Department of Rural Studies

  

Department Faculties

  

Dr. Jayanta Choudhury

Name: Dr. Jayanta Choudhury
Date of Birth : 01/03/1977
Phone number's : 9436123886
E-mail's : jayantard[at]tripurauniv.ac.in jayantard[at]gmail.com
Academic Qualifications : Masters in Rural Development,Ph.D. (Rural Development) Topic: ‘Poverty Alleviation through Self--Help Groups: A study on People’s Participation’
Present Designation/position : Assistant Professor
Topics Taught : MR-101 : Rural Development Concept & Theories,MR- 203 : Rural Development Project & Programme Management,MR- 203 : Rural Development Project & Programme Management

Publications (year wise) :

List of publications in Journal /Books/Proceeding
NameTitle of the Paper/BookName of Journal/Books, Vol. No. Pages and Year of Publication
Book (ISSN/ISBN) Shifting Cultivation: In Search of Alternatives (Co.Edt) Abhijit Publication, New Delhi. (2010)
AMRAO PARI (We can do it) – A Documentation on Successful Rural Entrepreneus in Tripura (In Bengali) Centre for Rural Studies, Tripura University (2010) --
Rural Development in India (Edt) Serial Publication, New Delhi (2009) --
Rural Development Project : Formulation & Management Naba Chandana Prakasani, Tripura (2009) --
Paper(ISSN/ISBN) Decentralised Planning in Tripura Behera,M.C.& Basar, J. (Ed.) Globalisation and The Marginalised : Issues and Concerns for Development, Commonwealth Publication, Delhi, pp. 249-267 (2010)
-- State’s Response to Oldage Persons in Tripura : An Assessment Sharma, R. & Thomas,C.J. (Ed.) Ageism : Problems & Prospects, Akankha Publication, Delhi, pp. 407-436. (2010)
-- Rol of Bamboo in Conservation of Biodiversity and Promoting Ecotourism in Tripura, India World Bamboo Congress Proceedings, No.1; Vol-3, pp. 35-50 (2009) (coauther)
-- Efforts of Tribal Development in Tripura : An Assessment Bera,G.K., et.al (Ed.) Tribal Development in Tripura, EBH Publication, Guwahati, pp. 121-136. (2009)
-- Gender Budgeting in Tripura : A Misty Picture Singh, A.K., et.al (Ed.) Gender Budgeting and Women Empowerment in India, Serial Publication, New Delhi, pp. 394-403. (2009)
-- Role of Local Self Government in Human Development of Tripura Jena, K.N. (Ed.) Development Paradigm and Bottom Up Approaches, Abhijit Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 181-196 (2009)
-- Status and Challenges of Rural Women Micro-entrepreneurs in Kohima district of Nagaland : A Micro-level Study Jena, K.N. (Ed.) Globalised India & Development Issues, Abhijit Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 203-213. (2009)
-- People’s Participation in Rural Development Planning in Tripura International Journal of Rural Development and Management Studies, International Science Press, Hariyana. Vol-3; No.-1, pp-193-205. (2009)
-- Role of NGOs in Primary Education : A study on Sarva Siksha Abhiyan in Tripura International Journal of Rural Development and Management Studies, International Science Press, Hariyana. Vol-3; No.-2, pp-479-49. (2009)
-- Stakeholder’s Participation in Watershed Management International Journal of Rural Development and Management Studies, International Science Press, Hariyana. Vol-2; No.-2, pp-213-223 (2008)
-- Women Empowerment and Panchayat Raj Institutions in Tripura Chakraborty, K.S. (Ed.) Empowerment and Status of Women in Tripura, Akankha Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 47-58 (2008)
-- Social Security of Old Age Persons in Rural Areas: An Empirical Study Majumder, C.B., Saha, P. (Ed.) Aging in North East India : Tripura Perspective, Akankha Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 102-120 (2008)
-- Rehabilitation of Shifting Cultivators in the State of Tripura, India Saxena, K.G., Liang, L. & Rerkasem, K. (Ed.) Shifting Agriculture in Asia: Implications for Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Livelihood, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, DehraDun, pp. 33-41. (2008)
-- Democratic Decentralisation in Tripura Tripura Human Development Report, 2007
-- Poverty Alleviation through Self Help Groups : Issues of Sustainability in Tripura A.K.Sahoo (Ed.) Sociological Perspectives on Globalisation, Kalpaz Publication, New Delhi, pp. 141-149. (2006)
-- Social Mobilisation, Employment and Empowerment through SHGs- Tripura Taha (Ed.) Social Mobilisation, Employment and Empowerment through SHGs, NIRD, Hyderabad (2006).
-- Participatory Micro Planning for Village Eco-Development Decentralized Planning and Participatory Rural Development (Ed), Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, pp. 92-105 (2005)

Seminar/Conference/Workshop/Refresher/Orientations etc. Participated:

NameName of the Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop attendedDuration / DateOrganised byTitle of the Paper / Book
International 8th Word Bamboo Congress at Thailand 16-19 September, 2009 World Bamboo Organisation, USA Role of Bamboo in Conservation of Biodiversity and Promoting Eco-tourism in Tripura, India. (co-author)
International Synthesis Workshop on Shifting Agriculture, Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods of Marginal Mountain Society 23-25 September, 2007 Nation University (UNU), Tokio, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and NIRD-NERC, Guwahati Rehabilitation of Shifting Cultivators in Tripura --
I3rd International Bamboo Festival and BAMEXPO 3rd International Bamboo Festival and BAMEXPO WBO, USA and Cane & Bamboo Technology Centre, Guwahati Raporteur in Technical seminar on “Bamboo Cluster Development-and-Market Access”. --
International Workshop on Shifting Agriculture, Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods of Marginal Mountain Society 6-10 October, 2005 Nation University (UNU), Tokio, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and NIRD-NERC, Guwahati Rethinking of Regrouping Villages for Rehabilitation of Jhumias in Tripura --
National/ State State Level Seminar on Agricultural Development : Changing Scenario of Tripura 10 January, 2010 IGNOU & ESSOT Women in Agriculture : An Empirical Study in West Tripura District (first author)
Planning Commission, Govt. of India sponsored National seminar on Trafficking of Women & Children : Issues and Way Forward 26-27 December,2009 Ananya Institute for Development Research & Social Action, Lucknow Combating Human Trafficking and NGOs in NE States : Some suggestive Role (co-author) --
National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi sponsored National Seminar on Human Rights in North East India: Issues and Challenges 21th November, 2008 Department of Political Science, Tripura University Rights of the Children vis-à-vis Status of Children in Tripura --
ICFAI sponsored State Level Seminar on Values, Knowledge and Development : Emerging Issues in Education 28-30 November, 2008 Department of Education, ICFAI University, Tripura Role of NGOs in Primary Education : A study on SSA in Tripura --
Consultative meet on Issues of Social Development in North-East & The Way Forward 10-12 June, 2007 TISS, Mumbai Social Development in Tripura : A Status Paper --
National Seminar on Bamboo Based Livelihood 18-19 September, 2007 Indian Grameen Services, BASIX, Hyderabad Bamboo - a Resources for Sustainable Livelihood in Rural Areas (co-auther) --
UGC sponsored National Seminar on Human Rights and Values in Education 20th December, 2007 Department of Political Science, Tripura University Rights to Information in Tripura : Right Act but Worng Application --
UGC sponsored National Seminar on Empowering the poor Through SHGs and PRIs : North Eastern Perspectives 24-25 November, 2007 BBM College, Tripura Micro-Entrepreneurship Through SHG : Present Status & Opportunities --
UGC sponsored National Seminar on Changing Scenario of Man-Environment Relationship in North East India 11-12 December, 2004 Department. of Geography, Women’s College, Tripura Strategies for Sustainable Developemnt of Tribals in Trpura : A critical Appraisal --
Planning Commission, Govt. of India sponsored National Seminar on Gender Budgeting and Women Empowerment 13-14 September, 2008. SUPATH Gramodyog Sansthan & Gujrat Vidyapith Gender Budget in Tripura : A Misty Picture --
National Seminar on Geomorphic Hazards: Issues and Challenges 28-30 November, 2008 Department of Geography & Disaster Management, Tripura University Role of local Self Government in Disaster Management in Rural Tripura --

Membership/Positions in Learned Academic Bodies/Organizations:

  1. Associate Editor, International Journal of Rural Development and Management Studies, International Science Press , Delhi.
  2. Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Social and Economic Research (earlier SAARC journal of current social research)
  3. Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Indian Journal of Development Research and Social Action (International Journal), Global Research Publication, Delhi.
  4. Editor, Gram Darsan, Newsletter of Centre for Rural Studies, Tripura University.
  5. Member, National Observatory for Anthropological Research (NOAR),India.
  6. Member, SAARC forum of Social Scientists.
  7. Member, Academic Council, ARKA Community College, (First ever Community College in North Eastern India , affiliated to IGNOU, Delhi), Sekerkote, Tripura.
  8. Member of the Sub-committee on Tertiary Sector to look into Application of Science and Technology for Economic Development of Tripura.
  9. Empanelled HRD Expert in North East India by North Eastern Development Financial Institute (NEDFI), Assam.
  10. Life Member, Red Cross Society, Agartala- Branch, Agartala, Tripura
  11. Key Resource Person for preparation of GRAMODAYA - Decentralized Village Development Planning in Tripura.
  12. Life Member, Economic Science Society of Tripura (ESSOT), College Tilla, Tripura (W).
  13. Advisory Member, Integrated Development Education and Action (IDEA), 88- Sukrabad, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
  14. Founder Member, Financial Inclusion Trust (FIT), New Delhi (Chaired by Shri. Y.C. Nanda, Chairman,Agri. Finacial Coorporation, Govt. of India)

Research Projects:

  1. Women Empowerment through Self Help Group : A pilot Study in Dukli Block of West District, Tripura, Women Study cell, Tripura University (2008) (with Dr. C.B.Majumdar, Convenor, Women Study Cell, Tripura University)
  2. Councelling Method in Distance Education, Directorate of Distance Education, Tripura University (2010)

Research Supervisions (Scholar's Name, Topic and Status):

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Scholarship/Award/Recognitions:

  1. Recognized as one of the Rural Development Experts in India in the field of Rural Development, People’s Participation & Micro-credit/Self-Help Groups by National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad (2005).
  2. Recogised as one of the Local Government Experts in India in the field of Participatory Planning, RD & Panchayat and Social Audit (an initiatives of Minstry of Panchayat Raj, Govt. of India, 2009)
  3. Received Broad Outlook Lerner Teacher (BOLT) Award-2006 (district Runner up) from AIR INDIA, Mumbai and its media partner DAINIK SANBAD, Agartala.
  4. Master trainer in the field of Panchayat Raj Institute (PRIs) and Community Based Disaster Management (CBDM).
  5. State Resource Person for Tripura on Right to Information Act, 2005.

Other Information (if any):

  1. Coordinator, Centre for Rural Studies, Tripura University
  2. Extention Officer, Post-graduate Diploma course in Bamboo Cultivation and Resource Utilisation (BCRU), Tripura University.
  3. Guest Faculty, PGD in BCRU and PGD in Tribal & Ethnic Study, Tripura University
  4. Academic Councellor, MA in Rural Development programme, IGNOU.
 

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