Title Mr. First Name MACDUFF Last Name SONOWAL
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Philosophy
Email macduffsonowal@gmail.com
Webpage
Phone.no 9854360143
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
PG BHU 2018
UG CCSU 2016
HSC AHSEC 2013
SSC SEBA 2011
Qualifications
Examination Name Conducting Body Date of Passing
NET UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMISSION, NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TESTING BUREAU 05-01-2019
Mentorship
Student Name Student's Affiliation Mentoring Duration
Bulbuli Satula DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2023 (2 years, 11 months, 9 days)
Ponkurita Saikia DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE 01-08-2022 To 30-06-2025 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
Kalyanee Gam DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2023 (2 years, 11 months, 9 days)
Snaz Sultana DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2023 (2 years, 11 months, 9 days)
Sujita Bage DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE 01-08-2022 To 30-06-2025 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
Trishnajyoti Borboruah DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY 01-08-2022 To 30-06-2025 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
Misrafa Nasrin Ahmed DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY 01-08-2022 To 30-06-2025 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
Niharika Doley DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2023 (2 years, 11 months, 9 days)
Martina Mili DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2023 (2 years, 11 months, 9 days)
Umme Salma DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2023 (2 years, 11 months, 9 days)
Rashmi Rekha Taid DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2023 (2 years, 11 months, 9 days)
Anju Gogoi DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY 01-08-2021 To 30-06-2024 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
DOLI BORAH DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE 01-08-2020 To 30-06-2023 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
Suneina Konwar DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE 01-08-2020 To 30-06-2023 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
Silpi Dutta DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2024 (1 years, 11 months, 9 days)
CHRISTINA GOGOI DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE 01-08-2020 To 30-06-2023 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
Dimpi Buragohain DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE 01-08-2021 To 30-06-2024 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
Kuky Chutia DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2024 (1 years, 11 months, 9 days)
Pahari Das DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2024 (1 years, 11 months, 9 days)
Suntora Pegu DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2024 (1 years, 11 months, 9 days)
Chahida Begum DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE 01-08-2021 To 30-06-2024 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
TARALI BURAGOHAIN DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE 01-08-2021 To 30-06-2024 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
Nondita Bonik DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2024 (1 years, 11 months, 9 days)
Munmi Gogoi DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE 01-08-2022 To 30-06-2025 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
Bharati Hazarika DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE 01-08-2022 To 30-06-2025 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
PRIYAJYOTI DOLEY DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY 01-08-2020 To 30-06-2023 (2 years, 10 months, 29 days)
Apsana Begum DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2025 (11 months, 9 days)
Gorima Borah DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2025 (11 months, 9 days)
Jusmin Bawri DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2025 (11 months, 9 days)
Bhagyashree Morang DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2025 (11 months, 9 days)
Nayanmoni Chutia DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2025 (11 months, 9 days)
Prerana Mudoi DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2025 (11 months, 9 days)
Samina Khatun DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2025 (11 months, 9 days)
Violina Doley DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2025 (11 months, 9 days)
Simpi Das DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LAKHIMPUR GIRLS' COLLEGE Ongoing since 01-08-2025 (11 months, 9 days)
Teaching Experience (Within Institution)
Designation Duration
Assistant Professor Presently Working since 23-01-2020 (6 years, 5 months, 17 days)
Teaching Experience (Outside Institution)
Designation Institute Duration
Resource Person NORTH LAKHIMPUR COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) 18-05-2023 To 19-05-2023 (1 days)
Administrative Experience (Within Institution)
Designation Duration
In-charge of Outdoor Games 26-12-2023 To 30-06-2024 (6 months, 4 days)
MEMBER OF HS ADMISSION COMMITTEE 17-05-2023 To 10-06-2023 (24 days)
In-charge of Outdoor Games Presently Working since 19-01-2026 (5 months, 21 days)
Member of the Canteen Committee 21-12-2021 To 30-06-2022 (6 months, 9 days)
MEMBER OF HS ADMISSION COMMITTEE 11-04-2025 To 10-05-2025 (29 days)
In-charge of Outdoor Games 06-12-2022 To 30-06-2023 (6 months, 24 days)
Member of the Gymnasium Committee, LGC Presently Working since 27-05-2026 (1 months, 13 days)
Member of the Career Counselling Committee, LGC 14-09-2023 To 30-06-2024 (9 months, 16 days)
Administrative Experience (Outside Institution)
Designation Institute Duration
PRESIDING OFFICER LAKHIMPUR MUNICIPALITY BOARD 23-02-2022 To 06-03-2022 (11 days)
PRESIDING OFFICER LAKHIMPUR DISTRICT ZILA PARISAD CONSTITUENCY 17-04-2025 To 02-05-2025 (15 days)
External Evaluator OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMISSIONER, LAKHIMPUR 04-01-2024 To 06-01-2024 (2 days)
External Evaluator OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMISSIONER, LAKHIMPUR 07-01-2025 To 09-01-2025 (2 days)
Courses/Subjects Taught
Teaching Activity Type Course Title Semester Total Assigned Classes Number of Classes Taught Duration
Lecture Introduction to Logic 2 6 6 17-01-2024 To 29-06-2024 (5 months, 12 days)
Lecture Management and Leadership 2 6 6 17-01-2024 To 29-06-2024 (5 months, 12 days)
Lecture Applied Ethics 4 10 9 17-01-2024 To 29-06-2024 (5 months, 12 days)
Lecture Modern Western Philosophy 3 24 20 01-07-2023 To 23-12-2023 (5 months, 22 days)
Lecture SEC 3: Practical Ethics 3 15 13 01-08-2024 To 24-12-2024 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Applied Ethics 6 38 37 17-01-2024 To 29-06-2024 (5 months, 12 days)
Lecture GECPHI3: Introduction to Ethics 3 15 13 01-08-2024 To 24-12-2024 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Indian Ethics 3 24 20 01-07-2023 To 23-12-2023 (5 months, 22 days)
Lecture Basics of Indian Philosophy 2 6 6 17-01-2024 To 29-06-2024 (5 months, 12 days)
Lecture Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy 3 24 20 01-07-2023 To 23-12-2023 (5 months, 22 days)
Lecture Contemporary Indian Philosophy-I 4 38 38 17-01-2024 To 29-06-2024 (5 months, 12 days)
Lecture Contemporary Indian Philosophy-II 5 92 76 01-07-2023 To 23-12-2023 (5 months, 22 days)
Lecture Western Ethics 3 24 20 01-07-2023 To 30-12-2023 (5 months, 29 days)
Lecture Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy 2 12 11 17-01-2024 To 29-06-2024 (5 months, 12 days)
Lecture PHIH C11: Contemporary Indian Philosophy - II 5 92 80 01-08-2024 To 24-12-2024 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Applied Ethics 6 92 89 02-01-2023 To 30-06-2023 (5 months, 28 days)
Lecture MINPHI3: Basics of Logic 3 15 13 01-08-2024 To 24-12-2024 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Western Ethics 3 24 22 01-08-2022 To 24-12-2022 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture MINPHI1: Basics of Philosophy 1 15 15 01-08-2024 To 24-12-2024 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Introduction to Logic 2 24 23 02-01-2023 To 30-06-2023 (5 months, 28 days)
Lecture Applied Ethics 4 24 22 02-01-2023 To 30-06-2023 (5 months, 28 days)
Lecture Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy 3 24 20 01-08-2022 To 24-12-2022 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Contemporary Indian Philosophy-I 4 48 45 02-01-2023 To 30-06-2023 (5 months, 28 days)
Lecture GECPHI1: Introduction to Philosophy 1 15 13 01-08-2024 To 24-12-2024 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Introduction to Philosophy 1 15 12 01-07-2023 To 23-12-2023 (5 months, 22 days)
Lecture PHIC3A: Fundamentals of Classical Logic 3 32 28 01-08-2024 To 24-12-2024 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture SEC 132: Social Work 1 15 13 01-08-2024 To 24-12-2024 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Social Work 1 15 12 01-07-2023 To 23-12-2023 (5 months, 22 days)
Lecture Basics of Philosophy 1 15 12 01-07-2023 To 23-12-2023 (5 months, 22 days)
Lecture Fundamentals of Philosophy 1 15 12 01-07-2023 To 23-12-2023 (5 months, 22 days)
Lecture Contemporary Indian Philosophy-II 5 92 88 01-08-2022 To 24-12-2022 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Indian Ethics 3 24 23 01-08-2022 To 24-12-2022 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Indian Logic 2 48 44 02-01-2023 To 30-06-2023 (5 months, 28 days)
Lecture Modern western Philosophy 3 24 23 01-08-2022 To 24-12-2022 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture PHIC1: Fundamentals of Philosophy 1 15 13 01-08-2024 To 24-12-2024 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Contemporary Indian Philosophy-I 4 48 45 01-03-2022 To 31-07-2022 (4 months, 30 days)
Lecture SEC 3: Practical Ethics 3 15 15 01-08-2025 To 24-12-2025 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Contemporary Indian Philosophy-II 5 92 88 01-10-2021 To 28-02-2022 (4 months, 27 days)
Lecture Modern Western Philosophy 3 48 43 01-10-2021 To 28-02-2022 (4 months, 27 days)
Lecture Applied Ethics 4 24 21 01-03-2022 To 31-07-2022 (4 months, 30 days)
Lecture SEC 249: Critical Thinking 2 15 13 17-01-2025 To 30-06-2025 (5 months, 13 days)
Lecture PHIC4C: Fundamentals of Social and Political Philosophy 4 60 54 17-01-2025 To 30-06-2025 (5 months, 13 days)
Lecture Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy 3 24 20 01-10-2021 To 28-02-2022 (4 months, 27 days)
Lecture Modern Indian Philosophy 5 60 57 01-08-2025 To 24-12-2025 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture MINPHI4: Basics of Ethics 4 15 13 17-01-2025 To 30-06-2025 (5 months, 13 days)
Lecture MINPHI5: Basics of Social and Political Philosophy 5 15 13 01-08-2025 To 24-12-2026 (1 years, 4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Indian Philosophy 1 48 45 01-08-2022 To 24-12-2022 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture GECPHI2: Introduction to Logic 2 15 13 17-01-2025 To 30-06-2025 (5 months, 13 days)
Lecture Indian Logic 2 48 45 01-03-2022 To 31-07-2022 (4 months, 30 days)
Lecture Introduction to Indian Philosophy 1 24 22 01-08-2022 To 24-12-2022 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture MINPHI2: Basics of Indian Philosophy 2 15 13 17-01-2025 To 30-06-2025 (5 months, 13 days)
Lecture PHIH DSE 4(I): Applied Ethics 6 92 89 17-01-2025 To 30-06-2025 (5 months, 13 days)
Lecture Introduction to Logic 2 24 22 01-03-2022 To 31-07-2022 (4 months, 30 days)
Lecture Applied Ethics 6 92 89 01-03-2022 To 31-07-2022 (4 months, 30 days)
Lecture PHIC2: Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy 2 15 15 17-01-2025 To 30-06-2025 (5 months, 13 days)
Lecture MINPHI4: Basics of Ethics 4 14 12 16-01-2026 To 24-03-2026 (2 months, 8 days)
Lecture Applied Ethics 4 24 23 01-04-2021 To 31-08-2021 (4 months, 30 days)
Lecture SEC 249: Critical Thinking 2 9 9 16-01-2026 To 24-03-2026 (2 months, 8 days)
Lecture Indian Logic 2 48 45 01-04-2021 To 30-08-2021 (4 months, 29 days)
Lecture PHIC4C: Fundamentals of Social and Political Philosophy 4 42 40 16-01-2026 To 24-03-2026 (2 months, 8 days)
Lecture GECPHI2: Introduction to Logic 2 8 7 16-01-2026 To 24-03-2026 (2 months, 8 days)
Lecture Contemporary Indian Philosophy-I 4 48 45 01-04-2021 To 31-08-2021 (4 months, 30 days)
Lecture MINPHI6: Basics of Applied Ethics 6 7 7 16-01-2026 To 24-03-2026 (2 months, 8 days)
Lecture Introduction to Logic 2 24 23 01-04-2021 To 31-08-2021 (4 months, 30 days)
Lecture PHIC1: Fundamentals of Philosophy 1 15 14 01-08-2025 To 24-12-2025 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture PHIC6A: Analytic Philosophy 6 39 37 16-01-2026 To 24-03-2026 (2 months, 8 days)
Lecture MINPHI3: Basics of Logic 3 15 13 01-08-2025 To 24-12-2025 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture GECPHI3: Introduction to Ethics 3 15 13 01-08-2025 To 24-12-2025 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Indian Philosophy 1 48 45 01-10-2021 To 28-02-2022 (4 months, 27 days)
Lecture PHIC3A: Fundamentals of Classical Logic 3 32 29 01-08-2025 To 24-12-2025 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture MINPHI1: Basics of Philosophy 1 15 15 01-08-2025 To 24-12-2025 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture SEC 1: Logical Reasoning 1 15 14 01-08-2025 To 24-12-2025 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture GECPHI1: Introduction to Philosophy 1 15 13 01-08-2025 To 24-12-2025 (4 months, 23 days)
Lecture Introduction to Indian Philosophy 1 24 22 01-10-2021 To 28-02-2022 (4 months, 27 days)
Lecture Contemporary Indian Philosophy 6 60 56 01-04-2021 To 31-08-2021 (4 months, 30 days)
Lecture Introduction to Logic 2 24 23 23-01-2020 To 30-09-2020 (8 months, 7 days)
Lecture Indian Logic 2 48 45 23-01-2020 To 30-09-2020 (8 months, 7 days)
Lecture Introduction to Indian Philosophy 1 24 22 01-10-2020 To 31-03-2021 (5 months, 30 days)
Lecture MINPHI2: Basics of Indian Philosophy 2 7 7 16-01-2026 To 24-03-2026 (2 months, 8 days)
Lecture Contemporary Indian Philosophy 6 60 56 23-01-2020 To 30-09-2020 (8 months, 7 days)
Lecture Indian Philosophy 1 47 44 01-10-2020 To 31-03-2021 (5 months, 30 days)
Lecture Modern western Philosophy 3 24 22 01-10-2020 To 31-03-2021 (5 months, 30 days)
Lecture Logic (Indian) 5 60 57 01-10-2020 To 21-03-2021 (5 months, 20 days)
Lecture PHIC2: Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy 2 7 7 16-01-2026 To 24-03-2026 (2 months, 8 days)
Lecture Western Philosophy (II) 4 16 15 23-01-2020 To 30-09-2020 (8 months, 7 days)
Lecture Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy 3 24 22 01-10-2020 To 31-03-2021 (5 months, 30 days)
Lecture Ethics (Western) 4 32 30 23-01-2020 To 30-09-2020 (8 months, 7 days)
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Rasa in Traditional Indian Sports (Kabaddi, Kho-Kho & Mallakhamb): A Philosophical Outlook Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals KANCHIOLI 2583-0740 (online) Volume V, Issue I, June 2025 2026 https://lgcjournal.in/pdf/Vol%205%20Issue%201/Paper_2_V_1.pdf
Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
Embodied Harmony: Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in Sports Philosophy for Sustainable Ecology Chapters in Books SUNBEAM, RUPANAGAR GUWAHATI-32 Co-Author 978-93-48856-66-1 2025 Local Publishers
Embodiment, Otherness and the Gaze: A Phenomenological Reflection on the Media Construction of Women in Sport Chapters in Books SUNBEAM, RUPANAGAR GUWAHATI-32 Co-Author 978-93-48856-18-0 2025 Local Publishers
From Bhakti to Bhaona: Reform, Faith and the Embodied Philosophy of Dance in Assamese Mukha Silpa Chapters in Books SUNBEAM, RUPANAGAR GUWAHATI-32 Co-Author 978-93-48856-09-08 2025 Local Publishers
Vivekananda's ideology of Womanhood and its relevance in the present scenario Chapters in Books Palki for Women's Cell, Teachers Unit, Lakhimpur Girls' College and Publication Cell, Lakhimpur Girls' College Co-Author 978-81-949838-5-9 2021 Local Publishers
Professional Development Programmes
Programme Title Sponsoring Institution Organizing Institution Role Type of Programme
भारतीय दर्शन, अध्यात्म एवं पर्यावरण (Indian Philosophy, Spirituality and Environment) (IDC) Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education (CPDHE) UGC - Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC) University of Delhi Attendee Refresher Program
Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education Ramanujan College, New Delhi Attendee Orientation Programme
MANAGING ONLINE CLASSES AND CO-CREATING MOOCS 3.0 Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Attendee Faculty Development Programmes
Advanced Pedagogical Techniques Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching in collaboration with Lakhimpur Girls' College Khelmati, Nort Attendee Faculty Development Programmes
Seminar / Conference Details / Workshops
Type of Activity Name of The Event Role Duration
Workshops Environmental Awareness and Waste Management Workshops 05-06-2022 To 09-06-2022 (4 days)
Workshops Content Transection of FYUGP Syllabus of Philosophy and Question Paper Framing as per NEP Workshops 30-06-2026 To 30-06-2026 (1 day)
Seminars Advancing Human Rights in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities special reference to North East India Seminars 24-10-2025 To 25-10-2025 (1 days)
Seminars SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL, NATIONAL INTEGRATION AND THE UNIFICATION OF BHARAT Seminars 27-06-2025 To 28-06-2025 (1 days)
Seminars Modern Indian Educational Thinkers and Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in the context of NEP-2020 Seminars 10-12-2025 To 11-12-2025 (1 days)
Webinar How to beat stress and be motivated Webinar 18-06-2020 To 18-06-2020 (1 day)
Seminars FEMINISM: INDIAN AND WESTERN- EXPLORING INTERSECTIONS, PARALLEL AND DIVERGENCES Seminars 28-03-2025 To 29-03-2025 (1 days)
Webinar Self-learning, Innovation, Music And Independence—Turning Your Hobby/Passion into a Career Webinar 14-07-2020 To 14-07-2020 (1 day)
Webinar NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY-2020: FUTURE ROAD MAP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA Webinar 16-06-2021 To 16-06-2021 (1 day)
Webinar Philosophy as an Enquiry into the Human Predicament Webinar 20-07-2020 To 20-07-2020 (1 day)
Webinar Nature and Youth Webinar 22-06-2020 To 22-06-2020 (1 day)
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