Seminars, Conferences, Symposia, Workshops etc. organised

1. Conducted a Program on Women’s Wellness on 23.09.2016 as a Joint Coordinator of the Cell for Women’s studies and Development, MDKG College.
2. Conducted a Program on Women’s Health and Beauty Management as a Joint Coordinator of the Cell for Women’s studies and Development, MDKG College.
3. Organised an Invited and Demonstrative Talk on Stress Management as a Joint Coordinator of the Cell for Women’s studies and Development, MDKG College.
4. Conducted a Self- reflective program titled “ Meri Kahani Meri Zubaani” where students delivered inspirational lectures on their struggles and triumphs as a Joint Coordinator of the Cell for Women’s studies and Development, MDKG College.
5. Conducted a cardio exercises session for students with Gold’s Gym coach, Akash Deb. MDKG Health and Wellness Club.
6. Conducted session on an Invited Talk by Yoga and Martial Arts expert, Mr. Pranjal Phukan on ‘Significance of Yoga in Every Day Life’ from the cell of Student Support & Progression, MDKG College.
7. Coordinated a Webinar on Gender and Sexuality Education on the account of Global Pride Day Celebrations on 28/06/21 from Dept. of English, MDKG College in collaboration with MDKG Students Union Society.

Published Works as articles in journals and book chapters

1. “Treatment of Time in Modern Literature” in Brahmaputra Review, a National Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, published by the Tezpur College Teachers Unit, Vol. 1, Jan., 2012, pp. 66- 72, (ISSN 2277-4300)
2. “Memory as Trauma/ Trauma as Memory in Lessing’s The Grass is Singing” in Perspectives, Vol. 1 Issue 1 published by MANTHAN, DHSK College, Dec., 2012, pp. 104-117 (ISSN 2320- 0855)
3. “The Critique of Reason in Dickens’ Hard Times” in International Journal of Innovative Research and Studies (IJIRS), Vol. 2 Issue 5, May 2013, pp. 452-461 (ISSN 2319-9725)
4. “Voicing Identity/ Non- Identity of the Naga People in Temsula Ao’s These Hills Called Home and Laburnum for My Head” in Wizcraft Journal of Language and Literature (An International Journal), Vol. 2 Issue 2, June 2013 issue (ISSN 2319-4952, Print; ISSN 2319-4960, Online).
5. “Lacan’s Metonymic Displacement & its Relevance to Post- Structuralism” in The Criterion: An International Journal in English, Vol, IV, Issue IV, Aug. 2013 (ISSN 0976-8165)
6. “Role of Epiphany in Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” in Perspectives, Vol. 2 Issue 1, published by MANTHAN, DHSK College, Dec. 2013, pp. 134-140 (ISSN 2320-0855)
7. Chapter “Problems and Prospects of Northeast India through Look East Policy” in the book titled Problems And Prospects Of Rural Development In India, editors – Trailokya Dehingia and Kanchan Gogoi, published by Chitran Publication, Dibrugarh, Nov. 2013, Chapter 14, pp. 129- 139 (ISBN 978-81-923050-8-0).
8. “Politics of Innocence in Blake’s Songs of Innocence: The Chimney Sweeper; Holy Thursday” in EXCURSUS: The Journal of the Forum for English Studies, published by Forum for English Studies, Jorhat College, Vol. II, 2012-13, pp. 7-12 (ISSN 2319-1368).
9. “Understanding Iago through Langda Tyagi in Omkara” in International Anthology on Shakespeare, Shakespeare: A Reappraisal, Vol. 2, editor- Dr. Sunita Sinha and Carole Rozzonelli, published by Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2015, Chapter 8, pp. 126-135 (ISBN 978-81-269-1963-5).
10. “A New Historicist Approach towards the study of women in Neo-Vaishnavism” in The Atlantic Review of Feminist Studies Quarterly, editor- Dr. Sunita Sinha, published by Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd, New Delhi, Oct- Dec. 2013, Vol. 1 Number 4, pp. 109- 118 (ISSN 2320-5105).
11. Chapter “Tourism in Assam- A Revisionist Policy” in the book Development And Promotion Of Tourism in North- East India: Especially in Assam, editors: Pradip Chutia, Biju Chetia, published by Khowang College, Dibrugarh, Sept. 2013, Chapter 3, pp. 21-36 (ISBN 978-93-5104-179-5).
12. “Transgressing Beyond Nature/ Culture Antinomy in Aruni Kashyap’s The House with a Thousand Stories” in The Atlantic Review of Feminist Studies Quarterly, editor- Dr. Sunita Sinha, published by Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd, New Delhi, April- June 2014, Vol. 2 Number 2, pp. 29- 41 (ISSN 2320-5105).
13. “Home as a Fantasy/ Reality Construct in Ruskin Bond’s The Room on the Roof” in The Atlantic Literary Review Quarterly, editor- Dr. Sunita Sinha, published by Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd, New Delhi, October- December 2014, Vol. 15 Number 4, pp. 102- 108 (ISSN 0972-3269).
14. “Debunking Male Domination Over Female Bodies in E. L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey” in The Atlantic Review of Feminist Studies Quarterly, editor- Dr. Sunita Sinha, published by Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd, New Delhi, January- June 2015, Vol. 3 Number 1-2, pp. 88- 101 (ISSN 2320-5105).
15. “Women, Religion And Superstition” in the 5th issue of EMBARK, Editor- Late Ratna Dutta, Assoc. Professor – Assamese, MDKG College, published by The Cell for Women’s Studies & Development, MDKG College, 2014-2015, pp.63 (ISSN 2320- 126X)
16. “Literature and Science: The Nexus Foregrounded” in SCIENTIA, published by MDKG College as an initiative for Science Campus inauguration, edited by Ashwini Machey and Dipankar Sarmah in June, 2016, pp. 47-54.
17. “The Godmen Cult” in Annual Multi-disciplinary, Multi-lingual Peer Reviewed Research Journal published by Assam College Teachers’ Association, Dibrugarh Zone, Vol. VI, No. I, 2017, pp. 79-80 (ISSN 2278-4756)
18. “A Brief Study on Third Gender as Social Stigma in Society” in book titled Recent Trends in Environment and Society- Its issues and discussions jointly edited by Rajjyoti Gogoi and Bornali Nath Dowerah published by Kaustabh Prakashan, Dibrugarh, in March, 2018, pp. 131-143 (ISBN 978-93-82283-14-0)
19. “Perception of the Queer Young Adult in Himanjali Sankar’s Talking of Muskaan (2014)” in edited book titled CONVERGENCE edited by Prof. J.C. Kalita, HRDC, Gauhati University et al published by Purbayon Publication, Guwahati, in March, 2019, pp. 71-77 (ISBN 978-93-88593-33-5)
20. “Underpinnings of Queer Portrayals in David Levithan’s Two Boys Kissing” in an International Peer-reviewed Open Access Journal: LANGLIT, Latur (Maharashtra), August 2019, Editor- Dr. Prashant Mothe published by Snehal Mothe, Langlit and Research Centre, Maharashtra. Vol. 6 Issue 1, pp. 328-337 (ISSN 2349-5189)
21. “Foregrounding Queer Spaces in Contemporary Indian English Fiction for Young Adults” in the International Open Access Journal: Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) June 2019, Volume 6, Issue 6, pp. 941-949 (ISSN- 2349-5162)
22. Article published titled “Power Follows When We Have The Will” in TEJASWINI published by Northeast Women Empowerment Forum, Guwahati.
23. Contributed Chapter for the Skill Enhancement Course for 3rd Semester undergraduate level under Dibrugarh University titled Youth and Yoga in , 2021, edited by Dr. Ashwini Machey, Assistant Professor – Economics, MDKG College, Dibrugarh.
24. Contributed Chapter titled “Identity Dynamics And Post-Truth In Paul Verhaeghe’s What About Me?” for the book The Post-Truth Era: Literature and Media published by Authorspress, New Delhi, and edited by Praveen Abraham and Raisun Mathew, pp. 142-149, 2021. (ISBN 978-93-91314-09-5)
25. Published Abstract of 49th Annual Conference of Children’s Literature Association, Atlanta, paper titled “Undercurrents Of Queer Ecology in Julie Anne Peters’ Grl2Grl” on Early Children’s Literature and Culture Chronicle in  3, no. 4, June 2022.
26. Published review article on R. L. Stevenson’s Treasure Island on Early Children’s Literature and Culture Chronicle, New York, USA, in 3, no. 6, Summer 2022.
27. Published review article on “Assaying Dorothy Canfield Fisher’s Understood Betsy”
28. on Early Children’s Literature and Culture Chronicle, New York, USA, in 3, no. 7, Autumn 2022.
29. Published article titled “Srimanta Sankardeva’s Role in Language, Literature and Culture of Assam: A Critical Perspective” on Chirantan: An Annual Multi-disciplinary, Bi-lingual Peer Reviewed Research Journal of ACTA, Dibrugarh Zone. Vol. IX, No. 1 (2021-2022). ISSN 2278-4756.
30. Published chapter titled “Transgender Narratives in Cultural Context of India: A Critical Purview” on edited book Science, Society and Culture published by ACTA, Dibrugarh Zone, Dec. 2022. ISBN: 978-93-95252-03-4.
31. Published chapter titled “Contestations of the Queer Child in Vivek Shraya’s God Loves Hair (2010)” on edited book Contemporary Children’s Literature: A Critical Companion published by Authors Press, New Delhi, 2023. ISBN: 978-93-5529-618-4.
32. Published chapter titled “Paradigms of Desire and Identity: A Critical Analysis of Abha Dawesar’s Babyji” on edited book Queer Representation in Literature, Media and Popular Culture
33. published by Tinsukia College Publication, Tinsukia, Assam in January 2024. ISBN: 978-81-19322-56-5.

Newspaper Articles published:

1. “Challenges of teaching in today’s classroom” in The Assam Tribune on 1 Sept. 2013, Sunday Reading, p. 3.
2. “Exotic Hawaii” in The Assam Tribune, HORIZON, on 13 December, 2013, p. 4.
3. “Choosing the right leader” in The Assam Tribune on 1 April, 2014, p. 6.
4. “Discovering Dalkey” in The Assam Tribune, HORIZON, on 25 August, 2017, p. 4.
5. “London city to countryside” in The Assam Tribune, HORIZON, on 8 September, 2017, p. 4.
6. “Youth battling against anxiety” in The Sentinel on 5 March, 2020, p. 4.
7. “Today’s Youth versus Social Media” in The Sentinel on 27 February, 2020, p. 4.
8. “Tech-Tonic Shift in Teaching” in The Sentinel on 5th Sept., 2021 p. 4.

Research Papers Presented in Seminars/ Conferences:

1. “The Critique of Reason in Dickens’ Hard Times” in Regional Seminar held at Dept. of English, Gauhati University on September 22, 2011.
2. “Memory as Trauma / Trauma as Memory in Lessing’s The Grass is Singing” in National Seminar on Memory and Rememory in Postcolonial Fiction held at Dept. of English, Dibrugarh University on12th-13th March, 2012.
3. “Problems faced by Assamese Speakers in uttering the English Consonants” in Workshop cum Seminar on Spoken and Written Communication in English held at Dept. of English and the Equal Opportunity Cell, Dibrugarh University from 19th-23rd March, 2012.
4. “Voicing Identity/ Non- Identity of the Naga People in Temsula Ao’s These Hills Called Home and Laburnum for My Head” in International Seminar on Ethnicity, Identity and Literature organised by Dept. English at Sibsagar College from 11th-14th October, 2012.
5. “A New Historicist Approach towards the study of women in Neo- Vaishnavism” in UGC National Seminar on Religious Beliefs in Assam and its Implications with special reference to Buddhism and Neo- Vaishnavism organised by Buddhist Study Centre, Gargaon College on 9th February, 2013.
6. “Understanding Iago through Langda Tyagi in Omkara” in National Seminar on Reinventing Shakespeare: Recent Trends in Shakespeare Criticism and Adaptation organised by Dept. English at Dibrugarh University, 6th-7th March, 2013.
7. “Problems and Prospects of Northeast India through Look East Policy” in UGC National Seminar on Problems and Prospects of Rural Development in India with special reference to NE India organised by Khowang College, 4th- 5th May, 2013.
8. “Tourism in Assam – A Profit Making Policy” in UGC National Seminar on Development and Promotion of Tourism in North-East India, Especially in Assam, organised by Dept. of History, Khowang College, 7th-8th June, 2013.
9. “Traversing the Hyperreality Through Virtual Spaces in Rushdie’s Haroun and the Sea of Stories” UGC National Seminar on The Indian Novel In The Post Independence Period, organised by the Department of English, Digboi Women’s College, 6th-7th February, 2015.
10. “Critiquing Greyness in E. L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey” in UGC National Seminar on Contemporary Literature in the Changing Socio- Cultural Scenario, organised by the Department of English, Margherita College, Margherita, Assam, 18th- 19th September, 2015.
11. “Exploring the Queer Child in David Levithan’s Boy Meets Boy” in ICSSR Sponsored International Conference on Language, Ethnicity & Identity: 21st Century Perspectives, organised by English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI), Assam Chapter, in collaboration with Oil India Limited & Department of English, Tinsukia College, Assam, 11th-12th February, 2017.
12. “Dialectics of Shifting Identities in David Levithan’s Every Day” in The Fifteenth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities organised by Common Ground Publishing Networks, University of Illinois, at Imperial College London, London, UK, 5th-7th July, 2017.
13. “Undercurrents of Gender role in Jyotiprasad Agarwala’s Joymoti” in UGC S p o n s o r e d National Seminar on Jyotiprasad Agarwala in Indian Context: Contemporary Society, Literature and Culture, organised by DHSK Commerce College, Dibrugarh in association with Dibrugarh Zila Sahitya Sabha, Dibrugarh, Assam, 15th-16th September, 2017.
14. “Transition of the Queer Child in Fiction” in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Child Rights in India: Issues and Challenges, organised by Department of Bengali, Digboi Women’s College, Digboi, Assam, 23-24th January, 2019.
15. “Emerging Trends of Queer Culture in Young Adults: A Study on Payal Dhar’s Slightly Burnt (2014)” National Seminar on Recent Issues in Literature and Language Studies organised by Department of Assamese, Dibrugarh University under Centre of Advanced Study Phase- II (SAP of UGC), 30th March, 2019.
16. Presented paper on ‘Queer Young Adult Fiction’ on 25th November, 2019, organised by Department of English, Dibrugarh University for the 1st PhD Progress Seminar.
17. “Queer Metamorphosis in selections of David Levithan and Julie Anne Peters” on 19th of February, 2020, organised by Department of English, Dibrugarh University in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
18. Presented paper on “Queer Centrism in Contemporary Young Adult Fiction” for 3rd PhD Progress Seminar organised by Dept. Of English, Dibrugarh University on 24 December, 2020
19. Presented my research paper “Transculturalism And Queer Culture In Devdutt Pattanaik’s Shikhandi” on virtual mode at the Eighteenth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, 1st—3rd July, 2020, organised by Common Ground Research Networks, Illinois, USA.
20. Presented my research paper “Beyond Blurred Binaries in Devdutt Pattanaik’s The Pregnant King”at the International Conference on Gender Studies: “Que(e)rying Gender, organised by the London Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on 5 September 2020.
21. Have presented paper captioned “Postmodern Trajectories to Inner World in Haruki Murakami’s Desire” in the 7th JGU International Literary Conference (Online) on “Postmodernism: Time for Reappraisal” organised by the English Literary Society, O.P. Jindal Global University, on July 23-25, 2021.
22. Have presented paper in offline mode captioned “Undercurrents Of Queer Ecology In Julie Anne Peters’ Grl2Grl” at the Annual Children’s Literature Association Conference 2022, Atlanta, USA organised by Children’s Literature Association, USA, held from 2-4 June, 2022.
23. Have presented paper in-person titled “Ambivalence of River Island Narratives in Picture Books” at the Annual Children’s Literature Association Conference 2023, Bellevue, Washington, USA organised by Children’s Literature Association, USA, held from 15-17 June, 2023.

Conference or workshop:

1. Have been invited as a Resource person for a Training program on English: A Way of Communication, Connection & Expression on 27 October, 2017 organised by the Finance Department at Assam Secretariat, Dispur.
2. Have been invited as a Resource person at Assam Women’s University, Jorhat, for conducting a Workshop on English for Academic Purposes (EAP) on 22 November, 2018 organised by Department of English.
3. Have been invited as a Resource Person and received award of appreciation for the Orientation Program on Youth, Mental Health and Psychoanalysis on 1st March, 2021 organised by Career Counselling and Placement Cell in association with IQAC, MDKG College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
4. Have been invited as a Resource Person of Orientation Program on Therapeutic Practices for Mental and Physical Wellness organised by Alumni Association of MDKG College, Dibrugarh on 13 March, 2021.
5. Have been invited as a Resource Person conducted and organised by Anaajoree on a Webinar on Talks on Queer Lit from Assam on 17th June, 2021.
6. Have been invited as a Resource Person for Mental Health Orientation Program on Self-help Practice Session with Students Coping with Stress & Anxiety During Pandemic organised by M.D.K. Girls College Students Union Society 2020-21, Dibrugarh on 14th June, 2021.
7. Have been invited as a Resource Person for Mental Health Orientation Program on Self-help Practice Session for Students on Anger Management organised by M.D.K. Girls College Students Union Society 2020-21, Dibrugarh on 31st July, 2021.
8. Have been invited as a Resource Person to conduct a Weeklong Creative Writing Workshop exclusively for LGBTQ+ community from 26 July -1 August, 2021 organised by non- profit organisations Anaajoree in collaboration with The Labonya Project for college and university level students.
9. Have been invited as Resource Person for Motivational Session on 3rd September, 2022 at Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Academy, Dibrugarh Assam.
10. Have been invited as Resource Person for a radio talk on Discussion in English On “Transforming Literacy -Learning Spaces” moderated by Dr. Madhumita Purkayastha, Associate Professor and former HoD of English, DHSK College, Dibrugarh, Date & Time of recording :6th Sep 2022 11:00:00 AM. Date of broadcasting : 8th Sep 2022. Time of broadcasting : 09:30:00 PM, on All India Radio, Dibrugarh, Assam.
11. Have been invited as Resource Person to conduct One Day Workshop on “Academic Reading and Writing” on virtual mode on 27 September, 2022, for MA 3rd Semester students and PhD Research Scholars organised by the Department of Sociology, Central University of Haryana, Mahindergarh.
12. Have been invited as Resource Person to conduct an Interactive Session on Self-Therapeutic Practices For Students’ Psychological Wellness & Grievances for undergraduate students organised by Psychological Counselling Cell in collaboration with Grievance Redressal Cell, MDKG College, Dibrugarh on 29 October, 2022, at the college premises.
13. Have been invited as a jury-member for Young Writers Poem competition on 21 October, 2022 at Yuva Mahotsav, DHSK College, Dibrugarh, organised by Yuva Nehru Centre.
14. Have been invited as a jury-member to judge for Business Idea Presentation Competition on 28th March 2024, at DHSK Commerce College, Dibrugarh organised by The Entrepreneurship Cell, DHSK Commerce College.

Edited works:

1. Jointly edited “Recent Trends in Environment and Society: Its issues and discussions” with Rajjyoti Gogoi, Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Chemistry, MDKG College, Kaustabh Prakashan Dibrugarh (ISBN 978-93-8228314-0)
2. Jointly edited “Convergence” Chief Editor- Prof. J.C. Kalita et al published by Purbayon Publication, Guwahati, in March, 2019, (ISBN 978-93-88593-33-5).
3. Jointly edited book titled “Modern European Drama” with Dr. Rizia Begum Laskar published by Banalata Publishers, Dibrugarh, in May, 2022, (ISBN 978-93-93805-31-7)
4. Solely edited and curated “Postcolonial Literatures” published by Banalata Academe, Dibrugarh, in Nov., 2022. (ISBN 978-93-93805-57-7)
5. Solely edited “English Language And Communication Skills: Ability Enhancement Course” for Second Semester of Dibrugarh University, (FYUGP) as per NEP 2020 syllabus published by Global Net Publication, New Delhi, in November, 2023. (ISBN 978-81-19948-02-4)
6. Solely edited “Creative Writing: Skill Enhancement Course” for B.A. Second Semester of Dibrugarh University (FYUGP) as per NEP 2020 syllabus published by Global Net Publication, New Delhi, in January, 2024. (ISBN 978-81-19948-65-9)
7. Solely edited “British Literature: 18th Century” for Third Semester B.A. English Major and Minor under Dibrugarh University (FYUGP) as per NEP 2020 syllabus published by Banalata, Dibrugarh, in August, 2024. (ISBN 978-93-5849-467-9)

Participation in Orientation/ Refresher course/ FDP etc.

1. One Orientation Course participated from 14 Feb- 3 March, 2019 at UGC-HRDC, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam.
2. One Refresher Course-2nd RC in Indian Languages, Literature & Cultural Studies from 26th September to 10 October, 2022 on virtual mode organised by UGC-HRDC Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
3. Completed One week Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Behavioural Remodelling and Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Delivery of Teachers organised by Electronics & ICT Academy, IIT Guwahati in Oct 2019.
4. Completed Three-Day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Combating Pandemic: A Synergy of Literature and Wellness organised by Dept. Of English, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore, from 26th to 28th July 2020.
5. Completed One week Online National Level Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Literary Landscape of India’s Northeast Writings organised by Career Development Cell, Gokul Global University, Gujarat, from 4th to 10th March, 2024.
6. Completed Five-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Development Centre Dibrugarh University, from 19 – 23 February, 2024.

Publications:

Books (Sole Author):

1. Critical Perspectives in 2018 by Olympia Publishers in Guwahati. ISBN 978 -93 -52 91- 072 -4.
2. Literature Reader in 2018 by Bharti Publications in N e w Delhi. ISBN 978 -81 936 520 53
3. Crossroads in 2019 By YourQuote Publishing in Delhi. BookCode17026
4. Kobitaar Xoraai in 2019 by Purbayon Publications in Guwahati. ISBN 978 -81 -94 465 6-9 -0
5. Rāmdhenu in 2021 by Purbayon Publications in Guwahati. ISBN 978 -93 -90 919 -14 -7
6. Coffee Table Tales in 2021 by Notion Press in Chennai. ISBN 978 -1- 639 74- 986 -7
7. Tiny Tales in 2021 by Purbayon Publications in Guwahati. ISBN 978 -93 -90 919 -15 -4
8. Route To Creative Writing in 2022 by Notion Press in Chennai. ISBN 979-888521355-4

Additional Achievements:

• Awarded as TESOL certified professional in International TESOL/ Teaching of English as Foreign Language (TEFL) program at American TESOL Institute, Kolkata Centre on 21 October, 2014.
• Awarded with a certificate for completion of a two weeks intensive course on EAP TDP (English for Academic Purpose Teacher Development Program) by University of Leicester, U.K. in July, 2018.

Other Professional Responsibilities:

1. Mental Health counselling for students;
2. Evaluation of Answer Scripts of Semester exams;
3. Conduct Student Reading and Speaking Skills sessions;
4. Conducting Student Seminar Presentation Sessions;
5. Have moderated International Virtual sessions;
6. Co-ordinate programs in Academic Writing for undergraduate and graduate students;
7. Conduct mental health awareness programs and group therapies for undergraduate students;
8. Conduct meditation and yoga sessions for students’ wellness.