Associate Professor 
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University of Delhi Gauhati University
UGC, New Delhi
School of Journalism, CDC, Guwahati |
2010 2005
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Ph.D. Thesis Title: “Depiction of Tribal Life in Paraja of Gopinath Mohanty and Yaruingam of Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya”
Assamese, Language (Group B)
Print Media
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| University of Delhi | Professor | From March 2023 - Continuing | Teaching & Research Guidance |
| University of Delhi | Associate Professor | From 2020 March to 2023 March | Teaching & Research Guidance |
| University of Delhi | Assistant Professor | From 2008 March to 2020 March | Teaching & Research Guidance |
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University of Delhi |
Project Fellow under the Major Research Project of UGC |
1st August 2006- 31st March 2008) |
Research Work particularly based on field work in different indigenous pockets of India |
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Area of Interest: Tribal lore (Folklore) of India, Assamese language and literature, Translation Studies
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Courses taught at various levels during the academic year (Name the course giving details):
Language) to non-natives
Course- CILCC 102 : Comparative Indian Literature: Concept and Practices
CILCC 403 : Tribal Literature
Introduction to an Indian Language (Assamese)
M.Phil: (MPhil in Comparative Indian Literature)
Paper 2: Introduction to an Indian Language and Culture (Assamese)
Paper 4 : Oral Tradition and Tribal Literature
Teaching experience (Subjects/Courses taught)
Certificate/ Diploma/ Adv. Diploma in Assamese, as a TL, to non-natives.
Credit and Qualifying courses for Honours and Pass course students at Under-graduate level (B.A. & B.Com.)
M.A. in Comparative Indian literature
Core Course-102: Comparative Indian Literature: Concepts and Practices.
Core Course-403: Tribal Literature
Comparative Indian Literature: Concept and Practice
Supervising Dissertation
M Phil in Comparative Indian Literature
Paper 2: An Introduction to an Indian language: Literary Approach
Paper 4: Oral Tradition and Tribal Literature
Supervising Dissertation
Supervising Ph.D. Dissertation:
2011: P. Wunaongam, Translating a Culture: Exploring through Poumai Oral Narratives (Awarded)
2012: Rajani Kumari, Buddhist Elements in Eastern Indian Literature (Awarded)
2013: Violet Barman, Changing Role of Women in the Mobile Theatre of Assam (Awarded)
2016 : Sayar Singh Chopra, Voicing the Subaltern: A Study of Selected Indian Tribal Fiction (Awarded)
2016: Yamini Malhotra, Interpretation of Gandhi in Indian English Novels (Awarded)
2017: Thoudam Abinash Devi, Folklore in the Contemporary Meitei Society: A Socio-Cultural Study
2019: N. Tejaswini, Navigating Contemporary India through Women Travel Narratives: An Insiders’ and Outsiders’ Perspectives
2019: Rossilla Roveine, Understanding the Customs and Practices of the Poumai Nagas in the Present Socio-Cultural Practices
2022: Ankana Saikia : An Eco-Critical Study of Select Fictional Writings from North East India
2022: Pallavi Negi : Images of Women in Folklore of Uttarakhand
2023: Moirangthem Sonela : Food and Cultural Identity: A Study with reference to the Sekmai Community of Manipur
Supervising M.Phil. Dissertation
Vhuyashi Das, Bhadrajit Naorem, Priyanka Sahni, Richa Rajoria, Kabyashree Neog, Pallavi Negi, Kaini Anne Mao, Hatneo Kipgin, Suchitra Singh, Akash Singha, Debanjali Bhattacharya
Honors & Awards
1st class 2nd Position in MA, Department of Assamese, Gauhati University
1st Class 2nd Position in BA, Cotton College, Gauhati University
Jeevan Initiative’s ‘Special 10 of the Year’, Special Book of the Year 2013, for the novel written in Assamese Hariguna Khana Najaai (ISBN-978-93-82750-42-0)
Recognition: Sahitya Akademi Travel Grant for Young Authors, 2016-17
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Articles/Papers, Chapters in Book etc (46):
Das, Ratnottama, 2025 (September), “Anubad Charcha r kshetrakhonot Cotton r Nasbin: Eti Khatiyonmulok Alos” in Gariyoshi, (ISSN 2349-5324), Ed. Rita Choudhury, Guwahati.
_____________, 2025, (August), Xomapti parar Madhur abritti, in Anyayug, Ed. Mridul Sarma. www.anyayug.com
_____________, 2024, (November), “Bhasha, Dhrupadi bhasha aru Han kang r xahityar Nobel” in Satsori (ISSN 2319-8893). Ed. Anuradha Sharma Pujaree, Guwahati.
_____________, 2024, (September), “The Siddhacharya’s Notion on Occupation in Charyapadas” in IPE Journal of Management (PISSN 2240-9040), Ed. Dr. S.Chander, published by Institute of Public Enterprise.
_____________, 2024, (May), “Temsular Labunum for my Head: Eta May-mohiya xonaruphuliya galpa” in Satsori (ISSN 2319-8893), Ed. Anuradha Sharma Pujaree, Guwahati.
_____________, 2024, (March, Vol-XVI, Issue-III) “Baanh phular gondh galpat Arunachali monir praxanga” in Prakash, (ISSN 2279-0683), Ed. Mihir Deori, Guwahati.
_____________, 2024, (Jan) “Reflection of a Nomadic Pastoralist Community Life in Sonam” published in Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research (ISSN- 0022-1945)
_____________, 2024, “Ejon santrasbadir atmanusandhan: Dish-sandhan aru dish bisleshan” published in Santosh Kumar Karmakar: Srisfti aru byakti, Ed. Binita Bora Dev Choudhury. (ISBN 978-81-966314-6-8), Purbanchal Prakash: Guwahati.
_____________, 2023, (September) “Milan Kundera- Khola hanhi aru pahoronir kothokota” in Satsori (ISSN 2319-8893). Ed. Anuradha Sharma Pujaree, Guwahati.
_____________, 2023, (March) “Kocharethi: Malayalam sahityar prathamkhan janajatiya jeevanbhittik upanyax” in Prakash, (ISSN 2279-0683), Ed. Mihir Deori, Guwahati.
_____________, 2023, (March) “Monet r satiborot rod aru botah, cha aru pohar” in Satsori (ISSN 2319-8893). Ed. Anuradha Sharma Pujaree, Guwahati.
_____________, 2023, (February, Vol-7, Issue-2) “Use of Language in Two Novels based on Indigenous Life” Published in International Journal of Research Culture Society. (ISSN-2456-6683)
_____________, 2023. (February) “Renoir aru satibor” in Satsori (ISSN 2319-8893). Ed. Anuradha Sharma Pujaree, Guwahati.
_____________, 2023. (February) “Juye pora xareerar kolijat korhiuwa prem kahinee eta” in Prakash, (ISSN 2279-0683), Ed. Mihir Deori, Guwahati. _____________, 2023. (Jan-March) “Primitive Land and the Clan Division of the Deoris of Assam” Published in Loka Gurjaree, A quarterly Journal edited by Dr. Balvant Jani. Jointly published ‘Shri Jhaverchand Meghani Loksahitya Kendra’ and Gujrat Sahitya Akademi. Gandhinagar. _____________,2022. (December) “Dei jowa tarkari aru dei loga photakanir kahini”in Satsori (ISSN 2319-8893). Ed. Anuradha Sharma Pujaree, Guwahati.
_____________, 2022. (July) “Ret-samadhi aru Sand of Tomb of Sand ot samadhimagna howar abhigyata” in Gariyoshi, (ISSN 2349-5324), Ed. Rita Choudhury, Guwahati.
_____________, 2022. (July) “On Wearing Damdem” in Thikoong General G.B. Mainwarin, the Champion of the Lepchas, Ed. Lyangsong Tamsang, West Bengal Mayel Lyang Lepcha Development Board : Kalimpong.
_____________, 2022 (June) “Dhar aru anyanya galpar galpaborot Thongchiyo thans” in Satsori (ISSN 2319-8893). Ed. Anuradha Sharma Pujaree, Guwahati.
_____________, 2022. “Blood that is Shed in Indira Goswami’s writings” Pathak, Namrata and Dibyajyoti Sarma ed. Indira Goswami: Margins and Beyond. (ISBN 978-1-032-42527-6 hbk) Routledge: UK.
_____________, 2021. "Parijata harana", in Chanda K. Hazarika Ed. Ankiya nat: rup, ras aru tattva, (Enlarged 2nd edition) (ISBN 978-93-82931-99-7) Ankiya nat udjapan Samiti: Lakhimpur.
_____________, 2021. (August) “Murakamik utuwai niya uponyaxkhon” in Prakash, (ISSN 2279-0683), Ed. Mihir Deori, Guwahati.
_____________, 2020 (November) “Jeevanar baatot uponyaxot Asomiya xomajor shreni aru jatibhed totha ‘kulbad’ bichar” in Prakash, (ISSN 2279-0683), Ed. Mihir Deori, Guwahati.
_____________, 2020. (1-15 October) “Rishangok bisari” in Prantik (R.N. 37813/81, PRN. RNP/GH-092/2015-2017) Ed. Pradip Barua, Guwahati.
_____________, 2020. (August) “Anubad Sahityar bixoye gotaserek chinta” published in Gitirekha Bhuya ed. Byawaharik Asomiya (ISBN: 978-93-89196-25-2), Assam Book Trust: Guwahati.
_____________, 2020. “Bharatiya Shishu sahitya: “Madhya jugar pora unbinsha shatikaloi”Asom Shishu Sahitya Kosh, (Pratham khanda), (ISBN: 978-93- 89559-62-0) edited by Hitesh Deka. Krishnakanta Handique Open State University: Guwahati.
_____________, 2019. (December) “The Remains of the Day: ejon butler r jatra: xudeergha, natideergha” in Prakash (ISSN 2279-0683), Ed. Mihir Deori, Guwahati.
_____________, 2018. “Bishnu Prasad Rabha: Aspects of the Life and Works of a Legend” History of Science Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilisation (ISBN: 978-81-87586-74-6) edited by D.P. Chattopadhyaya Assamese Language Literature and Culture (Vol. VI, Part 10). Centre for Studies in civilization: New Delhi. 2018. Print.
_____________, 2017. (December) “Haroun aru xadhur xagorkhon: Salman Rushdie r xadhur xagorot ejobora” in Prakash (ISSN 2279-0683), Ed. Mihir Deori, Guwahati.
_____________, 2017. “Navaprajanmar pratibhur smritir durbeekshanat Homen Borgohain: Ek abyaktigata rasana” published in Nabin Baruah Ed. Manik Sandhani Homen Borgohain (ISBN: 978-81-7213-314-6), Purbanchal Prakash: Guwahati.
_____________, 2017. “Gowexonar xombhawonare Yaruingam aru Paraja r bishlexon” published in Dhrubajyoti Nath Ed. Tulonamulak Sahitya- Patabhumikat Asom (ISBN 987-81-7213-312-2), Purbanchal Prakash: Guwahati.
_____________, 2016. “Lepcha: An Overview of the Language, Culture and Lore” in Devaprotim Hazarika Ed. Navonmesh, National Research Journal of Language, Literarture and Culture, Vol. IV (ISSN- 2321-9521), Asamiya Bhasa Sahitya Chora (Nandanath Saikia College): Titabar
_____________, 2016. (December) “Reading Lolita in Tehran: Ovogunthon gusai Iranee nareer ‘nixiddha’ uponyas porha aru pouhuwar kahini” in Prakash (ISSN 2279-0683), Ed. Mihir Deori, Guwahati.
_____________, 2016. “Bishlexonatmak beekkhanot Prajwal Prarjulyr galpa aru upanyax” in Prakash (ISSN 2279-0683), Ed. Mihir Deori, Guwahati.
______________, 2016. (16-31 March) “Poumai Nagar prithivit otithi jetiya hoisilo” in Prantik (R.N. 37813/81, PRN. RNP/GH-092/2015-2017) Ed. Pradip Barua, Guwahati.
_____________, 2016. (1-15 March) “Poumai Nagar prithivit otithi jetiya hoisilo” in Prantik (R.N. 37813/81, PRN. RNP/GH-092/2015-2017) Ed. Pradip Barua, Guwahati.
_____________, 2015. (July) “Tat nadi nasil upnyasot thoka nothoka kisu kotha” in Prakash (ISSN 2279-0683), Ed. Mihir Deori, Guwahati.
_____________, 2015. “Norwegean Wood: eta gaan, ekhan kitap” in Amar Somay Ed. Pankaj Thakur, Times of india: Guwahati.
_____________, 2014. “Nigerian lekhika Chimamandar tinikhon upanyas” in Somay Ed. Pankaj Thakur, Times of india: Guwahati.
_____________, 2014. (December) “Anubad aru gotaserek cinta” published in Prakash (ISSN 2279-0683), Ed. Arindam Borkotoki, Guwahati.
_____________, 2013. “Joseph Anton: ejon byokti, ekhon kitap” in Amar Somay Ed. Pankaj Thakur, Times of india: Guwahati.
_____________, 2011. “Krishna Bhunyar sutigalpa: A Bird’s Eye View” in Dr. Apurba Bora Ed. Oxomiya sutigalpar oitijya aru bibartan, Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyala: Jorhat.
_____________, 2009. "Parijata harana: ankiya natmalar subasita parijat", in Chandr K. Hazarika Ed. Ankiya nat: rup, ras aru tattva, Ankiya nat udjapan Samiti: Lakhimpur.
_____________, 2008. “Chordhara Jhumura”, in Jibakanta Nath Ed. Mahapurusha Madhabadeva Adhyana, Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha: Guwahati.
_____________, 2007. “Mamoni Raisomor srishti jagatat purux” in Satsori, Ed. Anuradha Sharma Pujari, Guwahati.
_____________, 2007. “The Position of Bong in Karbi Socio-Cultural and Religious Traditions”, in Pattanaik & Borah, Ed. Tribes of India: Identity, culture and Lore (Special Focus on the Karbis of Assam), Guwahati: Angik Prakashan.
_____________, Entries in the Assamese Encyclopedia (Asomiya Bishwakosh), 9th and 10th Volume, 2006, 2007
_____________ Newspaper articles in different notable Journals and Newspapers of Assam. _____________ Fortnightly columns in Assamese Daily newspaper
_____________ Short stories and novellas in notable literary magazines in Assam.
Fortnightly columns in Assamese newspaper:
Current:
Previous: (2) Titled “Abyaktigata” in Niyomiya Barta, the Assamese Daily, Ed. Phanindra Kumar Dev Chaudhury. Guwahati. (Later, this popular column is being published under the title ‘Aru kisu abyaktigata’ in Janambhumi, the Assamese daily. (3) Titled “Ityadi” in Janambhumi, the Assamese daily, Ed. Utpal Bora. Guwahati
Published Books: (Total number-10, Non-Fiction- 5, Fiction (Novels)-3, Translation-2)
Non-Fictions: (5)
Hindi Swayam Shikshak : A Self-taught book for the non-natives to learn Assamese and for the Assamese speakers to learn Hindi. Published by Central Hindi Directorate (Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India): New Delhi.
Bookmark : A collection of articles divided into four parts: (I) Contemporary world literature, (II) Contemporary Indian literature, (III) Assamese literature, and (IV) Children literature. Published by Purbayan: Guwahati. 2022. ISBN: 978-81-19001-48-4
Modern Indian Languages Assamese (BAALA-135): An edited book (Text Book, one of two editors) of IGNOU. (School of Humanities), Published by IGNOU: New Delhi, March, 2022.
Poharar tulika, xagarar paarat eta gharar xapon aru Raveendran Sir: A collection of articles written in Assamese. Published by Purbayan: Guwahati. 2023. ISBN: 978-81-19001-51-4
Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi : Assamese Echo from the Hills of Arunachal, A book on the life and works of Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi under the series “Studies on Modern Assamese Writers” by Purbanchal Prakash, 2023. Guwahati, Assam.
Fictions: (3)
Arbaseen, The first Dystopian novel in Assamese that centres around a futuristic space ‘Pragjyotika’, written in Assamese by Ratnottama Das Bikram & Published by Banalata: Guwahati, Dec., 2021 (ISBN 978-93-91135-36-2)
Nakh narakha sowaleebor aru tinikhon bhinnaswador uponyaxika, A Collection of four novellas written in Assamese, published by Pee Gee India, a Unit of Unique Books: Guwahati, December, 2015 (ISBN-987-81-92548-69-2)
Hariguna kahana najaai, A modern Assamese novel that presents the appropriate paradigm to frame the re-telling of mythological stories, written in Assamese published by Banalata: Guwahati, Dec., 2013 (ISBN-978-93-82750-42-0)
Translated Work: (3)
Translation of Neem Baba by S. I. Faruki into Assamese under the title Nim Baba, published by National Book Trust: New Delhi, in 2025. ISBN 936719464-1
Translation of Music of the Hills by Ranjita Biswash into Assamese under the title Paharar Sangeet, published by National Book Trust: New Delhi, in 2023. ISBN 978-93-5743-028-9
Translation of Bhaghrani Khairi into Assamese. A unique literary piece originally written in Odia by Akhil Mohan Pattanayak (completed by Asit Mohanty) is being published serially (monthly) in the Assamese literary magazine “Anyayug” (www.anyayug.com), Ed. By Mridul Sarma, since February, 2021. Later publishd by Aank-baak (ISBN: 978-93-90610-76-1)
Autobiographical Narrative: Currently serialised in the Assamese literary magazine “Anyayug” (www.anyayug.com), Ed. By Mridul Sarma. (Since September, 2025)
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Papers presented in National/International Seminars/Conferences/Webinars: (Special Lectures/Talks are included in the next to the next column)
Das, Ratnottama, 2022. Paper presented on “On wearing Dumdem” in the National Seminar organized by MLLDB (Mayel Lyang Lepcha Development Board), on the occasion of the 197th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Thikoong General G. B. Mainwaring held in Samthar, Darjeeling, during 18-19thth July.
___________, 2021. Paper presented on “The Literary Contribution of Madhabdeva” in the National Seminar on “Saint Poet Madhabdeva” (on the occasion of celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav) organized by Sahity Akademi held at New Delhi, during 26-27 November.
___________, 2021. Paper presented on “Field Experience” in the National Webinar on “Field Work: Importance and its Role in Expanding Thought and Creativity” (In the memory of Laban Baruah and Kantiram Borthakur) organized by north-west Jorhat (Shatadal) Branch of Asom Sahitya Sabha on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Celebration. On 22nd August.
___________, 2021. Paper presented on “An Exploration of Contemporary Assamese Novels” in the Seminar “Contemporary Assamese Novel: Language and Diversities” organized by Asam Prakashan Parishad, held at Guwahati, on 8th January.
___________, 2020. Paper presented on “When the Writer Becomes the Translator: Yaruingam, A case Study” in the two-day International Webinar on “Assamese Literature in Translation: Theory and Practice” organized by the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi, held during 27-28 November.
___________, 2020. Paper presented on “Assamese Novel in the Modern Era” in the National Webinar on “Assamese Literature in Modern Era” organized by Indira Gandhi national Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) North East Reginal Centre, Guwahati, held during 27 November.
___________, 2020. Paper presented on “Folklife and Creative Writing” in the three-day National Webinar on “Multidisciplinary Approaches to Folklife: Challenges and Perspectives” organized by the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi, held during 21-23 October.
___________, 2020. Paper presented on “Assamese Novels in the Twenty First Century:
Possibilities and Apprehensions” in the two-day National Webinar “Twenty First
Century Assamese Literature: Text and Context” organized by the Department of
Assamese, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, held during 23-24 July.
___________, 2020. Paper presented on “Multiple Translations of the Same Source Text and
Translation as a Team Work” in the two-day National Webinar “Translation:
Challnges and Possibilities” organized by Department of Assamese, Kumar
Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, in collaboration with
IQAC, Nalbari, held during 9-10 July.
___________, 2020. Paper presented on “Manifestation of ‘confinement’ in Literature: A
Deliberation” in National Webinar organized by Department of Assamese, in
collaboration with IQAC, Guwahati College, Guwahti, on 4th July.
___________, 2017. Paper presented on “Pre-Independence Assamese Translation Literature” in National Conference of All Assam Women Writers’ Association (Sodou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti) on Translation Literature and Assamese Translation Literature, jointly organized by Sodou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti and Sodou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti Gurgaon Branch, held in Artemis Hospital auditorium, Gurgaon, on 5th March.
___________, 2016. Paper presented on “Naming Pattern Among the Lepchas” in the National Seminar Recovery of Lepcha Language, Literature, Culture and History, organized by MLLDB (Mayel Lyang Lepcha Development Board), held in Poolongdong, Darjeeling, during 18-19thth July.
___________, 2016. Paper presented on “Gohainboruah’s Mor Xoworanee: A Close Reading” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar Sahitya Kandari Padmanath Gohinboruah’s Work and Literature held in Hiteswar Saikia College, Guwahati, during 27-28th June.
___________, 2016. Paper presented on “Putola naas of Assam: Presence Lost in Transit Modernity” in the National Seminar Indian Theatre in Transit Modernity held in the Department of MIL&LS, University of Delhi, ” in collaboration with Gujrat Sahitya Akademi, during 17-18 May.
___________, 2016. Paper presented on “Exploring Community Identity in Lepcha Folk Narratives” in the National Seminar Oral Tradition and Community Identity held in the Department of MIL&LS, University of Delhi, during 18-19 March.
___________, 2015. Paper presented on “Lepcha Community Life in Laso mung pano: Analysis of a Traditional Myth“ in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar Oral Literature: A Reflection held in NEHU (North Eastern Hill University), Tura campus, during 28-30 October.
___________, 2015. Paper presented on “Traditional Lepcha Priests and Priestesses” in the National Seminar G.B. Mainwaring and the Recovery of Lepcha Language held in Poolongdong, Darjeeling, on 18th July.
___________, 2015. Paper presented on “Boongthing and mun in Lepcha Religoius Practices: Tradition, Position and Performance” in the International Seminar The Tradition of Performing Arts and its Contemporary Relevance held in Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, on 23-25 February.
___________,2014. Paper presented on “Lepcha Language and Culture: Documentation and Preservation” in the National Seminar G.B. Mainwaring and the Recovery of Lepcha Language held in Poolongdong, Darjeeling, on 18th July.
___________, 2014. Paper presented on “Gandhian Philosophy in the Writings of Indira Goswami” in the National Seminar on Gandhi in Indian Literature held in the Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi, on 24rth April.
___________, 2013. Paper presented on “Umrao-Jan-(-Ada) and Memoirs of a Geisha: Texts on Courtesan Tradition and Intertextuality” in the National Seminar on Courtesans in Indian Tradition held in the Department of MIL&LS, University of Delhi, in collaboration with National Book Trust and Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, during 6th-7th November.
___________, 2012. Paper Presented on “Survival of Assamese Language (Modern Period) in the face of Various Challenges” in the National seminar on Survival of Indian Languages in the Face of Various Challenges organised by Sahitya Akademi, held in BNR Chanakya Conference Hall, Ranchi, during 26-27 November, 2012
___________, 2012. Paper presented on “Problems of Translating Children’s Literature” in the National Seminar on Aspects of Contemporary Indian Children’s Literature: Problems and Solutions held in Bal Bhavan, Delhi, during 20th-23th April.
___________, 2011. Paper presented on "LAND, the Cultural Identity of the Deori: a Peep through Tribal lore", in the 2nd Golden Jubilee National Seminar on Glimpses of Land and landscape in Indian Literature held in the Department of MIL & LS, University of Delhi, during 7th-9th March.
___________, 2009. Paper presented on "Blood that is Shed in Indira Goswami's Writings", in the National seminar on Fictional World of Indira Goswami, held in the Department of MIL & LS, University of Delhi, during 12 - 14 November.
___________, 2009 Paper presented on “The Poet-Saint Fusion in Medieval India” in the National Seminar on Bhakti Movement and National Integration held during 22-23, January, at Morigaon College, Assam
___________, 2008 Paper presented on “The Philosophy of Kabir: Depth and Dimension” in the National Seminar on The Philosophy of Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva and Other Saints of Mediavel India held during 14-15, November, at the Department of MIL & LS, University of Delhi.
___________, 2008 Paper presented on the “Parajas of Orissa” in the National Seminar on New Vision to the Study of Oral Narratives in North-east and Eastern India, held during 5th – 8th January at ERLC, Bhubaneswar.
__________, 2007 Paper presented on “The Position of Bong in Karbi Socio-Cultural and Religious Traditions” in the National seminar on Tribes of India, Identity, Culture and Lore held during 5 – 7, September, at the Department of MIL & LS, University of Delhi.
__________, 2007 Paper presented in the National Seminar on Oral Traditions of the Tribesmen of Chhattisgarh and the First Nation (Tribes) of Canada held during 12-13, March at Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, Chhattisgargh.
National Workshops: (Participation as Resource Person/ Expert)
2023. Participated as a Resourse Person and delivered an online speech on “Srishtixeel xahityat aangikar prayog” in the Creative Writing Workshop (galpa aru Upanyaxor karmashala) organized by Uttam Adhyayan aru Gawexona Kendra, Guwahati, on 9th January.
2022. Participated as Resource Person and delivered an online speech on “Cultural Translation : Problems and Perspectives” in the Refereshers Course organized by TLC (Teacjhing Learnng Centre) in association
2020. National Workshop on “Multilingual Translation of Kazi Nazrul’s Poem Bidrohee” organized by the Department of M.I.L.&. L.S. (Under DRS Phase III) in collaboration with Nazrul Centre for Social and Cultural Studies, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, held during 5-6 March. (Participated as a Resource Person and Translator)
2020. National Council for Educational Research and Training sponsored National Workshop on “Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat: Bhasha Sangam” (Phase-III) organized by Department of Education in languages, NCERT, New Delhi, held during 2-5 March. (Participated as a Resource Person)
2020. National Council for Educational Research and Training sponsored National Workshop on “Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat: Bhasha Sangam” (Phase-II) organized by Department of Education in languages, NCERT, New Delhi, held during 10-12 February. (Participated as a Resource Person)
2020. National Council for Educational Research and Training sponsored National Workshop on “Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat: Bhasha Sangam” (Phase-I) organized by Department of Education in languages, NCERT, New Delhi, held during 27-28 January. (Participated as a Resource Person)
2019. Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD, Department of Higher Education) sponsored National Workshop on “Content Preparation of Self-Taught Book (Assamese-English-Hindi)” Phase-IV) organized by Central Hind Directorate, held during 18-22 November, Participated as Resource Person (External Expert)
2019. Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD, Department of Higher Education) sponsored National Workshop on “Content Preparation of Self-Taught Book (Assamese-English-Hindi)” Phase-III) organized by Central Hind Directorate, held during 2-6 October. Participated as Resource Person (External Expert)
2019. Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD, Department of Higher Education) sponsored National Workshop on “Content Preparation of Self-Taught Book (Assamese-English-Hindi)” Phase-II) organized by Central Hind Directorate, held during 22-26 July. Participated as Resource Person (External Expert)
2019. Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD, Department of Higher Education) sponsored National Workshop on “Content Preparation of Self-Taught Book (Assamese-English-Hindi)” Phase-I) organized by Central Hind Directorate, held during 27-31 May. Participated as Resource Person (External Expert)
2017. Participated as a Resource Person in the 14 days workshop on “Writing Skill Development” organized by Centre for Studies in Journalism and Mass Communication, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, held during 12th-25th March, 201
2016. Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD, Department of Higher Education) sponsored National Workshop on “Tri-lingual (English-Hindi-Assamese) Fundamental Chemistry Glossary” organized by CSTT (Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology) held in the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi during 3rd-7th October. (as the Coordinator, (Delhi) and Language Expert)
2013. ICSSR sponsored National Workshop on “Research Methodology and Training Programme in Social Science Research” organised by Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, Assam during 16th-25th December.
(Particiapted as A Resource Person)
2013. National Workshop on ‘Literary Translation Workshop’ organised by British Council, held at Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, during 21st-25th October.
2008. National Workshop on “Folk life and Fieldwork: The Process of Documentation” organized by the Department of MIL&LS, University of Delhi in collaboration with ERLC, Bhubaneswar, held during 23-27, September,
2008. Workshop on ‘Language, Culture and lore of the Lepcha: Documentation and Preservation”, organized by Lepcha Indigenous Culture association in collaboration with ERLC, Bhubaneswar held during 17 – 20, May, at Kalimpong, West Bengal,
Talks/Lectures:
2022. Delivered a speech on Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi in Arunachal Literature Festival, on
2022. Participated and delivered an online speech on “The Novels and of Mamoni Raisom Goswami” in “Bhava Sambad” organized by Kalinga Literary Festival, on 4th June.
2022. Delivered a speech on “Reading Books” in a seminar at the Asom Granthamela organized by the Publication Board of Assam, Guwahati, on 9th January.
2022. Delivered a Special Lecture on “Life and Works of Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi” in North Lakhimpur Autonomous College, lakhimpur, on 4th January, 2022.
2021. Delivered a Special Lecture on “Exploration of Divergent Trends in the twenty-first Century Assamese Novels” in Swahid Peoli Phukan College, Namti, Sivasagar, on 30th December, 2021.
2020. Delivered an online speech on “Relevance of Sankarite Culture and Literature in the Personality Development in Children and Young Adults’ Mind and Personality” organized by the Literary Section of Srimanta Sakraradeva Sangha, Assam. On 26th September.
2020. Delivered a speech in the two-day National Workshop on “Translation: Challenges and Prospects” organized by Department of Assamese, Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Nalbari, Assam, on 10th July.
2020. Delivered an online speech on “Manifestation of ‘Confinement’ in Literature: A Deliberation” organized by Assamese Department, Guwahati College, in collaboration with IQAC, Guwahati, Assam. On 4th July. 2020.
2016. Delivered a talk on “Script and the Development of Assamese Script” organised by Asom Sahitya Sabha, Delhi, at Sankardeva Bhavan. On 18th December.
2016. Delivered a talk on “Fact in Fiction and Fiction in Fact in the Writings of Indira Goswami and the Search of a New Genre”, organized by English Programme, Ashoka University, at LR 206, Ashoka University, Haryana. On 11th April.
2013. Delivered a Memorial Lecture (Chitralata Phukan Memorial Lecture) on “Translation in the Arena of Literature: Problems and Possibilities” in the Institute of tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, Assam, on 15th December.
2012. Delivered a Memorial Lecture (Binanda Mohan Memorial Lecture) on “Literature and Indigenousl World” in the Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, Assam, on 2nd October.
2011. Delivered a Special Lecture on “Empowerment of Women in Indigenous Society” in Conference Hall, Artemis, Gurgaon, on 29th October
2011. Delivered a Special Lecture on “Mamoni Raisam Goswami and her Literary World” in Bongaigaon, Assam, organised by All Assam Women Writers’ Association on 19th January.
2010. Special Lecture on “Problems of Translation with Special Reference with Assamese Literature” organised by Asom Sahitya Sabha, Delhi, at Sankardeva Bhavan.
2009. Special Lecture on “Sankaradeva and his Philosophy in the Socio-Cultural and Religious Life of Assam” in the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Thukubil Satra, Sonari, Sivasagar, Assam.
Preparation of New Course Material and Editing
Worked as an Expert and Editor
Edited CBCS MIL (BAALA-135, MIL, Assamese) Course for IGNOU and also prepared unit for the new syllabus (BA). IGNOU, New Delhi, March, 2022.
Prepared “Hindi Swayam Shikshak”, Self-taught book. Central Hindi Directorate, Delhi, 2022.
Special Mention: Worked as language expert in the Fundamental Glossary of Chemistry (English-Hindi-Assamese) (also with e-book edition), published by Commission for Technical and Scientific Terminology (CSTT), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Government of India, 2018.
Preparation of Teaching/Learning Materials:
Preparation of Units and assignments for IGNOU, Delhi.
Preparation of assignments for for Assamese language and literature Programme under National School of Open Learning, New Delhi.
Evaluation work:
Evaluation work in IGNOU, Delhi.
Teaching materials in Assamese prepared by National School of Open Learning, New Delhi.
International Webinar Convened:
2020 Two-day International Webinar on “Assamese Literature in Translation: Theory and Practice” in the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi, held during 27-28 November.
National Seminar Organized:
2011 2nd Golden Jubilee National Seminar on Glimpses of Land and Landscape in Indian Literature in Indian Literature, during 7th-9 March, March, 2011, in the Department of MIL & LS, University of Delhi
2008 National Seminar on The Philosophy of Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva and Other Saints of Medival India, during 14-15, November, 2008, in the Department of MIL & LS, University of Delhi in collaboration with the Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha, Assam.
Research Work:
Project Fellow of Major Research Project of UGC on Tribal lore of Orissa: Common Culture Contents 2006 - 2008
Got awarded the degree of Ph.D on the topic, "Depiction of Tribal life in Paraja of Gopinath Mohanty and Yaruingam of Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya" under the University of Delhi, in 2010
Orientation and Refresher Course:
Orientation Programme (OR-76) in Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education (CPDHE), 7th June to 9th July, 2014.
Refresher Course (Inter-Disciplinary) in Research Methodology in Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education (CPDHE), 15th June to 4th July, 2015.
Field work:
I. Field visit to Lepcha villages in Samthar, in July, 2022.
II. Field visit to Poumai Naga villages in Senapati district of Manipur to paricipate and observe the seed sowing fetival ‘Marro’ held during 12th to17th February, 2015.
III. Field visit to Poloongdong (Darjeeling District, West Bengal) to document Lepcha rituals performed by ‘Munn’ (traditional pristress) in village and to participate in the 189th Birth Anniversary of Thikong General G.B. Mainwaring in July, 2014 (Invited by MLLDB- Mayel Lyang Lepcha Development Board)
IV. Field visit to Kalimpong to collect data on Lepcha Tribe and to attend 280th Birth Anniversary of legendary Lepcha king Gabyoo Aachyok in December, 2011. (Invited by ILTA, Kalimpong)
V. Field work at Sikkim and Kalimpong to document folklore data on Lepcha tribe in May, 2011. (Invited by ILTA, Kalimpong)
VI. Visit to Kalimpong to participate in the Lepcha traditional New Year festival namal nambun namsung to collect data about the festival and to document it in December 2010.
VII. Field work to collect Folklore data from the Lepcha tribe of Sikkim and Kalimpong in December 2009. (In collaboration with ILTA, Kalimpong)
VIII. Field work to collect Folklore data from the Lepcha tribe of Kalimpong, West Bengal in May 2008. (Invited by ILTA, Kalimpong)
IX. Field work to collect data on Tribal lore in the tribal pockets of Orissa during December 2007 under the Major Research Project of UGC.
X. Field work to collect Culture and Folklore materials of Mising and Deori and Khamti Tribes of Assam in November 2007
XI. Field visit to Karbi Anglong, Assam, to collect Culture and Folklore material from the Karbi Tribe of Assam in September 2006. (Invited by ZSAS, Karbi Anglong, Assam.)
Webinars/ Online Workshop/ Online Speeches:
27-28/11/2020. Paper presented on “When the Writer Becomes the Translator: Yaruingam, A
case Study” in the two-day International Webinar on “Assamese Literature in Translation:
Theory and Practice” organized by the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary
Studies, University of Delhi, held during 27-28 November, 2020.
(Also, convened this international webinar)
21-23/10/2020. Paper presented on “Folklife and Creative Writing” in the three-day National
Webinar on “Multidisciplinary Approaches to Folklife: Challenges and Perspectives” organized
by the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi.
26/09/2020. Delivered an online speech on “Relevance of Sankarite Culture and Literature in the Personality Development in Children and Young Adults’ Mind and Personality” organized by the Literary Section of Srimanta Sakraradeva Sangha, Assam.
9-10/07/2020. Presented a paper in the Two Days National Workshop on “Translation: Challenges and Prospects” organized by Department of Assamese, Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Nalbari, Assam.
04/07/2020. Presented a paper on “Manifestation of ‘Confinement’ in Literature: A Deliberation” organized by Assamese Department, Guwahati College, in collaboration with IQAC, Guwahati, Assam.
Prof. Ratnottama Das is a Professor in the Department of Indian Languages and Literary Studies at the University of Delhi. Along with teaching and guiding research scholars, Dr. Das has been associated with fieldwork-based indigenous-lore (folklore) studies since 2006, and in this connection, she has visited and stayed in many interior indigenous villages of Assam, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim and Kalimpong (West Bengal), Manipur etc. Particularly, she has been working on the culture and lore of the Lepcha tribe of Kalimpong.
Prof. Das started her primary education in Narayanpur, Lakhimpur district of Assam and completed her formal education at Cotton College, Gauhati University and the University of Delhi. She completed her Ph.D. under the guidance of Prof. P. C. Pattanaik.
Prof. Das has total 10 published books to her credit till now. She is a creative writer with three critically acclaimed novels published in Assamese till now. Her first novel, Hariguna Kahana Najaai is a mythological novel which was honoured as the special book of the year by Jeevan, Guwahati. The adaptation of her social novel Segun pator kunhi as an Assamese TV serial under the same name, with more than 100 episodes, was telecasted on Rang Channel. The serial was appreciated by the critics and embraced overwhelmingly by the audiences. Her recent novel Arbaaseen is considered to be the first dystopian novel written in Assamese. Bookmark (A collection of articles on books and authors), Poharar tulika, sagarar parot eta gharar xapon aru Raveendran Sir (A collection of of write-ups) and Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi- Assamese Echo from the Hills of Arunachal (A book written in English, on the life and works of Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi) are three of her recent published works.
Prof. Das received the “Travel Grant for Young Authors” by Sahitya Akademi in the year 2016. A known newspaper columnist in Assam, Dr. Das writes two fortnightly columns in two reputed Assamese daily. One is “Abyaktigata” in “Niyomiya barta” and the other is “Ityadi” in “Dainik Janambhumi”.
Apart from being an academician and a writer, Dr. Das is a translator too. Her recent translation of “Baghrani Khairi” (Originally in Odia, by Akhil Mohan Pattanaik) was published monthly by “Anyajug” and later published in a book form. She has also translated Children Book for NBT from English and Hindi to Assamese. She writes short stories, novellas and articles regularly in newspapers, journals and literary magazines. Dr. Das has a keen interest in paintings.
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