Dr. JEUTI BAROOAH Professor

Centre for Tribal and Customary Law at Central University of Jharkhand

BRIEF PROFILE : JEUTI BAROOAH went on to graduate in Anthropology and completed her M.Sc. (Social Anthropology) from Gauhati University, Assam. Thereafter, she completed her LL.B. from the same university and began a long and illustrious journey in legal research. She joined the Law Research Institute (LRI) of the Gauhati High Court as a Research Officer and enrolled as a research scholar in Dibrugarh University to earn her Ph.D.

Gradually, her research in various fields of law was appreciated by the Gauhati High Court for which she was appointed as Director in 1993. Her association with human rights of women and children also earned her membership of many prestigious state bodies and commissions for women and children. But her greatest recognition came when the Gauhati High Court asked her to rejoin as Director of the Law Research Institute on 01 January, 2011, after her retirement in February 2010.

Area of Interest : Customary Laws and Practices, Tribal & Indigenous Rights, Human Rights of Women and Children

Present Employment : Professor, Centre for Tribal and Customary Law at the Central University of Jharkhand.

Previous Employments :

Director, Law Research Institute, Eastern Region, Gauhati High Court, Assam.

Consultant, UNICEF, Assam

Research Officer, Law Research Institute, Eastern Region, Gauhati High Court.

Associate Editor, Assamese Encyclopedia, Publication Board, Assam Contact Details :

Mobile : +91-9435118448

E-mail : jeutibarooah@gmail.com

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PUBLISHED BOOKS / REPORTS

01. A Study of Administration of Justice Among the Tribes and Races of North –Eastern Region(Excluding Meghalaya and Nagaland), Law Research Institute(LRI), Eastern Region, 1987.

02. Single Women in Assamese Hindu Society. Ph.D. Thesis, published by Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, 1993.

03. Drug Abuse & Statutory Control, published by LRI, Eastern Region, Gauhati High Court, Guwahati, published by Government of Assam, 1993.

04. Legislations in Changing Society, a compilation for LRI, Eastern Region, published by Gauhati Law Journal Publication, 1996.

05. Sishur Adhikar, Convention on the Rights of the Child – Assamese version published by UNICEF, Kolkata, 1998 for Assam Human Rights Commission

06. Compilation of Justice P.K. Goswami Memorial Law Lectures , for LRI, Eastern Region, Gauhati High Court, 1998

07. Toils of the Tender Fingers. A report on the study on Child Labour in Guwahati city for Assam Human Rights Commission supported by UNICEF Kolkata, 1999.

08. A report on “Suggestions for amendments in the Local laws relating to children” to Assam Human Rights Commission, supported by UNICEF, Kolkata: 1999

09. Shishu aru ami (The Child and us). Compilation for Assam Human Rights Commission, published by UNICEF, Kolkata, 2000.

10. Administration of Justice in Meghalaya, Compilation for LRI, Eastern Region, Gauhati High Court 2001.

11. Translation of the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 to Assamese, Assam Law House, 2003

12. Women, Law and Justice Delivery System in Assam, for LRI, Eastern Region, 2003

13. Translated Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act(MGNREGA), 2005 to Assamese. Published by Assam Law House, 2009.

14. Compendium on all relevant Acts, Rules and Departmental Schemes under State and Central Government for women Volume I & II for LRI, Eastern Region, sponsored by Planning and Development Department, Government of Assam, 2009.

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Books published so far by the Gauhati High Court, with the sponsorship of the North Eastern Council, Shillong for the studies carried out on Customary Laws and Practices of the major tribes of the NE Region as Director, LRI, Eastern Region, Gauhati High Court.

15. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Akas of Arunachal Pradesh,

16. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Adis of Arunachal Pradesh,

17. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh

18. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Khamtis of Arunachal Pradesh

19. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Mishimis of Arunachal Pradesh,

20. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Buguns of Arunachal Pradesh

21. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Shertukpens of Arunachal Pradesh

22. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Karbis of Assam

23. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Dimasas of North Cachar Hills of Assam

24. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Maos of Manipur

25. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Maring Nagas of Manipur

26. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Tangkhuls Naga of Manipur

27. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Paites of Manipur

28. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Hmars of Manipur

29. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Zous of Manipur

30. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Kabuis of Manipur

31. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Vaipheis of Manipur

32. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Poumais Naga of Manipur

33. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Khasis of Meghalaya

34. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Garos of Megalaya

35. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Jaintias of Meghalaya

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36. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Lais of Mizoram

37. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Mizos of Mizoram

38. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Maras of Mizoram

39. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Chakmas of Mizoram

40. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Phom Nagas of Nagaland

41. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Pochury Nagas of Nagaland

42. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Sangtam Nagas of Nagaland

43. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Chang Nagas of Nagaland

44. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Chakhesang Nagas of Nagaland

45. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Angami Nagas of Nagaland

46. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Lotha Nagas of Nagaland

47. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Konyaks Nagas of Nagaland

48. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Sumi Nagas of Nagaland

49. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Rengma Nagas of Nagaland

50. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Tripuris of Tripura

51. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Reangs of Tripura

52. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Jamatias of Tripura

53. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Mogs of Tripura.

BOOKS UNDER PUBLICATION

55. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh

56. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Noctes of Arunachal Pradesh

57. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Wanchos of Arunachal Pradesh

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58. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Zeliang Nagas of Nagaland

59. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Khiamniungans of Nagaland

60. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Yimchungrus of Nagaland.

REPORTS UNDER REVISION FOR PUBLICATION 61. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Nyishis of Arunachal Pradesh

62. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Tangsas of Arunachal Pradesh

63. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Galos of Arunachal Pradesh

64. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Thado Kukis of Manipur

65. The Customary Laws & Practices of the Ao Nagas of Nagaland.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN BOOKS, JOURNALS, MAGAZINES, NEWS PAPERS

01. Education in America, Journal of T.C.H.S.M.P. School, 1965, Guwahati.

02. In Moonland, Dainik Asom, Assamese Daily, 15.June, 1966, Guwahati

03. Swami Vivekananda in America. Natun Asomiya, 02 July, 1966, Guwahati

04. A Tribute to the Great Lenin. Natun Asomiya, 19 Nov., 1969, Guwahati

05. When is the beginning of Homo-sapiens? An Anthropological Article published in Puhar, A children’s Literary Magazine, 1969, Guwahati

06. Role of women in Women’s Empowerment, for International Women’s Day, March, 1975 (All Assam Essay Competition and awarded 1st prize)

07. Sthabirata(Short Story), Anatar Prakash, (All India Radio) 22 July, 1975

08. When will a Widow’s cry end? Asom Bani (Assamese weekly), 18 Nov., 1977

09. The Harassed woman. Asom Bani, 17 Mar., 1978

10. Went to see Tripura. Junbiri Magazine., June, 1983

11. Disappearance of Lakshmi: A sensational case decided in the Supreme Court of India, Tadanta, Assamese magazine on Crimes and Investigations, Aug. 1983.

12. Assamese Sub-Inspector in the Witness Box of Supreme Court, Tadanta, Sept., 1983

13. Is sex behind the murder? Tadanta, Oct., 1983

14. Malati’s death: Murder or Suicide? Tadanta, Nov., 1983

15. Justice in the Gauhati High Court. Tadanta, Dec., 1983

16. 18 year old Randhir’s case investigated in the Supreme Court. Tadanta, Jan., 1984.

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17. Sensational Decision of the Supreme Court on the murder of an one and half year old, Tadanta , Feb., 1984

18. A sensational report from Barpeta. Tadanta, March, 1984.

19. Manipurat Nagashawl nishiddha: Shaijar hatyar pomkhedi.(Naga Shawl banned in Manipur: On the Trail of Shaija’s murder) on the murder of Former Manipur CM, Shaija, Junbiri, Assamese magazine March 1984 issue.

20. A Sensational Investigation into the Husband and Mother-in-law, Tadanta, Apr., 1984

21. Asomor Mahilar Joijatra Hoisene? (Are Assamese Women Celebrating?) Asom Bani, 2 Nov., 1984

22. Snehalata, Saraswati and us, published in Asom Bani, Assamese Weekly, 5 Feb., 1988

23. Evolution in Religion: Assamese Hindu women Ajir Asom, 19 Feb., 1988

24. The Womenfolk of North east: A few questions. Ajir Asom, 24 Feb., 1989

25. Women and her Recognition. Asom Bani, 14 July, 1989

26. Who is the Sati in Assamese Society. Ajir Asom, 10 October, 1989

27. What is the need of a Bindi on a widow’s forehead? Ajir Asom, 2, Nov., 1983

28. An insight into the life of an Assamese Rural Woman. Ajir Asom, Assamese Daily, 12 Dec., 1989.

29. Existing Legal provision and its implication to protect the Girl Child, Report of the Seminar on Girl Child, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Guwahati, Sept 19-21, 1990

30. Behind the life of an Unmarried Woman. Sadin, Assamese weekly, 19 April, 1991

31. Bhupenda’s Autographs. Chitra Sangbad, 26 April 1991

32. The Assamese Woman in Political field: Ajir Asom 31 May, 1991

33. Jiyai thakiboloi xongi lagey? (Is a companion in life necessary?) Sadin, 22 Nov., 1991

34. On way to the workplace. Sadin, 17 January, 1992

35. A-bibahita matri (Motherhood out of wedlock), Sadin, 10 July, 1992

36. City busor Mahila (A Woman in the City Bus), Sadin, 31 July, 1992

37. The Daily Wage Labourer. Asom Bani, Assamese Weekly, 4 Sept., 1992

38. Na-koinar xazor arot(Behind the bridal dress), Sadin, 30 Oct., 1992

39. Role of Environment in a Child’s behavior. Natun Dainik, Assamese Daily, Dec., 1992

40. Asomiya nari: Rajkarengor para Narighrihaloi (The Assamese Woman: From King’s Palaces to Women’s Homes) published in Ajir Asom Sarodiya Sangkhya, 1992

41. Emergence of Single Women in modern Assamese Hindu Society, Bulletin, Department of Anthropology, Gauhati University, Assam, Vol. VI, pp 28-32, 1992.

42. Customary Laws in the Hill Areas of North East India, Bulletin, Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Assam, Vol. 22, pp 116 – 125, 1994

43. Decision making process of women in Local self Government, published in SOCIAL WELFARE, vol, 53, no.6. by Assam Social Welfare Board.

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44. Women in the Patirabha Society: An appraisal in the context of Customary laws and practices: Bulletin of the Department of Folklore research, Gauhati University, No. 3, pp.64-76, 1994-95

45. Nature of Crime in the North Eastern Region: A sociological perspective, Bulletin, Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, Assam, VOl. 23, pp.132-138, 1995

46. Role of Media in the development of Women. Souvenir, 6th Foundation Day of Dakhin Kamrup Press Club

47. Women, Love and Crime. Saptahik Nilachal, Assamese Weekly, 20-27 Sept., 1995

48. Internally displaced Women and Children: The guiding principles of the OHCHR. The Voice, 5th issue, yearly magazine of the Gauhati High Court Bar Association, pp. 54-56, 2006-07

49. Drug Addiction: A North-east Scenario, Studies in Anthropology- Recent Perspectives, Commemoration volume in honour of Professor B.M. Das. ed. Sarthak Sengupta, Inter-India Publications, New Delhi, 1997, pp. 314-323

50. The Violated Gentle Gender. The Assam Tribune, 10 Aug., 1997

51. Sexual Harassment of working women at workplace- on the Supreme Court verdict. Asomiya Pratidin, Assamese Daily, 19 Oct., 1997

52. Children’s Day and the Child Prostitute. The Assam Tribune 14 Nov., 1997

53. Reservation for women: An analysis. The Assam Tribune, 3 June, 1998

54. The Law Research Institute: A glance into its Twenty-five years. Souvenir, Golden Jubilee year, Gauhati High Court, pp, 100-104, 1998

55. Shishur Adhikar aru Kanyashishu(Child rights and the girl child) published in Shishu Bikash, Golden Jubilee of Independence issue published Kamrup district Council for Child Welfare, 10th issue, 1998-99

56. Mahilar Aingata Adhikar, published in Kuntiri, May, 2000 issue published by Karbi Anglong district Mahila Samity on the occasion of 6th District Session.

57. At the service of the children. Sadin, 5 May, 2000

58. Literacy for the progress and Development of the Society. Pragjyotee, Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Guwahati, Vol. 46, No. 2, August, 2000.

59. Role of Women organizations in protecting women: Souvenir, 70th Session of Assam Pradeshik Mahila Samity, Mangaldoi Session, October 2000, Assam.

60. Things that remained untold. Asomiya Pratidin, 5 Nov., 2000

61. Role of Law Research Institute in the North Eastern Region. Souvenir, North East High Court Employees’ Conference, 10-12 Nov., 2000

62. Your rights and violations in the Panchayat elections. Asomiya Pratidin, 19 Dec., 2001

63. Mahilar Aingata Suraksha, A Training Module For Women Vigilance Committees Under Convergent Community Action, published by District Administration, Nagaon sponsored by UNICEF, Kolkata

64. Women and Crime in contemporary society of Assam. Status of Women and Social Change: Women’s Studies Research Centre, Gauhati University, ed. Dr Kunja Medhi, Gauhati University, 2002, pp. 177-181

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65. From the Ashes like a Phoenix – A series in Assamese daily,(Autobiography) Asomiya Pratidin, 2002

66. Legal Provisions for Protection of Woman’s Rights. Published in Daapun. Vol. I, No. 1, Journal of Assam Nari Adhikar Rakshya Samannay Samity.

67. Administration of Justice in the Hill Areas of North East India, Souvenir, XXth National Legal Workshop, organised by the Bar Council of India, New Delhi, The Bar Council of India Trust, New Delhi and the Bar Council of the NE States, 2002

68. Property and Women’s Inheritance Rights in the Tribal areas of the North East. Changing Women’s Status in India: Focus on the North East. Ed. Walter Fernandes& Sanjay Barbora, North Eastern Social Research Centre, Guwahati, 2002.

69. Significance of International Women’s Day, Souvenir, International Women’s Day, 2003, published by Assam State Commission for Women.

70. Ichcha thakile hobo pari ‘satarupa’(You can be multifaceted too if you have the will). Published in Ardha Aakash, Sadin(Assamese weekly) 07 March, 2003.

71. Women, Law and Justice Delivery in Assamese, Priyosakhi Magazine, July, 2004.

72. Indigenous People of the North East and Legal responses: The Voice, 2005, Yearly magazine of the Gauhati high Court Bar Association.

73. Pariyalot Mahilar Maryada (Freedom of a Woman in her family), Asomiya Vishwanagari, Vol 28, No.2, Feb, 2005, published by Saraniya Ashram of Kasturba Gandhi Trust.

74. Apuniu Hoi parak egoraki anukoroniyo mahila (You can be an idol too), Asomiya Sambad, 20 June, 2006

75. Indigenous people of the North East and Constitutional Provisions: Tribal Studies – Emerging Frontiers of Knowledge, Tamo Mibang , MC Behera; Mittal Publications, New Delhi, 2007, pp. 209-223

76. Hill people of the North East India in the Context of their customary laws, Souvenir, National Seminar, 21-23 Nov 2008, on Corporate Social responsibilities with special reference to Environment, Globalisation and its impact on the legal profession, terrorism and human rights, organized by the Bar Council of India Trust and the Bar Council of North Eastern States at Guwahati, Assam pp. 50-52, 2008

77. Family life and Legislation for women – (Mahilar Paribarik Jiban aru Aine) –Souvenir, Assam Social Welfare Officers Association, 4th Annual Convention, 01.08.2010, pp.15-16.

78. Concern for Children, Souvenir, Golden Jubilee celebration, (1961-2011), The Bar Council of the North Eastern States, pp. 56-59, 2011.

79. Women, Empowerment and Justice. Article published in Uttaran. Souvenir of the Sonitpur District Judiciary, Assam, February 2013.

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PAPER PRESENTATION IN SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES

1. Policies & Strategies for enhancing the status of women in tribal societies of North

East India in the perspective of Customary laws, Seminar on Status of Women in the North Eastern Societies, organized by the Gauhati University, 23-25 February, 1989.

2. Existing legal provisions and its implication to protect the girl child, Regional Seminar on Girl Child, National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), New Delhi , 19-21 September, 1990.

3. Land Tenure Systems in the North-East with particular reference to land records and rights of women. Seminar on Land tenure system in the North East, organized by National Institute of Rural Development(NIRD), Regional Centre, Guwahati, 27.11.1990.

4. Issues concerning women and their legal implications, Workshop for the academicians, NGOs & Presidents/ Members of Gaon Panchayats, etc by Assam Prathamik Siksha Achani Parishad, DPEP, Assam, 30.06.1995; 10.07.1995.

5. Customary Laws of the Hill Tribes and their relation to Development in the Hill areas of Assam, Seminar organized by the District Research Office, Karbi Anglong, Diphu, in collaboration with the Directorate of Assam Institute of Research for Tribals and Scheduled Castes, Jawaharnagar, Guwahati, sponsored by the Development Commissioner, Hills, Govt. of Assam, 19.09.1996.

6. Laws in the North East: Continuity and change, Seminar on North East India 1947-1997: Continuity and change, Guwahati 10-12 February, 1998.

7. Constitutional provisions and Legal Safeguards against terrorism and violation of human rights, Seminar on the Role of women in preventing terrorism and violation of human rights in present day society, organized by Assam State Commission for Women, Guwahati, 08.12.1998.

8. Human Rights of the Tribal People in the Hill Areas of North East India for the Session on Human Rights of Indigenous Tribal Communities, International Seminar on Human Rights and Fundamental Duties with particular emphasis on Marginalised and Tribal Communities, organized by the Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK), Dehradun, 02.10.1999.

9. Torture Victims and Legal Provisions, VIII International Symposium on Torture – A Challenge to Health, Legal and other Professions, organized by International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) Denmark and National Human Rights Commission in collaboration with the Indian Medical association and Indian law institute. 22-25 Sept, 1999 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.

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10. Law and the Girl Child; Seminar on Gender Equity Measures for Girls’ Education, organized by Assam Prathamik Siksha Achani Parishad, (DPEP), Guwahati, Assam, 14.03.2000.

11. Property Rights with special reference to Inheritance Rights of Women in Tribal Societies of NE Regions, vis-à-vis the Status of Women in contemporary Tribal Societies with regard to their right to property and inheritance. Meet on Property Rights with special reference to tribal areas of NE Region for the experts, academicians, representatives of Government & Non Govt. Organisations, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 28-29 June, 2000.

12. Crimes against women, measures taken to combat it; Workshop on Empowerment of Women organized by the Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 28.02.2001.

13. Children and women in conflict situation in Assam, Workshop on Reality and Visions, organized by Tribal Welfare Society, New Delhi, Impulse NGO Network, Meghalaya, in collaboration with European Centre for Conflict Prevention and the Netherlands Centre for Indigenous People, Shillong, 21.05.2001.

14. The Girl child as a victim of gender discrimination & their legal safeguards, Regional Seminar on Social Empowerment of women, organized by the Assam State Social Welfare Advisory Board, Guwahati, 15.10.2001.

15. Property Rights with special reference to Inheritance Rights relating to women in tribal areas of NE Region, National Seminar on Changing Women’s Status in India: focus on the North East, organized by North East Social Research Centre, Guwahati, March 2002.

16. Role of Tribal Customary Laws on the empowerment of tribal women –National Workshop on empowerment of Tribal Women, organized by the National Commission for Women at Guwahati, 01.05.2002.

17. Social and Economic Rights of Women, Workshop on Gender Sensitization and the rights of girl child organized by the Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati , 03.09.2002.

18. Customary Laws of Administration of Justice in the Hill Areas of the NE, National seminar on Role of Media and Building up of a National Information Resource Centre-cum Archive for the North East, organized by Media Trust, Assam in collaboration with Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata, Department of Culture, Government of India, 21-22 Sept., 2004.

19. Status of women and customary laws among the tribal population of North East India, Seminar by NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 7-8 March, 2005.

20. Women, Social Hazards and Empowerment, National Seminar on Rural Development through Women Empowerment with special reference to North East Organised by BH College, Barpeta, Assam, UGC sponsored, 10-11 Feb, 2006.

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21. Domestic Violence, Women & Protective Legislation, Workshop on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, organized by the National Commission for Women, New Delhi and Assam State Commission for Women, Guwahati, 19.09.2006.

22. Situational Analysis of JJ System In India: Major Issues and Challenges, National Conference on Juvenile Justice System in India, organized by NCPCR at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, 3-4 February, 2007.

23. Role of Legal Services Authorities in eradicating child labour and improvement of the condition of Children in North Eastern States of India with special emphasis on child labour and ill effects, National Seminar Organized by National Legal Services Authority, Govt. of India, at Guwahati, 31.03.2007.

24. Women and Gender Based violence: causes manifestation and consequences: As Member, Expert Committee for North East, National Commission for Women on Domestic and Gender related violence organized by NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 29.08.2007

25. Situational analysis on Women and Gender based violence: Causes, manifestation and consequences. Orientation workshop for the Police Officers, Govt. Official, Academicians and NGO functionaries, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 29.08.2007

26. Women and Domestic Violence, UGC sponsored National Seminar on Women in 21st Century: Challenges & opportunities, LC Bharali College, Guwahati, 07.11.2007

27. Role of Media in Implementation of JJ Act, Media Consultative workshop, organized by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Assam at Guwahati, 08.06.2008.

28. Rights and Privileges to women guaranteed by the Constitution, Workshop on the Rights and privileges to women guaranteed by the Constitution, organized by the Sub-Divisional Women Cell, Majuli, Jorhat, Assam,30.06.2008

29. Situational Analysis of Juvenile Justice System of India: major issues and challenges. Regional Consultation Meet of Members of Juvenile Justice Board, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 11.12.2008 / 24.11.2009

30. Good Governance at village level in NE Region – a need of the hour, Seminar on the Issues of Regional Importance organized by the North East Diocesan Social Forum, Guwahati, June, 2009.

31. Children and Literacy in the Scheduled Tribe Societies of the North East, organized by NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati 11.11.2009

32. Problems of working children and their schooling, etc. Seminar organized by Assam State Social Welfare Advisory Board, Guwahati, 26.11.1999

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33. Schemes relating to Welfare and Protection of Children – presented at the Consultation on Evolving an Efficient Grant Management System towards Improving Government Organizations’ and Non-Government Organizations’ cooperation in WCD Schemes. Organized by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India in collaboration with NIPCCD, during 15-16 February 2010 at New Delhi

34. Children in ambience of insurgency, National Conference on Child Abuse for Multidisciplinary Professionals held during 16.09.2010 to 18.09.2010 at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

35. Women’s Liberation and Human Rights – UGC sponsored Seminar on Human Right, at Dhing College, Nagaon, Assam, February 2011.

36. Customary Laws in the Hill Areas of NE Region with special reference to Inheritance Rights of Women –Seminar Organized by National Institute of Public Cooperation & Child Development, Regional Centre, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Regional Centre, Guwahati, March 2011.

37. Understanding Child Rights, Regional level Training programme of Judicial Officers, organized by Law Research Institute, with the support of the UNICEF, Assam on 06.03.2011.

38. Child Right and Women Rights in the context of NE India, National Seminar on Human Rights organized by the Regional College of Higher Education, Guwahati, supported by National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, 12.02.2012.

39. Process of Mediation among the hill dwellers of the North Eastern Region of India, Consensus - Regional Conference on Mediation, organized by the Gauhati High Court Mediation Centre, 18.02.2012.

40. Addition of Customary Laws and Ascertainment of future expedient with reference to North East India Seminar on Compilation of Customary Laws of the Tripuris of Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Tripura Kalyan Sangsad & Borok Peoples of Bangladesh, at Jabarang Resource Centre, Khagrapur on 7.04.2012.

41. Human Rights of the Indigenous People of the Garo Hills, Seminar on Issues of Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples, organized by the Martin Luther Christian University, Tura Campus, Tura, Meghalaya, 06 .07.2012

42. Empowerment of girl child, State level Consultation on Promoting a protective Environment for the Girl Child, to observe National Girl Child Day, 2013 organised by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam in collaboration with UNICEF, Assam, 24.01.2013.

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LECTURES IN TRAINING PROGRAMS

01. Social, economic and legal rights and responsibilities of women

a. Training Course for Supervisors of ICDS, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 20.05.1991.

b. For Officials engaged in Implementation of Adult Education Programme. NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 20.06.1996

02. Women and Law, Orientation Course for functionaries of Voluntary Organizations Reaching Women, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 17.03.1993.

03. Inter-relationship of social problems and effect on women and children. Job Training Course for CDPOs, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 05.05.1992/ 26.02.1993 (As Research Officer), 04.01.1995/ 08.01.1997/ 21.10.1997.

04. Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act: Implementation for the welfare of women and children, Orientation Course on Laws relating to women and children, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 04.02.1994/ 25.11.1994/ 14.06.1996/ 20.03.1998.

05. Social, Economic and Legal Rights of Women and the need to make them aware of those, Orientation course on women and child development officials and Non-officials of NE Region engaged in Implementation of Adult Education Programme, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 10.08.1994/ 13.07.1995.

06. Social, economic and legal rights of women and need to make them aware of those, Orientation course for the officials and Non-officials engaged in implementation of Adult Education Programme, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 26.10.1994.

07. Drugs in the Society and the Role of Police, Training programme for the Police officers on Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances, organized by the Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratory, Assam, Guwahati, 20.12.1994/ 28.12.1994.

08. Constitutional and Legal provisions protecting the interest of working children, Orientation course for functionaries of voluntary organizations engaged in programme for working & Street children, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 22.03.1995.

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09. Customary Laws of the Hill Tribes, for grade II Judicial Officers at Judicial Officers at North Eastern Judicial Officers’ Training Institute, Guwahati, 16.06.1995, 28.07.1995, 08.06.1996 (for Judicial officers & Executive Magistrates).

10. Administration of Justice and Policy Rules in the Hill States and Hill Districts

a. for Grade II Judicial Officers and Executive Magistrates at North Eastern Judicial Officers’ Training Institute(NEJOTI), Guwahati, 19.06.1995/ 30.07.1995/ 09.06.1996.

b. Foundation Course training for Extra Assistant Commissioners, Arunachal Pradesh 12.06.1998.

11. Acts relating to guardianship, custody and maintenance: implications for the welfare of children, Orientation Course on Laws relating to women and children, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 11.06.1996.

12. Constitutional and legal rights of women in India – National and State Commissions for women, Refresher course for Grade II Judicial Officers, NEJOTI, Guwahati 28.06.1996.

13. Training Course on Empowerment of women and Human Rights for State Government officials, Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 19.06.1996

a. Crime(s) against women (family, society, country, custodial crime)

b. Women and under-development in NE States

14. Rules for Administration of Justice and Customary laws of Mizoram, Foundation course for Grade III Judicial Officers, NEJOTI, Guwahati 26.11.1996.

15. Situational analysis of women in India with special reference to the Eastern Region, Orientation program on Prevention of Female Foeticide and Infanticide for voluntary organizations, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 12.02.1997.

16. National Policies and Legislations protecting the interest of women and children, Orientation Course for Voluntary organization on welfare and development of women and children, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 11.03.1997.

17. Gender and Law, Refresher Course Training for Grade II Judicial Officers, NEJOTI, Guwahati, 23.04.1997.

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18. Child Situation in India with special reference to North East India in the context of Constitutional legal provision and UNCRC, Training programme for the concerned Government Officials, Govt. of Assam, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 28.01.1998.

19. National Policies and constitutional and legal safeguards for welfare of women and children: an overview, Orientation Course on Laws relating to women & Children, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati 17.03.1998

20. Existing laws for protecting the interest of the girl child, Orientation course for representatives of Voluntary Organizations, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 14.07.1998/ 06.10.1999.

21. Orientation course on laws relating to children, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati,

a. National Policies, 22.09.1998

b. Immoral Traffic, 25.09.1998

22. Laws Relating to crimes against women, eve-teasing, kidnapping, rape, etc., Para- legal Training on Rights of Women for College and University Women Teachers, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 18.11.1998.

23. State Level training programme for women, organized by the Assam State Commission for women, as Member, Assam State Commission for Women,

a. Women and the Constitution, 14.05.1999

b. Women and Social Legislation, 15.05.1999

24. Situation of Women in India and different states; Job Training Course for the CDPOs, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 05.05.1992 / 08.04.1997.

25. Inter relationship of social problems and effect on Women and Children, Job Training Course for CDPO, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 04.01.2000.

26. Rights of women and the child rights of weaker group especially those affected by war and communal violence, etc., Problems of street children. Training course on Human Rights for Civil Service, Secretariat Service and other departmental officers organized by the Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 11.01.2000.

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27. Orientation course on laws relating to women for women teachers, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati

a. Laws relating to crime against women, eve teasing, kidnapping, rape, etc. 02.02.2000.

b. Immoral Traffic and Prevention Act, 1989 and Indecent Representation of Women(Prevention) Act, 1986, 03.02.2000.

28. National Policies, Constitutional and legal safeguards for children, Orientation course on child development for Programme Officers, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 08.02.2000.

29. Women in development (Gender related issues: Women’s work, ascribed gender role, gender awareness and sensitization: Role of credit in women Development : various approaches and present status), Training of Trainers’ programme for the ICDS functionaries NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 05.06.2000.

30. Empowerment of Women and Role in Socio-Economic Development, Training for women ward Commissioners of Urban Local Bodies, organized by Directorate of Municipal Administration, Guwahati, 21.06.2000.

31. Policies, Programmes and Legislation concerning children; UN Convention on the rights of the Child: The Indian Perspective, Condensed course for the CDPOs, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 05.07.2000.

32. Our Laws Relating to human rights, training on Panchayati Raj and Rural Development for the Gaon Panchayat secretaries, Assam, organized by State Institute for Rural Development(SIRD), Extension Training Centre, Azara, Guwahati, 04.08.2000.

33. Evaluation of women empowerment programmes – case study; Training program on Evaluation Techniques for Rural Development Projects for the senior and middle level officers from the North East, concerned with rural development programmes, organized by the National Institute of Rural Development(NIRD), NE Regional Centre, Guwahati, 15.09.2000.

34. Gender violence: Strategies for combating violence against women for training of Gender Trainers (of North Eastern States, West Bengal and Orissa), NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 11.10.2000

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35. Orientation Course on promoting child rights approach, children’s participation and community involvement in child care institutions for NGOs and Govt. Officials, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati.

a. Efforts for restraining child marriage and prohibiting dowry in India; 17.10.2000

b. National Policies, constitutional and legal safeguards for welfare of children: An Overview; 17.10.2000

36. Development of children and women: Targets and Challenges in the New Millennium, Orientation Course for Executive Heads of Anganwadi workers Training Centres, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 06.12.2000.

37. Crimes against women – Measures to combat it; Training course on Gender Issues, for State Government officials, Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati -29.08.2001.

38. Legal safeguard to women with special reference to Scheduled Tribe women; Training Programme on Tribal Women and Development for the State Government Officers and functionaries from NGOs, Assam Institute of Research for Tribals and Scheduled Castes, Guwahati, 11.02.2002.

39. Customary Laws followed in different areas of North Eastern Region. Orientation Training for counselors of Family Counselling Centres organized by NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati 22.06.2002 / 25.08.2003

40. Legislations pertaining to Women, Training for Office-bearers of Family Counseling Centres, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 02.07.02

41. Our Laws relating to social and economic justice of the rural people and the role of Panchayats therein, Orientation Training programme for the elected representatives of PRIs, organized by State Institute for Rural Development(SIRD) Extension Training Centre, Kahikuchi, Azara, Guwahati 03.09.2002.

42. Rights of the Child and its Implications, Training programme for Assam Police personnel on “Community oriented and Child friendly Policing’, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 04.09.2002, 19.09.2002.

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43. Women, Empowerment and social Justice – Role of NGOs. Training course on Role of NGOs in rural Development for the middle level officers of PRIs. ie Secretary of Anchalik Panchayat & Senior Block Development Officers, Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 04.09.2002.

44. Role of Panchayats in the field of 29 items enlisted in the eleventh schedule of the Indian Constitution, organized by State Institute for Rural Development (SIRD) Extension Training Centre, Kahikuchi, Azara, Guwahati 07.09.2002.

45. Papers for the Training on Gender Issues, organized by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Administrative Training Institute, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun, 23-25 Oct., 2002 :

a. Introduction to gender Concept, Issues and Perception

b. Women Rights & role of Government

c. Administration & Justice in the hill areas of North East

d. Role of Women in Preservation of Environment & Ecology,

e. Role of Women in Social Forestry,

f. Role of Women in Economic development,

g. Function of local Government (73rd) Amendment act, 1992

46. The Girl Child as a victim of gender discrimination and their legal safe guards,

Training of Government Officials, organized by the Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 04.12.2002.

47. Rights of women and children, Rights of people affected by communal violence, terrorist attack, war and war like situation, problems of street children, training course on human rights for senior & middle level Government officers, organized by the Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 21.01.2003.

48. Rights of Women and Children- Rights of Special weaker groups, affected by war/communal violence, etc and problem of street children; Training for Human Rights by Department of Training, Govt. of India, Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 11.09.2003.

49. Issues and strategies in gender development, Training course on “Gender Issues” for senior officers of the Govt. of Assam, Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 14.11.2003.

50. Rights and Duties of Women, Training Programme on Awareness generation Projects, organized by Shanti Sadhana Ashram, Basistha, Guwahati, 24.09.2004.

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51. Legislation for prevention and control of Child labour, Orientation Course on legislations for the functionaries of CHILDLINE, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 08.02.2005.

52. Training for senior officers of the different departments of the Government of Assam, organized by Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati.

a. Constitutional Provisions relating to women & practice, 30.05.2005 b. Status of Tribal Women, 31.05.2005

53. Rights of Women and Children, special weaker groups affected by communal

violence, etc. and problem of street children. Training course on Human Rights for Officers of the Govt. of Assam, Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 23.12.2004/ 17.11.2005.

54. Gender Issues and Human Rights Training course for middle level and junior officers of different departments of the Government of Assam, organized by Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 29.09.2005.

55. Women, social hazards and empowerment , Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 31.01.2006.

56. Constitutional Safeguard to women, for the representatives of social organizations on Rights, Policies and Laws protecting the interest of women, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati 20.02.2006 / 24.02.2006.

57. Customary Laws, vis-à-vis women, for the representatives of social organizations on Rights, Policies and Laws protecting the interest of women, NIPCCD, Guwahati, 24.02.2006.

58. Legal Awareness in the Development of Decision making process of women in Local Self Government, at North Eastern Diocesan Social Forum, Guwahati, March, 2006.

59. Constitutional & Legal provisions relating to women and practice. Training course on empowerment of women for senior officers of different departments of the Government of Assam, organized by Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 26.06.2006.

60. Concept of Gender – Constitutional & Legal Provisions relating to Women at a Refresher Course for Indian Statistical Service Officers organized by Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati sponsored by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, 06.11.2006.

61. Gender Issues, Foundation Course for Arunachal Pradesh Civil Services Officer (Probationer) Trainees, Directorate of Training, Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 03.01.2007.

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62. Constitutional Provisions, Rights and Legislations concerning women and children. Domestic abuse of women during pregnancy, Job Training Course for CDPOs, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 09.01.2007.

63. Situational analysis of women, vis-à-vis domestic and gender violence: Focus, manifestation and strategy, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati , 29.03.2007.

64. Human Rights with special reference to women and children; Training course for Deputy Superintendent of Police/ Sub Divisional Police Officers and NGOs, Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati - 25.06.2007 / 27.06.2007.

65. Gender Equity & Human Rights, Training programme on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, for officers of Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Assam at Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 21.08.2007.

66. Laws relating to crime against women. Training Programmes for Voluntary Organizations on Mainstreaming Gender issues for Social Development organized by NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati 22.08.2007.

67. Situational analysis on women and gender based violence: Causes, Manifestation and consequences. Orientation workshop on Domestic and gender related violence. NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 29.08.2007.

68. Constitutional Provisions for Children, at a training programme on Juvenile Justice Act, organized by NIPCCD, Guwahati 28.01.2008.

69. Domestic Violence - definition, prevalence, causes & consequences, Orientation Training for Government Officials and NGOs organized by NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 01.12.2008.

70. Role of Protection Officers and Service Providers under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 to protect women from Domestic Violence, Orientation Training for Government Officials and NGOs organized by NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 02.12.2008.

71. Domestic Violence – women and protective legislations –for the officials of the Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Assam at Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, May 2009.

72. Role of Women in Social Forestry, Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, May 2009.

73. Situational analysis of women and children in difficult circumstances with special reference to Assam, Training for Trainers(TOT) for Circle organizers of Village Defence Organization under Assam Police, NIPCCD, Regional Centre, Guwahati, 04.08.2010.

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74. Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions as per Activity Mapping formulated by the Government; Training programme on Panchayati Raj for senior members of village Assembly, Extension Centre, SIRD, Kahikuchi, Guwahati, 29.12.2010/ 05.01.2011/ 07.01.2011/ 18.01.2011/ 21.01.2011

75. Teaching and Research in Anthropology and cognate Disciplines- Emerging issues; Refresher Course in Anthropology, UGC & Academic Staff College, Gauhati University, 23.03.2011.

76. Persons with Disabilities Act: Main Provisions for the NGOs, organized by MIND India, Guwahati-3, 20.04.2011

77. Tribal Women of North East & their Status, Training course on Gender issues for the Govt. officials of the Govt. of Assam. Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 31.05.2013

78. Sociology : A Process of Research Methodology, UGC – Academic Staff College, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 22.11.11

79. Legislation in Changing Society, Refresher Course, UGC – Academic Staff College, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 23.11.11

80. Introduction to Child Rights & Principles of Juvenile Justice , Training programme for Stakeholders of Integrated Child Protection Scheme, Guwahati, 29, Nov., 2011

81. Child Rights and the Child Protection: Issues and Challenges in Assam, Training programme for CWC Members of 6 Districts in Assam organized by State Child Protection Society, UNICEF and Jayprakash Institute of Social change, Kolkata, Guwahati, 29.06.2012.

82. Gender Justice –Refresher Course in Law, UGC –Academic Staff College, organized by the Department of Law, Gauhati University on 21.07.2012.

83. Important provisions of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, Training for the CDPOs, organized by the NIPCCD, Guwahati, Sept., 2012.

84. Training course on Empowerment of women for the mid-level officers/Govt. functionaries of various departments / directorates, organized by the Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, 05.10.2012.

a. Demographic perspectives in population, literacy, marriage, etc. b. Impact of Education on Empowerment of Women

85. Research Methodology on Various Issues, at Refresher Course, organized by the

Department of Economics, Gauhati University, at the Academic Staff College, sponsored by UGC, 29 Jan 2013.

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86. Research Methodology for Social Sciences, at Refresher Course, organized by the Department of Economics, Gauhati University, at the Academic Staff College, sponsored by UGC on 10 Feb., 2013.

87. Rights of Women - Constitutional Safeguards – at Refresher Course, organized by the Department of Economics, Gauhati University, at the Academic Staff College, sponsored by UGC on 14 Feb., 2013.

88. Status of Women in NE Region, at NIRD, Guwahati, organized by North Eastern Region Community Resources Management Project of DONER_NEC, Shillong, Meghalaya on 30 Jan.2013.

INVITED SPEECHES

1. Impact of Insurgency on women and children in Assam, as Chief Guest in a sensitization camp organized by 7th Battalion, the Sikh Infantry, camp Mangaldoi, Darrang, Assam, 11.03.2000.

2. Guest of Honour at the All Assam Adivasi Mahila Mahasabha, Gossaigaon, district Kokrajhar, Assam 10.04.2000.

3. Effects of Insurgency on women and children, as Chief Guest in a sensitization camp organized by 16th Battalion, The Punjab Regiment(Patiala), camp Mangaldoi, Darrang, Assam, 24.11.2000.

4. Customary Laws and Women’s Status in the North East – Valedictory Address at a National Conference on Changing Women’s Status with special focus on the North

East, organized by the North Eastern Social Research Centre, Guwahati, 13.10.2001.

5. Views and comments on the issue of “Policeman I see and I desire to see” Organized

by the Office of the Inspector General Of Police, Assam, Guwahati, 30.04.2005.

6. Legal aspects on Sexual Harassment of Women at work place – Keynote address in the Seminar on Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace, organized by Reserve Bank of India, Department of Administration and Personal Management, Guwahati, 25.01.2008.

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7. Chief Guest to extend guidance as Member, Expert Committee, National Commission for Women, New Delhi in Gender Sensitization Workshop , organized by the Sashastra Seema Bal, Frontier headquarters, Guwahati, 30.08.2009

8. 20th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child : An Overview, 20th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child observed by the UNICEF at Guwahati, 20.11.2009

9. Inaugural Speech on Gate Keeping under JJ Act at the Workshop on Gatekeeping, organized by SOS Children’s Village, Guwahati, 24.12.2009

10. Role of Women’s Forum in the Institutions of Higher Education, Keynote speech in the State level Seminar, organized by Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam, 08.01.2010

11. Chief Guest in the ICPS Stake Holders’ training at Jorhat, Assam organized by the State Child Protection Society, Assam with Jayprakash Institute, Kolkata and UNICEF, 1, Nov., 2011.

12. Role of Women’s forum in the Institutions of Higher Education, as Chief Guest at Cotton College, Guwahati 05.02.2012.

13. Delivered the 13th Ramesh Chandra Saharia Memorial Lecture at RC Saharia Teachers’ Training College, Tangla, Assam on Legal Implications in the process of Social Change as Chief Guest on 08.02.2012.

14. Views and suggestions on the Women Street Vendors, as special guest in women vendors’ meet, organized by the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) at Guwahati 30.03.2012.

15. Academic Programme “Ekalavya” of K.K. Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati (for Doordarshan Kendra), audio-video Programme on Children and their Rights, for the students of sociology, 31/05/2013.

16. Women and their Protection as Chief Guest at the Seminar on Women Trafficking, organized by the Women Cell, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Bongaigaon, Assam for the women representatives of the Panchayats, NGOs and Police Personnel on 12 June, 2013.

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ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS / ACTIVITIES

01. Initiated Justice Late P.K. Goswami Law Lecture Series in the Gauhati High Court, 1995.

02. Comments and suggestions on Indian Prisons Bill, 1995, Consultation on formulation of Comprehensive Law on Prisons, drafted by National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, organized by Office of the Inspector General of Prisons, Assam, 22.03.1996

03. Member, Assam State Commission for Women, vide Govt. of Assam Notification No. SWD.79/93/97, dtd 16.07.1996

04. Conducted Training on Legal Literacy to the Resource Persons organized by the Deputy Commissioner, Nagaon in collaboration with the UNICEF, 29.5.2000

05. Organized State-level Workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution for Legal Aid Services, Assam in collaboration with Legal Aid Services (ADR Division) West Bengal, at Guwahati, 19 /09/2001.

06. Organized Orientation Course on Child Rights supported by the UNICEF, for the Junior Advocates of the Gauhati High Court , at Guwahati, 23-24 August, 2002

07. Member, Expert Committee on North Eastern States, National Commission for Women, New Delhi, vide Office Order, F.No. 36(7)/2002 – NCW(R&SC), dated 23 June, 2005.

08. Organized Legal Awareness Camp on the Rights of Women at Kokrajhar, as Member of the Expert Committee for North East of the National Commission for Women, New Delhi, on 10-11 September, 2005.

09. Carried out the project for preparing a Compendium on all Relevant Acts, Rules and Departmental Schemes under State & Central Government for Women in two volumes : 2008-09 as the Director, LRI, Eastern Region, Gauhati High Court

10. Carried out studies on the Customary Laws of 50 major tribes of the Northeastern States with special reference to their Land Holding System as the Director, LRI, Eastern Region, Gauhati High Court, sponsored by the North Eastern Council, Shillong, Meghalaya, 2003 – 2006.

11. Organized National Consultation on Discipline with Dignity – Promoting Positive Discipline in Educational Systems, supported by UNICEF, Office for Assam at Guwahati 28-30 July, 2009.

12. Consultant E&M, UNICEF, Office for Assam, 2010 for Mapping of Social Protection Schemes for Children and Women in Assam: for Government of Assam to identify shortcomings and opportunities and suggest ways to strengthen and implement the roll-out of Integrated Child Protection Scheme(ICDS), Assam, 2010

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13. Represented the Government of Assam in the Meeting of the State Representatives on Right to Education, organized by the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights held at the Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, 23 February, 2010

14. Organised Regional Level Sensitization Camp of Judicial Officers on Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Act, 2000 for the districts of Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Dhubri, Goalpara and Kokrajhar, at Bongaigaon, Assam, 20.02.2011

15. Organized Regional level Training programme of Judicial Officers, for LRI, Eastern Region, with the support of the UNICEF, Assam on 06.03.2011

16. Member, State Level Consultative Committee for finalization of Draft Juvenile Justice Rules of the State of Assam, 2011

17. Drafted the draft Bill for Prevention of Witch Practices, 2011

18. Member, State Adoption Advisory Committee constituted by the Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Assam, April, 2011

19. Member, Sub-Committee to scrutinize the proposals for licensing and clearing all cases submitted by different agencies, constituted by the Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Assam vide Notification No. SCPS(G) 73/2011/77, June, 2011

20. Member, State Child Protection Society, Assam, under Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Assam, vide No. SCPS(Gen) 11/2010/49, dated 5 Sept., 2011

21. Participated in the North Eastern Regional Consultation for Universal Periodic Review – 2012 organised by National Human Rights Commission in partnership with Assam Human Rights Commission, Guwahati, 23 Sept., 2011.

22. Member, Committee to oversee the preparation of Conceptual roadmap for successful rescue and rehabilitation Programme for Child Victims in the State of Assam, vide Notification No. SWD 53/2010/pt./172, of the dated 19, October, 2011

23. Principles of Juvenile Justice , Training for Judicial Officers, Assam, organized for Law Research Institute, November, 2011

24. Organized training camps among the members of district Judiciary and the district Bar Association throughout the districts of Assam, supported by UNICEF, 2011-2012, as Director, LRI, Gauhati High Court.

25. Member, Committee to scrutinize proposals for setting up and maintenance of children Home in different district of Assam for reception and residential Care of Children in need of Care and Protection, constituted by the Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Assam vide Notification No. SCPS(G) 115/2011/18, Dated 20th February, 2012

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26. Member, Committee for selection of District Child Protection Officer (DCPO), constituted by the Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Assam, vide Notification No. SCPS(E) 75/2011/145, dated 27 February, 2012

27. Chaired the Committee for Drafting Rules for Child Marriage (Prevention) Act, for Government of Assam, 2012

28. Carried out a profiling exercise on Child Marriage in Assam: Situational Analysis & Action Plan For Prevention Of Child Marriage: sponsored by UNICEF, Assam for Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Assam, 2012

29. Represented the Government of Assam in the National Consultation on Child Marriage organized by Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, 25 May, 2012

30. Chaired the Drafting Committee to draft a guideline for “Enabling Women Friendly workplaces” Goal 15 of Chief Minister’s Vision Document 2016: August- September 2012

31. Organized workshop on Child Marriage in collaboration with the Centre for Studies in Human Development, Assam University, supported by UNICEF, Assam, at Silchar, Assam, 17.9.2012

32. Organized a State Level Workshop on Child Marriage in collaboration with the Directorate of Social Welfare supported by the UNICEF, Office for Assam to finalize the report on “Child Marriage In Assam: Situational Analysis & Action Plan For Prevention Of Child Marriage”. 16-17 Dec., 2012, Guwahati

33. Member of the drafting Committee for the State Convergent Plan of Action on Child Labour: Goal 15 of Chief Minister’s Vision Document 2016: December- January, 2013

34. Prepared the modalities for establishing the State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights, for the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam, 2009.

35. Had been preparing, editing and publishing Juvenile Justice Newsletter, a monthly newsletter of activities related to implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, for the LRI, Eastern Region supported by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Govt. of Assam and sponsored by the UNICEF, Office for Assam from January, 2011 – December, 2012.

36. Member, State Advisory Board to advise the Government of Assam (Under JJ Act) till date.

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37. Editor-in-Chief of WISDOM, Quarterly Newsletter of the Centre for Tribal and Customary Law, Central University of Jharkhand, 2013.

38. Chaired the Session on Traditional Knowledge in Sustainable Development, presented by Prof. Devjani Roy, Director, IGNOU at Centre for Indigenous Culture Studies, Central University of Jharkhand on 23.04.2013.

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