INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR, 2014

Organised by

Department of Sociology, Margherita College, Margherita, Assam, India

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Assam College Principal Council (ACPC) and Assam College Teachers Association (ACTA)

SPONSORED BY (SUBJECT TO APPROVAL)

University Grant Commission (UGC)

Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

North Eastern Council (NEC)

DONER Ministry, Government of INDIA

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The International Seminar: 2014 is scheduled to be held during 4th

and 5th

April, 2014

under the auspices of the Department of Sociology of Margherita College in its own

College campus. The Focal Theme chosen for deliberations during the Seminar is INDIA’S

NORTH EAST BEYOND BORDERS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. Sub-themes of

the topic could be downloaded from the College Website. The Sub-themes cover all the

dimensions of North-Eastern Society, which includes Sociological, Political, Historical,

Cultural, and Economic, Linguistics and Literature dimensions. The aim of this Seminar is to

address the issues covering the above mentioned scopes in its retrospective and perspectives.

There will be five Technical Sessions over the scheduled two days of the seminar, besides

two Plenary Sessions, along with Open Sessions. Participation in the Seminar is open to all

strictly on registration basis.

MARGHERITA SUB-DIVISION:

The sub-divisional headquarter of Margherita is a small town in the lap of sky kissing hills of

Patkai range stretching along the Assam-Arunachal border. The township of Margherita is

located at 22.280

North Latitude of the Equator and 95.680 East latitude of the Prime meridian

on the map of the world. The International Border of Indo-Myanmar is close to 70 kms from

here. The township of Margherita is only 20 kms away from Lekhapani near Ledo from

where the historic Stilwell road that connects India with China via Myanmar-the centre of

what could be the rich economic zone of South east Asia. Thus given proper policy supports,

the entire area has high potentiality for economic development through cross border trade and

tourism in the days ahead. The area is also enriched with Coal Mines under the management

of North Eastern Coalfields of Coal India Limited (CIL). In addition to this there are century

old tea gardens with their processing units operating in the locality. During the last decade,

quite a good number of small tea processing units have come up and are operating

successfully. These apart, the area is best known for forest based industrial units like saw-

mills, plywood manufacturing concern and stone crushers.

The greater area of Margherita is a felicitous abode from diverse religious, linguistic

and cultural origin. The most glaring demographic feature of this locality is its cultural ethos

fabricated by numerous ethnic communities of Mongoloid origin who migrated from the sub-

topical hills and valleys of Ho Wang Ho, Yangtze, Kiang and Mekong Deltas mostly during

448-221 BC.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

„Margherita‟ the name itself suggests its uniqueness which is endowed with lots of natural

resources- Coal, Tea, forest resources and a walk ahead the reservoirs of Oil; rich in bio-

diversity, a polychromatic pot of ethnicity. Thus it can be better designated as microcosm of

India due to its diverse population. Long back in 1st September 1978, amidst such variety and

potentiality a handful of illustrious and saintly people pondered over an impeccable matter

that to disseminate higher education in this locality to eradicate ignorance and thus came into

existence today‟s Margherita College. At different times these industrious luminaries took

utmost pain to concretize their dream to impart a shape to this institution with lot of hardship

and difficulties. The arrival of National Assessment and Accreditation Council in short

NAAC in the year 2003 and accredited it with Grade „B‟. It had made some focal

observations such as linkage of Margherita college with various reputed institutions; strict

adherence to norms and transparency among staff; participation of the teachers in National

and international Seminars & Conferences; optimum utilization of Infrastructure; efficient

internal coordinating and monitoring mechanism; Recognition under D.U. as a centre for

P.G. Distance Education; encouragement to the students for involving them in extracurricular

activities and various activities of the college; healthy practice of financial support to the

meritorious students from economically disadvantaged section etc.

GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION:

Margherita College is located on a sprawling pollution free campus of 26 (Twenty six) bighas

of land in the North-Eastern state of Assam guarded by the majestic Patkai Hills in the Head

quarter of Margherita Sub-Division. Margherita lies exactly 567 kms. east of Guwahati. The

Patkai hills which form a gateway of India in the North-East are situated in the South-Eastern

corner of Assam making the natural boundary between Assam and Burma presently

Myanmar. Margherita, the township near Ledo from where the historic Stilwell road connects

the North-East region of India with China via Myanmar is the centre of what could be a rich

economic zone of South-East Asia. The College is the eastern most Provincialized College in

Assam catering to the higher academic needs of a diverse population including several

indigenous and ethnic communities

SEMINARS / CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS

The college has been organizing a number of important seminars, conferences and workshops

on academic as well as socio-economic and policy related issues like examination reforms,

institutional planning, VAT, SHGs(Self Help Group , nature conservation, entrepreneurship,

micro credit, Prof. Md. Yunis sustainable agriculture and organic farming in the recent time.

The college has the distinction of successfully organizing an International Conference on

“Regional Economic Cooperation among the Four Asian Nations; China, India,

Myanmar, Bangladesh” in 2004. An UGC sponsored National Seminar was organized by

the department of political Science of Margherita College on the topic entitled” Movement

for Ethnic Identity in Assam and Development” in 2008, Another UGC, NEC and ICSSR

sponsored national seminar was organized by the Dept of Economics, Margherita College on

the topic entitled” State of Inclusive Growth in the North East India with reference to the

emerging National Pattern “in 2010. Besides the College has organized a national level

workshop sponsored by NAAC Bangaluru on “Best Practices in Higher Education for

Sustenance and Quality enhancement “in 2010. The dept. of Commerce organized a week

long workshop on “Entrepreneurship Development “in 2010 in collaboration with All India

Manufacturers Organization and the Indian Technical Institute financed by National Bank. In

2013, the Department of Assamese has organized an UGC sponsored National Seminar on

Indian Performing Art: Tradition and Heritage. And this year begins with the candid

initiative, taken by Department of Sociology to organize another International Seminar on

“INDIAS NORTH EAST BEYOND BORDERS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE”.

The Department of Sociology is presently having 95 numbers of major students and 357

numbers of non-major students. The department in its all potential is offering higher

education to the students of this locality. With four numbers of faculties the department is

well equipped with departmental library. It has its Wall magazine and has successfully

organized many workshops and awareness programmes on Drug addiction, Disability, Swine

flu, Gerontology etc. The department has also observed Human Rights Day, Anti-Tobacco

Day, World Disable Day, World Old Age Day every year.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS

An abstract of the paper not exceeding 300 words, should reach the coordinators on or before

28th

February 2014. And the papers should be reached to the coordinators on or before 15th

March. All papers shall be referred to a Screening Committee specially appointed for this

purpose by the Organizing Committee., in order to assess their publish worthiness. Papers

recommended by the Screening Committee shall be enlisted for oral publication in due

course. If the Screening Committee recommends certain papers for „Poster Presentation‟, the

authors will be communicated about the same by March 25th

2014. Nevertheless,

arrangement for Poster Presentations will also be made for those who send their papers

strictly for poster presentation. They are requested to bring their Posters on the day of

presentation. Posters should be a minimum of 1 meter x 1 meter in dimension.

TRAVEL SUPPORT

The Organising Committee shall feel happy to reimburse (depending upon the fund position)

A/C 3 Tier Train Fare (Shortest Route) to those registered participants whose papers have

been accepted for oral presentation. The TA will be provided to the participants (Both for oral

and poster) strictly for those who are from outside Assam. Nevertheless, the Organizing

Committee will appreciate, if individual scholars can arrange funding on their own for travel

expenses. As we have mentioned earlier also that Margherita town is well connected by road

and rail and about 100 kms away from Mohanbari Airport of Dibrugarh Town.

LOCAL HOSPITALITY:

The Organising Committee will be happy to extend local hospitality (breakfast, session tea,

lunch and dinner on all days of the Seminar for all the participants).

Participants shall arrange their own accommodation and accommodation charges would be

on their own cost. However the Organizing Committee will provide all the required

assistance in the arrangement of their accommodation. We are enclosing herein the list of

hotels in the nearby areas of Margherita town (Tinsukia, Digboi) and Margherita itself.

Organisers will however facilitate transportation of the participants from their hotels to the

venue and back.

SERIAL

NO

NAME OF THE

HOTEL ADDRESS

CONTACT

NO TARIFF

DISTANCE

FROM

THE

VENUE OF

THE

SEMINAR

1 PADMINI

RESORT

Padumani

Rangagora

Road

Tinsukia,

Assam India

786125

91-9435528173

Rs.1200

onwards

50 kms

2 BALLERINA

HOTEL

Near T.G.A.

Complex, A.T.

Road, Tinsukia

Assam, India

0374-2339217 Rs.1200

onwards

50 kms

3 H O T E L

R O Y A L

H I G H N E S S

G.N.B Road

Tinsukia

Assam, India

786125

0374-2330262

Rs.2200

onwards

50 kms

4 C E N T R E

P O I N T

T O W E R S

H O T E L

Super Market

Complex

G.N.B. Road

Dist.Tinsukia

Assam, India

0374-2351515 Rs.900

onwards

50 kms

5 PRESIDENT

HOTEL

Old Station

Road, Tinsukia

Assam, India

786125

0374-2340435

Rs.500

onwards

50 kms

6 H O T E L

H I G H W A Y

A.T. Road

Tinsukia

Assam, India

786125

0374-2335383 Rs.500

onwards

50 kms

7 HOTEL JYOTI Rangagora

Road, Tinsukia

0374- 2333243 Rs.500

onwards

50 kms

8 HOTEL

URMILA

CONTINENTAL

Rangagora

Road, Tinsukia

0374-2333777

0374-2333773

Rs.500

onwards

50 kms

9 DIGBOI

TOURIST

LODGE CUM

RESTAURANT

Golai No.1,

Digboi, P.O.

Digboi

91-9435169247 Rs.500

onwards

14 kms

10 HOTEL BLUE

MOON

Chariali,

Margherita,

Assam

09435138669 Rs.500

onwards

5 kms

11 HOTEL ROYAL

TREAT

Near N.R.L.

Petrol Pump,

Margherita

09435138278 Rs.500

onwards

6 kms

It is noted for all the concerned that to and fro free bus service will be provided by the

College authorities for all the participants from the hotels.

WEATHER:

Margherita avails a tropical climate, temperate in the day time, and slightly cooler at night.

REGISTRATION:

Registration is compulsory for all delegates, including participants of poster presentation. No

spot Registration will be acceptable without prior authorization of the Organizing Committee

members. Registration Fee shall include Registration Kit, Breakfast, High-Tea, Lunch,

Dinner, and board during the days of Seminar.

Participants can register their names by paying an amount of Rs. 3000/- (for Indians) or USD

300, which may be cash, demand draft or money transfer in favour of International Seminar

2014, payable at United Bank of India, Dirok Branch, Account no. 0960010156035,

IFSC Code: UTBIODIRG58.

Registration Form could be downloaded from College Website www.mrgcollege.co.in .

Registration forms along with fees should be sent to the address “International Seminar,

Department of Sociology, Margherita college, PO: Margherita, District- Tinsukia,

State-Assam, INDIA, Pin-786181”.

With regards

JT. COORDINATORS

Dr. Amorjit Saikia

Email : dramorjit@gmail.com

Ph. No: 9435138813

Ms Upasona Sarmah

Email: upasonasarmah@yahoo.co.in

Ph. No: 9435476159

CONCEPT NOTE

ABOUT THE SEMINAR:

Margherita College, one of the pioneer institutions from the remotest corner of the Eastern most

regions is going to organize one International Seminar on the theme entitled ‘India’s North-

East beyond borders: Past, Present and Future’ on 4th

and 5th

April 2014. We the department of

Sociology from the college family has been taking the initiative to organize this mega event with

the cooperation from our college family members. This International Seminar aims at creating an

international platform for the social scientists across the borders to share their ideologies,

thoughts, findings and opinions on the processes of cultural assimilation, religious and economic

interactions, integration, international cooperation and conflict also. The Seminar attempts to

highlight the role of Polity and Economy in the whole process to bring some necessary results

and to examine the situation as it is prevailing here in proper perspectives. The present exercise

is an attempt in that direction. The outcome of the seminar aims at analyzing the diverse

formation of North East India in different perspectives ranging from population, biogenetic

structure, socio-cultural formations, ethnicity, politics, community interests, and developmental

changes on the other. Along with it, the cultural intermixing, the socio-demographic transition

that has been taking place in this area is also a key area to be focused on in this International

Seminar.

DETAILS OF SESSIONS:

There will be a total of five technical sessions in the proposed two days.

1. Historical Dimensions: First technical session on4th April, 2014 in the morning.

Sub themes:

a. Cultural contacts between North East and Eastern Countries.

b. Continuous migration of communities into North East India.

c. Engagements in the colonial period.

d. The impact of British legacy in the process of integration.

2. Economic Dimension: Second technical session on4th April, 2014 in the afternoon.

Sub themes:

a. Trade relation of North East and Eastern Countries.

b. Look East policy; potentials and implications.

c. Economic globalization and social justice.

d. Inclusive growth in north East in the domain of ethnic population.

3. Political Dimension: Parallel technical session on 4th April 2014 in the afternoon.

Sub themes

a. Insurgency; the reality and myth.

b. Arms trade; the role of politics.

c. International relations; towards forming a greater society.

d. The process of political resurgence and reorientation among the tribes.

4. Sociological Dimensions: Third technical session on 5th

April, 2014 in the morning.

Sub themes.

a. Religious interactions.

b. Narcotics trade and drug addiction in a globalised north eastern society.

c. Refugee problem and human rights issues.

d. Cultural assimilation among the ethnic communities.

5. Literature, languages and linguistics: Parallel technical session on5th April, 2014 in

the morning.

Sub themes:

a. Ethnic literature; beyond the borders.

b. Languages and the process of integration and assimilation.

c. Linguistic groups and the impact of globalisation.

6. Valedictory session: In the afternoon session of 5th

April, 2014.

EXPECTED OUTCOME:

The seminar is expected to cover a large variety of aspects of North Eastern society, which will

definitely open some new areas for further research for, Population biologists and social

scientists including anthropologists because of the rich diversity of culture and language on the

one hand and a considerable degree of biogenetic variation on the other. It will also help to put

new insights into the field of methodology in social science too. The seminar will also help to

know the changing methodological directions and analytical framework in knowing the tribes

of North-East with all its ramifications. The seminar will also throw light on the study of caste

and class formation along with the emergence of different minority groups in North East India.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Margherita College was established in the year 1978. The main aim of the college is to

empower the generation of the entire locality including the tribal areas and numerous

settlements of tea-tribe communities scattered all over this area of around five hundred square

kilometers, with a view to ensuring humane, equitable and continuous improvement of the

quality of life around.

The College envisions building up Margherita College into a centre of Excellence emitting

light and energies in this entire backward locality, inhabited by various ethnic groups including

indigenous tribes. To achieve these aims, the college endeavors to provide a congenial

atmosphere in which the best in each student is brought out. At present the College has more

than 2000 students and 65 teaching faculties from ARTS, SCIENCE and COMMERCE streams

catering the need of the entire locality including several indigenous communities.

LOCATION:

The coal town Margherita is also known for plenty of tea gardens, plywood factories and the

adjacent Dehing Patkai Rain Forest. It is situated just 16 kilometers from the mouth of the

World War II famed Stilwell Road which connects India with China via Myanmar and a

potential source of Golden Triangle in South East Asia.

The College Campus is within 50 meters of the National Highway 38. It is well connected by

Rail, Road and Air. Mohanbari (Dibrugarh) air station is 90 kms off; while the nearest railway

station is Margherita 3 kms off and the nearest Tinsukia junction (50kms off) is well connected

with different parts of the country. The distance from Guwahati is approximately 540 kms and

is well connected from all routes.

ACADEMIC COLLABORATION:

The Seminar has the academic collaboration with ACPC (Assam College Principal Council)

and ACTA (Assam College Teachers Association). We solicit your valuable participation and

academic contribution to make the seminar a grand success.

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS:

Participants intending to present a paper (oral/ poster) in the conference should send an abstract

of about 300 words on or before 28th February 2014. The selected papers will be published in

the seminar volume with ISBN. Last date for submission of full paper and Registration form

along with demand draft is 15th

March, 2014. Abstracts and full papers can be sent in MS Word

attachment by email to mrgcollege@gmail.com and ismrgcollege@gmail.com.

FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION OF FULL LENGTH PAPER:

The manuscript should be prepared using "MS Word". "Times New Roman" font should be used.

Manuscripts must be typed double spaced with margins of one inch (2.5 cm) at the top, bottom

and the sides. The font size should be of 12pt but main headings may be of 14pt and subheadings

12 but bold. All research articles should have the following sections: Title, Name of the author(s)

(just below the title line in Right Side along with the institution name), Abstract, Key words,

Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement (if

any) and References. The sections in the text should be subdivided as 1, 1.1, 2, 2.1, 2.1.2

likewise.

The reference should be in following format:

(a) Book: Author(s) of article (surname initials), Year of publication, Title of Book. Edition,

Vol, Publisher, City, page numbers.e.g. Sengupta BB, (2013) Introductory Botany. Edn 3, Vol. I,

Nitin Prakashan, Guwahati, 201-204 or Das AA, Karim BB, Borah BG, (2013) Introductory

Botany. Edn 3, Vol. I, Nitin Prakashan, Guwahati, 201-204.

(b) Edited Book:

Author(s) of article (surname initials), Year of publication, Title of the Article in italics, name of

the editor, name of the book, publisher, City , page numbers, for example, Das A, (2010)

Wetlands of Assam in P.Bagsi (ed) Aquatic Macrophytes, Nilgiri Publication, Merrut, 2011-

2018.

(c) Journals:

Author(s) of article (surname initials), Year of publication, Title of the article, Journal title

abbreviate, volume number (issue number), page numbers.

The Seminar Brochure with registration details and programme schedule will be

sent in due course through email.

For further details log into www.mrgcollege.co.in

Accommodation will be provided for the outside participants.

Important Dates to Remember:

Last date for submission of abstracts (on or before) : 28th February 2014

Communication from the institution on selected papers : 20th March 2014

Last date for submission of full length paper : 15th March 2014

Venue: Margherita College, Margherita.

District: Tinsukia, Assam.

PIN : 786181

India

For more information/clarification, you may contact:

CONTACTS AND E-MAIL

1. College website: www.mrgcollege.co.in

College e-mail: mrgcollege@gmail.com

ismrgcollege@gmail.com

2. Dr. Amorjit Saikia dramorjit@gmail.com

Ph. No: 9435138813

3. Ms Upasona Sarmah upasonasarmah@yahoo.co.in

Ph. No: 9435476159

MARGHERITA COLLEGE AT A GLANCE

Margherita College was established in the year 1978. The main aim of the college is to empower the

generation of the entire locality including the tribal areas and numerous settlements of tea-tribe communities

scattered all over this area of around five hundred square kilometers, with a view to ensuring humane,

equitable and continuous improvement of the quality of life around. The College envisions building up

Margherita College into a centre of Excellence emitting light and energies in this entire backward locality,

inhabited by various ethnic groups including indigenous tribes. To achieve these aims, the college endeavours

to provide a congenial atmosphere in which the best in each student is brought out. At present the College has

around 2000 students and 65 teaching faculties from ARTS, SCIENCE and COMMERCE streams catering the

need of the entire locality including several indigenous communities.

LOCATION

The coal town Margherita is also known for plenty of tea gardens, plywood factories and the adjacent Dehing

Patkai Rain Forest. It is situated just 16 kilometres from the mouth of the World War II famed Stilwell Road

which connects India with China via Myanmar and a potential source of Golden Triangle in South East Asia.

The College Campus is within 50 meters of the National Highway 38. It is well connected by Rail, Road and

Air. Mohanbari (Dibrugarh) air station is 90 kms off; while the nearest railway station is Margherita 3 kms off

and the nearest Tinsukia junction (50kms off) is well connected with different parts of the country. The

distance from Guwahati is approximately 540 kms and is well connected from all routes.

ABOUT THE SEMINAR:

The International Seminar aims at creating an international platform for the social scientists across the borders

to share their ideologies, thoughts, findings and opinions on the processes of cultural assimilation, religious and

economic interactions, integration, international cooperation and conflict also. The Seminar attempts to

highlight the role of Polity and Economy in the whole process to bring some necessary results and to examine

the situation as it is prevailing here in proper perspectives. The present exercise is an attempt in that direction.

The outcome of the seminar aims at analyzing the diverse formation of North East India in different perspectives

ranging from population, biogenetic structure, socio-cultural formations, ethnicity, politics, community interests,

and developmental changes on the other. Along with it, the cultural intermixing, the socio-demographic

transition that has been taking place in this area is also a key area to be focused on in this International Seminar.

SUB THEMES

1. Historical Dimension

a. Cultural contacts between North East and Eastern Countries.

b. Continuous migration of communities into North East India.

c. Engagements in the colonial period.

d. The impact of British legacy in the process of integration.

2. Economic Dimension

a. Trade relation of North East and Eastern Countries.

b. Look East policy; potentials and implications.

c. Economic globalization and social justice.

d. Inclusive growth in north East in the domain of ethnic population.

3. Political Dimension

a. Insurgency; the reality and myth.

b. Arms trade; the role of politics.

c. International relations; towards forming a greater society.

d. The process of political resurgence and reorientation among the tribes.

4. Sociological Dimension

a. Religious interactions.

b. Narcotics trade and drug addiction in a globalised north eastern society.

c. Refugee problem and human rights issues.

d. Cultural assimilation among the ethnic communities.

5. Literature, languages and linguistics

a. Ethnic literature; beyond the borders.

b. Languages and the process of integration and assimilation.

c. Linguistic groups and the impact of globalization.

6. Any other topic relevant to the main theme

SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAPER PRESENTATION

An abstract of the paper not exceeding 300 words, should reach the coordinators on or before

28th

February 2014. Full paper should reach on or before 20th

March. All papers shall be

referred to a Screening Committee specially appointed for this purpose by the Organizing

Committee. Papers recommended by the Screening Committee shall be enlisted for oral

presentation. Arrangement for Poster Presentations will also be made. Posters are requested

on the day of presentation (Poster size min 1 m X 1 m).

The manuscript should be prepared using "MS Word", "Times New Roman" font, typed

double spaced with margins of one inch (2.5 cm) at the top, bottom and the sides. The font

size should be of 12pt but main headings and sub headings may be of 14pt and bold. All

research papers should have the following sections: Title, Name of the author(s) (just below

the title line in Right Side along with the institution name), Abstract, Key words,

Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement (if

any) and References. The sections in the text should be subdivided as 1, 1.1, 2, 2.1, 2.1.2

likewise. References to be used as follows

Book: Martindale, Don (2001) “The Nature and Types of Sociological Theory”, Rawat

Publications, New Delhi, p-134.

Journal: Hobsbawm, Eric J (2012), “ The Look East Policy” in EPW, Nov 17, Vol XI, No

146, p-48

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Participants can register their names by paying an amount of Rs. 3000/- (for Indians) or USD 300,

which may be cash, demand draft or money transfer in favour of International Seminar 2014,

payable at United Bank of India, Dirok Branch, Account no. 0960010156035, IFSC Code:

UTBIODIRG58.

Registration Form could be downloaded from College Website www.mrgcollege.co.in .

Registration forms along with fees should be sent to the address International Seminar,

Department of Sociology, Margherita college, PO: Margherita, District- Tinsukia,

State-Assam, INDIA, Pin-786181.

TRAVEL SUPPORT

The Organising Committee shall feel happy to reimburse (depending upon the fund position)

A/C 3 Tier Train Fare (Shortest Route) to those registered participants whose papers have

been accepted for oral presentation. The TA will be provided to the participants (Both for oral

and poster) strictly for those who are from outside Assam. Nevertheless, the Organizing

Committee will appreciate, if individual scholars can arrange funding on their own for travel

expenses. As Margherita town is well connected by road and rail and about 100 kms away

from Mohanbari Airport of Dibrugarh Town.

LOCAL HOSPITALITY

The Organising Committee will extend local hospitality (breakfast, session tea, lunch and

dinner on all days of the Seminar for all the participants). Participants shall arrange their own

accommodation and accommodation charges would be on their own cost. However the

Organizing Committee will provide all the required assistance in the arrangement of their

accommodation. We are enclosing herein the list of hotels in the nearby areas of Margherita

town (Tinsukia, Digboi) and Margherita itself. Organisers will however facilitate

transportation of the participants from their hotels to the venue and back. The list of hotels

has been uploaded on the college website.

KEY DATES

Last date for submission of Abstract (on or before) : 28th

February 2014

Last date for submission of full length paper : 15th

March 2014

Communication from the institution on selected papers : 20th

March 2014

Last Date of Registration : 22nd

March 2014

ADVISORS

Prof. Alak Kr. Buragohain, Vice Chancellor, Dibrugarh University.

Prof. Mridul Hazarika, Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University.

Prof. Mihir Kanti Chaudhury, Vice Chancellor, Tezpur University.

Prof. Somnath Dasgupta, Vice Chancellor, Assam University.

Prof. Dhruba J. Saikia, Vice Chancellor, Cotton College State University.

Prof. Srinath Baruah, Vice Chancellor, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University.

Prof. Birendra Nath Borthakur, Former Professor of Sociology and UGC Emeritus Fellow,

Dibrugarh Universiity.

ORGANISNG COMMITTEE

Patron Sri Prodyut Bordoloi, Honourable Minister of Power, Industry and Commerce, Govt. of Assam. Chairman Sri Saroj Roy, President G.B., Margherita College. Working Chairman Dr. Buddhin Gogoi, Principal, Margherita College. Vice Chairman Mrs. Tunu Gogoi, Vice Principal, Margherita College. Dr. Rana Bijoy Deb, Academic Co-ordinator, Margherita College. Dr. Gautam Purkayastha, Coordinator, IQAC, Margherita College. Sri Chura Giri, Asst. Professor.Department of Sociology, Margherita College. Joint Coordinators Dr. Amorjit Saikia, HoD, Department of Sociology, Margherita College. Ms. Upasona Sarmah, Asst. Professor., Margherita College. Assistant Coordinator

Sri Debojit Mahanta, Asst. Professor., Margherita College.

COLLEGE E-MAIL

mrgcollege@gmail.com

ismrgcollege@gmail.com

COLLEGE WEBSITE

http://www.mrgcollege.co.in/

JT. COORDINATORS

Dr. Amorjit Saikia

Email : dramorjit@gmail.com

Ph. No: 9435138813

Ms Upasona Sarmah

Email: upasonasarmah@yahoo.co.in

Ph. No: 9435476159

(THE SPIRIT OF QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE)

P.O. MARGHERITA – 786181 DISTRICT - TINSUKIA,

ASSAM,INDIA. Website: www.mrgcollege.co.in

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UGC SPONSORED INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR On the theme entitled

INDIA’S NORTH-EAST BEYOND BORDERS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE On 4th and 5th April 2014 organised by the Department of Sociology, Margherita College, Assam, India

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