ANTHROPOLOGY
Year of establishment : 1947
Location : Eastern side of the KBR Hall on the way to the Dr. S.K. Bhuyan library
Email : [email protected]
History : The teaching of Anthropology in cotton College marked the beginning of new era in the study of social sciences in this part of the country. The Department started functioning from 1947. It became possible due to the initiative of Late Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi, the first Chief Minister of the state of Assam. His vision was to have all round development of different tribes and communities of Assam, for which he felt the necessity of systematic study of their problems. On his request, Prof. K.P. Chattopadhaya, the then Head of the Department of Anthropology, Calcutta University had prepared a syllabus for the Intermediate Science (I.Sc.) Course and the Department of Anthropology came into being on 15 th December 1947 with 24 students in the first year class. Prof. Mohendra Nath Saloi was the founder Head of the Department. Honours course in Anthropology was introduced in this Department in 1959 and PG course was introduced in 1991. The Laboratories of the Department have been recognized by Gauhati University for carrying out Ph.D. research. This Department has produced as many as 14 ‘Best Arts Graduates’ of Gauhati University since 1959.
| Courses offered : |
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HS Course |
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Three year Degree Course (B.A. & B.Sc.) |
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Two year (four Semester) Post-Graduate Course (M.A. & M.Sc.) |
| Nodal Department : |
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One year Diploma in Cultural Studies (Self-financing) |
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| Number of Seats : |
B.A. |
15 |
| B.Sc |
05 |
| M.A. & M.Sc. |
10 |
| Diploma in Cultural Studies |
20 |
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Specialization offered in M.A. & M.Sc. : Physical Anthropology / Social Anthropology
Faculty Members :
| Name |
Designation |
Educational
Qualification |
Area of
Specialization : |
Contact
Number |
Email |
| Dr. (Ms.) Jonali Devi |
Head & Selection Grade Lecturer |
M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Prehistoric Archaeology |
9835199146, 9864157559 |
[email protected] |
| Dr. (Ms.) Lanu Devi |
Selection Grade Lecturer |
M.A., Ph.D., LLB |
Social Anthropology |
9864275912, 2550094 (Res) |
[email protected] |
| Dr. (Ms.) Upala Barua |
Selection Grade Lecturer |
M.A., Ph.D. |
Social Anthropology |
9864047145 |
[email protected] |
| Dr. (Ms.) Eliza Medhi |
Senior Lecturer |
M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Social Anthropology |
9435146732 |
[email protected] |
| Dr. (Ms.) Suparna Barua |
Senior Lecturer |
M.A., Ph.D., B.Ed. |
Social Anthropology |
9435733969 |
[email protected] |
| Dr. (Ms.) Tiluttoma Baruah |
Senior Lecturer |
M.Sc., Ph.D., LLB |
Physical Anthropology |
9864049601, 2663311 (Res) |
[email protected] |
| Dr. (Ms.) Chandana Sarma |
Lecturer |
M.A., Ph.D. |
Social Anthropology |
9864092745 |
[email protected] |
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Former Faculty Members :
| Name |
Service Period |
| Mahendranath Saloi |
1947-1969 (H.O.D.) |
| Dr. Bhuban Mohan Das |
1953-1955 |
| Sashidhar Goswami |
1956-1987 (H.O.D.) |
| Hari Prashad Mishra |
1956-1990 (H.O.D.) |
| Dr. Manabendra Nath Phukan |
1961-1971 |
| Dr. (Ms.) Farida Ahmed Das |
1968-1969 |
| Dr. (Ms.) Banashri Mahanta |
1969-1972 |
| Ms. Manjurani Goswami |
1969-1972 |
| Ms. Adity Baruah |
1970-2003 (H.O.D.) |
| Ms. Soroj Tahbildar |
1970-2003 |
| Dr. (Ms.) Rani Hazarika Kakoti |
1972-1977 |
| Ms. Bandana Dutta |
1973-2007 (H.O.D.) |
| Dr. (Ms.) Rekha Das |
1977-1993 |
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Laboratory & Office Staff Members :
Sri Tarun Sarma (UDA)
Sri Kamal Burman
Sri Gajen Deka
Facilities :
The Department has one Seminar Library with about 300 books, three Laboratories, one Museum and is well equipped with modern audio-visual teaching aids like OHP, LCD projector, handy cam etc. It has got one computer having round the clock internet connectivity.
Research journals subscribed by the Department, if any
Activities :
Anthropology Department regularly organizes Guest Lectures, Talks etc. on various Anthropological issues by renowned scholars, and get-together of Anthropologists of this region. It offers career counseling to students time to time. The Department takes students for exposure visit as well as field visit to various places of anthropological interest in India. Anthropology Department annually brings out its wall magazine entitled “Charachar”.
Ongoing Minor Research Projects :
| Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Principal Investigator |
| Listing, Cataloging and Preservation of Selected Bhaona Scripts of DhekialRegion of Golaghat District of Assam |
Department of Culture Govt. of India |
Dr. (Ms.) Jonali Devi |
Recognized Ph. D. Guides of the Department :
| Name of the Teacher |
Recognizing University |
| Dr. (Ms.) Upala Barua |
Gauhati University |
| Dr. (Ms.) Tiluttoma Baruah |
Gauhati University |
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