ridipkhanikar@gmail.com
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M.A , NET, M.Phil, PhD.

DR. RIDIP KHANIKAR

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Political Science

About

Since 2016, I have been teaching Political Science at Sarupathar College. My research and teaching interests include land governance in Assam, issues and dynamics in North East politics, international relations, and India's foreign policy.

Research Paper Published:

Chapters in Books:
1. Ridip Khanikar  (2012).Terrorism: the Threat to Human Rights. In D. Saikia & D. K. Dutta (Edt) Human Rights: Issues and Practices. Maridhal College Publication Cell, Maridhal, Dhemaji.

2. ________(2013). Gandhian Approach to World Peace: An Analysis. In D. Saikia & D. K. Dutta (Ed.), Gandhi and His Philosophy. Maridhal College Publication Cell, Maridhal, Assam.

3.________(2013). Human Rights and Indigenous Movements: With Special Reference to the Chutia Community of Assam. In R. Khanikar & R. Lahon (Eds.), Human Rights in Present Society: From North-Eastern Perspective. Dutta Publication, North Lakhimpur, Assam 

4.________(2013).Ethnic Mobilization and the Chutia Community of Assam: An Overview of its Legacies. In H. Koch,T Chutia, & D. Baruah (Ed.), Creative. Kausturi Publication, Guahati, Assam.

5.________(2013). Higher education in the Backdrop of Globalization: An alternative Perspective”. In T. Chutia, (Ed.), Higher Education: its Problems and Prospects. Kausturi Publication, Guahati, Assam, pp. 45-52.

6.________(2013). Women Empowerment through Participation in Rural Development Programmes: With Special Reference to MGNREGA: A Study in Telahi Development Block of Lakhimpur District. In D. Saikia & D. K. Dutta (Ed.), Political Participation of Rural Women. Maridhal College Publication Cell, Maridhal, Dhemaji.

7._______ (2019). Revisiting the Politics of Ethnic-Territorial Homelands in Assam: Response of the State. In C. Gogoi (Ed.) State and People at Crossroads: Transformations, Shared Experiences and Narratives from North East India. State and People at Crossroads: Transformations, Shared Experiences and Narratives from North East India. Nation Press Publishing, Chennai.

8._______(2019). The Quest for Identity: An Essay on the Politics of Identity and the Response of Indian State. In K.T. Singh & R. Laurembam (Ed.), Development in North-East India: A Multi-Dimensional Outlook. Global e-Tax Publication, New Delhi. 

Research Articles in Journals
1. _____ (2014). Looking through History: Chutias Identity Construction and Assertion in Assam. Adhitabya. Vol. II (I) pp. 118-132, ISSN- 2393-9036. CRSSH
2.______ (2017). “Contested Indigeneity?” The State of Political Bargaining Between State and the Non-Tribals: A Case of the Chutias of Assam. Jnyan Brikshya (a multidisciplinary research journal of social science and Humanities), Vol (IV), pp. 29-49. ISSN: 2278-9340
3. ____  (2021). Towards Constructing Ethnicity Based Identity in Assam:  A Historical Perspective on the Chutia Identity. Beeksha. A peer reviewed journal Vol. (xiv) Assam College Teachers’ Association, Golaghat Zone, Golaghat, ISSN: 2278-4128. 
4. _______(2021). Crisis of Land Governance in Assam: From Landlessness to the Land Rights Movements,  Journal, Assam College Teachers’ Association, Vol: XLI, ISSN: 2229-693X.
5. _______(2021). Towards the Construction of Ethnicity Based Identity in Assam: A Historical Perspective on Chutia Identity, Beeksha, Vol. XIV, A Blind Peer Reviewed Journal, ACTA, Golaghat Zone, ISSN: 2278-4128.
6.______(2022). Land Rights Contestations In Assam: Evidence And Explanations, Journal of Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Vol. XCV, No.4, ISSN: 0972-0766.

Book Published:

1.    Ridip Khnaikar (2012) Assertive Movements and the Indigenous Chutia Community of Assam. Dutta Publication, North Lakhimpur, Assam. ISBN-    978-93-81689-22-6 

2.    Ridip Khnaikar (2013) Human Rights in Present Society: From North-Eastern Perspective. Dutta Publication, North Lakhimpur, Assam. ISBN-   978-93-81689-31-8

3.    Ridip Khnaikar (2013). Bharatar Boidesik Nity (Assamese). National Library Publications, Dibrugarh, Assam. ISBN- 978-81-8686085-4

4.    Ridip Khnaikar (2022). Golakiya Biswat Bharatar Boidesik Nity (Assamese). Banalata Publications, Dibrugarh, Assam. ISBN- 978-93-93805-06-5

Seminar/Conference Attended:

1. Presented paper entitled “Equal Land Rights to Women: A New Avenue towards a Gender Neutral Society (With Reference to the Golaghat District of Assam)”, in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Dimensions of Women’s Rights and its Violations (A Tribute to Kamla Bhasin: the unflagging Feminist Icon) organized by Department of Political Science, LTK College, North Lakhimpur

2. Presented paper entitled “Land Questions at the Core: The Exigencies of Assamese Identity Movements” in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Autonomy, Ethnicity, and Democratic Transformation of Tribal Community in North East India: Issues and Consensus, organized by Department of Political Science, Sankardeva Mahavidyalaya, Pathalipahar.

3. Presented paper entitled “Land Issues Matter: The Assamese Identity Crisis in Perspective” in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Continuity and Change among the Ethnic Groups of North East India, organized by Department of Sociology, HPB Girls College, Golaghat.

4. Presented paper entitled “Inland Migration Induced Forest Land Conflicts in Assam: A Study on Assam-Nagaland Border of Golaghat District” in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Migration and Its Impact on Socio-Economic Development of North East India organized by Dept of Sociology HPB Girls’ College Golaghat, on 6th &7th September, 2019 

5. Presented paper entitled “Ethnic Enchantment: A Subaltern Perspective” in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Ethnic Diversity of North East India and Indian Democracy organized by Furkating College, Golaghat, on 8th & 9th November, 2019 

6. Presented paper entitled “Equal LAND Rights to Women: A New Avenue for shielding Women from Gender Based Violence in Assam” in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on  Shielding Women From Violence and Search for Newer Avenues  organized by Department of Political Science, T.H.B. College, Jamugurihat, Sonitpur on 2nd and 3rd March, 2019

7. Presented paper entitled “Post Colonial Issues of Land Governance in Assam: A Review” in ICHR Sponsored National Seminar on Political Social and Cultural Scenerio of Post-Colonial Assam: Changing Perspectives and Values organized by Chinamara College, Chinamara, Jorhat on 7th and 8th September, 2018

8. Presented paper entitled “Towards Trans-nationalisation of Higher Education: AN Alternative Perspective” in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Trends in Higher Education in India: Issues & Challenges organized by Guwahati College Teachers’ Unit in collaboration with ACTA (Kamrup Metro Zone) on 25th & 26th August, 2018

9. Presented paper entitled “Politics of Homeland and the Question of Small Nationality: A Study in Assam” in ICSSR Sponsored XXII Conference of NEIPSA on Public Policy and Politics in Northeast India: Issues and Challenges organized by Department of Political Science, Gauhati University in collaboration with KK Handique State Open University, on 24th & 25th February, 2017 

Workshop Attended:

1. Participated the “2nd Online Short Term Course on National Education Policy” during 23/08/2022 to 29/08/2022 organized by UGC – Human Resource Development Centre, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.

2. Participated in the Short Term Course on “Society, Culture and Development in North-Eastern States of India” from March 03, 2022 to March 09, 2022 organised by UGC, HRDC, University of North Bengal.

3. Participated in the Short Term Course on “Human Rights Education in North East India” from August 07, 2022 to August 13, 2021 Organised by Centre for Ethnic Studies and Research (CESR), Guahati.

4. Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme on “Behavioural Remodeling and Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Delivery of Teachers” organized by E&ICT Academy IIT Guwahati in Association with HPB Girls’ College, Golaghat & SkillGym (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., Guwahati on January 27 to 01 February, 2020 

5. Participated in the one day workshop on “Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) & SWAYAM” Organized by Seminar Sub-Committee of Golden Jubilee Celebration in association with Research and Extension Cell, IAC, HPB Girls’ College, Golaghat Assam on April 25, 2019 

6. Participated in the MHRD Sponsored Short Term Programme on “Addressing the Problems in Second Language Learning: Special Focus on Assamese and English Teaching in Assam” organized by HPB Girls’ College, Golaghat in collaboration with Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University on January 18-20, 2018