Faculty Profile

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) in Economics, Nabinchandra College, Badarpur, Assam
• MA (Gold Medal) in Economics, Assam University, Silchar
• Ph.D in Economics, Assam University, Silchar

Specialisation

International Economics and Agrarian Economics

Awards

Received Gold Medal Award for securing 1st Class 1st Position in M.A. (Economics) from Assam University, Silchar.

Teaching Experiences

• Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Nabinchandra College, Badarpur, Sribhumi, Assam (Working since 2009 till date)
• ICFAI University, Mizoram (2007 to 2009)
• Umshyrpi College, Shillong (2005 to 2007)

Research Experience

Project Director of a Major Research Project sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India (2015 to 2017)

Courses Taught

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Development Economics, Monetary Economics, Public Finance, Indian Economy, Managerial Economics, Mathematics for Economics and Statistical Methods

Research Interest

Agricultural Production, Agricultural Marketing and Marketed Surplus, Development Issues of Assam and North-East India, Micro Enterprises and Small-Scale Industries

Language Skills

English, Hindi, Bengali & Assamese

Publications

Research Papers in Journals:

• 'Marketing Practices of Agricultural Products: An Exploration' Edusearch- ISSN:2395-7298, Vol.IX, January 2024
• 'Factors Determining Investment Decision in Bank of Baroda: A Study in Tarinipur Part-I Village of Cachar District', Edusearch- ISSN:2395-7298, Vol.VIII, January 2023
• 'Population Pattern and Demographic Characteristics: A Study in Tripura State of Northeast India', International Journal of Research in Social Sciences (IJRSS), ISSN: 2249-2496, Vol.13, Issue 1, January 2023
• 'Micro Enterprise Performance in Barak Valley of South Assam: Determinants and Impact Study", Edusearch- ISSN:2395-7298, Vol.VII, June 2022
• 'Status, Growth and Performance of Micro Enterprise in Northeast India', Edusearch- ISSN:2395-7298, Vol.V, January 2019
• 'Agricultural Marketing and Its Practices in North East India', Edusearch- ISSN:2395-7298, Vol.I, January 2015
• 'Growth and Performance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India: An Assessment', International Journal of Applied Management Research- ISSN: 2347-2839, Vol.1, No.1, Jan- July 2013
• 'Marketed Surplus Magnitude of a Backward Regional Economy: A Cross-sectional Study', Icfai Journal of Agricultural Economics, Icfai University Press, Hyderabad, 2008

Chapters in Edited Volumes:

• 'Artificial Intelligence in Academic Research: A Review of Key Tools', Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Human Rights, ISBN: 978-93-488856-94-4, Sunbeam, Guwahati, March 2025
• 'Challenges Faced by Farmers in Production and Marketing of Vegetables: Study in Cachar District of Assam', Identity Explorations: Dimensions and Discourses, ISBN: 978-93-93092-35-9, Sunbeam, Guwahati, June 2023
• 'Government Initiatives and Higher Education in Rural Northeast: Some Issues', Quality of Higher Education in Rural Areas, ISBN: 978-93-82965-25-1, Natun Diganta Prakashani, Silchar, February 2016
• 'Development of Higher Education in Assam'. Quality of Higher Education in Rural Areas, ISBN: 978-93-82965-25-1, Natun Diganta Prakashani, Silchar, February 2016
• 'Agriculture and Economic Development: Issues and Perspectives', Agriculture and Rural Development- A Foretaste, ISBN: 978-81-86307-44-1, DVS Publishers, Guwahati, 2012
• 'Microfinance Impact on Enterprise Performance and Job Creation: An Assessment', Microfinance Revolution in India- Success and Sustainability, ISBN: 978-81-7381-671-0, New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd.,Kolkata, July 2011
• 'Hindrances Faced by Rural Entrepreneurs: A Case Study', Development Scenario of North-East India, ISBN: 978-81-86307-25-0, DVS Publishers, Guwahati, 2010

Courses/Training Attended

• NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme, UGC-MMTTC, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 19-03-2025 to 28-03-2025
• Short Term Course on Research Methodology, UGC-HRDC, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 24-07-2023 to 31-07-2023
• Refresher Course on Tribal Studies, UGC-HRDC, Mizoram University, 16-07-2019 to 29-07-2019
• CXX- Orientation Programme, UGC-ASC, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 13-03-2012 to 11-04-2012

Paper Presented/Participated in Seminar/Conference/Workshop

• Presented Paper entitled 'Tourism Industry and Economic Growth in Assam: An Exploration' in ICSSR Sponsored Two Day International Seminar on Society, Literature and Culture of the 20th Century: A Review, organised by Department of Bengali, West Silchar College, Barjatrapur, in collaboration with the Internationalization of Higher Education, Assam University Silchar, 8th & 9th April, 2025.
• Acted as Rapporteur in International Seminar on Fiction of 21st Century, organised by Department of Bengali, Nabinchandra College Badarpur, in collaboration with Department of Bengali, Assam University Silchar, 10th – 11th August, 2024.
• Participated Workshop on Research Grant Writing, Sponsored by Academic Subcommittee, CEC, ACTA and organized by ACTA, S.S. College Unit, Hailakandi, 16th January 2024.
• Presented Paper entitled 'Factors Inducing Women Entrepreneurship: A Study with Special Reference to Cachar District of Assam' in ICSSR Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on Skill Development Mission and Entrepreneurship Development in North East India, organised by Department of Commerce, Assam University Silchar, 29th – 30th November, 2022.
• Presented Paper entitled 'Hindrances Faced by Youth Entrepreneurs in Northeast: A Study in Cachar District of Assam' in ICSSR Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on Skill Development Mission and Entrepreneurship Development in North East India, organised by Department of Commerce, Assam University Silchar, 29th – 30th November, 2022.
• Participated International Workshop on Arabic at Undergraduate Level: Teaching- Learning and Assessment, organised by Department of Arabic, Assam University Silchar, in Collaboration with Department of Arabic, Nabinchandra College, Badarpur, 20 – 21 February, 2022.
• Presented Paper entitled 'Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Aviation & Tourism Sector of Northeast Indian Economy' in National Seminar on Indian Economy in the Fight Against Covid-19 Pandemic, organised by Department of Commerce, Assam University Silchar, jointly with Commerce Forum, AUS, 8th – 9th December, 2021.
• Participated One Week Online International Workshop on Research Methodology, organised by Department of Commerce, Assam University Silchar, 13th – 18th July, 2020.
• Acted as Rapporteur in NAAC-Sponsored National Seminar on Quality of Higher Education in Rural Areas: Issues and Perspectives in North-East India, organised by IQAC, Nabinchandra College Badarpur, 25th & 26th March, 2013.
• Presented Paper entitled 'Government Initiatives and Higher Education in Rural North Eastern Region: Some Issues' in NAAC-Sponsored National Seminar on Quality of Higher Education in Rural Areas: Issues and Perspectives in North-East India, organised by IQAC, Nabinchandra College Badarpur, 25th & 26th March, 2013.
• Presented Paper entitled 'Development of Higher Education in Assam' in NAAC-Sponsored National Seminar on Quality of Higher Education in Rural Areas: Issues and Perspectives in North-East India, organised by IQAC, Nabinchandra College Badarpur, 25th & 26th March, 2013.
• Acted as Joint Secretary in NAAC-Sponsored National Seminar on Quality of Higher Education in Rural Areas: Issues and Perspectives in North-East India, organised by IQAC, Nabinchandra College Badarpur, 25th & 26th March, 2013.

Editorial Works

• Chief Editor, Edusearch- ISSN:2395-7298, a Peer Reviewed Multi-Disciplinary Bi-lingual National Level Annual Research Journal, annually published by Research & Development Cell, Nabinchandra College Badarpur since 2015, (2022 to 2025 Vol. VII to X)
• Editor, Quality of Higher Education in Rural Areas (Edited Volume), ISBN: 978-93-82965-25-1, Natun Diganta Prakashani, Silchar, February 2016

Membership of Association

Member, Assam College Teachers' Association (ACTA)