Qualifications

• Ph.D., 2007 – Archaeology, Deccan College Postgraduate & Research Institute, Pune
• M.A., 2000 – Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology, Deccan College Postgraduate & Research Institute, Pune
• B.A. (History Honours), 1998 – Gauhati University, Guwahati

Total Experience:

• 23 Years

Academic Experience:

• 1 Year

Industry Experience:

• 15 Years

Research (Outside Teaching):

• 7 Years

Research Interests:

• Historical archaeology of North East India
• Archaeological theory and research methodology
• Cultural & religious studies
• Theories of knowledge emergence and knowledge generation

Paper Publications in Journals:

• National:
• 2006: “Roles Played by Two River Valleys of Assam in the Indo-Chinese Trade Network,” Journal of Indian Ocean Archaeology, No. 3, 2006.
• 2005: “Preliminary Report of the Third Season of Excavations at Sanjan-2004,” Journal of Indian Ocean Archaeology, No. 2, 2005.
• International:
• “Historical Myth or Mythological History: A Fresh Approach to Understand the History of Assam”, Space and Culture – India, 2(3): 61. DOI:10.20896/saci.v2i3.94

Books Chapter Published: 2

• 2014: “Situating Northeast Indian Archaeology in Chronological Perspective: Fresh Observations”, in Tiatoshi Jamir and Manjil Hazarika (eds.), 50 Years after Daojali-Hading: Emerging Perspectives in the Archaeology of Northeast India.
• 2011: “Reconstructing the Medieval Fort at Numoligarh: A Multidisciplinary Approach”, in Madhu Rajput (ed.), Social and Cultural Stratification in North East India. New Delhi: Manak Publications.

Projects Undertaken: 2

• 2024: Completed NCPCR-funded project as the Principal Investigator (Project title: “Educational Status of the Children of Migrant Labours”).
• 2023: Completed NCPCR-funded project as the Principal Investigator (Project title: “A Study to Examine the Availability of Hostels and the Effectiveness of Different Schemes Providing Hostels to School Children in Preventing Dropout in North-Eastern States”).

Any Other Achievements/Awards:

• 2005: Small-scale Study Grant from Nehru Trust for the Indian Collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum, New Delhi. Report entitled “A Historical Understanding of the Archaeological Remains of the Dhansiri-Doyang Valley, Assam”, 2005.