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Dr. Rajesh Dev

Phone Number : 0364 2226406

Mobile :09436160720

Email :rajesh@argueindia.org

Location :

Department of Political Science, Womens College, PO-Box-33, Laithumkhrah. Shillong- Meghalaya.

Dr. Rajesh Dev is a lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Women’s’ College Shillong.

PUBLICATIONS

In Journals.

Community Loyalties and Regional Outlook, in Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 34-35, Aug 21-28,1999,
Tripura: Ethnic Tensions and Democratic Consensus. Economic & Political Weekly. Vol 15, April 12, 2003. (co-authored)
Nagaland: More Space for Democratic Politics. Economic & Political Weekly. Vol 38, No17, April 26, 2003
Human Rights, Relativism and Minorities in Northeast India. Economic & Political Weekly. Vol. 39. No 43. Oct 23, 2004
Electoral Politics in Meghalaya. A Synoptic Analysis. Indian Journal of Politics. Vol XL No.4 Oct-Dec 2006
Negotiating Diversities through Institutional Strategies. Eastern Quarterly. June 2007.

In Books.

Ethnic Identity, Regionalism & Political Mobilisation: An Analysis of the Political Discourse in the Tribal State of Meghalaya, in Ramashray & Roy Paul Wallace (ed.) India’s 2004 Elections. Sage India. 2006
Indigenity, Minorities and Rights in Northeast India, in Benjamin (ed.) Minorities in India. Gyan Publishers. Delhi 2006
Narrative Claims and Identity Impasse: The Experiences of the Nowhere People in Sukalpa Bhattacharjee & Rajesh Dev (eds.) Ethnonarratives. Identity and Experience in North East India. Anshah Publications. N.Delhi. 2006
Institutional Designs and Ethnopolitical Conflict Transformation. Assessing Peace-Building Initiatives in Northeast India, in Prasenjit Biswas & C.J.Thomas (eds.) Meaning & Metaphor of Peace. Essays of commitment. Regency Publications. N.Delhi. 2006
Ethnic Self-Determination and Electoral Politics in Nagaland in Apurba K.Baruah & Rajesh Dev (eds.) Ethnic Identities and Democracy. Electoral politics in North-East India. Regency Publications. N.Delhi 2006
Ethnic Groups, Electoral Politics & Democratic Consensus in Tripura in Apurba K.Baruah & Rajesh Dev (eds.) Ethnic Identities and Democracy. Electoral politics in North-East India. Regency Publications. N.Delhi 2006
Universalism and Relativism in Human Rights: Minority Rights in N.E.India, in R. Dhamala & S. Bhattacharjee (eds.), Insurgency and Human Rights in N.E.India. Shipra Publications. N.Delhi. 2002
Identity Claims: Paradox of Recognition and Redistribution in N.E.India, in. Kousar Azam (ed) Ethnicity, Identity & The State in South Asia. South Asian Publishers N. Delhi. 2001
Indian Federal Dialectics: the Naga crisis, in, Kousar Azam (Ed) Federalism and Good Governance Issues across Cultures. South Asian Publishers, Delhi, 1997.
Ethnonationalism: Politics of Difference, in M.M.Agarwal (Ed) Ethnicity, Culture and Nationalism in N.E.India. Indus Publications, Delhi, 1996

In Web

Identity Concerns Impedes Governance in Northeast India, in Point Of View, Centre for Peace and Development Studies webpage. http://www.cdpsindia.org/point-of-view7.asp

Books Edited/Authored

Ethnonarratives: Identity & Experience in Northeast India. Anshah Publications. N.Delhi. 2006. (Co-editor)
Ethnic Identity and Democracy: Electoral Politics in Northeast India. Regency Publications. 2006. N.Delhi. (Co-editor)
Defending Democracy: Conflict, Development & Governance in South Asia. (Editor.) Shipra Publications. N.Delhi (Forthcoming)

UNPUBLISHED PRESENTATIONS

Papers/Presentation In Seminars/Workshops.

Ecofeminism: its Relevance and role in the matrilineal society of the Khasis. Paper presented at a national seminar on Women conducted by the women studies research Centre, Gauhati university, Assam, 1995.
Traditional Political Institutions in Meghalaya: A Critique of Ethnocentrism at NEIPSA 3rd annual session, Shillong. 1998.
Ideologies, Contradictions & History: A Study of AASU, in NEIHA Conference, Dibrugarh University. Dibrugarh. 1999.
Community Networks & Ethnic Mobilisation: Social Protests in North-East India. Paper presented at the National seminar of NEISSCONG. 2000, NEHU Shillong.
Presented a Working Paper, A Case Study of Nongkynrih Dorbar on Community, Conflicts & Crisis of Democratic Governance: An analysis of the Societies of the North East—Focus on Meghalaya. LSE-London sponsored Workshop, NEHU Sept. 18-19, 2002
Traditional’ Institutions in Nagaland: emergence and consequences for Development & Governance” at the Seminar on Traditional Institutions and Democratic Governance in North East India organized by NEIDS, Shillong, OKDISC, Guwahati, ICSSR-NERC, CNESPR, Delhi. Sept. 20-21, 2002. NEHU, Shillong.
The Nowhere People: Personal Narratives & Construction of Self among Bengalis in Meghalaya in a Seminar on “Narratives of North East India: Creativity, Tradition & Interpretation” organized by Women’s College, Katha N.Delhi & ICSSR-NERC on September 06, 2003.
Homelands Claims And the Rights of the Despised—The Bodo-Santhal Imbroglio at the Seminar on “Human Rights: Significance & Implications with Reference to North East India”, St. Marys College & ICSSR-NERC, Nov 4th & 5th 2003
Citizens without place: Antinomies of Ethnicity in Northeast India. Paper presented at a Seminar on “Democracy’s Marginal Citizens”, organized by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and European Union. N.Delhi. Nov 18-20, 2004
Insurgency & Patriarchy. A presentation made at the Seminar on “Insurgency and its impact on the Society and Economy of North East India”, organized by the Kokrajhar College in association with the University Grants Commission, Guwahati. Nov. 29, 2004.
Traditional Institutions, Liberal Democracy and the Politics of Representation. Paper presented at the London School of Economics organized International Seminar on Crisis States. N.Delhi Dec 12-17th, 2004.
Politics of Script and Christianity in Northeast India. Paper presented at a Seminar on “Role of Christianity in the Development of Northeast India”, organized by Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture. Guwahati. 2, 3, May 2005.
Traditional Political Institutions in a Rural Setting. Paper presented at a workshop organized by the Centre for Cultural Studies, Tezpur University. Assam and NEIDS. NIPCCD Guwahati September 10-11 2005.
Resurgent Traditional Institutions: Rights, Representation and Legitimacy. Paper presented at the Seminar on Conflicts in Northeast India. Sponsored by the Centre for Policy Research N. Delhi. Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok. Guwahati. November 30-December 2, 2005.
Ethnopolitical Calculus and Identity Strategies in Northeast India, paper presented at an Indian Institute of Advanced Studies sponsored seminar on March 7-9, 2006, Dept. of Philosophy, Manipur University.
Resurgent India: Pathologies of the Development Impasse, in a Seminar on “Rethinking Development Issues in Northeast India”. Orange Resort, Gangtok, Sikkim on 24-26th, March, 2006, Organized by Centre for Northeast Studies, N.Delhi & IIAS, Shimla.
The Indigenous and the Aliens. Rights Discourse and Marginal Citizens in Northeast India. Paper presented at a seminar on Rethinking Human Rights. Teen Murti, N.Delhi. Organized by the NHRC & IIAS, March 29-31, 2006.
Narrative Claims and Folk Identity. Paper presented at a seminar on Myth, Folklore & Philosophy. Sahitya Akademi. N.Delhi at NEHU. August 26th, 2006.
Political Tribalism & the Development Imperative: Understanding Crises of Governance in Northeast India. Paper presented at a seminar on Dynamics and Issues of Development in North-East India. MAKAIAS, Kolkata at Mizoram University, Aizawl. April 19 & 20, 2007.
Group Difference & Democratic Engagement. Analysing Autonomy Regimes in North-east India. National Seminar on Lived Democracy. Reflections on Dignity, Development, Dissent and Decision. Centre for the study of Developing Societies (CSDS) N.Delhi & Centre for Manipur Studies. Imphal 10-11 Sept, 2007.
Looking Beyond Northeast: Promoting a Greater Asia. Paper presented at the workshop on the Problems and Prospects of Co-operation between North-East India and South-West China, MAKAIAS, Kolkata at Astor Hotel, Kolkata, 15th November 2007
Identity Claims, Symbolic Nationalization and Democratic Transformation. A paper presented at a National Seminar on “Towards a New Understanding of Northeast India” Jawaharlal Nehru University. N.Delhi. 23-25 Jan 2008.
Identity & Development in Meghalaya. A presentation to the two day workshop on Identity and Development: Twin Challenges in India’s Northeast. Centre for Development & Peace Studies Guwahati and British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata. January 28-29, 2008. Pragati Manor. Guwahati.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Invited Lectures/Resource Person/Consultancy

Delivered a Refresher Course Lecture on Human Rights: Universalism & Relativism Debate. Guwahati University, November 19th, 2007.
Peer Reviewer for the Good Practices Resource Book on Governance Initiatives as part of the Planning Commission & UNDP project on Strengthening State Plans for Human Development. Conducted by Prayas, at New Delhi. December 9th to December 13th, 200

In Web

Identity Concerns Impedes Governance in Northeast India, in Point Of View, Centre for Peace and Development Studies webpage. http://www.cdpsindia.org/point-of-view7.asp

Books Edited/Authored

Ethnonarratives: Identity & Experience in Northeast India. Anshah Publications. N.Delhi. 2006. (Co-editor)
Ethnic Identity and Democracy: Electoral Politics in Northeast India. Regency Publications. 2006. N.Delhi. (Co-editor)
Defending Democracy: Conflict, Development & Governance in South Asia. (Editor.) Shipra Publications. N.Delhi (Forthcoming)

Unpublished Presentation

Ecofeminism: its Relevance and role in the matrilineal society of the Khasis. Paper presented at a national seminar on Women conducted by the women studies research Centre, Gauhati university, Assam, 1995.
Traditional Political Institutions in Meghalaya: A Critique of Ethnocentrism at NEIPSA 3rd annual session, Shillong. 1998.
Ideologies, Contradictions & History: A Study of AASU, in NEIHA Conference, Dibrugarh University. Dibrugarh. 1999
Community Networks & Ethnic Mobilisation: Social Protests in North-East India. Paper presented at the National seminar of NEISSCONG. 2000, NEHU Shillong.
Presented a Working Paper, A Case Study of Nongkynrih Dorbar on Community, Conflicts & Crisis of Democratic Governance: An analysis of the Societies of the North East—Focus on Meghalaya. LSE-London sponsored Workshop, NEHU Sept. 18-19, 2002
Traditional’ Institutions in Nagaland: emergence and consequences for Development & Governance” at the Seminar on Traditional Institutions and Democratic Governance in North East India organized by NEIDS, Shillong, OKDISC, Guwahati, ICSSR-NERC, CNESPR, Delhi. Sept. 20-21, 2002. NEHU, Shillong.
The Nowhere People: Personal Narratives & Construction of Self among Bengalis in Meghalaya in a Seminar on “Narratives of North East India: Creativity, Tradition & Interpretation” organized by Women’s College, Katha N.Delhi & ICSSR-NERC on September 06, 2003.
Homelands Claims And the Rights of the Despised—The Bodo-Santhal Imbroglio at the Seminar on “Human Rights: Significance & Implications with Reference to North East India”, St. Marys College & ICSSR-NERC, Nov 4th & 5th 2003
Citizens without place: Antinomies of Ethnicity in Northeast India. Paper presented at a Seminar on “Democracy’s Marginal Citizens”, organized by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and European Union. N.Delhi. Nov 18-20, 2004
Insurgency & Patriarchy. A presentation made at the Seminar on “Insurgency and its impact on the Society and Economy of North East India”, organized by the Kokrajhar College in association with the University Grants Commission, Guwahati. Nov. 29, 2004.
Traditional Institutions, Liberal Democracy and the Politics of Representation. Paper presented at the London School of Economics organized International Seminar on Crisis States. N.Delhi Dec 12-17th, 2004.
Politics of Script and Christianity in Northeast India. Paper presented at a Seminar on “Role of Christianity in the Development of Northeast India”, organized by Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture. Guwahati. 2, 3, May 2005.
Traditional Political Institutions in a Rural Setting. Paper presented at a workshop organized by the Centre for Cultural Studies, Tezpur University. Assam and NEIDS. NIPCCD Guwahati September 10-11 2005.
Resurgent Traditional Institutions: Rights, Representation and Legitimacy. Paper presented at the Seminar on Conflicts in Northeast India. Sponsored by the Centre for Policy Research N. Delhi. Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok. Guwahati. November 30-December 2, 2005.
Ethnopolitical Calculus and Identity Strategies in Northeast India, paper presented at an Indian Institute of Advanced Studies sponsored seminar on March 7-9, 2006, Dept. of Philosophy, Manipur University.
Resurgent India: Pathologies of the Development Impasse, in a Seminar on “Rethinking Development Issues in Northeast India”. Orange Resort, Gangtok, Sikkim on 24-26th, March, 2006, Organized by Centre for Northeast Studies, N.Delhi & IIAS, Shimla.
The Indigenous and the Aliens. Rights Discourse and Marginal Citizens in Northeast India. Paper presented at a seminar on Rethinking Human Rights. Teen Murti, N.Delhi. Organized by the NHRC & IIAS, March 29-31, 2006
Narrative Claims and Folk Identity. Paper presented at a seminar on Myth, Folklore & Philosophy. Sahitya Akademi. N.Delhi at NEHU. August 26th, 2006.
Political Tribalism & the Development Imperative: Understanding Crises of Governance in Northeast India. Paper presented at a seminar on Dynamics and Issues of Development in North-East India. MAKAIAS, Kolkata at Mizoram University, Aizawl. April 19 & 20, 2007.
Group Difference & Democratic Engagement. Analysing Autonomy Regimes in North-east India. National Seminar on Lived Democracy. Reflections on Dignity, Development, Dissent and Decision. Centre for the study of Developing Societies (CSDS) N.Delhi & Centre for Manipur Studies. Imphal 10-11 Sept, 2007.
Looking Beyond Northeast: Promoting a Greater Asia. Paper presented at the workshop on the Problems and Prospects of Co-operation between North-East India and South-West China, MAKAIAS, Kolkata at Astor Hotel, Kolkata, 15th November 2007
Identity Claims, Symbolic Nationalization and Democratic Transformation. A paper presented at a National Seminar on “Towards a New Understanding of Northeast India” Jawaharlal Nehru University. N.Delhi. 23-25 Jan 2008
Identity & Development in Meghalaya. A presentation to the two day workshop on Identity and Development: Twin Challenges in India’s Northeast. Centre for Development & Peace Studies Guwahati and British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata. January 28-29, 2008. Pragati Manor. Guwahati.

Other Activities:

Invited Lectures/Resource Person/Consultancy

Delivered a Refresher Course Lecture on Human Rights: Universalism & Relativism Debate. Guwahati University, November 19th, 2007.
Peer Reviewer for the Good Practices Resource Book on Governance Initiatives as part of the Planning Commission & UNDP project on Strengthening State Plans for Human Development. Conducted by Prayas, at New Delhi. December 9th to December 13th, 2007

Other Popular Writings/Activities

Bi-Monthly Columns since July 2007 in The Statesman, Kolkata
Articles of social and political concerns in other national daily The Telegraph and Regional Newspapers like The Shillong Times and Meghalaya Guardian.
Commentator/Resource Person on Social and Political Issues for AIR and Doordarshan Programmes.

Current Grants:

ICSSR sponsored Project on “Ethnic Groups, Contesting Claims and Social Cohesion in Northeast India: Karbi-Kuki Conflict”. (currently in progress)

Forthcoming assignment

Awarded the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship by the National Endowment for Democracy. Shall begin work on “Democracy & Resurgent ‘Traditions’: A Dilemma of Governance” at NED Washington DC from October 1st, 2008 through February 28th, 2009.