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নবীনচন্দ্র মহাবিদ্যালয়
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Faculty Profile

Department of Economics, Nabinchandra College

Sri Soumitra Choudhury

Sri Soumitra Choudhury

Name of the Faculty: Sri Soumitra Choudhury
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Economics
Date of Joining: 16-01-1976
Phone: 9954035970
E-mail: soumitrachoudhury3@gmail.com

Qualifications

  • UGC JRF/ NET/ SET in Economics, June, 2000.
  • M.A. in Economics, Assam University Silchar, Assam, India, 2000.
  • B.A. (Hons.) in Economics, Gurucharan College, Silchar, India, 1998.

Specialisation

  • Agricultural Economics
  • International Economics

Employment/ Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Nabinchandra College Badarpur, From 16 January 2006 to till date
  • Assistant Professor (Contractual), Department of Economics, Assam University, Silchar. From November, 2003 to february, 2005
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Saradacharan Dey College Kalinagar, From 2002 to 2003

Courses Taught

Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; Mathematical Economics; Basic Econometrics; International Economics; Environmental Economics; Statistics; Agricultural Economics and Development Economics; etc.

Publications

Sl. No Title Journal/Book Year/Volume ISBN/ISSN
1. "Impact of MGNREGS on the Rural Development in the Cachar District of Assam" Post Seminar Proceedings published by Publication Cell, Radhamadhab College Silchar - ISBN 978-81-921498
2. 'Human Rights and Human Development' Annual Journal of Women's College, Vol-V 2011-12 ISSN 0975-3338
3. "Language Movement in Barak Valley and its impact" Journal Intellection by Barak Education Society, Vol-1 January-June 2013 ISSN 2319-8192
4. 'Kheladulo O Bharatbharsha' SWAPNA Vol-2 2013 ISSN 0976-9676
5. "Minimum Wages and Standard of Living-An analysis of Marginalized Tea Labourers in Barak Valley of Assam" Journal Intellection by Barak Education Society, Vol-2 January-June 2014 ISSN 2319-8192
6. "Biodiversity and Agriculture: A look into India with particular reference to North-Eastern Region" Journal EDUSEARCH- Vol-1 January 2015 ISSN-2395-7298
7. "Media in the conflict resulting from spatial difference in the Economic development of Assam" Journal EDUSEARCH- Vol-2 January 2016 ISSN-2395-7298
8. "Role of Mass media in the rural development of Barak Valley" Journal EDUSEARCH- Vol-3 January 2017 ISSN-2395-7298
9. "The Economy of Pre-Independent Sylhet Economy: An understanding from the writing of Achyutcharan Choudhury" Journal EDUSEARCH- Vol-4 January 2018 ISSN-2395-7298
10. "Human Development of Tea Labourers in Assam and Minimum Wages: An analysis" Journal Pursuits- Vol-10 2018 ISSN-0976-4593
11. "Violation of Human Rights against Handymen in the public utility vehicle in Barak Valley, Assam" Mittal Publication 2018 ISBN 81-8324-897-7
12. "Role of Bank credit in the economic development of Barak Valley- An analysis" Journal EDUSEARCH- Vol-5 January 2019 ISSN-2395-7298
13. "Challenges of Urbanization- A study of Silchar Town" Journal the ECHO, Vol-VII, Issue-III April 2019 ISSN 2321 9319
14. "Black Economy of India – Eradication through Right to Information" Journal EDUSEARCH- Vol-6 January 2020 ISSN-2395-7298

Seminar, Conferences (Paper Presented)

  • 2010: National Seminar organised by S.S.College, Hailakandi, dated from 1st & 2nd February
  • 2011: National Seminar organised by S.S.College, Hailakandi, dated from 19th & 20th August
  • 2011: National Seminar organised by Radhamadhab College, Silchar, dated from 23rd & 24th September
  • 2012: National Seminar organised by G.C.College, Silchar, dated from 6th & 7th February
  • 2012: National Seminar organised by Womens' College, Silchar, dated from 16th & 17th February
  • 2012: National Seminar organised by S.S.College, Hailakandi, dated from 18th & 19th February
  • 2012: National Seminar organised by S.S.College, Hailakandi, dated from 20th & 21st February
  • 2013: International Seminar organised by Assam University Silchar, dated from 18th to 20th March
  • 2013: National Seminar organised by Nabinchandra College Badarpur, dated from 25th & 26th March
  • 2013: National Seminar organised by National Institute of Technology, dated from 30th & 31st August
  • 2014: National Seminar organised by R.K.Nagar College R.K.Nagar, dated from 7th & 8th November
  • 2014: National Seminar organised by Assam University Silchar, dated from 20-22 November
  • 2014: National Seminar organised by Assam University Silchar, dated from 19-21 December
  • 2015: International Seminar organised by Assam University Silchar, dated from 30th to 31st January
  • 2015: National Seminar organised by Karimganj College Karimganj, dated from 14th & 15th February
  • 2015: National Seminar organised by Nehru College Pailappul, dated from 17th & 18th August
  • 2015: National Seminar organised by Assam University Silchar, dated from 20th to 21st August
  • 2016: National Seminar organised by Assam University Silchar, dated from 28th to 29th March
  • 2017: National Seminar organised by G.C.College, Silchar, dated from 22nd & 23rd May
  • 2017: National Seminar organised by Assam University Silchar, dated from 8th to 9th September
  • 2018: National Seminar organised by S.S.College, Hailakandi, dated from 10th & 11th April

Language Skills

Bengali, English, Assamese, Hindi, etc.

Courses/Programme/Training Completed

  • Orientation Course (OC) — Academic Staff College, Burdwan University, 28 days, 4-3-2011 to 31-3-2011
  • Refresher Course (RC) in Business Studies — Academic Staff College, Burdwan University, 21 days, 24-11-2012 to 14-12-2012
  • Refresher Course (RC) in Business Studies — Academic Staff College, Gauhati University, 21 days, 13-02-2017 to 05-03-2017
  • Short Term Course in Community Participation & Outreach Programme — UGC, HRDC, Jawaharlal University, One week, 9-12-2019 to 14-12-2019
  • Research Methodology Course in Social Sciences — Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development, One week, 18-01-2005 to 01-02-2005
  • FDP on Entrepreneurship — Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship Guwahati, Two Week, 19-02-2007 to 02-03-2007
  • Workshop on "Quantitative Analysis in Economics with special reference to North-East India" — Dept. of Economics, Assam University & Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, 6 days, 11-12-2006 to 16-12-2006
  • Workshop on Data Analysis Using SPSS — Dept. of Business Administration, Assam University & SPSS Inc. Bangalore, 2 days, 10-12-2010 to 11-12-2010
  • Workshop on Statistical Quality Control and Design of Experiments for Quality Improvement – Dept. of statistics & Dept.of Computer Science, Karimganj College sponsored by ISI Kolkata
  • Worksop on OR practices using Computer software – Janata College, Cachar and Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata – 3 days-17-12-2012 to 19-12-2012
  • Workshop on "Traditional Knowledge, Culture and communication : Common Grounds in India and Canada" – Assam University, silchar- 3 days, 12-02-2007 to 14-12-2007
  • Orientation-cum-Workshop on "Introduction of semester system in degree colleges under Assam University from the Academic session July 2010" – Assam University silchar – 6 May 2010
  • Workshop on the Role of Local Chapters – ISI Kanpur and Assam University Silchar – April 26, 2017
  • Workshop on Gender Sensitization – Assam College Teachers' Association – 29 September 2018
  • 2-day workshop/training on RUSA/PM-USHA, implementation of NEP 2020 and Cutting Edge Research – Gurucharan University, Silchar and UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre Gauhati University – 23-12-2025 to 24-12-2026

Participation in Corporate Life

  • Member, various college in-house committees
  • Assistant Officer-in-charge for University/ HS Examinations (2022 to 2025)
  • Coordinator, IQAC, from 2014 to 2020
  • RUSA Co-ordinator
  • Convener/ Member of various Committees & Cells of the college with duration.

Membership of Associations

  • Member Academic Council, Assam University Silchar for two years
  • Member, Assam College Teachers' Association (ACTA)