- Name of Faculty : HARI NARAYAN DEKA
- Department : English
- Designation : Sr. Assistant Professor
- Email ID : dekaharinarayan@gmail.com
- Date of Joining : 10-08-1998
- Area of Specialization : Indian Literature in English
- Area of Interest : Literature from the North East, Subaltern Studies, Fiction, & Poetry.
- Research Interest : Marginalisation in Literature, Post-war drama
- Persuing Ph.D. from Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Nagaon
- Distinctive Activities / External Membership /Office Bearers of any Academic BodySociety/Forum/Association etc:
- Teachers’ Representative Member toCollege Governing Body (Since July, 2020 till date)
- HOD, Dept. of English (From 1999 to 2016; again from January 2021 till date.
- Ajivon Sabhya (Life time member) of Asom Sahitya Sabha (Assam’s higherst literary forum)
- Executive Member of Sanchipaat, Morigaon (a registered Socio-Cultural organisation)
- Secretary, Teachers’ Unitof Charaibahi College (Since February, 2020 to March, 2022)
- Observer at Assam Govt. Recruitment Exam.2022 for Class- III & IV posts, held on 28/08/2022
- Coordinator, IQAC, Charaibahi College (Since 2014 to December, 2018)
- Resource Person in a Workshop on “Establishing Indian Ethos” held at Sankardev Vidya Niketan, Charaibahi, on 22nd September, 2016, organised by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
- President, Sonaiparia - a Souveir of 8th Annual Conference of All Morigaon District Students’ Union, held at Charaibahi in February, 2018
- Distinguished Guest in Kobi Snmilon (A Poets’ Forum) on 32nd Establishment Day of Sodou Asom Kobi Sanmilon (All Assam Poets’ Forum), held at Charaibahi on 6th September, 2018.
- Key-Note Speaker on the occasion of ‘National Science Day’ Celebration, held at Charaibahi Anchalik Madhyamik Vidyalaya, organised by Aryabhatta Bigyan Kendra, Kapili Khanda, Morigaon in collaboration with Assam Science Technology and Environment Council, held on 28th February, 2020.
- Key-Note Speaker in a “Felicitation Function to Meritorious Students of HSLC and HS exam-2022” held on 04th July, 2022 at Manaha Anchalik Madhyamik Vidyalaya.
- Rapporteur in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Gender Equality : Problems, Strategies and Solutions in North East India” organised by Dept. Of English & Economics, Charaibahi College, held on 22nd& 23rd April, 2022
- Team Manager, 3rd All Assam Inter District Kick Boxing Champioship - 2015, organised by Kamrup District Kickboxing Association (KDKA), held on 10, 11 & 12 January, 2015
- Donor of Blood O-(ve). (Six times till date).
- Nodal Teacher, NVD (National Voters’ Day) Celebration 2021
- Nodal Teacher, 400 yrs. Birth Anniversary Celebration of Bir Lachit Borphukan (Nov, 2022)
- External Evaluator of Gunotsav, Assam (Several times since ….)
- Election’s Master Trainer (ALMT)
- Convenor, Criteria VII (Institutional Values and Best Practices) (Since Dec. 2021 till date)
- Convenor / Coordinator of National Workshop on “ Relevance of Spiritual Knowledge in Higher Education” held at Charaibahi College on 3rd February, 2016.
- Member, President, Vice-President, Auditor etc at several non-registered societies/organisations.
Workshop/ Seminar/Conference etc.
A) Seminar/Conference etc. (National / International)
- National Seminaron “Neo-Vaisnavite Sattras of Assam in 21st Century - Problems and Prospects”, paper title- “Sankari-Sanskritir Bikasat Barduar Salaguri Satrar Bhadamahor Utsabar Bhumika”, held at Dhing College, on 16 & 17th August, 2013.
- National Seminaron “The Role of Lakshminath Bezbaroa in Making of Modern Assamese Literature”, paper title- “Lakshminath Bezbaruar Chuti Galpat Nari Charitra”, organised by Dept. Of Assamese, Gauhati University, held on 6th& 7th November, 2013.
- International Seminar on “Mamoni Roysom Goswami : Life and Literature”, paper title “Mamoni Roysom Guswamir Chutigalpot Narir Monoshtatta (Women Psychology in the short stories of Mamoni Roysom Goswami)” organised by South East Asia Ramayana Research Centre & Byatikram MASDO, Guwahati, held on 14th November, 2013
- National Seminaron “Hitesh Dekar Upanyasat Samaj Bastawata”, organised by Dept. Of Assamese, Rupohi College, paper title- “Revolutionary Zeal and Value of Gandhian Thought in Hitesh Deka’s Novel ‘Mati Kar’”, held on 12th& 13th May, 2014.
- National Seminaron “Lakshminath Bezbaroa - A Pioneer of Modern Assamese Literature and an Architect of Assamese Nationalism”, organised by Dept. Of Assamese, Nowgong Girls’ College, paper title- “Regionalism and Patriotism in the Poetry of Laksminath Bezbaroa”, held on 19th& 20th September, 2014.
- National Seminaron “Human Rights & Social Justice in N.E. India : Problems and Prospects”, organised by Dept. Of Political Science, Rupohi College, paper title- “Human Trafficking in India - A Grave Violation of Human Rights”, held on 14th& 15th October, 2014.
- National Seminaron “Writings of Regional History of North East India with Special Reference to Polity, Society and Economy”, organised by Dept. Of History & Economics, MAC, paper title- “Cultural Renaissance and Religious Reformation : A Historical Retrospection to Medieval Neo-Vaisnavism”, held on 26th& 27th June, 2015.
- National Seminaron “Make in India and the Relevance of the Act East Policy : Issues and Challanges”, Organised by Dept. Of Economics, Morigaon College, paper title- “Act East Policy and Human Resource Development Prospects in Assam : Issues and Challenges”, held on 27th& 28th November, 2015.
- National Seminaron “Role of College Teachers in Value Development : Goals and achievements”, Organised by Dept. Of Philosophy, Madhabdev College, paper title- “Value Education for College Students: Problems and Prospects”, held on 8th& 9th January, 2016.
- International Conference and Seminar on “Asom Vidya”, Organised by MIL & Literary Studies, G.U and North East India Network for Academic Discourse (NEINAD), paper title - “Regional Sentiment in the Poetical Works of L.N. Bezbaroa and Dr. Bhupen Hazarika”, 26 & 27 Feb, 2016.
- National Seminaron “Environmental Degradation and Importance of Education for Sustainable Development”, Organised by Kherajkhat College in collaboration with Dept. Of Education, Kalabari College, Paper title- “Need of Environmental Education for a Better Future of Mankind”, held on 20th& 21st October, 2016.
- National Seminaron “Women Empowerment and Changing Scenario of Women Education in North-East India”, Organised by Dept. Of Education, Rupohi College, Paper title- “Perspectives of Political Empowerment of Women through Political Participation in North-East India”, held on 28th& 29th June, 2017.
- National Seminaron “Participation of Youth Power in Unity and Amity for Nation Building Process in North-East India”, Organised by Dept. Of Political Science, Subansiri College, Lakhimpur, Paper title- “AASU as a Rising Youth Power for Socio-Cultural Amity and Nation Building”, held on 27th& 28th June, 2018.
- National Seminaron “Women Empowerment & Gender Sensitation : Convergences, Divergences and Plurality”, Organised by IQAC & Extension Education Cell, LCB College, Maligaon, Guwahati, Paper title- “Women Empowerment, Socio-Culture and Politics of the North-East”, held on 6th& 7th April, 2019.
- National Seminaron “Issues and Challenges of Higher Education in the 21st Century with Special Reference to N.E. India”, Organised by Dept. Of Education, Harhi College, Lakhimpur, Paper title- “The Present Higher Education Scenario in Rural Assam - A Study”, held on 24th& 25th January, 2020.
- National Seminaron “Magic and Folk Medicinal Practices in Mayong of Assam”, Organised by Mayong Anchalik College, Paper title- “Medicinal and Nutritional Benefits of Pudina or Mint”, held on 7th& 8th February, 2020.
- National Seminaron “Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Opportunity among Minority Community with special Focus on Skill Development Schemes of Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. Of India, Organised by AHSUS Foundation, Morigaon, Paper Title- Problems and Prospects of Women Entrepreneurship in Rural Assam with Special reference to Minority Muslim Community”, held on 23rd February, 2020
- National Seminaron “State Formation and Nation Building : Revisiting the Legacy and Contributions of Biswa Mahabir Chilarai”, Organised by IQAC & Centre for Ethnic Studies and Research (CESR), Chilarai College, Dhubri, Paper title- “Revisiting Chilarai’s Contributions in State Formation, Expansion and Nation Building”, held on 16th February, 2022.
- National Seminaron “Challenges Faced by the Girls in Higher Education belonging to Minority Communities”, Organised by AHSUS Foundation, Morigaon, Paper title- “Issues and Problems of Higher Education of Minority Muslim Women in Assam”, held on 21st March, 2021.
- National Seminaron “Autonomy, Ethnicity and Democratic Transformation of Tribal Community in North East India : Issues and Consensus”, Organised by Dept. Of Political Science, Sankardeva Mahavidyalaya, Pathalipahar, in collaboration with Madhavdev University, Narayanpur, Paper title- “Narrative Culture: A Study of Tiwa Oral History and Folk Literature”, held on 29th& 30th October, 2021.
- National Seminaron “Economic Zoology and Sustainable Development”, organised by Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Morigaon College, Paper title- “Animal Husbandry in Rural Assam: Prospects for Economic Development”, held on 29th& 30th December, 2021.
- National Seminar on “Gender Equality; Problems, Strategies and Solutions in North East India” sponsored by ICSSR (NERC), organised by Dept. Of English & Economics, Charaibahi College, Paper title - “Gendered Antipathy and Predilection with Aideu Handique : A Subaltern Approach”, held on 22nd& 23rd April, 2022
- National Seminaron “Status of Women in the North-East India and its Issues Challenges and Strategies for Empowerment”, organised by Dept. Of English & Economics, Batadraba SS College, Paper title- “Culture and Status of Indigenous Women in Mamang Dai’s The Legend of Pensam”, held on 27th& 28th June, 2022.
- National Seminaron “Literature and Nation Building: Perspectives from North East India”, organised by Department of English, Tezpur College, Paper title - “Understanding Marginalisation of Indigenous Women in Mamang Dai’s The Legend of Pensam and Stupid Cupid”, held on 12th& 13th August, 2022.
B) Wrokshop / Conclave / Symposium etc.
- North East College Principals’ Conclave- 2014, organised by USTM on the topic “Higher Education in North East with reference to Rashtriya Uchchatar Siksha Abhiyan (RUSA)”, held on 23rd July, 2014.
- National Seminar Cum Workshop on “Teaching Technology”, Organised by Samaguri College in collaboration with College Development Council (CDC), Gauhati University, held on 3rd January, 2015
- Symposium on NAAC Accreditation Process, organised by Forum of Rural Colleges of Nagaon & Morigaon Districts of Assam, held at Rupohi College on 14th February, 2015
- State Level Workshop on “Quality Assurance in Higher Education and NAAC Process”, Organised by IQAC, Morigaon College, held on 1st September, 2015
- Wokshop on Bhupendra Sangeet, organised by Morigaon District Unit of Bharatiya Gananatya Sangha Axom, held on 30th& 31st January, 2016
- National Workshop on “Relevance of Spiritual Knowledge in Higher Education”, Organised by IQAC, Charaibahi College, held on 3rd February, 2016
- National Workshop on “Higher Education and Problem of Quality Assurance”, Organised by IQAC, GKB College, held on 9th September, 2016
- National Workshop on “Dr. Bhupen Hazarikar Jeevan Darshan aru Asomiya Samaj Jeevanat Iyar Prasangikata”, organised by IQAC, Charaibahi College, held on 8th September, 2017
- State level Workshop organised by IQAC, Morigaon College, on “Revised Process of Assessment and Accreditation of NAAC”, held on 9th June, 2018
- National Workshopon “Ensuring Quality in Institutions of Higher Education Located in Rural Assam : A Road Map”, held at Chilarai College, Golokganj on 27th& 28th September, 2019.
- State level Workshop organised by Women Cell of Charaibahi College in collaboration with NSS, on “Child Marriage, Malnutrition & Adolescent Health”, held on 14th November, 2019
- National Workshopon “Revised NAAC Process”,organised by IQAC, Rupohi College, held on 25th& 26th November, 2019
- One Week International e-Workshop on “Language Translation Skills” from 8th August to 12th August, 2020 organised by Higher Education Department, Govt. Of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir in collaboration with National Translation Mission, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Ministry of Education, Govt. Of India
- National Webinar and Web Workshop on “Self Defense and Cyber Security” organised by IQAC, of Govt. Girls P.G. College, Ujjain, held on 13th August, 2020
- Two Day online Workshop on “ICT Based Pedagogy” organised by IQAC, Nowgong College with academic support from Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University, held on 13th and 14th August, 2020
- Workshop on “Extension Activities in Higher Education and NAAC Process” held on 17th February, 2022
- One Week FDP cum Workshop on “Academic Reading and Writing” organised by IQAC, Gargaon College and Centre for Writing and Pedagogy, KREA University from 23rd to 28th March, 2022
Webinars (National/International)
- National Webinar on “Perspectives on the Global Pandemic Scenario : Health, Education & Society” held on 20th June, 2020, hosted by Dept. Of English, CKB Commerce College, Jorhat
- International Webinar on “Exploring Pandemics and Epidemics in Colonial India : A Historical Perspective” organised by Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia College, Guwahati on 10th July, 2020
- National Webinar on “Covid-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Human and Environment” organised by Goalpara College on 15th July, 2020
- National Webinar on “Psychological Impact of Covid-19 on Human being and their Coping Mechanism” organised by R.C. College, Muzaffarpur, Bihar on 16th July, 2020
- International Webinar on “Covid-19 and Society: Some Issues and Perspectives” organised by Narengi Anchalik Mahavidyala on 17th July, 2020
- National Webinar on “Managing Students for Self Regulation” organised by IQAC, Tingkhong College, Dibrugarh in collaboration with LIPSA, Assam on 22nd July, 2020
- National Webinar on “Ekobingsha Satikar Axomiya Sahitya: Paath aru Prasanga” organised by Dept. Of Assamese, Dibrugarh University, Assam on 23rd& 24th July, 2020
- National Webinar on “Impact of Covud-19 on Rural Economy of Assam” organised by Dept. Of Economics, Hatichung College, on 26th July, 2020
- National Webinar on “Translating Indian English Literature : A Few Remarks” organised by Dept. Of English, Don Bosco College, Wayanad, Kerala on 27th July, 2020
- National Webinar on “The Role of Electronic Media in the Development of Assamese Language and Literature : Limitations and Prospects” organised by Dept. Of Assamese, Lanka Mahavidyalaya on 27th July, 2020
- National Webinar on “Psycho-Social Challenges Faced by Higher Education Students During Covid-19 Pandemic Situation” organised by IQAC & Dept. Of Education, Charaibahi College on 29th July, 2020
- National Webinar on “Enabling Environmental Entrepreneurship” organised by IQAC & Dept. Of Economic, Govt. Girls’ Post Graduate College, Ujjain on 30th July, 2020
- International Webinar on “Fact and Fiction- Myths and Truths about Covid-19” organised by IQAC, Rangapara College, Sonitpur on 31st July, 2020
- National Webinar on “Humanities in Crisis” organised by Dept. Of English, S.S.Khanna Girls’ Degree College, Allahabad on 4th August, 2020
- National Webinar on “People and Nature: Literature, Ecology and Ethics” organised by Dept. Of English, M.A.O. College of Arts & Science, Mallappuram, Kerala on 5th August, 2020
- National Webinar on “Higher Education in India : A Review” organised by IQAC, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu on 5th August, 2020
- International Webinar on “Covid-19 and Economic Crisis : Mitigating Impact and Sustaining Development in Asia” organised by Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) in collaboration with Non Traditional Security (NTS) - Asia Consortium, Centre for Non-Traditional Security, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore held on 5th August, 2020
- National Webinar on “Gender Discrimination and Covid-19 : Issues and Problems” organised by Faculty of Arts, NEF College (PG), Guwahati on 6th August, 2020
- International Webinar on “Covid-19 Pandemic : Opportunitiesand Challenges for the Environment and Sustainability” organised by Dept of Geography, Goalpara College held on 6th August, 2020
- National Webinar on “Social Change and Indian Advertisements : A Kaleidoscope” organised by Faculty of Commerce, Narengi Anchalik Mahavidyala held on 7th August, 2020
- National Webinar on “A Discussion on Covid-19 Pandemic : Political Economy of Inequality and Migrant Crisis” organised by Dept. Of Economics & IQAC, Dudhnoi College, on 7th August, 2020
- International Webinar on “Books You should read before you die” organised by Sodou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samity, on 8th August, 2020
- National Webinar on “Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2020 : Areas of Concern” organised by IQAC & Dept. Of Economics, Chinnamar College, Jorhat held on 9th August, 2020
- National Webinar on “The Language of Literature :Role of Modern Linguistics in Literary Interpretation” organised by Dept. Of English, Jawaharlal Mehru Smriti Govt. P.G. College, Shujalpur, Madhyapradesh, held on 10th August, 2020
- National Webinar on “Student Community in Higher Education : Wellness Approach & Career Building” organised by Dept. Of Education, Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Assam & Council for Teacher Education, Assam, on 11th August, 2020
- International Webinar on “Contemplating Adversity” organised by Post Graduate Dept. Of English, JPM Arts & Science College, Kattappana, Kerala, held on 7th August, 2020
- Two Day International Webinar on “Reimaging Literature & Culture in the Age of Pandemic” organised by Post Graduate Dept. Of English, Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur, Kerala, held on 12th& 13th August, 2020
- Online Webinar on “Dynamics of Shakespeare with Elizabethan Theatres” organised by English Literary and Theatre Club of Marudhar Kesari Jain College for Women, Vaniyambadi, held on 13th August, 2020
- National Webinar on “Literary Studies and Changing Paradigms of Education in India” organised by Dept. Of English, in association with IQAC, Newman College, Idukki, Kerala, held on 13th August, 2020
- International Webinar on “Empire and its Others” organised by Dept. Of English and Centre for Studies in Gender, Culture and Media in collaboration with IQAC, West Bengal State University, held on 13th August, 2020
- International Webinar on “Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Socio-Economic Activities with special reference to Japan and India” organised by Dept. Of Geography, Goalpara College, held on 17th August, 2020
- International Webinar on “Post Covid Global Education: Challenges and Opportunities” organised by IQAC, Chinnamara College, Jorhat held on 17th August, 2020
- International Webinar on “Scientific Writing” jointly organised by Dept. Of Library and Information Science & IQAC, Christ College, Thrissur, Kerala, held on 17th August, 2020
- National Webinar on “Gandhi and Women” organised by Centre for Women Studies, Pondicherry University, held on 18th August, 2020
- National Webinar on “The Ganga in Varansi: A Poem, A Myth, An Ideal” organised by Dept. Of English, Nagar College, held on 23rd August, 2020
- International Webinar series on “Vivliografia Pandimias” organised by Dept. Of English, Pavanatma College, Indukki, Kerala, held on 24th, 25th& 26th August, 2020
- International Webinar series on “Stories, Storytellings, Methods : Current in Vogue in Literature and Culture” in the Webinar-I session on the topic “Retelling and Adaptation of Indian Epics in Graphic Books” organised by Dept. Of English, St. Berchmans College, Changanassery, held on 3rd September, 2020
- International Webinar on “Covid-19 and Society: Relevance of Yoga and Ayurveda in the Present Global Society” organised by Dept. Of Political Science, Margherita College, Changanassery, held on 5th September, 2020
- International Webinar series on “Stories, Storytellings, Methods : Current in Vogue in Literature and Culture” in the Webinar-IV session on the topic “Beneath the Big Top : Controversial Dimensions of Circus Stories” organised by Dept. Of English, St. Berchmans College, Changanassery, held on 21st September, 2020
- International Webinar series on “Stories, Storytellings, Methods : Current in Vogue in Literature and Culture” in the Webinar-IV session on the topic “Edible Ecriture: An Exploration of the Representation of Food in Literature and Popular Culture” organised by Dept. Of English, St. Berchmans College, Changanassery, held on 10th October, 2020
- International Webinar on “Opportunities of Higher Education Abroad” organised by Women studies and Development Cell, Moran Mohila Mahavidyalaya held, on 31st October, 2020
Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
- Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme from 10 - 23 December, 2019 conducted at Mayong Anchalik College.
- Seven Days online International FDP on “ Creativity and Innovation in Teaching and Learning” organised by Mazbat College and Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalay, from 28th July to 3rd August, 2020
- One Week FDP cum Workshop on “Academic Reading and Writing” organised by IQAC, Gargaon College and Centre for Writing and Pedagogy, KREA University from 23rd to 28th March, 2022
- Seven Days FDP on “ Digital Literacy” from 22nd June to 28th June, 2022, organized by- ICT Academy in Collaboration with Charaibahi college & Jonai Girl’s College, Assam.
Edited Book of research papers and articles
Title of the Book – Jnanam
Published by – Gigabytes Press and Publication
Year of Publication– June, 2020
ISBN No. - 978-95-89362-67-9
Edited ‘Sonai’, a Silver Jubilee Souvenir of Charaibahi College (2017)
Teacher-in-charge of the first two Volumes of the College Magazine ‘Charaibahian’, First Issue Published in 2014, and, the Second Issue Published in 2015.
Articles / Chapters etc published in Books /Journal / Seminar Proceedings / Souvenirs / Magazines etc.
- ‘Sankari Sanskritir Bikashat Barduwa Salaguri Sattrar Bhaada Mahor Utchobor Bhumika’, Published in Seminar Proceeding Book, by Dhing College, August, 2013, pages 326-334, ISBN978 81-925433-14.
- Samuel Beckett and Post War Modernism in Drama’, published in Dristibhangi The Perspective, Vol-VII, published by Deptt. Of Philosophy, Morigaon College, September, 2013, pages 320-328, ISSN 2278 5892.
- ‘Revolutionary Zeal and Value of Gandhian thought in Hitesh Deka’s novel Mati Kar’ published in a Proceeding Volume Hitesh Dekar Upanyashat Samaj Bastavata in May, 2014, byDeptt of Assamese, Rupohi College,pages-321-326, ISBN 978-81-928310-1-5.
- Sankardeva - the Great Preacher Laureate of Medieval Assam’, published in Charaibahian Vol-1 (The College Magazine of Charaibahi College), August, 2014, pages 81-83.
- ‘Arun Sarma’s Play ‘Ahar’ in the Light of Absurdism’, published in Madhukshara, a Golden Jubilee souvenir of Morigaon College, January, 2015, pages 408-410.