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Faculty Details

DR. RASHMI REKHA SAIKIA
rrsaikia@yahoo.in

DR. RASHMI REKHA SAIKIA

Associate Professor
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Email Id

rrsaikia@yahoo.in

Specialization

American Literature.

Area Of Interest

Gender Studies, Postcolonial Literature, Indian Writings in English .

Work Experience

24 years.

Research Experience

10 Years.

Research Publications

  1. The Psychic Turmoil of Anita Desai’s Female Protagonists : A Study of Fire on the Mountain, published on ESHONA, an Academic Bilingual Journal published jointly by English and Assamese Department, Gargaon College, Assam, 2010.
  2. Relationship Crisis and Quest for Identity in the Novels of Anita Desai : A Study of Cry, the Peacock, published in Women and Literature ISBN : 978-93-5104-435-2 in 2014.
  3. The Voice of the Silenced:A Study of Dr. Indira Goswami’s The Moth Eaten Howdah of the Tusker, published in An Annual Bilingual Research Journal of Science, Arts and Commerce ISBN:2348-0602 in 2014.
  4. Marriage : A Bliss or a Bane in Anita Desai’s Novels? A Study of Cry the Peacock, published in An Annual Bilingual Research Journal of Science, Arts and Commerce ISBN:2348-0602 in 2015.
  5. Journey from Innocence to Experience : Tracing Feminist Vision in the Novels of Anita Desai, published in Peer Reviewed International Literary Journal Rock Pebbles, Vol XX No. I, ISSN 0975-0509 in 2016.
  6. Locating Female Identity in Anita DesaisNovels :AStudy of Cry the Peacock, published in a peer-reviewed Journal FLAMBEAU, ISBN: 2394-000X, September 2016.
  7. Depiction of Traumatic Childhood and Familial Ties in Anita Desai’s Fire on the Mountain, published in e-Journal The Literary Herald,  ISSN : 2454-3365, October Issue,2016.
  8. Where Shall We Go This Summer? A Journey from Self-negation to Self-affirmation, Published in e-Journal, The Literary Herald, ISSN : 2454-3365, December Issue, 2016.
  9. Revisiting the Past: Nostalgic Experience in My Grandmother’s House by Kamala Das in The Creative Launcher, A Peer Reviewed Journal in 2020, Vol-V & Issue II, June 2020, ISSN- 2455-6580.
  10. Essence of Feminism and Women’s Revolt in Anita Desai’s Novels: A Study of Cry the Peacock and Fire on the Mountain, Published in Rock Pebbles, 2020, A peer Reviewed Journal, Issue, March 2020.
  11. Are the Women in Anita Desai’s Novels Truly Emancipated? A Study of Cry, the Peacock and Fire on the Mountainin Research Discourse, An International PeerReviewed Refereed Research Journal, 2018.

 DETAILS OF CHAPTER PUBLICATIONS:

1. Gandhian Ideology in Raja Rao’s  Kanthapura published on the Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in Contemporary India, a Proceeding of a National Seminar on Gandhian Philosophy held at Gargaon College  on 2011.

2.Women and Development, published  inAbhibyakti, Women Cell, Assam College Teachers’ Association, Journal , ISSN : 2450-0546 in 2014

3. Fictional Representation of WomenAssertion in Anita  Desai’s novels : A Study of   Fire on the Mountain  published in a Proceeding Volume of a UGC Sponsored     National  Seminar published by Women Cell, Jaganath Barooah College, Jorhat in  2017.

4. Published a Research article entitled Figuring Women in the Novels of Anita Desai and Dr. Indira Goswami : Re-Reading Fire on the Mountain and The Moth Eaten Howdahof theTusker on Regional Literature in the Perspectives of World English Literature edited by  Dr. R.S. Regin Silvest and Dr. Sahab Uddin in March 2018.

5. Existentialism and Social Conflict: A Probe into the Psychic Confrontations of an Individual Youth in Voices in the City in a Souvenir published on the occasion of the Dibrugarh University Inter-College Youth Festival, 2019-2020. ISBN: 978-93-87494-37-4

6. The Other Side of Silence: Unearthing the Subaltern Voice in The Moth Eaten Howdah of the Tusker in Native Responses to The Subaltern: Voices From North-East India and Beyond, Vol-I Edited by Indu Swami, 2021.

Book Publications

  1. Edited a Book on Women: Issues and Challenges under Gandhian Study Centre, Gargaon College with ISBN:978-81-922338-3-3 in 2011.
  2. Edited a Proceeding Volume of National Seminar on Women Issues and Development in Indian Perspectives in 2012 with ISBN: 978-93-5104-434-5
  3. Edited a Book on Women and Literature in 2014 with ISBN: 978-93-5104-435-2.
  4. Edited jointly an ISBN Book  on Perspectives of Literature and Philosophy  from Authorspress, New Delhi.
  5. Edited a Proceeding Volume of the National Seminar titled “Exploring Female Voices in the Writings of Contemporary Indian English Literature” in 2018 with ISBN 978-81-937874-1-0 published by Prime Publication ,Nazira.

Workshop Seminar

  1. Participated in the Workshop on Role of IQAC in the Reaccreditation Process sponsored by National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore and organized by IQAC, Gargaon College, Assam on 7th and 8th August, 2009.
  2. Participated in the National Level Workshop on Culture of Assam : as a Favourite Tourist Attraction, sponsored by University Grants Commission and organized by Gargaon College, Simaluguri on 15th , 16th and 17th February, 2010.
  3. Participated in a Workshop on How to Design and Write a Research Paper at Kalanchuper Research Institute, Sivasagar, Assam from 27th to 29th January, 2011. 4. Participated in an ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Women Issues and Development in Indian Perspectives on 5th November, 2011 organised by the Women Cell, Gargaon College.
  4. Participated in a National Level Workshop on RashtriyaUchchartar Shiksha Abhijan : Its Implications in the North Eastern Region in Dibrugarh University organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association on 25th August, 2014.
  5. Participated in an ICSSR Sponsored National Workshop on Human Rights Education : Challenges in North East India at Institute of Tai Studies and Research, Moranhat, Moran, Assam from 17th to 23rd December, 2014.
  6. Participated in an ICSSR Sponsored Workshop on Research Methodology and Training Programme in Social Science Research from 7th to 16th December, 2015 organized by Institute of Tai Studies 7 Research, Moranhat, Moran, Assam.

SEMINAR PARTICIPATED:

  1. Participated in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Quality and Resource Management in Higher Eucation organized by the Academic Forum, Kakojan College, Jorhat, Assam on 24th July, 2004.
  2. Participated in a National Seminar on Challenges Before Contemporary Indian Literature, organized by Manthan, A Literary Cultural & Academic Organization of College Teachers, Dibrugarh, Assam on 10th and 11th September, 2004.
  3. Participated in a National Seminar organized by Gargaon College, Simalugri, Assam on the Topic Present Status of Handicrafts in the North-Eastern Region on 3rd and 4TH February, 2006 .
  4. Attended the UGC Sponsored Seminar on Indigenous Tools and Technology in North East India : Retrospect and Prospect, organized by the Department of History, Gargaon College, Simalugri on 30th September and 1st October, 2008.
  5. Participated in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Literature of the North-East in thePresent Day Context organized by Demow College, Demow, Assam on 4th& 5th September,2014.

SEMINAR PRESENTED:

  1. Presented a paper entitled Problems Prospects and Potentialities of Rural Colleges of Assam in a UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar organized by H.P.B. Girls’ College, Golaghat Assam on 6th& 7th February, 2006.
  2. Presented a paper on Problems and Prospects of Rural Colleges in Assam in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar organized by SwahidPeoliPhukan College, Namti, Assam on 10th& 11thFebruary, 2006.
  3. Presented a paper entitled Realism in Mulk Raj Anand’s Novels with special Reference to The Untouchable and Coolie. held at D.D.R College, Chabua on 21st& 22nd January, 2008.
  4. Presented a paper on Globalisation, Higher Eucation and Youth in the National Level UGC Seminar organized by Dispur College, Guwahati on 30th& 31st January, 2008.
  5. Presented a paper on Status of Women Health in Rural Assam with special reference to the Kanyak Nagas of Sivasagr District, in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Kakojan College, Jorhat, Assam on 5th& 6thFebraury, 2010.
  6. Presented a paper on Adhunik Sahitya Aru Samalochak Dr. BanikantaKakoti in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar organized by Debraj Roy College, Golaghat, Assam on 21st & 22nd August, 2010.
  7. Presented a paper on Status of Health of Tribal Women of Assam with special Reference to Konyak Naga Women of Sivasagar District in an ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Dibrugarh University, Assam on 7th& 8th October,   2010.
  1. Presented a paper entitled Gandhian Ideology in Raja Rao’s Kanthapura in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar organized by Gandhian Studies Centre, Gargaon College, Assam on 7th& 8thJanuary, 2011.
  1. Presented a paper on Poverty and Social Exclusion : A Study based on the Street Children of Sivasagar District in a ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar held on 8th& 9th January, 2011 at Institute of Tai Studies & Research, Moranhat, Moran, Assam.
  1. Presented a paper in the 3rd International Conference on Socio-Cultural Life of Kanyak Nagas of Sivasagar District A Socio-cultural Case Study on Kanyak Nagas of Sivasagar District organized by Centre for Tai, Tribal and North East India Studies, Dhemaji Assam on  21st& 22nd January, 2011.
  1. Presented a paper in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar entitled Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Tea Tribes of Assam : A Glimpse, organized by Dikhowmukh College, Sivasagar, Assam on 3rd& 4th March 2014.
  1. Presented a paper on Relationship Crisis and the Woman Quest in Anita Desai’s Fire on the Mountain in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on 6th& 7th February, 2015 held at Digboi MahilaMahavidyalaya, Digboi, Assam.
  1. The Voice of the Silenced : Re Reading Anita Desai’s Cry the Peacock a paper presented in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar organized by Margherita College, Assam on 18th& 19th September,2015. 
  1. Presented a Seminar paper entitled Fictional Representation of Women Assertion in Anita Desai’s novels : A Study of Fire on the Mountain in a UGC Sponsored           National Seminar at Jaganath Barooah College (Autonomous), Jorhat,             Assam on 15th& 16th September, 2016.
  1. Presented a paper on Dr. Indira Goswami’s The Moth Eaten Howdah of the Tusker : A Saga of Widow Assertion for Rights and Emancipation in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar at Duliajan College, Assam held on 23rd& 24 th September, 2016.

   16. Presented a paper  entitled Dr. Indira Goswami’s The Moth Eaten                 Howdah of the Tusker : A  Clarion Call for Women Resistance by                  Subverting Patriarchy and Challenging Stereotypes in an ICSSR                  Sponsored International Seminar on The Changing Role of Women :            Myth and Reality at Kokrajhar Govt. College on 7th& 8th March, 2018.

CONFERENCE:

  1. Participated in a National Conference on The Voice of the Subaltern : A North East Perspective on 15th& 16th May, 2014 organized by Assam University, Diphu Campus, KarbiAnglong, Assam.
  2. Participated in the 61st Annual Conference of Assam College Teachers’ Association from 26th to 29th October, 2014 at Moran College, Moran, Assam.

SHORT TERM COURSE:

  1. Attended a short-term course organized by Guwahati University from 10/3/2016 to 16/3/2016

ORIENTATION COURSE:

  1. Attended orientation Course in DDU University, Gorakhpur from 08/4/2002 to 5/5/2000

REFRESHER COURSE:

  1. Attended Refresher Course in Dibrugarh University from 11/08/2001 to 31/08/2001
  2. Attended Refresher Course in Dibrugarh University from 10/06/2002 to 30/06/2002
  3. Attended Refresher Course in University of Hyderabad from 02/01/2009 to22/01/2009

Other Information

  • As Subject Expert nominated by Inspector of Schools for School teachers Appointment.
  • As an Examiner and Scrutinizer and Head Examiner in Three years Degree Course (Both Non CBCS and CBCS) part-I, part-II and part- III and Semester examinations under Dibrugarh University for the last twelve years.
  • As Coordinator of Women Cell, Gargaon College for five consecutive years from 2010 to 2014.
  • As Coordinator of Remedial Coaching Programme for ST, SC, MOBC and  Non Creamy Layers under UGC XII plan.
  • As Executive Member of Women Cell, Assam College Teachers Association, Assam in 2013.
  • As Subject expert of College Teachers’ interview Board nominated by Vice Chancellor of  Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.
  • As Nodal Officer of RashtriyaUshtarSikshaAvhijan (RUSA), Gargaon College, Assam.
  • As Prof -in-charge of Literary and Magazine of Students’ Union Gargaon College, Assam in 2013 and 2016.
  • As controller of Final Semester Examination of Gargaon College, 2017.
  • As executive members of the various committees of  developmental programmes/activities of Gargaon College.
  • As executive member of various books/journals/abstract volumes published from the college.

Awards

Best Educationist Award For Talented Personalities, October 2017 .

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