TEACHING STAFF
Name of the Faculty: Nilkamal Singha
Current Position: Assistant Professor
Dept. of History, Bodoland University
Mobile No. : 8486178969
E-mail ID :onilkamalsingha@gmail.com
Date of Birth :25-11-1981
Area of Research : Religious Architecture and sculpture, Culture, Cultural Landscape
Work Experience : 11 years 7 months
Teaching Interest : Ancient Architecture and Sculpture, Prehistory and Proto-history, Early Assam and Cultural landscape.
RESEARCH PUBLICATION
| Title of the Paper | Name of the Journal | Indexed by Scopus/ Web of Science/UGC Care (Yes/No) | Impact Factor | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Temples of Assam: The Historical Perspective | Journal of North East Region (JONER) | 2016 | ||
| Analysis of the Diagnostic Features of Brick Architecture of Brahmaputra Valley | Review of Research | 2019 | ||
| Prehistoric Landscape of Assam and Meghalaya | ICON Journal of Archaeology and Culture | 2020 | ||
| Ideology, Power and Conquests: Representation of South Asia in EuropeanCartography | ICON Journal of Archaeology and Culture | 2020 | ||
| Transport, Trading and Trade Routes of Brahmaputra Valley in the Early Period: A Historical Review | Kanpur Philosophers | Yes | 2021 | |
| Cultural Landscape of Early Assam: Formation and Formulations | Indian Journal of Archaeology | Yes | 2021 | |
| Analysis of Brick Structures of Early Assam | Kanpur Philosophers | Yes | 2022 | |
| Sacred Geography of Kalika Puran and Yogini Tantra in context to Kamarupa (Assam) | Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society | Yes | 2022 | |
| Re-Evaluating the Landscape depicted in the Inscriptions of Early Assam Upto 1200 AD | Kanpur Philosophers. | Yes | 2022 | |
| Pre Historic Landscape of Brahmaputra Valley: A Historical and Archaeological Retracking | Indian Journal of Archaeology | Yes | 2022 | |
| Archaeological Heritage of Early Assam Its Challenges And Restorative Measures | Anandam Journal of Anundoram Borooah Institute of Language, Art and Culture, Assam | Yes | 2023 | |
| Buddhist Archaeological Assemblage of Brahmaputra Valley, Assam, India | Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society | Yes | 2023 | |
| Tracing the sacred Sacred Geography of Kalika Puran and Yogini Tantra in context to Kamarupa | Journal of Kolkata Society for Asian Studies | Yes | 2023 | |
| Reading Orientalism in John Tallis"s map of Northern India | Journal of Kolkata Society for Asian Studies | Yes | 2023 | |
| Expressions in Archetypal Biota in Ahom Sacral Spaces | Proceedings of Indian Art History Congress XXX Session, 2023 | 2024 |
BOOKS
| Title of the Book | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Brick Structures of Brahmaputra Valley upto 1200 AD | Pathak Publishers and Distributers | 2021 |
| Early Assam: Shaping of Cultural Landscape | Cleverfox Publications | 2022 |
| Archaeological Remains of Kapili-Jamuna Valley, Assam | Pathak Publishers and Distributers | 2023 |
| Human-Landscape Interactions 1200-1900 | Research India Press | 2023 |
| Sakta-Tantric Icons and Erotic Images from Assam
PAMIR 2023 Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies ISBN: 978-989-758-687-3 DOI:10.5220/0012500300003792 |
Virtual India | 2024 |
| Rock Cut Ganesha of Kamrup | In press | |
| Sacredscapes and Place- Making of Kamarupa | In Progress |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree/Course | Name of the Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BA | GAUHATI UNIVERSITY | 2003 |
| MA | GGSIP UNIVERSITY, NEW DELHI | 2005 |
| PHD | GAUHATI UNIVERSITY | 2018 |
WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCES ATTENDED
| Name of the Conference | Sponsoring Agency | Title of the Paper |
|---|---|---|
| REGIONAL CONFERENCE 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF ASI | ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, GUWAHATI | Participant |
| NATIONAL SEMINAR ON HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF MIGRATION, IMPACT AND CHALLENGES IN NORTHEAST INDIA | DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, BODOLAND UNIVERSITY, KOKRAJHAR | MIGRATION OF BRAHMANICAL CULTURAL TRAITS IN ASSAM. A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS |
| UGC SPONSORED NATIONAL SEMINAR ON MIGRATION AND ASSAM FROM PREHISTORIC PERIOD TO PRESENT DAY | DISPUR COLLEGE, GUWAHATI | TRENDING MIGRATION IN MANIPUR, A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE |
| NATIONAL SEMINAR ON FEDERALISM, DEMOCRACY AND ASPIRATIONS OF SMALLER STATES IN INDIA | DEPARTMENT OF HISORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, BODOLAND UNIVERSITY, KOKRAJHAR | EARLY STATES OF ASSAM WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SALASTAMBHA DYNASTY |
| NATIONAL SEMINAR ON INEQUQLITIES AND DISPARITIES AMONGST GENDER | UNDP AND PLANNING COMMISSION GOVT. OF INDIA BODOLAND UNIVERSITY, KOKRAJHAR | VISUALIZING PREHISTORIC WOMEN |
| NATIONAL SEMINAR ON CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ASSAM | DEPT. OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND IGRMS, BHOPAL AT GUWAHATI | THE EARLY TEMPLES OF ASSAM: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE |
| ICPR SPONSORED TEACHERS MEET AND NATIONAL SEMINAR ON THE CRISIS OF MULTIPLE IDENTITIES IN CONTEMPORARY WORLD | DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, IIT, GUWAHATI | EARLY BRICK TEMPLES OF ASSAM: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL DYNAMICS |
| International Seminar on “Contribution of British Administrators and Christian Missionaries towards the Development of Bodo Language, Literature and Culture” | Bodo Sahitya Sabha in collaboration with CIIL, Mysuru in association with Department of Humanitiesc and Social Sciences, CIT, Kokrajhar | American Missionaries in Assam" |
| State | Directorate of Archaeology, Assam | Early Brick Structures of Brahmaputra Valley: Dimensions and Dynamics |
| National | 30th Session of Indian Art History Congress (IAHC) Nalbari College | Expressions in Archetypal Biota Relative to Ahom Sacral Spaces |
| International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Perspective. | Bhopal School of Social Sciences, Bhopal | Analysis of Brick Structures of early Assam |
| WORKSHOP ON CONTRIBUTIONS OF EARTH SCIENCES TO ARCHAEOLOGY | DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY, COTTON UNIVERSITY | Participant |
| INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE MANAGEMENT IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT | DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY, COTTON UNIVERSITY | Participant |
| One Day Workshop on Archaeology and Heritage Management | Museum and Archaeology Department, Bodoland Territorial Council, Kokrajhar | WORKSHOP |
| Regional workshop | Archaeological Survey of India National Mission on Monuments and Antiquity | Participant |
SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS/ CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS
| Project Title | Sponsoring Agency |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Study of Megaliths of West Karbi Anglong District, Assam | Indian Council Of Historical Research, ICHR |
WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCES ORGANIZED
| Name of the Conference | Sponsoring Agency |
|---|---|
| CO COORDINATOR NATIONAL SEMINAR | 2019 |
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
| Name of the Assignment | Duration |
|---|---|
| MEMBER ANTI RAGGING COMMITTEE OF BODOLAND UNIVERSITY | 2013-14 |
| HOD I/C | 10-11-2014 TO 05-12-2014 |
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
| Nature of Activity | Details |
|---|---|
| POLLING OFFICER BODOLAND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNION ELECTION | 2018 |
| COUNTING OFFICER BODOLAND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNION ELECTION | 2023 |
| QUESTION PAPER SETTING FOR BHOPAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES | 2023 |
| EDITOR OF APRICUS JOURNAL | presently |
| ONE ORIENTATION PROGRAMME THREE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COURSES |
2015-2023 |