Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 23
A three-day long capacity building programme for research scholars under the aegis of OKD Institute of Social Change and Development Guwahati and Kohima College, Kohima got underway here today at Kohima College.
Prof. N. Venuh, Department of History and Archaeology, Nagaland University said that in the North East, particularly Nagaland, there is still a lot of research to be done. “While we do the research, we need to re-look, re-think whatever is written by the historian, political scientist and the anthropologist during the British colonized systems, he said.” He urged the young research scholars to re-look into deep details and bring out the truth to the people for the betterment of the society.
On February 24, a panel discussion on “Regional politics with special reference to Nagaland” will take place from 9:30 am onwards with K. Puro, former chairman, Nagaland Public Service Commission, Prof. N. Venuh, Department of History & Archaeology, Nagaland University, and C. Apok Jamir, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism as panelists. Meanwhile, a panel discussion on “Locating gender in north east India” will take place at 2:00 pm with Sano Vamuzo, former Chairperson, State Commissioner for Women, Dr. Rosemary Dzuvichu, Associate Professor, Department of English, Nagaland University, Mezivolu T. Therieh, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kohima, Dr. I. Anungla Aier, Principal, Kohima Science College Jotsoma as panelists,.
Panel discussion on “Traditional institutions, land distribution and ownership” will take place on February 25 from 9:30 am onwards. The panelists include Thepfulhouvi Solo, retired Principal Secretary, Department of Forest, Environment, Ecology and Wildlife, Takamasa, senior advocate, Prof. A. Lanunungsang Ao, former pro-vice chancellor, Nagaland University and Kethosituo, SDO ( C ), Kohima Sadar.
Prof. Bhupen Sarmah, Arunima Deka, and Josheph Lulfukzwala will act as panelists for last panel discussion on “Future imperatives for research in north east India” at 2:00 pm.
