Dr. Babul Basumatary

Personal Profile

1.	Name	Dr. Babul Basumatary
2.	Designation	Associate Professor
3.	Department	Political Science
4.	Gender	Male
5.	DOB	20-08-1982
6.	Contact No. & email	9401174143  & bbasumataqry522@gmail.com
7.	Residential Address	Vill. Rupahi, P. O.:Rupahi, Dist. Baksa (BTR), Assam-781318
8.	Area of specialization	Public Administration & Political Sociology
9.	Area of Interest	Human Rights & Politics of Northeast India

Academic Profile

Educational Qualification:

Degree	Subject	Institution	Year of Degree Awarded
B.A.	Political Science	Gauhati University	2004
M.A.	Political Science	Gauhati University	2006
M.Phil	Political Science	Vinayaka Missions University	2008
Ph.D	Political Science	Assam University	2021

Teaching Experience:

Designation	Institution	Period of Work	Experience in Years
Assistant Professor	Upendra Nath Brahma College  (Gauhati University)	21/05/2007 to 27/12/2011	4 years
Associate Professor	Bijni College (Gauhati University & Bodoland University)	28/12/2011 to Till Now	14 years
Counsellor	Gauhati University: IDOL, Bijni College Centre	08/06/12 to 18/07/2018	6 years

Orientation/Refresher Course/STC/FTP Attended

• Participated in 86^th Orientation Programme from 23^rd September to 21^st October 2013 organized by UGC Academic Staff College, Goa University
• Participated in Refresher Course from 23^rd February to 20^th February 2015 organized by UGC Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University
• Participated in the One-Week Online Faculty Development Programme on Mentoring Pedagogy and Teaching for Higher Education organized by E&ICT Academy IIT Guwahati held from 6th to 13th July 2020
• Participated in Annual Refresher Programme in Political Science from 1^st December 2020 to 31^st March 2021 organized by JNU, SWAYAM, Govt. of India, Ministry of Education
• Participated in Refresher Course in the subject Political Science & Public Administration from 31^st August 2021 to 13^th September 2021 organized by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Kumaun University
• Participated in Short Term Professional Development Programme on Implementation of NEP-2020 for University and College Teachers under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India on Teachers and Teaching organized by Staff Taring and Research Institute, IGNOU from 12^th June to 20 June 2023
• Participated in Short Term Professional Development Programme on Research Method and Research Design under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India on Teachers and Teaching organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanuj College, University of Delhi from 28^th February to 5^th March 2024
• Participated in Faculty Development Programme on Application of ICT Tools in Teaching & Learning, Office Management, Binary System of NAAC Assessment & Research Ethics organised by Institutional Staff Training Center of Bijni College held from 10th April to 16th April 2025

Participation in Seminars/Webinar/Workshops

• Presented paper on Humanism in the Songs of People’s Artist Dr. Bhupen Hazarika in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Life and Music of Ganasilpi Bhupen Hazarika on 28^th & 29^th June 2013
•  Participated in the UGC sponsored Workshop on Role of Students Support Service in Open and Distance Learning organized by Institute of Distance and Open Learning Gauhati University on 30^th & 31^st March 2014
• Participated in the National Level Workshop on Rastriya Uchatar Shiksha Abhijan: Its Implication in the North Eastern Region organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association and Gauhati University on 30^th June 2014
• Participated in International Conference on Rethinking the Nagas in the Contemporary organized by Naga Scholars’ Association and the Hao Research Initiative at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on 20^th & 21^st March
• Participated in Workshop cum Awareness Programme on Sensitization on Biodiversity & Climate Change organized by Bijni College and sponsored by Assam Science Technology & Environment Council on 24th March 2015
• Presented paper on Women’s Leadership and Political Participation in India in the ICSSR Sponsored International Seminar on Women Empowerment: Issues and Challenges organised by the Department of Economics, Gossaigaon College on 4^th, 5^th & 6^th February 2015
• Participated in the UGC sponsored National Level Workshop on Indian Core Industry & Assamese Puppet Dace on 25^th June 2015 organized by the Department of Assamese, Bijni College in association with the Department of Economics, Bijni College
• Presented a paper on The Status of Women in India After Independence in the Seminar on Gender Disparity organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association, Zone-02 on 5^th October 2015 in Bongaigaon College, Bongaigaon
• Presented paper on Impact of Globalization on Political System in the Interdisciplinary National Conference on Trends in Literature, Social Sciences and Science in 21^st Century on 30^th January 2016 organized by Arts, Commerce & Science College, Palghar
• Presented paper on Alcoholism and its Socio-economic impact: A Case Study in the Rural Society of Bijni, BTAD, Assam in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Issues and Challenges of Contemporary Societies of North-East India organized by IQAC Bengtol College on 20^th September 2016
• Presented paper on A study on Vocational Education and Skill Development in the BTAD area of Assam in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on The Role of Higher Education Institutions and Skill Development and Employment Generation in the Northeast held on 29^th & 30^th September 2016 organized by the Department of Economics, Bijni College
• Presented Paper on Customary Laws of the Bodos: Practice & Prevalence in the National Seminar on Customary Laws of Northeast India: Practice & Prevalence organized by University School of Law and Research USTM, Meghalaya, sponsored by North East Council, Shillong, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Govt. of India, Dated: 21^st and 22^nd October, 2017
• Participated in ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Shielding Women from Violence and Search for Newer Avenues organized by T.H.B. College on 2^nd to 3^rd March 2019
• Participated in the National Workshop on Assembly & Hands-on Training for Foldscope organized by the Department of Zoology & St. Xavier’s College in Bijni College on 14^th September 2018
• Participated in National Level Workshop on Hands on Training on Assembling Foldscope for Identification of Microbes organized by The Department of Zoology, Bijni College & the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Adhiparasakthi College, Tamil Nadu on 26^th April 2019 in Bijni College 
• Participated in the Webinar on Awareness Programme on Online E-Resources organized by IQAC, Bijni College in association with Assam College Librarians’ Association on 2oth May 2020
• Participated as a Joint Convenor in the National Webinar on Covid-19 and Indian Democracy on 28^th & 29^th August 2020
• Participated in National Webinar on Environment, Bioremediation and Scientific Mushroom Cultivation organized by College Environment and Climate Cell and Eco Club, Bijni College supported by ASTEC, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Assam on 31^st July 2021 in Bijni College
• Participated in National Webinar on National Education Policy for Higher Education: Opportunities & Challenges held on 7^th September 2021 organized by the Department of Political Science in conjunction with UGC-HRDC, Kumaoun University
• Participated in National Webinar on Intellectual Property Rights and its Implications organised by IQAC, Netaji Subbas Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal on 16^th September 2021
• Participated in the National Webinar on Cinema, Society & Inflation organized by the Department of Sociology, Government Degree College Sitarganj, Uttrakhand on 19^th September 2021
• Participated in One Day Virtual National Seminar on Changing Dynamics of India’s Foreign Policy organized by the Department of Political Science, Dr. M.K. Umathe College, Nagpur in association with Annasaheb Gundewar College & Govindrao Warjurkar Ars and Commerce College on 28^th September 2021
• Participated on State Level One Day Workshop on NAAC Assessment: New Manual organized by Bijni College on 23^rd June 2022
• Participated in One Day State Level Workshop on Intellectual Property, Significance & The Future organized by Department of Political Science, Manikpur Anchalik College in collaboration with IQAC, Manikpur Anchalik College on 12^th November 2022
• Presented paper entitled In Pursuit of Global Solution to the Environmental Degradation and Climate Change: An Indian Tribal Perspective in the National Seminar on Climate Change & Environmental Issues organised by Bijni College in collaboration with District Administration, Chirang, Assam on 31^st January 2023
• Presented paper on New Education Policy 2020: A Study on New Curricular and Pedagogical Structure in a National Seminar on Implementation Strategy of Outcome based Education: NEP Perspective held on 3^rd June 2023 organised by Seminar, Research & Development Cell, Basugaon College
• Participated in IP Awareness/Training Programme under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission organized by Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India on 17^th March 2023
• Presented Paper on Plain Tribal Politics of Assam: A study on Bodo Politics in the Northern Brahmaputra Valley in a National Seminar on Tribal Politics in North East India, Issues, Challenges and Emerging Trends on 19^th & 20^th July 2023 organized by the Department of Political Science, Department of History & IQAC, Thong Nokbe College sponsored by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council.
• Presented paper on Sikh Diaspora and the Issue of Sovereign Khalistan: An Inside View through Post Colonial Perspective in Two Day International Seminar on Post-colonial Literature and its Perspective organized by the Department of English, Bijni College in Collaboration with The Department of English, Bodoland University on 9^th & 10^th October 2023
• Presented paper on Ethnic Politics of North East India: En Exploration on the plain tribal politics with special reference to Bodo politics in National Seminar on Ethnicity, Identity, and Culture: Exploring the North East India organised by Digboi College on 21^st December 2024
• Presented paper on The Bodoland: Understanding Past, Present and Future Prospect of the people of the region in National Seminar on My Bodoland Peaceful Bodoland organised by Bijni College in Association with Director of Education, Bodoland Territorial Council, Kokrajhar, BTR, Assam on 14^th December, 2024
• Attended One Week Workshop on Celebrating Indigenous Flavour: A taste of Heritage organised by Research, Innovation and Publication Cell, IQAC, Bijni College from 30^th January to 5^th February 2025
• Attended Two-day Workshop on New Methodology of NAAC Binary Accreditation and Implementation of NEP, organised by Bodoland University in collaboration with IQAC, Bodoland University on 7^th & 8^th March, 2025

Publications

Books

• Basumatary, B., (2013), A Critic of the Political Culture of Modern India, Pragya, Bijni College, Publication Cell, ISBN-978-8-922997-3-0, pp. 96-105
• Basumatary, B., (2013), Humanism in the Songs of People’s Artist Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Life & Music of Ganasilpi Bhupen Hazarika, Guwahati, Vikash Communication & Association Press, ISBN-978-93-80382-90-6, pp. 21-27
• Basumatary, B., (2014), Social Status of Women in Indian Society: An Overview, Pratibha, Bijni College, Women Awareness Cell, ISBN-2349-5286, pp. 37-42
• Basumatary, B., (2016), Impact of Globalization on the Political System, Trends in Literature, Social Science & Science in 21^st Century, Ahmednagar, Ritu Prakasan, ISBN-83870-4-0, pp. 76-79
• Basumatary, B. & Others (2016), Alcoholism and its Socio-economic Impact: A Case Study in the Rural Society of Bijni, BTAD, Assam, Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Issue and Challenges of the Contemporary Society of North-East India, Bengtol College, Publication Cell, ISBN-978-81-929915-0-4, pp. 128-133
• Basumatary, B. (2024), Human Rights: Understanding the Mechanisms for Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in India, Human Rights in Contemporary World, Prospect and Challenges, An International Edition, Red’shine Publication, Sweden ISBN–978917308-080-4

Journals

• Basumatary, B. (2019), A Study on Political Awareness Among the Bodos in the Chirang District of BTAD in Assam to the Rhythm of Bodoland Movement, An International Multidisciplinary Quarterly Peer Reviewed Referred Journal, Ajanta, UGC Listed Journal, Aurangabad, Ajanta Publication, ISSN-2277-5730, pp. 65-75, Impact Factor-5.5
• Basumatary, B., (2019), Discourse of Identity Politics: An Analysis on the Identity Assertion Movement and the Politics of the Bodo Leaders in the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam, An International Multidisciplinary Quarterly Peer Reviewed Referred Journal, Ajanta, UGC Listed Journal, Aurangabad, Ajanta Publication, ISSN-2277-5730, pp. 149-155, Impact Factor-5.5
• Basumatary, B. (2022), Politics of Aboriginals in Assam, Thoughts on Education, International Multidisciplinary Journal of Education & Humanities Peer Reviewed Referred Journal Vol. XI, Issue No. 18, January-December 2022, ISSN-2320-4710, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, pp. 5-18
• Basumatary, B. (2023), The Legacy of Gandhian Non-violence Approach: A Unique Weapon for Social Change, Utkal Historical Research Journal, Volume: XXXVI, N0.-5(I), January 2023, Peer Reviewed Referred Journal of Department of History, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubneswar-751004, India, ISSN 0976-2132, UGC Care List Journal, pp. 51-57
• Basumatary, B. (2024), Customary Laws: Understanding Bodo Customs and their Practice and Prevalence, Pratibha, A Multilingual, Multidisciplinary, Peer Reviewed National Annual Journal, Vol:VII, Issue-VII, January 2024, ISSN-2349-5286, Women Awareness Cell, Bijni College, pp. 56-66
• Basumatary, B. (2024). Sovereignty in the Mouth of Globalization: Looking on the changing nature of Indian state, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, An International, Scholarly Open Access Journal Peer Reviewed, Referred Journal, UGC Approved Journal no 63975 7.95 impact factor calculated by Google scholar© 2024 JETIR October 2024, Volume 11, Issue 10 www.jetir.org eISSN: 2349-5162/ISSN-2349-5162 Link: https://www.jetir.org/view?paper=JETIR2410239
• Basumatary, B. (2024), Electoral Politics of Non-Tribes in the Sixth Schedule Areas of India: An Exploration in Bodoland Territorial Region, International Journal of Research and Analytical Review, An International, Open Access, Peer Reviewed, Referred Journal, © 2024 IJRAR October 2024, Volume 11, Issue 4 eISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138), 7.17 Impact Factor: 7.17 Website: www.ijrar.org Paper Link: https://ijrar.org/viewfull.php?&p_id=IJRAR24D1428
• Basumatary, B. (2024), The Unique Weapon of Social Change: Exploring the Idea of M.K. Gandhi’ Satyagraha, International Journal of Creative Research Thought, An International Open Access, Peer-reviewed, Referred Journal, UGC Approved Journal No. 49023(18), ISSN: 2320-2882, IJCRT/Vol 12/Issue 12 December 2024, Impact factor: 7.97, Website: www.ijcrt.org Paper Link: https://ijcrt.org/viewfull.php?&p_id=IJCRT2412741
• Basumatary, B. (2024), Understanding Multiculturalism: Refraction on Political Culture of Modern India, The Social Science Review: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal ISSN: 2584-0789, Open-Access, Peer-Reviewed, Referred, Bi-Monthly, International e-Journal, November-December 2024 Vol. 2 Issue 6, pp 109-112, Website: www.tssreview.in Paper Link: https://tssreview.in/?page_id=689&issue=volume-2-issue-6
• Basumatary, B. (2026), Authoritarianism and democracy: Navigating the shifting global landscape in 21st Century, International Journal of Political Science & Governance, An International, Peer Revied & Referred Journal, DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26646021.2026.v8.i3b.939Int. J. Political Sci. Governance, 2026, Vol. 8, Issue 3, Part B Website link: https://www.journalofpoliticalscience.com/archives/2026.v8.i3.B.939

Corporate Responsibility

Administrative Experience:

1. Co-ordinator, IDOL, Bijni College Learning Centre, Gauhati University from 20^th June 2012 to 12^th December 2018
2. Assistant Nodal Officer, All India Survey, Bijni College 2014-2015
3. Co-ordinator, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Govt. of India, Bijni College from the session 2022-2023, 2023-2024 & 2024-2025
4. Assistant Co-ordinator, IQAC, Bijni College 2018 to 2023
5. Convenor, Governance, Leadership & Management, NAAC 7 Criteria Special Committees, Bijni College from 26th February 2022 till now
6. Member, Task Force for implementation of NEP 2020, Bijni College from 30/04/2022 to till now.
7. Member, Academic Council, Bodoland University, from 30/07/2022 to 30/07/2023
8. Co-ordinator, IQAC, Bijni College since 26/11/2024.
9. Programme Director, Bijni College Institutional Staff Training Centre (BCISTC) from 27-03-2025 till now.
10. Head of the Department of Political Science since 2026
11. Subject Expert nominated by Bodoland University to Screening Committee cum Evaluation Committee for departmental promotion of four faculty of the Department of Political Science of Salbari College, Salbari, Baksa, BTR, Assam. Committee Meeting held on 30-05-2026
12. Subject Expert nominated by Bodoland University for selection of Assistant Professor in sanctioned post of Janata College, Serfanguri, Kokrajhar, BTR, Assam. Committee Meeting held on 12-08-2026.
13. Subject Expert nominated by Bodoland University to Screening Committee for departmental promotion of a faculty of the department of Political Science of Barama College, Barama, Baksa, BTR, Assam. Committee Meeting held on 18-08-2026.

Organising Experience:

1. Joint Convenor, National Webinar on Covid 19 & Indian Democracy organised by the Department of Political Science, Bijni College on 28/08/2020
2. Member of Advisory Board of Organising Committee of One Day National Seminar on My Bodoland Peaceful Bodoland, organised by Research Cell, Bijni College in Association with Director of Education, Bodoland Territorial Council on14-12-2024
3. Patron & Organiser of National Seminar on Science & Technology in Ancient India, organised by Research, Innovation & Publication Cell of Bijni College on 24th & 25th June, 2025
4. Core Member of Inter-college Kabaddi Competition 2026
5. Programme Organiser, One Day Educational Motivational Training Programme on Unleashing the Power of Wealth Management organised by Bijni College on 21st January in association with Excellence Global Skill Training & Development Company based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
6. Advisor to Organising Committee, CULTURAL HERITAGE OF BODOLAND: A Symposium on Indigenous Attire & Ornaments organised by RESEARCH, INNOVATION & PUBLICATION CELL IQAC, BIJNI COLLEGE IN ASSOCIATION WITH INDEGENOUS CUTURAL FORUM OF BIJNI COLLEGE & BIJNI COLLEGE STUDENTS’ UNION held on 03/02/2026
7. Member, Organising Committee, Gwkha Gwkhwi Janai, Showcasing Cultural Food Habit of Bodos during Bwisagu, Understanding the Medicinal Value, An Intellectual Discussion & Demonstration organised by IQAC, Bijni College in association held on 02-05-2026
8. Adviser to Organising Committee, TWO-DAY INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON CANCER AS A LIFE-THREATENING DISEASE: CAUSES, TREATMENT AND SOCIAL AWARENESS IN THE CONTEXT OF NORTHEAST INDIA, organised by Research, Innovation and Publication Cell, Bijni College on 24th & 25th June 2026 in Collaboration with Breast Cancer Hub, North Carolina, USA association & Health Cell, Bijni College, Chirang, Assam, BTR, India, PIN-783390