-8281

Workshops:

  1. Attended a 21 day Workshop on “Historical Research Methodology” organized by Indian Council of Historical Research, Guwahati, from 20 November 2009 to 11 December 2009.


        2. Attended a Seminar on “Recent Researches in the History of Northeast India” held in the Department of History at Gauhati University on 08                  October 2010.


       3. Participated in the National Workshop on “Research Methodology in Contemporary Geographic Research” held from 13 to 19 February 2012 in           Nalbari College, Nalbari.


         4. Workshop on Archives and Historiography on 15th December 2015 in the Department of HistoryGauhati university , Guwahati 


          5. One day Symposium on ‘ Good Governance” on 27th December at Kumar BhaskarVarma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies university , Nalbari


          6. Seventh day Workshop on “ Fundamentals of Rs @ GIS” from 17th  December to 24th December,2021 at Tinsukia College ,organized by the                 Department of Geography