HOD
9954418063 basanta.p@moranmahilamahavidyalaya.ac.in
Specialization : Medieval History
Qualification :M.A. M.PHIL. SET Qualified, PhD Scholar, Dibrugarh University
Area of Research : Ethnicity and Cultural History of Northeast India, Tai Ahom Studies, Archaeological Studies
1. Basanta Phukon, Asomat Tai Bhasa aru Ahom Yugot Tai Bhasa Siksar Prosalan. Kham rap Pageno: 210-218 [2024]
2. Basanta Phukon, Manuscript Culture Among the Tai Ahom: Understanding It's Legacy. Che-Rai-Doi Pageno: 225-238 [2024]
3. Basanta Phukon, Itihas Charsa: Herua Hipar Sandhan Bisari. Che-Rai-Doi Pageno: 101-109 [2023]
4. Basanta Phukon, Lila Gogoir Itihas Charcha. SWARNIL: Pancha Dakhak ISBN: 978-93-5701-058-0 Pageno: 143-147 [2022]
5. Basanta Phukon, Opanibesh Asomor Chatra Andolonar Kramabikash: Ek Chamu Abhash. Yuba Unmesh ISBN: 978-93-87494-37-4 Pageno: 155-163 [2020]
6. Basanta Phukon, Framing Communal Politics in Colonial India: An Overview. Understanding Society ISBN: 978-93-84191-39-9 Pageno: 52-60 [2016]
7. Basanta Phukon, Bharatar Janajati Aru Janajatiya Unnayan. Snatak Mahalar Bahumukhi Pathyakram ISBN: 978-93-83746-60-7 Pageno: 313-334 [2015]
8. Basanta Phukon, Portrayal of Women in Indian Television: A Study from Sociological Point of View. BIMRISA ISBN: 978-81-928247-0-3 Pageno: 66-71 [2014]
9. Basanta Phukon, Purani Asomor Thalua Khel Dhemali. DIKSHA ISBN: 978-81-928247-8-9 Pageno: 176-184 [2014]
1. Basanta Phukon, Ahom Yugot Dhatur Byahar. Che-Rai-Doi Pageno: 149-157 [2025]
2. Basanta Phukon (Ed) , Traditional Skill and Knowledge: Essays on Women and Culture of North East India. Traditional Skill and Knowledge: Essays on Women and Culture of North East India ISBN: 978-93-85439-43-8 [2018]
1. Basanta Phukon, Colonial Representation and Identity Crisis of the Tai Ahom: A Study from Historical Perspective. Ethnicity and Identity Crisis in North East India ISBN: 978-81-930653-3-4 Pageno: 277-281 [2015]
2. Basanta Phukon & Monalisa Baruah, Santan Janmar Khestrat Tai Ahom Mahilar Paramparagata Dakshata Aru Kala-Kaushal. Uttar Pub Bharatar Nri-Ghusthiyo Mahilar Paramparagata Dakshata Aru Kala-Kaushal ISBN: 978-93-7154-936-3 Pageno: 61-66 [2014]
3. Basanta Phukon & Suroj Phukon, Assimilation of the Tai Ahoms to the Assamese Society: A Historical Perspective. Backward Communities of Assam: Their Understanding in Social Development ISBN: 978-81-923050-9-7 Pageno: 102-106 [2013]
1. Basanta Phukon & Prof. Nirode Boruah, CLASSIFICATION OF TAI AHOM MANUSCRIPTS AND CONTENT ANALYSIS: A STUDY IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES. International Journal of Novel Research and Development (IJNRD) Vol. 11 3 ISBN: 2456-4184 Pageno: c338-c347 . https://doi.org/10.56975/ijnrd.v11i3.313424 https://ijnrd.org/viewpaperforall?paper=IJNRD2603242 [2026]
2. Basanta Phukon & Prof. Nirode Boruah, MANUSCRIPT LITERATURE AND THE TRADITION OF MANUSCRIPT WRITING OF THE TAI AHOM OF ASSAM: A HISTORICAL STUDY. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Science, Society and Culture (IJIRSSC) Vol. 11 1 ISBN: 2455-2909 Pageno: 55-67 https://ijirssc.co.in/2025/07/05/manuscript-literature-and-the-tradition-of-manuscript-writing-of-the-tai-ahom-of-assam-a-historical-study-basanta-phukon-prof-nirode-boruah/ [2025]
3. Basanta Phukon, Wet Rice Culture of Tai Ahom Community of Assam: A Study in Historical Perspective. International Journal of Humanities Social Science and Management(IJHSSM) Vol. 5 4 ISBN: 3048-6874 Pageno: 888-892 . IJHSSM https://ijhssm.org/issue_dcp/Wet%20Rice%20Culture%20of%20Tai%20Ahom%20Community%20of%20Assam%20%20A%20Study%20in%20Historical%20Perspective.pdf [2025]
4. Basanta Phukon, Ahom Yugot Hindu Musalmanar Samannayar Itihas: Ek Chamu Abalukon. Journal of Buranji Chora Vol. IV ISBN: 2394-4803 Pageno: 78-88 [2023]
5. Basanta Phukon, Ahom Rajtantrat Hindu Brahmanyabadar Prabhab: Ek Samu Abolukon. Journal of Buranji Chora Chora Vol. II ISBN: 2394-4803 Pageno: 96-103 [2015]
1. Basanta Phukon, Preparation of Sanchipat Manuscripts and Other Writing Materials: A Study of Tai Ahom Manuscripts. PANCHAJANYA Vol. XV ISBN: 2230-911X Pageno: 200-210 [2024]
2. Basanta Phukon, Colonial Outlook and Identity Politics of the Tai Ahom in the Pre-Independence Era: A Study from Historical Perspective. PANCHAJANYA Vol. XVI ISBN: 2230-911X Pageno: 239-246 [2024]
3. Basanta Phukon, Mughal Paintings: The Reflection of Imperial and Cultural Ideologies of Mughal Empire. Itibritta ISBN: 987-93-94167-30-8 Pageno: 125-136 [2023]
A. Orientation Programme and Refresher Course:
a) Participated in the UGC sponsored Orientation Programme organized by HRDC, Mizoram University held from 19th October – 15th November, 2016
b) Participated in the UGC sponsored Refresher Course organized by HRDC, University of North Bengal, held from June 6th – June 26th 2018
c) Participated in the UGC sponsored Refresher Course in History (Online Mode) organized by HRDC, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, held from 24th November – 7th December, 2022
d) Participated in the UGC sponsored Interdisciplinary Refresher Course on Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in the Context of Higher Education (Online Mode) conducted by Kakojan College, Jorhat in collaboration with UGC-MMTTC (Formerly known as UGC-HRDC), Gauhati University, Guwahati, held from 19th January – 4th Febuary, 2026
B. Workshop: (International)
a) Participated in the International Workshop cum Seminar on Tai Language and Culture organized by Society of Tai Ahom Resurgence, (STAR), in collaboration with Mariani College, Mariani held on 20th to 26th July, 2015
b) Participated in the One Week International Workshop (Blended Mode) on Academic Research Writing, Copyright & Plagiarism organized by Nanda Nath Saikia College Teachers’ Unit in Collaboration with Department of Botany, Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar, Jorhat held from 14th-19th November, 2022
c) Participated in the International Cultural Exchange Programme, SU Summer School 2023 organized by Faculty of Archaeology, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand held on 23rd -29th July, 2023
2. Workshop & FDP (National)
a) Participated in the ICSSR, (New Delhi) sponsored Ten Day National Workshop on Research Methodology and Training Programme in Social Science Research organized by Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, held on 16th-25th December, 2013
b) Participated in the National Level workshop on Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan: Its Implications in the North Eastern Region organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association (ACTA) in collaboration with Dibrugarh University held on 25th August, 2014 at Dibrugarh University.
c) Participated in the ICSSR, (New Delhi) sponsored Seven Day National Workshop on Human Rights Education: Challenges in Northeast India organized by Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, held on December 17-23, 2014
d) Participated in the North East Teachers’ Congress-2014, organized by University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya held on 3rd,4th & 5th January, 2015
e) Participated in the State Level workshop on Performance Based Appraisal System for College Teachers organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association, Dibrugarh Zone in collaboration with ACTA, DHSK Commerce College Unit held on 21th January, 2015
f) Participated in the National Workshop on Basic Care for Art Objects organized by Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India held on March 28-30, 2015
g) Participated in the Two Day Orientation Programme of NSS Programme Officer, organized by NSS Cell, Dibrugarh University held on May 19 & 20, 2017
h) Participated in the Orientation Programme of NSS Programme Officer, sponsored by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India and organized by Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) Guwahati held on 28th May - 3rd June, 2017
i) Participated in the ICSSR, (New Delhi) sponsored Seven Day National Workshop on Gender Gaps in Social Protection in Northeast India organized by Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, held on 9th – 15th December, 2017
j) Participated in the Training Programme of NSS Programme Officer, on Training of Trainers on Life Skills (TOT) sponsored by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India & Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India and organized by Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) Guwahati held on 19/02/2018 to 23/02/2018
k) Participated in the ICSSR, (New Delhi) sponsored Seven Day National Workshop on Status of Tai Language and Culture in Northeast India: Problem and Prospects organized by Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, held on 23rd – 29th December, 2019
l) Participated in the 7- Day Online Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology in Humanities and Social Sciences organized by Centre for Advanced Study, Phase II (SAP of UGC) Department of Assamese, Dibrugarh University in Collaboration with Centre for Studies in Philisophy, Dibrugarh University held from 3rd to 9th August, 2020
m) Participated in the ICSSR, (New Delhi) sponsored Ten Day National Workshop on Research Methodology and Training Programme in Social Science Research organized by Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, held on April 3-9, 2021
n) Participated in the ICSSR, (New Delhi) sponsored Seven Day National Workshop on Contours of Ecology, Landscape, Identity and Development in Northeast India organized by Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, held on April 2-8, 2022
o) Participated in the One Day National Level Workshop on National Education Policy, 2020 organized by Sonari College Teachers’ Unit, in collaboration with IQAC, Sonari College held on 18th June, 2022
p) Participated in the ICSSR, (New Delhi) sponsored Seven Day National Workshop on Research Methodology and Training Programme in Social Science Research organized by Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, held on January 3-9, 2023
q) Participated in the UGC Approved Short-Term Professional Development Programme under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching on Implementation of NEP-2020 for University and College Teachers organized by Indira Gandhi National Open University, Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Learning held from 12-20 June, 2023
r) Participated in the ICSSR, (New Delhi) sponsored Seven Day National Workshop on Environment and Sustainable Development in Northeast India organized by Tingkhong College & Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, held on March 23rd -29th, 2024
C. Resource Person:
a) Participated as a Resource Person for the 2nd phase reinforcement training of Village Land Management and Conservation Committee held from 21/03/2017 to 07/04/2017 at different GPs under Mahmora Revenue Circle, organized by District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Charaideo in collaboration with Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA)
b) Participated as a Resource Person in the Seven Day Guidance Workshop on ADR Examination organized by Career Counseling Cell, Moran College in association with Department of Economics, Moran College from 19th -25th January, 2024
D. Seminar Presentation: (International)
a) Participated and present a paper on Manuscript Culture Among the Tai Ahom: Understanding its Legacy in the International Cultural Exchange Programme, SU Summer School 2023 organized by Faculty of Archaeology, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand held on 23rd -29th July, 2023
b) Participated and presented a paper on Environment, Sustenance and Rich Ecosystem in Northeast India: A theoretical Analysis in the ICSSR sponsored International Seminar on “Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development: The Global and Indian Perspective” organized by Department of History & Department of Chemistry, Nanda Nath Saikia College in Collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association held on 3rd & 4th May, 2024
c) Participated and presented a paper on Wet Rice Culture: An Indigenous Agriculturl Practice and Traditional Method of Tai Ahom Community of Assam in the ICSSR sponsored International Seminar on “Unveiling Indigenous Practices for Sustainable Deelopment Amidst Global Transformations: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities” organized by Department of Community Science, Sibsagar Girls' College in Collaboration with Assam Womens' University, Jorhat held on 27th & 28th January, 2025
2. Seminar Presentation: (National)
a) Participated and presented a paper on Assimilation of the Tai Ahoms to the Assamese Culture: A Historical Perspective in the ICHR sponsored National Seminar on “Backward Communities of Assam: Their Understanding in Social Development” organized by Department of History, Khowang College, Dibrugarh, Assam held on 29th and 30th April, 2013
b) Participated and presented a paper on Portrayal of Women in Electronic Media: A Sociological Study in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Gender Troubles in North East India” organized by Department of Sociology, Amguri College, Assam held on 3rd and 4th May 2013
c) Participated and presented a paper on Role of Midwives during Child Birth: A Case Study of Jajalihabi Vilage under Sonari Development Block of Sivasagar District in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Traditional Skill and Knowledge of Ethnic Women and Economic Development in North East India” organized by Department of History, Moran Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Assam held on 26th and 27th October, 2013
d) Participated and presented a paper on Education for Women Empowerment: A Feasible way of Development in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Socio-Economic Status of Women in North East India: Issues and Challenges” organized by Department of Economics, Moran Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Assam held on 20th and 21st January, 2014
e) Participated and presented a paper on Economic Empowerment of Women: A Study of Gandhian Philosophy in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Human Security and Women in North East India” organized by Department of Political Science, Moran Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Assam held on 23rd & 24th August, 2014
f) Participated and presented a paper on Colonial Representation and Identity Crisis of the Tai-Ahom: A Study from Historical Perspective in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Ethnicity and Ethnic Movements of North East India: Conflicts and Peace” organized by Nanda Nath Saikia College Teachers’ Unit in Collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association (ACTA) held on 28th & 29th September, 2015
g) Participated and presented a paper on Me Dam- Me Phi- Its Philosophi, Ethnic Roots and Relevance: A Sociological Study in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Festivals of Ethnic Groups in North East India” organized by Department of Sociology, Moran Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Assam held on 6th & 7th February, 2016
h) Participated and presented a paper on Displaying Women in Advertisement: A Study of Liberalization Period in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Violence against Women: Concept, Issues, Emerging Problems & Current Challenges” organized by School of Public Policy and Law, Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Co-operative Management, Sivasagar, Assam held on 11th November, 2017
i) Participated and presented a paper on Internal Displacement and Human Security in Assam: A Theoretical Analysis in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Development of Weaker Section in North East India Issues and Challenges” organized by Department of Sociology, Tingkhong College, in collaboration with IQAC Tingkhong College, Assam held on 19th & 20th February, 2021
j) Participated and presented a paper on Ethnicity and Identity Crisis of the Tai Ahom in the Post Independence Assam: A Study from Historical Perspective in the National Seminar on “Ethnicity, Social Change and Political Development in North East India in the Post Independence Period” organized by IQAC Tengakhat College, in collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association, held on 17th & 18th October, 2023
Membership in Professional Bodies / Organization/ Committees:
a) Life Member of Pubanchal Tai Sahitya Sabha since 2011
b) Life Member of North East India History Association (NEIHA) since 2014
c) Life Member of Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat since 2014
d) Life Member of Indian Red Cross Society since 2016
e) Life Member of Mohan Deodhai Bailung Janakalyan Samiti since 2021
f) Member of Assam College Teachers Association (ACTA)
Extension Activities:
a) First NSS Coordinator of the college from 2016-2018
b) Taking special class in Bishrampur High school, Kachumari High School and Moran Girls High School and awareness talk to popularize History.
c) External evaluator of “Tourism Management” course in Demow College under Dibrugarh University in the year 2021
e) Mentor of AROHAN student of Doba Tini Ali High School since last four years under Govt. of Assam.
f) Supervising Officer of HSLC examination in the Desngpani H.S. School in 2024
g) Performing Election duty of Govt. of India
h) External Evaluator of Gunotsav Govt. of Assam
i) All other duties entrusted by the government.
Other Resposibilities:
a) Secretary, Teachers Unit, 2014-16
b) NSS programme officer, 2016-18
c) Member of Feedback Committee of IQAC sub- committee since 2019
d) Member of Research, Innovation and Extension Committee of IQAC sub-committee since 2021
e) Member of RUSA Committee since 2023
f) Teacher Representative of Governing Body since 2023
g) HOD, History since 18-11-2024
h) President, Teachers' Unit, 2024-25
i) Hostel Superintendent, Chandraprova Chatri Nivas, Moran Mahila Mahavidyalaya since 19-03-2026
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