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- Assistant Professor & Head of the Department
M.A. M.PHIL,CTS
- Assistant Professor
Kishor Goswami, MA, M.Phil,PhD
Designation: Assistant Professor
Specialization: Modern Indian History
Teaching Areas
- History of India (Ancient, Medieval, and Modern)
- Modern Indian History
- History of Assam and North East India
- Social and Cultural History
- History of Medicine and Disease
- Colonialism and Society
- Gender and Society
- Research Methodology and Historical Writing
Research Interests
- History of Disease, Medicine, and Public Health in Colonial Assam
- Social and Cultural History of Assam and North East India
- Colonial Knowledge Systems and Medical Encounters
- Migration, Settlement, and Urban Formation in Assam
- Religious Institutions and Satra Tradition
Educational Qualification:
P. G. (History)-2006, Gauhati University
M.Phil. (History)-2009, Dibrugarh University
Dissertation: Kala-Azar in Assam: Colonial Intervention and Indigenous Response during the Nineteenth Century
Ph. D. (History) - 2024, Dibrugarh University
Thesis: Epidemic Diseases in Colonial Assam: A Study in Historical Perspective
Academic & Professional Experience:
- Project Fellow in a UGC sponsored Major Research Project titled Moran-Matak community of Assam, Department of History, Dibrugarh University (2009 to 2010)
- Assistant Project Scientist in a MHRD sponsored project titled Digital Northeast India: Interactive Virtual Lab, Department of HSS, IIT Guwahati. (June 2010 to April 2011)
- Assistant Professor, Department of History, Nowgong College (28-05-2011 to 11-02-2016)
Refresher Course (RC) & Faculty Induction Programme (FIP):
- Attended Refresher Course on History in HRDC, North Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya from 20-11-217 to 10-12-2017.
- Attended Refresher Course on Research Methodology: Tools and Techniques in HRDC, Mizoram University from 07-07-2020 to 20-07-2020.
- Attended Faculty Induction Programme under TLC, Ramanujan College from 16-04-2021 to 15-05-2021.
Faculty Development Programme (FDP) & Short Term Course (STC):
- Attended One Week FDP on Behavioral Remodelling and Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Delivery under e&ICT Academy IIT, Guwahati in association with DHSK College, Dibrugarh from 01-07-2019 to 06-07-2019.
- Attended One Week FDP on Gender Concerns in Education under Women’s Studies, Dibrugarh University from 26-05-2020 to 01-06-2020.
- Attended One Week FDP on Module Learning Management System under IQAC, J. B. College, Jorhat in collaboration with Spoken Tutorial IIT Bombay from 25-06-2020 to 01-07-2020.
- Attended One Week FDP on E-Content Development under DUIET, Dibrugarh University from 19-08-2020 to 23-07-2020.
- Attended UGC approved Short Term Professional Development Course Implementation of NEP 2020 for University and College Teachers, Under IGNOU (Under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching) from 09-09-2022 to 17-09-2022.
- Attended 8 day Training programme on NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme under MMTTC, Gauhati University from 04-11-2025 to 14-11-2025.
Book Publication:
- প্ৰাচীন বিশ্বৰ সমাজ আৰু সংস্কৃতি, ষ্টুডেণ্টচ্ ষ্ট'ৰচ্, গুৱাহাটী, ২০১৯
- Empire of Epidemics: A Study on Epidemic Diseases in Colonial Assam, Indian Council of Historical Research, Government of India, 2021.
Chapters in Edited Volumes:
- ‘Satra, Christianity and Conversion: A Case Study of the Majuli Island’ in D. Nath (ed) Religion and Society in North East India, DVS Publishers, Guwahati, 2011, pp. 273-280.
- Literary Sources and the Problem of Writing History of the Ethnic Women in Colonial Assam’, in Gitali Saikia and Tarun Gogoi (Eds) Ethnic Women In Changing Social Scenario In North East India, Bedakantha, Jorhat, 2013, pp. 43-49.
- ‘Technology in Historical Study: Iron Culture and History of Assam’ in P. K. Dandasena and Gitanjali Routa (Eds) ATAVIKA: A Dialogue between Past and Present, B. R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, 2023, pp.283-287.
- ‘Domestic Servants in Colonial Assam: The Ayahs in European Households’ in P. Das and B. Saikia (Eds) Narattives from the Margins: Understanding Marginalized Voices of North East India, Department of History, Jagannath Barooah College, Jorhat, 2024, pp. 145-152.
- ‘The Blazing 1983: Reading Select Narratives of the Assam Movement, in A.C Kharingpam and Saima Malik (Eds), Re-imagining Northeast Writing and Narratives: Language, Culture and Border, Department of English, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 2024, pp. 315-327.
Editorial Experience:
- Worked as Editor of a Peer Reviewed Journal DELVI (ISSN. 2278-7402) from Vol. 1, No.1, July 2012-Decmber, 2012 to Vol. 4, No. 4, November 2015.
Research Articles/Journal Publications:
- ‘Doing History of Disease and Medicine in North East India’, Souvenir, North East India History Association, 29th Annual Session, 2008, Dibrugarh University, pp. 348-362.
- ‘Indigenous Medical Practices among the Ethnic Communities in the 19th Century Assam’, Indian Journal of Tai studies, Vol. VIII, October, 2008, Moranhat.
- ‘British Medical Intervention and Indigenous Response During the 19th Century Assam’, Proceedings of the North East India History Association, 2008, Twenty-ninth session, Dibrugarh University.
- ‘Understanding History of Disease and Medicine: A Study of Kala-azar in 19th Century Assam’, Journal of Historical Research, Vol. XVI, 2008, Department of History, Dibrugarh University.
- ‘The Effect of Kala-azar on Demography in the 19th Century Assam’, Journal of Historical Research, Vol. XVII, 2009, Department of History, Dibrugarh University, pp. 96-105.
- ‘Writing Social History of Disease and Medicine in Assam’, the Proceedings of National Seminar on Current Trends on Research of Regional History, Chaiduar College, Gohpur, 2010.
- ‘Satra and Society in Modern Assam: Exploring the Damodaria Satras of Kamrup’, Proceedings of the North East India History Association, 32rd Session, 2011, pp. 240-248.
- ‘Globalization, History and Culture: Understanding the History of Cultural Resistance of the Ayurvedic Movement in India’, DELVI, ISSN. 2278-7402, Vol. 1, No. 1, July 2012-December 2012, pp. 102-128.
- ‘Kala-Azar in Assam: A Historical Outline’, Journal of Historical Research, ISSN. 22777563, Vol. XIX, 2014-15, Department of History, Dibrugarh University, pp. 55-66.
- ‘ঊনবিংশ শতিকাৰ অসমত ক'লা জ্বৰৰ উৎপত্তি আৰু বেপ্তি’, Aalap, Issue 2, October 2017- March 2018, Tezpur University, pp. 114-123.
- ‘ব্ৰিটিছ চিকিৎসা ব্যৱস্থাৰ প্ৰৱেশ আৰু থলুৱা সঁহাৰি’, Aalap, Issue 6, October 2019- December 2020, Tezpur University, pp. 273-284.
- ‘The Making of Jorhat: Understanding the Patterns of Migration and Settlement (2500 BC-1947 AD)’, Journal of Politics, ISSN. 2277-5617, Vol. XXI, 2021, Department of Political Science, Dibrugarh University, pp. 219-236.
- ‘Women’s Education as a Site of Self-formation: Understanding Indira Miri’s Moi Aru NEFA’, Srotaswini, ISSN. 2277-5277, Vol. V, 2020-21, J. B. College Women Cell, pp. 21-29 (UGC CARE listed Journal)
- ‘The Tradition of Manuscript Writing and Development of Libraries in Pre-colonial Assam’, Library Philosophy and Practice, University of Nebraska-Linclon, 5987, 2021. (SCOPUS Indexed Journal).
- ‘Opium Addiction in Colonial Assam: A Preliminary Investigation’, NAGPHANI, ISSN. 2321-1504, Year. 12, Issue. 41, April-June 2022, pp. 88-91 (UGC CARE listed Journal).
- ‘Trade and Tea: Understanding British-Singpho Relationship during the Colonial Period’, NAGPHANI, ISSN. 2321-1504, Year. 12, Issue. 43, October-November 2022, pp. 99-101 (UGC CARE listed Journal).
- ‘Epidemic Diseases, Indigenous Practice and British Medical Intervention in Colonial Assam’, Indian Journal of Research, ISSN. 2250-1991, Vol. 12, Issue. 02, pp. 149-150, DOI : 10.36106/paripex.
- ‘DISEASE AND MEDICINE IN COLONIAL ASSAM: BRITISH HEALTH POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND SOCIAL IMPACT’, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 72, 2011, pp. 978-85.
- Assistant Professor
Prasanta Das
1. Basic Information
Full Name: Prasanta Das
Designation/Title: Assistant Professor
Department: History
Faculty/School: Social Science
University Name: Jagannath Barooah University
Office Address: J.B road, Barpatra Ali,Tarajan,Jorhat,Assam,PIN-785001
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone:6003171700
ORCID / Google Scholar / ResearchGate (optional):
2. Profile Summary
Prasanta Das is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Jagannath Barooah University. His research interests include the history of colonial Assam, environmental history, sports history, and diplomatic and international relations. His work engages with interdisciplinary approaches to explore the intersections of society, politics, and environment in both regional and global contexts.
3. Research Interests
- Colonial History
- Environmental History
- Political Economy
- Social History of Sport
4. Educational Qualifications
- B.Ed Tezpur University of 2023
- M.A. in History, Dibrugarh University of 2021,
- B.A. in History, Dibrugarh University of 2019
5. Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Jagannath Barooah University
6. Publications
Books:
Editor, Prasanta Das, Narratives from the Margins, Unearthing marginalized voices of north-east India.
Department of History, June 2024.
“Currently working on ‘Nature under siege: Essays on Ecology, Food,and Culture.”
Journal Articles
Book Chapters:
- Prasanta Das, “Colonial modernity: Development of railway and communication system and its role on socio political and economic build out in colonial Assamese society.,” in, Ankuram , 2023
7. Research Projects / Grants
8. Teaching Areas
- Ancient Indian History
- Medieval Indian History
- Modern Indian History
- Historiography
- Environmental Studies
- Sports History
9. Conferences / Seminars
- Presented a paper titled “PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY IN TOURISM AND HOSPITILITY THROGH TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY PRACTICES” In the two-day international conference on “Innovations, Challenges, and opportunities in commerce and management for sustainable growth” Organized seminar on 29th & 30th January 2026.
- Presented a paper titled “Botany as an Agent of Colonial Rule: Importance of Botanical Survey in Assam” at a two-day National Seminar organized by the Department of Botany, Jagannath Barooah University, 16–17 March 2026
11. Administrative Responsibilities
- Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
- Member, Board of studies.
12. Professional Memberships
- Member, North East India History Conference
13. Participated in a Faculty Induction Programme, organized by Teaching learning centre, Tezpur University,13th march-10 April 2025.
Participated in a two day induction training programme organised by the department of higher Education, Assam collaboration with MMTC,Guwahati University .
- Assistant Professor
M.A in History, NET-JRF
Specialization - Ancient Indian History
Name: Queen Sonowal
Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Department of History
Specialization: Ancient Indian History
- Contact information
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Biography
- Research interests:
Urban history of India, Environmental history of India and Women in Indian history
- Education details
2021: Completed BA(History) from Jagannath Barooah College, Jorhat
2023: Completed MA(History) from Gauhati University, Guwahati
Scholarly activities
- Seminar
2024:
Participated in a National conference on Multidisciplinary Research Trends in Humanities and Social Sciences (24th and 25th June, 2024) organized by Government Model College, Kaziranga and presented a paper titled “Understanding the Importance of Ecological Aspects in Shaping Urban Environmental History: A Case Study of Guwahati”.
2025:
- Participated in an International Seminar on “Literatures of and from Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan: History, Politics and Storytelling” (8th and 9th April,2025) organized by Department of English, Gauhati University and presented a paper titled “Reframing Patriarchy: Exploring the Impact of Masculinity on Sexual Identity and Expression in South Asian Societies”
- Participated in the 44th Session of North East India History Association (NEIHA) hosted by Bodoland University, Kokrajhar from 17th to 19th November, 2025 and presented a paper titled “Migration and Settlement Trends: The Punjabi and Marwari Communities in Colonial Jorhat (1826-1947)”
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