Research Thrust of the Department of History, The Assam Royal Global University.
The Department of History, The Assam Royal Global University, like all global universities, believes
in supreme emphasis in research. It emphasised that the curriculum and syllabus for its courses are
to be based absolutely on the researches of its faculty. It framed the courses according to the
guidelines provided by the Government of India as well as keeping in mind the global currents of the
subject. Hence the courses were formulated on the basis of fresh and newest research on the subject.
On the same principle, the research in the discipline is prioritised on the research needs of the
region where the university is located but with national and global perspective. The major
consideration behind courses is applicability in real historical situations, ensure employability
and meet the global standards of research. It is with such consideration that the thrust area of
research was formulated. Again, considering that all the universities located in north east India
also conduct research on the same region, care is taken not to be repetitive, duplicated and
cliched. Hence the Department has isolated spaces, themes and times that need to be researched as
priority areas of historical research in the Department. Thus, the multi-dimensional history of the
North Eastern region within the national framework and global perspective was decided as the primary
focus of research.
Research students are encouraged to work on these prioritised areas of history while not
compromising their own interest and specialisation. Hence Ancient, Medieval and Modern history of
Brahmaputra valley in particular and north east India in general is delineated as the priority areas
of research. As far as themes are concerned, these include environment and ecology, social and
military history, tribal and indigenous communities, textile and food history, society and social
formation, medievalism and modernity, linguistic and anti-colonial nationalism, colonial and
post-colonialist history, trade and mercantilist history, Colonial ethnography and its
deconstruction, matrilineal states and patriarchies, women and gender history, vanishing cultures
and demystification of colonial constructions, indigenous knowledge system and heritage studies,
post-colonial history and historiography, Burmese invasions and Burmese rule, Agrarian history: tea,
rubber, jute and rice, mining history: coal, petroleum, limestone, state formation, world war
studies, peasant and labour movements, migration and migrant communities and politics and political
processes.
Current Research Scholars and Themes of Research
- Jordan Thapa- “A Critical Study on the Magar Community of Assam With Special Reference to the
Tinsukia District”
- Pooja Bhattacharjee- “Partition, Language and Identity: A Study on The Language Movement of
Assam (1947-1961)”
- Rashmirekha Hazarika- “Early Matriarchal Polities Of Central Assam”
- Puspa Deori- “Socio-Cultural History of the Deori Community of Assam (19th to 20th century)”
- Tanzim Masud- “Construction of 'Medieval' Assam- External Perception Of Ahom-Assam Through
Persian and European Sources (17th to 18th Century)”
- Phowltha seltun- “The Anal Tribe of the Indo-Myanmar Frontier: An Ethno-Historical Study”
- Freddie Lalramdina- “Transformation of Lusei Tribe under the Colonial Rule with Special
Reference to Funerary Rites (1890-1947)”
- Rothangliana- “The Abolition of Chieftainship in Mizoram: An Analysis of its Impact on the Mizo
Society”
- Banti Talukdar- “Sacred Sites in Western Assam: A Study in Antiquity, Form and Structure”
- Bakashita Saikia- “Religious Syncretism in the State Religion of the Ahom Kingdom: A Historical
Study”
- Judith L. Intovate- “Burmese Rule in Manipur, 1817-1826”
- Jini Rani Boro- “Women in Public Life: A Study of Brahmaputra Valley”
- Juri Deka- “Exploring the Growth of Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh in Assam 1946-1985”
- Himangshu Shekhar Bora- “Nationalist Movement in Kaliabor Sub-division (1920-1042)”
- Akangsha Kalita- “Space, Culture and Identity: A Study of Sualkuchi in Assam (19th-20th
Century)”
- Chidora R Marak- “Health in Garo Hills: A Study of traditional Medicine and Healing Practices
circa 1870 to 1972 AD”
- Phurailatpam Aarti Devi- “A Study of Vaishnavite Influenced Performing Arts in Manipur 1470 CE
to 1940CE”
- NH Hingnamyi Blessing Newme- “Response to Colonialism: Zeme Nagas in North East India
(1900-1950)”
- Alexander D Sangma- “History of Garo Students' Union in North East India (1940s-2005)”
- Rajita Kalita Barbaruah- “The Ahom-Mughal Conflict: A Politico-military History”
- Katikala Imsong- “Ornaments of Ao Nagas: Spiritualism, Symbolism and Memories from 1826–1947”
- Shilpi Mahanta- “Historical study of Neo-Vaishnavite Material Culture in Medieval Assam”
- Priyanka Das- “Food Habits and Social Changes in Western Assam, 1850-1950 AD”
- Tipchira Ch Marak- “Socio- religious and cultural History of A’chik Songsarek from 1947 to 2015”
- Mayanglambam Neerupama- “Agrarian History of Manipur : 1891 to 1972”
- Uttarika Bhattacharya- “Empire’s Forgotten Fighters: Tea Labourers and the History of Assam’s
Freedom Movement from 1921 to 1947”
- Manbiaklun- “History of the Paite : A study of socio-cultural and political dynamics”
