Biswajit Mohapatra
A Professor, Politics & International Relations, North-Eastern Hill University, ACentral University established by Parliament of India (24 of 1973)}, Shillong, (Meghalaya) India &
Co-ordinator, ASEAN Study Centre (set up by Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India).
His specialization is in Comparative Politics, Diplomacy and International Relations. He also directs Ph.D. & other research programmes in the broad field of Politics and International Relations.
Author of Two books, viz., i) Informatics For Peace & Development in South Asia: Perspectives of SAARC (ISBN 978-3-8473-2303-7) &
ii) New Information Technologies, India and the North-South Relations (ISBN 978-3-8473-3045-5).
Published extensively on International Relations and Diplomacy, South East Asia, China and North East India in peer-reviewed journals both in India and abroad and presented research papers in various International and National Seminars, Conferences and Workshops.
His broad research tracks are International Politics: Comparative Politics, Diplomacy & International Relations; Great Powers, China & East Asia; Gender, and Criminology ;
His personal profile is available at:
https://nehu.academia.edu/BiswajitMohapatra/ http://nehu.ac.in/faculty/display/145/Dr-Biswajit-Mohapatra
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl654N-mytCsQ1tkSm5LMZg
Personal Competence:
During this period, besides lecturing to students and scholars, I have adequate experience of carrying out policy research and participated in developing new research and policy activities; I hv also analyzed data on country, regional and global trends for building a knowledge base on different issues and supervised their implementation. The policy briefs, prepared by me, has contributed substantive inputs to policy advocacy and streamlined programme strategies for the implementation of various policies.
Active participation in Intl & Natl Seminars/Conferences/Workshops;
Wide-ranging Research Publications in National and International Books and Journals.
Professional Experience:
• More than two and half decades-long progressive experience in PG teaching and Doctoral Research supervision in North-Eastern Hill University, on Politics, International Relations, Public Policy, Conflicts and Peace & Gender Studies;
Educational Qualifications:
Diploma in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies at Payap University, Thailand;
Advanced International Programme in Peace and Conflict Studies,(PACS), Dept of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, Sweden;
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), in Politics & International Relations from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi;
MPhil in Politics and International Relations from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi;
MA in Political Science from University of Delhi, Delhi;
BA(Hons), Political Science from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Orissa;
Awards:
UGC Senior Research Fellow, Political Science, New Delhi at Jawahar lal Nehru University, New Delhi(3 years)
UGC Junior Research Fellow, Political Science at Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi(2 years)
Academia Profile : https://nehu.academia.edu/BiswajitMohapatra
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Supervisors: (L) Prof M.L.Sondhi and Centre for International Politics,(CIPOD), School of International Studies,(SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Address: Biswajit Mohapatra,Ph.D(JNU)
Associate Prof, Politics and International Relations
Dept of Political Science
NORTH-EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY
( Central University established by Parliament of India)
Mawlai - Mawkynroh - Umshing
SHILLONG 793022, Meghalaya, INDIA
E mail : [email protected] / [email protected]
Academia : https://nehu.academia.edu/BiswajitMohapatra
Univ faculty: http://nehu.ac.in/faculty/display/145/Dr-Biswajit-Mohapatra
Co-ordinator, ASEAN Study Centre (set up by Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India).
His specialization is in Comparative Politics, Diplomacy and International Relations. He also directs Ph.D. & other research programmes in the broad field of Politics and International Relations.
Author of Two books, viz., i) Informatics For Peace & Development in South Asia: Perspectives of SAARC (ISBN 978-3-8473-2303-7) &
ii) New Information Technologies, India and the North-South Relations (ISBN 978-3-8473-3045-5).
Published extensively on International Relations and Diplomacy, South East Asia, China and North East India in peer-reviewed journals both in India and abroad and presented research papers in various International and National Seminars, Conferences and Workshops.
His broad research tracks are International Politics: Comparative Politics, Diplomacy & International Relations; Great Powers, China & East Asia; Gender, and Criminology ;
His personal profile is available at:
https://nehu.academia.edu/BiswajitMohapatra/ http://nehu.ac.in/faculty/display/145/Dr-Biswajit-Mohapatra
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl654N-mytCsQ1tkSm5LMZg
Personal Competence:
During this period, besides lecturing to students and scholars, I have adequate experience of carrying out policy research and participated in developing new research and policy activities; I hv also analyzed data on country, regional and global trends for building a knowledge base on different issues and supervised their implementation. The policy briefs, prepared by me, has contributed substantive inputs to policy advocacy and streamlined programme strategies for the implementation of various policies.
Active participation in Intl & Natl Seminars/Conferences/Workshops;
Wide-ranging Research Publications in National and International Books and Journals.
Professional Experience:
• More than two and half decades-long progressive experience in PG teaching and Doctoral Research supervision in North-Eastern Hill University, on Politics, International Relations, Public Policy, Conflicts and Peace & Gender Studies;
Educational Qualifications:
Diploma in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies at Payap University, Thailand;
Advanced International Programme in Peace and Conflict Studies,(PACS), Dept of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, Sweden;
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), in Politics & International Relations from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi;
MPhil in Politics and International Relations from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi;
MA in Political Science from University of Delhi, Delhi;
BA(Hons), Political Science from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Orissa;
Awards:
UGC Senior Research Fellow, Political Science, New Delhi at Jawahar lal Nehru University, New Delhi(3 years)
UGC Junior Research Fellow, Political Science at Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi(2 years)
Academia Profile : https://nehu.academia.edu/BiswajitMohapatra
Univ Profile : https://nehu.ac.in/faculty/display/145/Dr-Biswajit-Mohapatra
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl654N-mytCsQ1tkSm5LMZg
Supervisors: (L) Prof M.L.Sondhi and Centre for International Politics,(CIPOD), School of International Studies,(SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Address: Biswajit Mohapatra,Ph.D(JNU)
Associate Prof, Politics and International Relations
Dept of Political Science
NORTH-EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY
( Central University established by Parliament of India)
Mawlai - Mawkynroh - Umshing
SHILLONG 793022, Meghalaya, INDIA
E mail : [email protected] / [email protected]
Academia : https://nehu.academia.edu/BiswajitMohapatra
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Any regional cooperation ranges from regional integration to a mere understanding among regional states based on interactions taking place over a period of time.
Within this alternated framework, the phenomenon of the political will of the nations plays a significant role along with political considerations. The part of socio-cultural and economic communications is considered secondary.
The role of information and this high technology is of very crucial importance in building up these nations capacity for fast economic growth as every facet of modern economy, political and social system is now dependent on the ability to communicate and to access, process and distil the information in every possible form-voice, data, video, etc. This study has taken all these factors in drawing out a regional policy in informatics to promote fast economic growth and stable relationships among the countries based on mutual trust, goodwill and collective self-reliance.
In the Chapter “Informatics and SAARC: Techno-Economic Imperatives”, the fact of building technological self-reliance across the region has been greatly emphasized. The second Chapter, “Explaining Pitroda’s Model, “deals with Sam Pitroda’s views on the importance of informatics and how its proper application would help the countries do away with the present stage of uneven development and conflicts in the region. The Chapter III, “Informatics and SAARC: Peace Imperatives”, critically examines the importance of information exchange, underscoring its potential for building up much stable political relationships among nations in the region has been accounted for. In Chapter IV, “SAARC and North-South Dialogue, the case for strengthening SAARC as a south-based regional initiative has been argued with, as this would only spur the southern poor nations to embark on more such arrangements in their larger public interest. More concrete cooperation amongst the countries of the South would only improve their image, bargaining power and share of developmental assistance vis-a-vis the North. In Chapter-V, “Regional Security and Informatics: South Asian Perspectives”, the preservation of the regional security environment through joint efforts conducive to harmonious economic growth has been emphasized through cases for genuine arms reduction, reduced defence procurement and development of effective regional arrangements to address the underlying causes of insecurity in the region. The Chapter- VI, “Environmental Security and Informatics: South Asian Perspectives”, has taken it upon itself to outline various effective measures to preserve natural resources, their regeneration and their efficient use through rigorous regional initiatives. This study concludes with a case for proper alteration of government interventionist efforts through collective self-reliance and cooperation aimed at restructuring the demand for and supply of advanced information technologies in their respective national economies egged on by the prevailing world economic scenario.
New information technology has got both the capacity to light and cast a shadow as it provides the opportunity for innovations creative enough and expose to the risk of making the existing communication system more rigid, establishing more powerful, centralized networks. As It had been predicted an information revolution which would bring about fundamental changes in economic, political, social and cultural relations in short, the most total revolution that the human race has witnessed since the Industrial evolution. In its wake there should‘ve been such benefits as socially relevant information.
In my study I have examined among other things, the relationships between means and ends, between social system, institutional forms and organizational structures and declared communication policy, goals and objectives. And of seeking answers to such questions as what institutional forms are most likely to help us attain the objectives of our communication policies? What structural changes will be required for the effective execution of our policy.
And also does the new technology demand an entirely new institutional structure or can counting structures be suitably adapted?
Is it not the time that the media be demystified, and that we began to question the restrictions and the possible tyranny of professionalism? Must we always have the few talking about many to the many?
Granted existing structures of new gathering selection and presentation, is it not inevitable that the “free flow of information” will work to the advantage of those who possess the information and means to disseminate it.
Will the availability of the new media technology lead to more real choice, to increased creativity, autonomy and participation or will it reinforce the reliance on commerce and cultural production- the creation of needs which can be met by increased production?"""
Chapters in Books-Peer Reviewed by Biswajit Mohapatra
I this paper, I have critically analyzed the policy and explored the available means,for suitable reorientation of this policy, for the better interest of the region.
In my paper I have focussed upon some selective strategies which would be useful to reorient these constitutional structures to ensure key achievements of the objectives of governance in the scheduled areas.
This chapter has critically examined the various challenges that are present in the present-day educational system both nationally and globally and also examines the various ways as to how the educational system can be redesigned and transformed into an Innovation based Ecosystem, which can ensure both promote excellence and Innovations within the new educational system.
http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=education.Education_Announcements.Edn_Ann_2015.Conference_of_Indian_Association_of_Social_Science_Institutions_IASSI_at_MU_20150227
Any regional cooperation ranges from regional integration to a mere understanding among regional states based on interactions taking place over a period of time.
Within this alternated framework, the phenomenon of the political will of the nations plays a significant role along with political considerations. The part of socio-cultural and economic communications is considered secondary.
The role of information and this high technology is of very crucial importance in building up these nations capacity for fast economic growth as every facet of modern economy, political and social system is now dependent on the ability to communicate and to access, process and distil the information in every possible form-voice, data, video, etc. This study has taken all these factors in drawing out a regional policy in informatics to promote fast economic growth and stable relationships among the countries based on mutual trust, goodwill and collective self-reliance.
In the Chapter “Informatics and SAARC: Techno-Economic Imperatives”, the fact of building technological self-reliance across the region has been greatly emphasized. The second Chapter, “Explaining Pitroda’s Model, “deals with Sam Pitroda’s views on the importance of informatics and how its proper application would help the countries do away with the present stage of uneven development and conflicts in the region. The Chapter III, “Informatics and SAARC: Peace Imperatives”, critically examines the importance of information exchange, underscoring its potential for building up much stable political relationships among nations in the region has been accounted for. In Chapter IV, “SAARC and North-South Dialogue, the case for strengthening SAARC as a south-based regional initiative has been argued with, as this would only spur the southern poor nations to embark on more such arrangements in their larger public interest. More concrete cooperation amongst the countries of the South would only improve their image, bargaining power and share of developmental assistance vis-a-vis the North. In Chapter-V, “Regional Security and Informatics: South Asian Perspectives”, the preservation of the regional security environment through joint efforts conducive to harmonious economic growth has been emphasized through cases for genuine arms reduction, reduced defence procurement and development of effective regional arrangements to address the underlying causes of insecurity in the region. The Chapter- VI, “Environmental Security and Informatics: South Asian Perspectives”, has taken it upon itself to outline various effective measures to preserve natural resources, their regeneration and their efficient use through rigorous regional initiatives. This study concludes with a case for proper alteration of government interventionist efforts through collective self-reliance and cooperation aimed at restructuring the demand for and supply of advanced information technologies in their respective national economies egged on by the prevailing world economic scenario.
New information technology has got both the capacity to light and cast a shadow as it provides the opportunity for innovations creative enough and expose to the risk of making the existing communication system more rigid, establishing more powerful, centralized networks. As It had been predicted an information revolution which would bring about fundamental changes in economic, political, social and cultural relations in short, the most total revolution that the human race has witnessed since the Industrial evolution. In its wake there should‘ve been such benefits as socially relevant information.
In my study I have examined among other things, the relationships between means and ends, between social system, institutional forms and organizational structures and declared communication policy, goals and objectives. And of seeking answers to such questions as what institutional forms are most likely to help us attain the objectives of our communication policies? What structural changes will be required for the effective execution of our policy.
And also does the new technology demand an entirely new institutional structure or can counting structures be suitably adapted?
Is it not the time that the media be demystified, and that we began to question the restrictions and the possible tyranny of professionalism? Must we always have the few talking about many to the many?
Granted existing structures of new gathering selection and presentation, is it not inevitable that the “free flow of information” will work to the advantage of those who possess the information and means to disseminate it.
Will the availability of the new media technology lead to more real choice, to increased creativity, autonomy and participation or will it reinforce the reliance on commerce and cultural production- the creation of needs which can be met by increased production?"""
I this paper, I have critically analyzed the policy and explored the available means,for suitable reorientation of this policy, for the better interest of the region.
In my paper I have focussed upon some selective strategies which would be useful to reorient these constitutional structures to ensure key achievements of the objectives of governance in the scheduled areas.
This chapter has critically examined the various challenges that are present in the present-day educational system both nationally and globally and also examines the various ways as to how the educational system can be redesigned and transformed into an Innovation based Ecosystem, which can ensure both promote excellence and Innovations within the new educational system.
http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=education.Education_Announcements.Edn_Ann_2015.Conference_of_Indian_Association_of_Social_Science_Institutions_IASSI_at_MU_20150227
Key words: Look East, North-Eastern India, Trade, Development, Integration
The existence of high degree of poverty, exploitation of tribal population and above all lack of infrastructure, which not only have posed obstacles to the fast development of these areas besides have perpetuated illiteracy and marginalization for the people. The growth of left wing extremism being spearheaded by the Naxalites has now posed greater difficulties not only in terms of implementation of government sponsored welfare programmes for alleviation of poverty but also towards realization of long term development vision .
As such the present challenges call forth immediate attention on our part towards the present day level of incapacity on the part of Gram Sabhas in properly discharging of the requisite executive functions for approving and undertaking development plans sensitive to the local villages and in matters of resettlement and rehabilitation of poor tribals in the context of their land acquisition for any development oriented projects.
In my proposed paper besides discussion of strategies for people centric governance in the Gram sabhas, I have also attempted a detailed analysis of the reasons of the failure of these popular bodies in the rural level and expect to come up with policy specific recommendations to energize them with specific amendments to be incorporated in the act besides bringing about a change in the attitudes of the stakeholders towards such important bodies.
ABSTRACT
India and Australia, it is claimed, have very aptly shared the responsibility of keeping their region away from any kind of power rivalry, through their improved bilateral relations, though there are often moves by US and China to win over allies for their geopolitical interests. Any increase in China’s influence within the region has the potential to overturn both India’s Act East Policy and Australia’s National Development policies and turn the region into a theater for rivalry between these two so called militarized powers. In this paper I have analyzed the various geopolitical developments occurring within the region in order to find out if and the likely way the rise of China will affect the growing warmth in the India Australian ties and whether the existing stable global order in the region will be overturned by this new distribution of power and rise of new challenger state, setting off a new struggle over the terms of the present international order.
ABSTRACT
Dr Biswajit Mohapatra
Associate Prof, Political Science
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
The Battle of Kohima, one of the longest battle fought in three stages between the Japanese and the British soldiers, around the town of Kohima in Nagaland in northeast India, is remembered both for its duration as also a fierce battle fought by the Japanese with the British. It is remembered for having emboldened the Indian nationalists to fight against the British for winning freedom for India, as Indians were very moved at the British Colonial administration’s trials of the Indian troops and consequent harsh sentencing. This had even sparked sympathy and nationalist feelings amongst the Indian people residing in the far flung parts of North East India. My paper analyzes the battle of Kohima as far as it is known to have heightened the nationalist feelings amongst the Indian soldiers and general population and also its contributions towards India winning its freedom.
ABSTRACT
As multilateralism is no longer limited to that of the states and now also is inclusive of various regions and other actors, which has the capability of profoundly changing the present day emerging world order ,in my paper I have analyzed critically the efforts of the big powers for strengthening the bilateral relationships and examined the challenges to the rising multilateralism which alone has the hope of making the developing countries equal and significant powers in the emerging world order.
Key words: Rights, Forced Labour, Forms, ILO, Governments
Key Words: Extremism, Extremist Groups, Ideology, Politics, Political Realism
In my paper, I have examined the effects of Globalization and tribal Folklores as contesting forces on the tribal Diaspora and establish a negotiated mechanism which can serve as the binding force, essential in these challenging times of a globalizing world.
Key Words: Indo Pacific, Post Cold War period, Quad, Regional Security, China’s rise
Paper presentation in the International Conference on Indo-Pacific Construct: A New Regional Order and Implications [Indo-Pacific-2021], 21 -23rd June 2021, organized by UGC Centre for Southeast Asian and Pacific Studies, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati-517502, A.P., India & ICWA, New Delhi
The session was dedicated to reflect on the important issue of deliberating ways and means to integrate women's role and perspectives in the Peace Process in South South East Asia.
organized by Zhezkazgan Baikonurov University, Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
This paper has critically examined the various challenges that are present in the present-day educational system both nationally and globally and also examines the various ways as to how the educational system can be redesigned and transformed into an Innovation based Ecosystem, which can ensure both promote excellence and Innovations within the new educational system.
During this session, the continuing peace process in Sri Lanka, Aceh(Indonesia), and Nepal were thoroughly discussed as very important case studies.
Human Resources Development and Right to Information Act,2005 Central Information Commission Seminar on 09.08.2019
ABSTRACT
Dr Biswajit Mohapatra
A/Prof
Dept of Political Science
North-Eastern Hill Univ, Shillong
[email protected]
The application of ICTs and their subsequent integration into our educational sysyem is considered to be more important if the developing countries like India were to make a significant progress in the direction of providing quality education to its learners within the formal school medium. The underdeveloped state like Arunachal Pradesh ,it is being said can succeed in ensuring a dignified life,if it provides for upgraded teaching in the govt run educational institutions. In this context ,in my paper I have analyzed the ways as to how in the future the application of the ICTs and development requirement can be properly harmonized within Arunachal Pradesh’s existing educational system and the consequent benefits that can be accrued to the tribal society and help it become an inclusive society by being able to provide an enabling education system.
It further deals with the question as to how democratic governance and practices can be strengthened amidst such ambiguity, misguided notions of self and group.
ABSTRACT
Dr Biswajit Mohapatra
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
In the present era of globalization ,our society has not only witnessed the various socio-economic crises being faced by many a developed and developing countries, but also has also been a factor in the highlighting of the centrality of State and how much important role it has to play in the addressing of the various challenges the society is faced with not only in the context of general macro management of the economy and in the day to day administration ,being carried on by the political leadership of these poor countries. This has raised the inevitability of global governance at the international level and that of improved governance in the domestic arena, within the national governance mechanisms stretching up to the local governance. India on its part ,being a democratic country and pursuing multi level governance system, requires to reorient these institutions for promoting inclusiveness and accountability in governance .In my paper I have focused upon some selective strategies for reorienting these constitutional structures to ensure key achievements of the objectives of governance in the scheduled areas within our country and the north eastern India, in particular.
ABSTRACT
The origins of the present day Indian Diaspora lay in the variety of interactions between the long British Raj and India.Though the Parsi and the Bengali community had arrived in Britain to settle down in the 18th and 19th centuries as lawyers, doctors, professionals etc,they were soon joined by many British Indian Army soldiers who were sent to fight during the First and Second World Wars ,who also decided to settle down in Britain.However the largest settlements,is said to have taken place after India’s independence in 1947. The first ever influx of Indians into the UK occurred in the 50s and 60s,when large numbers of workers, mainly of Punjabi origin, went to the UK in the aftermath of the post-World War-II reconstruction efforts to work in the industrial sectors. The second major wave was seen in the 60s and 70s when Persons Of Indian Origins, mainly of Gujarati origin, came to UK after being forced to leave the erstwhile British colonies in East Africa. In the early and mid 70s,large number of persons of Indian Origin were also amongst the Asians who were driven out from Uganda by Idi-Amin who came to live in UK.
Over the years as successive waves of PIOs had considerable expertise in trade and business,the community was marked with considerable economic successes and prosperity .This achievement not only brought them more recognition but also was successful in making a major impact on United Kingdom’s socio-economic landscape and its multi-cultural fabric too.
Its said the Indian community in the U.K. having a very unique place in our Indian Diaspora as our Indian community reflects the true representation of its diversity in that country as the two centuries long colonial ties between India and the U.K. ensured very close interaction between the two at all levels,resulting in the emergence of an Indian community in Britain comprising of all strata of Indian society.
As far as political participation of Indian diaspora is concerned,its known that the presence of moderate intellectual elite comprising very eminent Indians like Dadabhai Naoroji and Gopal Krishan Gokhale ,acted as a natural phenomenon as Indian participation in the British political process has been a marked phenomenon from the early period of India’s Freedom struggle ,with the belief that mobilization of British public opinion for India’s independence will be a proper thing to do.Indians soon became very active actors in the British political process. The non-violent struggle in the Indian Independence Movement ,which though resulted in a peaceful departure of the Britishers,it also ensured in the continuation of Indians ties with the UK.Further due to participation of a large number of Indian soldiers in the earler wars, a number of Indians had nurtured the feeling that they would also have claims on the UK as equal citizens along with the British people. This has undoubtedly been an important factor notonly in the migration of Indian Sikhs to various parts of the Empire but also the desire to take active part in the UK political system to make it more representative and more democratic and respectful of the migrants rights and concern in the new country,this bringing forth a new concept of multi-culturalism on the public agenda of the UK, emphasizing the need of co-existence of different cultures to enrich the multi-cultural fabric of the nation.
As both India and the UK governments are sincerely trying to intensify their economic cooperation to the benefit of both the countries,it will be interesting to analyse how much the political participation of the Indian Diaspora is a factor in the both governments efforts to promote strategic alliances and also if political participation of the Diaspora in the UK will help it to grow more and also acquire even greater diversity in the coming years or it will lead to more hate crimes being committed against them.
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ABSTRACT
Dr Biswajit Mohapatra
Dept of Political Science
North-Eastern Hill Univ
Shillong
With the attainment of independence two kind of parallel trends were markedly seen as every community felt determined to drive maximum gains by their participation in the electoral politics, the divisions within our society also came to the fore, which posed serious challenges to the stability and democratic process of governance in our country. In the North Eastern region of India, this became more intense as the region is home to multitude of tribes. Conflicts raged both within the tribal communities and with regard to the Indian politics as ethnicity amongst others were accorded prominence for strengthening one’s claims to a most favorable treatment to the exclusion of other communities in the vicinity. As a result, in the last few decades most of the states in northeastern part of India have been experiencing difficult times because of ethnic conflicts, violence and antagonism among several tribes. The marked rise of high degree of extremist activities and multiplicity of extremist groups is being said to have made the situation more complex and seemingly intractable. As these conflicts remain unresolved, there is an urgent need to search for acceptable ways of conflict resolution to seriously engage the various ethnic groups for an inclusive socio-economic development process which can herald a new beginning in the region assuring much needed prosperity for all. In this context, I have undertaken a critical analysis of the prevailing situation and proposed a suitable framework for conflict resolution to end the ethnic conflicts.
ABSTRACT
There are often reports about Chinese expansionist moves and incursions in the border areas of India and particularly in the north eastern part of India and consequently the vulnerable situations that the region is witnessing , from the perspective of security of borders and also human lives. It is being said that the pursuit of Act East Policy, for its success hence calls for reassessment of the security situation prevailing in the region as also measures for maintaing friendly relations with our neighbours, particularly the bigger neighbour, China. My paper aims at a critical analysis of the existing security scenario in the region vis-à-vis the policy intervention and examines if there is any necessity for a required new security doctrine for the region.
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https://youtu.be/Aj0-Zii85Gs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWGrMQFSvrw
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https://youtu.be/bz3wr3i42Vg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQRsve9rfIY
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKbWos7iMdo
"The Centenary of Chinese Communist Party and China's Rise"
https://youtu.be/LMeiwVHgGd4
https://youtu.be/4z6kQwM5PFE
One Semester Course syllabus
Introduction and objectives
The course focuses on environmental issues not only in a globalized contest but also in the particular context of India and its nort Eastern Region in particular within the overall framework of sustainable development. In this regard the course will span over different themes, starting from the introduction of the sustainable development concept and the illustration of the Millennium Development Goals. The case study of India and North Eastern part Of India will be strongly emphasized to demonstrate the relationship between economic development ,economic imbalances and the environmental issues. Further in the course,attempts will be made to explore the role of communities for promotion of sustainable development in the respective geographical location not only to protect the livelihoods but also enhancing the opportunities for the marginalized sections amongst the population in the vicinity.Finally the course the learners will study, from different perspectives, climate change as one of the main global environmental issue, considering scientific evidences, its implications for human communities and policies in climate change.
This course is hoped to enable the students to understand the complexity of sustainable development and environmental issues in the region and the necessity of dealing with them by sound policy planning and active global involvement.
Course organisation and supervision
The overall structure of the course and its thematic organisation have been developed by a team of faculty from NEHU consisting of Prof. B.J.Deb and Dr Biswajit Mohapatra and it will be coordinated by Dr Dr Biswajit Mohapatra.
The course is organised around different thematic areas identified for the purpose, each to be developed through classes, and lectures by experts and researchers with a different background surrounding the core of this course.
THEME I – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBALIZATION
Lecture 1: Society and Environment :India & North Eastern part of India
Lecture 2: Introduction to Sustainable Development.
Week 2
Lecture 1: Globalization and Sustainable Development: Millennium Development Goals.
Lecture 2: Sustainable Development and Globalization: Regional Perspectives
THEME II – ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: Indian Challenge
Lecture 1: The Sustainable Development and Indian Development Policies-An Analysis
Lecture 2: The Main Features of Indian Development – Case Study.
Week 4
Lecture 1: Overview on Environmental Issues in India.
Lecture 2: Local Environmental Management and Legislation
THEME III – THE ROLE OF COMMUNITIES RESPONSIBILITY IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Week 5
Lecture 1: Communities and Environmental Responsibility: Why Communities? What Traditions
Lecture 2: Environment, Ethic and Economics:
Week 6
Lecture 1: Assessing Environmental Costs.
Lecture 2: Building up on Environmental Sustainability: case study
Due: A one-paragraph summary of the topic of students’ individual research paper.
Week 7
Lecture : Sustainability & Livelihoods
THEME IV – CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Week 8
Lecture 1:Global Climate Change
Lecture 2: Climate Change and Forest management
Week 9
Lecture 1: Sustainable Consumption.
Lecture 2: Strategies and Issues
Week 10
Lecture 1: International Environmental Agreements and Climate Change.
Lecture 2: International Environmental Agreements and Climate Change.
Due: Individual Research papers.
Final Exam week
Lecture: Presentation of the individual research papers.
Lecture: Presentation of the individual research papers.
Course Requirements
Students will be expected to do the required readings and to attend class regularly. Required readings will be designated on a weekly basis according to the themes listed in the course outline. Students will be also encouraged to find additional material for their papers by searching the Internet and accessing suggested websites. A field trip for members of the class will be arranged.
The University has been recognized as an “University with Potential for Excellence” .It’s also one of the older university in the country. It is a research led university that pursues research excellence in a wide range of disciplines. It welcomes the opportunity to undertake research and research training activities in the frontier areas of emerging knowledge and to highlight the breadth and quality of its outcomes in terms of the advancement and dissemination of knowledge for the progress of humanity, endowing graduates with high-level, professional skills; and its contribution to the rapid transformation of the people of the neighbourhoods by making available to them new knowledge, processes and services for their socioeconomic benefit.
Strengths of the University
•eminence of research leadership being a premier Central University
•high levels of external funding support
•strength of and output from research training activities
•extent and quality of international publications and participation in national & international conferences and workshops,important consultative exercises for policy brainstorming sessions
•breadth of peer recognition through plenary lectures and awards
•range of research collaborations and strategic partnership is established
Ph.D Dissertation
Informatics For Peace And Development in South Asia: Perspectives of SAARC
New Information Technologies, India and the North-South Relations
Abstract
Biswajit Mohapatra
http://www.actswcu.org.in/images/reports/seminar_report.pdf
Report of the Seminar on
“Issues in the Sustainable Development of Meghalaya”
Organized by: William Carey University, Shillong
Sponsored by: ICSSR-NERC, NEHU Campus, Shillong
From 5-7 March 2012 at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Laitumkhrah, Shillong