OUR SEMINARS
OUR SEMINARS
OUR SEMINARS

OUR SEMINARS

Our Seminars

2023-2024

  1. International conference on “Food, Community and Culture: Agro-ecological Practices in Northeast India”, at Tezpur University, August 4-5, 2023 in collaboration with the Department of Sociology, Tezpur University.
  2. National seminar on “Ecological Futures: Communities, Conflicts, and Contestations in Northeast India”, at Jagriti, Guwahati, November 2-3, 2023.
  3. Workshop on “Child Labour in the Tea Gardens of Assam: Past, Present and Future”, at Jagriti, Guwahati, January 23-24, 2024.

2022-2023

  1. “Conflict and Coping in North East India: The Role of Memory”. The seminar held on September 24-25, 2022 was organised by North Eastern Social Research Centre, at Jagriti, Guwahati.
  2. “Agro-ecological Relationships in the Eastern Himalayas”. Coordinated by Dr Meenal Tula and organised at Dibrugarh University, December 14-16, 2022, in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, Dibrugarh University & Centre for Ecology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati.
  3. “Interface on the Assam Child Budget 2020-23 and the Role of the Girl Child”, organised on 24 February, 2023 jointly with HAQ, Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi.

2020-2021

  1. International Webinar on “Politics of Tribal Exploitation in North East India: An Unexplored Slice of Paradise”, July 16-17, 2020. Jointly organised by Don Bosco College, Golaghat & NESRC.
  2. National Webinar on “Fundamentalism, Secularism and Conflicts in India”. February 19-20, 2021.

2019-2020

  1. National Seminar on the “Role of Religion in Conflicts and Peace”. November 15-16, 2019.
  2. State level seminars were held at Agartala, Dimapur and Imphal.

2018-2019

  1. National Seminar on “Centralisation, Democracy and Dissent: The Role of the Media in Contestation and Reconciliation” was organised by the North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC) on the 28th and 29th of May 2018 at DBI, Joypur, Guwahati.
  2. National Seminar on the “Role of Women in Peace Processes” was organised by North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC) on the 2-3 of November 2018 at Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati.

2017-2018

  1. National Seminar on “Human Trafficking from the North East” was organised by the North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC) on the 9th and 10th of November 2017 at Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati.
  2. National seminar-cum-workshop on “Migration from Northeast India to South Indian States” was jointly organised by Indian Social Institute (ISI), Bangalore and North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati on 23-24 February in Guwahati.
  3. Youth Convention in Manipur: The Annual Youth Convention organised jointly by NESRC in collaboration with DSSS, Imphal, took place on the occasion of International Peace Day on 21 September 2016.
  4. Peace Activists’ Meet: North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati, and Bongaigaon Gana Seva Society (BGSS), Bongaigaon, organised “Peace Activists’ Meet” on 19 March, 2018, at the premises of BGSS.

2016-2017

  1. Manipur-Nagaland Peace Activists’ Meet: It was held on 13-14 June 2016 at Life Spring Corner, Khermahal, Dimapur organised by North Eastern Social Research Centre and Oriental Theological Seminary (OTS) in Collaboration with Peace Channel.
  2. Interface and Release of Budget for Children Handout in Kohima: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, Delhi, and Nagaland State Resource Centre for Women, Kohima, on 22 July 2016 at the Conference Hall of Nagaland State Secretariat.
  3. Youth Convention in Manipur: NESRC in collaboration with DSSS, Imphal organised a youth convention on the occasion of International Peace Day on 21 September 2016.
  4. National Seminar on “Rethinking Autonomy, Self-Determination and Sovereignty as Tools for Peace”: was held at Inspiration, Joypur, Guwahati on 16-17 December 2016. The seminar was organised by NESRC.
  5. Peace Activist Meet: North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati, organised a “Peace Activists’ Meet” on 9 January 2017 at Jagriti, as a follow up of the convention of September 21, 2016.
  6. National Seminar on “Changes and Continuities in the Religious Landscape of Northeast India”: It was organised by NESRC in collaboration with the Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, and Asian Centre, University of Tartu, Estonia, on 19-21 January 2017 at Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati.
  7. Interface and release of handout on “An Impact Assessment of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Meghalaya”: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi and TUR, Shillong at Bethany Society, Laitumkhrah, Shillong on 27 January 2017.
  8. Interface and release of handout “Budget for Children in Assam 2012-13 to 2016-17”: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati on 30 January 2017.

2015-2016

  1. National Seminar in Guwahati: A national seminar on “Media, Conflict & Peace Building in North East India”: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Department of Mass Communications, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. It was held at Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati, on 23-24 July, 2015.
  2. Regional Workshop in Dibrugarh: The objective of the workshop was to review the implementation of WIFS (Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplement) in Dibrugarh District. It was part of the study “Independent Monitoring Hand Holding Support on WIFS” commissioned by UNICEF.
  3. Peace Activists’ Meet: It was held on 22-23 June 2015 at Social Forum, Guwahati.
  4. National Seminar on “Search for a Tribal Moral Theology for Northeast India”: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College, Jorhat.
  5. Interface on Budget for Children in Meghalaya and Release of Budget for Children 2015-16 Handout: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ, New Delhi on 30 November 2015 at Asian Confluence, Shillong.
  6. Interface on Budget for Children in Assam and Release of Budget for Children 2015-16 Handout: The interface was organized by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati, on 25 February 2016.
  7. Interface on Budget for Children in Tripura and Release of Budget for Children 2015-16 Handout: With JUST, Agartala, as the local partner, the interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi, on 23 February 2016.

2014-2015

  1. National Seminar on “Conflict Resolution Systems in Tribal Societies of North East India, Legal Pluralism and Indian Democracy”: held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 5-6 June, 2014.
  2. National Seminar on “Family and Clan in Tribal Societies of Northeast India”: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. It was held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 26-27 June, 2014.
  3. National Seminar on “Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Law in North East India”: The seminar was organized in collaboration with Cotton College State University, Guwahati, and Tata Institute of Social Science, Guwahati, on 20-21 March 2015 at NIPCCD, Khanapara, Guwahati.
  4. 10 Workshops on “Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Law”.
  5. Media Workshop in Kokrajhar: Given the volatile situation in Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD), a media workshop was held in Kokrajhar on 21-22 August. The theme of the workshop was “Media as an Effective Tool for Peace Building in Conflict Situations”.
  6. Interface on “Budget for Children in Assam 2014-15”: The interface was organized by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati, on 28 February 2015.
  7. Regional Consultation on the “Role of Women in Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution”: The consultation was organized by Control Arms Foundation of India (CAFI), New Delhi, in collaboration with NESRC on 16 February 2015 at Jagriti, Guwahati.
  8. Three Colloquiums held at the Conference Hall, NESRC, Guwahati.

2013-2014

  1. An Interface on “Budget for Children in Assam: 2008-09 to 2013-14”: The interface on Budget for Children in Assam was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati and HAQ, New Delhi, on 6 November 2013. The venue was Hotel Pragati Manor, G S Road, Guwahati.
  2. A Round Table Discussion on a Book on Minority Rights: A round table discussion of the book titled “Taking Sides: Reservation Quotas and Minority Rights in India” by Rudolf Heredia was organized on 18 April 2013, in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati.
  3. National Level Seminar titled “Globalisation and Response of the Churches”. The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. Held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 16-17 April, 2013.
  4. Regional Level Workshop on “Gender Implications of Customary Law”: A workshop was organized on 27 August 2013 at Jirsong Asong, Diphu, in collaboration with Peace Team, Diphu.
  5. Colloquium on “Chieftainship among the Tribal Communities in North East India”: A colloquium was organised by NESRC.
  6. Consultation on Armed Forces Special Powers Act: A consultation on “Armed Forces Special Powers Act” in collaboration with Legal Cell for Human Rights was organized at Jagriti, GMCH Road, Christian Basti, on 8 March 2014.
  7. Regional Level Workshop on Gender Implications of Customary Law: A workshop on “Gender Implications of Customary Law: The Case of the Sumi People” was organized on 26 March 2014 at Zunheboto in collaboration with Zunheboto Government College.
  8. Regional Level Workshop on “Customary Law and the Status of Women”: A workshop was organized on Customary Law and the Status of Women in the Konyak Community on 28 March 2014 at the District Hall, Mon, in collaboration with Wangkhao Government College.
  9. Three Workshops on “Conflict and Peace in Northeast India”: NESRC joined Indian Social Institute, Delhi, the Department of Economics, University of Mumbai and Indian Social Institute, Bangalore, in organising seminars on Conflicts and Peace in the Northeast on 7 April, 10 April and 13 April 2013.

2012-2013

  1. National Level Seminar titled “Reflections on Tribal Theology for North East India”: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. It was held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, 17-19 April, 2012.
  2. National Workshop titled “Challenge of Climate Justice: The North East Perspective”: jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and INECC, at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, 21-12 April 2012.
  3. Regional Workshop on “Reflection on 2012 By-Elections in Burma”: North Eastern Diocesan Social Forum, Joypur, Guwahati, 17 May 2012.
  4. Regional Workshop on “Coal Mining in Meghalaya and its Social Impact”: The workshop was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Child aid Network, Germany.
  5. An Interface on “Budget for the Future of Assam: Share of Children in the Budget”: It was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati and HAQ, New Delhi. The venue was Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati, and the interface took place on 1 October 2012.
  6. Consultation on “Welfare of Children in the Coal Mining Areas of Meghalaya”: It was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Childaid Network, Germany, on 5 March 2013.

2011-2012

  1. Peace and Conflicts in North East India. Guwahati: July 5-6, 2011.
  2. The Land Acquisition Bill 2011: The Assam Context. Guwahati: August 25, 2011
  3. The Land Acquisition Bill 2011: The Arunachal Context. Itanagar: August 27, 2011.
  4. The Land Acquisition Bill 2011 and Manipur. Imphal: Manipur University, September 22, 2011
  5. Peace and Conflicts in Manipur and Karbi Anglong. Guwahati: November 14-15, 2011.

2010-2011

  1. Facilitate a dialogue between the leaders of the Kuki, Meitei and Naga communities of Manipur.
  2. National seminar on “Conflicts and Peace in Northeast India”. The seminar held on May 21-22, 2010 at NED Social Forum
  3. Meeting on the Border Issue was held on June 26, 2010.
  4. “What Type of Development for the Northeast” organised on May 4-5, 2010.
  5. “Development Issues in the Electoral Agenda, 2011: Challenge to Political Parties” held on 12–13 of March 2011 was organised jointly by NESRC and B. Borooah College.
  6. The Child Budget and Development. A one-day seminar was held on December 20, 2010.
  7. Reflections on a Tribal Theology for Northeast India. This seminar held on April 27-29.
  8. Awareness Building on Climate Change.

2009-2010

  1. Child Rights: Three local workshops were organised in Jorhat, Nalbari and Barpeta.
  2. Climate Change and Climate Justice in the Northeast. December 6-7, 2009.
  3. Conflicts and Peace Processes in the Northeast.

2008-2009

  1. “The Role of History in Conflicts and Peace in Manipur”. Maram: Don Bosco College, April 22-23, 2008.
  2. “History and the Nationalist Conflicts in Nagaland”. Kohima: Department of History and Archaeology, Nagaland University, July 26, 2008.
  3. “Manipur History and the Potential for Peace”. CEPEM, Manipur University, July 28, 2008.
  4. “History and Conflicts in the Northeast”. Tezpur: Department of Mass Communications, Tezpur University, August 17, 2008.
  5. “Ethnic Histories and the Garo-Khasi Tension in Meghalaya”. Tura: Martin Luther Christian University, September 3-4, 2008.
  6. “History and Conflicts in Assam”. Moranhat: Institute of Tai Studies, September 7, 2008.
  7. “Round Table on Climate Change in the Northeast”. Guwahati: North Eastern Social Research Centre, jointly with Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change, October 21, 2008.
  8. “Consultation on the Child Budget and Child Care”. Guwahati: NESRC, December 5, 2008.
  9. “Networking around Child Issues”. Guwahati: NESRC, February 16, 2009.

2007-2008

  1. Peace Initiatives in the Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Shillong: April 26, 2007, together with Martin Luther Christian University.
  2. Peace Processes in Manipur. Imphal: June 9, 2007, together with DSSS, Imphal.
  3. Peace Processes in Nagaland. June 30, 2007 together with Peace Channel, Dimapur.
  4. Students’ Involvement in Peace Processes. Tura, June 16, 2007, together with DSSS.
  5. Students’ Role in Peace Building. Shillong: July 14, 2007.
  6. Land-related Conflicts and Peace in Tripura. Agartala: August 4-5, 2007, together with ASHA.
  7. Land and Peace Initiatives in Karbi Anglong. Diphu, August 11, 2007 with Jirsong Asong.
  8. Peace Processes in the Garo Hills. Tura: August 13, 2007 together with Social Service Centre.
  9. Students’ Role in Peace Initiatives. Kohima, September 29, 2007, together with Peace Channel.
  10. Migration and Conflicts in the Barak Valley. Silchar, with Assam University, October 4, 2007.
  11. Conflicts and Peace in the Northeast. Guwahati, October 15-16, 2007. 

2005-2006

  1. Seminar on “Water Resources and Management in the Northeast”: At the request of UELCI, Walter Fernandes, Gita Bharali and Sanjay Barbora organised and facilitated two seminars on September 22, 2005 and March 1-2, 2006 on water resources in the Northeast for Lutheran Church leaders from Assam and Manipur.
  2. Tribal Land Alienation in North Eastern India: This conference co-sponsored by the Indigenous Women’s Forum brought together some representatives of tribals from all seven States, on March 9-11, 2006.
  3. Education of Plantation Labourers’ Children in Assam.
  4. Meeting on the Natural Resources in the Northeast.

2001-2002

1. Changing Women’s Status in India: Focus on the Northeast. Guwahati, October 11-13, 2001.

2000-2001

  1. The first national conference was on “Climate Change and Tribal Sustainable Living with Focus on the Northeast”, September 4-6, 2000, was organised in collaboration with Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change.
  2. In April-May 2000 we organised a five-week research programme on “Social Change among the Tribals” for 8 Jesuit scholastics.

2016-2017

1. Manipur-Nagaland Peace Activist’s Meet: It was held on13-14 June 2016 at Life Spring Corner, Khermahal, Dimapur organised by North Eastern Social Research Centre and Oriental Theological Seminary (OTS) in Collaboration with Peace Channel.

2. Interface and Release of Budget for Children Handout in Kohima: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, Delhi, and Nagaland State Resource Centre for Women, Kohima, on 22 July 2016 at the Conference Hall of Nagaland State Secretariat.

3. Youth Convention in Manipur: NESRC in collaboration with DSSS, Imphal organised a youth convention on the occasion of International Peace Day on 21 September 2016.

4. National Seminar on “Rethinking Autonomy, Self-Determination and Sovereignty as Tools for Peace”: was held at Inspiration, Joypur, Guwahati on 16-17 December 2016. The seminar was organised by NESRC.

5. Peace Activist Meet: North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati, organised a Peace Activists’ Meet on 9 January 2017 at Jagriti, as a follow up of the convention of September 21, 2016.

6. National Seminar on Changes and Continuities in the Religious Landscape of Northeast India: It was organised by NESRC in collaboration with the Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, and Asian Centre, University of Tartu, Estonia, on19-21 January 2017 at Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati.

7.Interface and release of handout on An Impact Assessment of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Meghalaya: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ:Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi and TUR, Shillong at Bethany Society, Laitumkhrah, Shillong on 27 January 2017.

8.Interface and release of Handout Budget for Children in Assam 2012-13 to 2016-17:The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati on 30thJanuary 2017.

2015-2016

1. National Seminar in Guwahati: A national seminar on Media, Conflict & Peace Building in North East India: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Department of Mass Communications, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. It was held at Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati, on 23-24 July, 2015.

2. Regional Workshop in Dibrugarh: The objective of the workshop was to review the implementation of WIFS (Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplement) in Dibrugarh District. It was part of the study Independent Monitoring Hand Holding Support on WIFS commissioned by UNICEF.

3. Peace Activists’ Meet: It was held on 22-23 June 2015 at Social Forum, Guwahati.

4. National Seminar on Search for a Tribal Moral Theology for Northeast India: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College, Jorhat.

5. Interface on Budget for Children in Meghalaya and Release of Budget for Children2015-16 Handout: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ, New Delhi on 30 November 2015 at Asian Confluence, Shillong.

6. Interface on Budget for Children in Assam and Release of Budget for Children 2015-16 Handout: The interface was organized by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati, on25 February 2016.

7. Interface on Budget for Children in Tripura and Release of Budget for Children 2015-16 Handout: With JUST, Agartala, as the local partner, the interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi, on 23 February2016.

2014-2015

1. National Seminar on Conflict Resolution Systems in Tribal Societies of North East India, Legal Pluralism and Indian Democracy: held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 5-6 June, 2014.

2. National Seminar on Family and Clan in Tribal Societies of Northeast India: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. It was held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 26-27 June, 2014.

3.National Seminar on Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Law in North East India: The seminar was organized in collaboration with Cotton College State University, Guwahati, and Tata Institute of Social Science, Guwahati, on 20-21 March 2015 at NIPCCD, Khanapara, Guwahati.

4. 10 Workshops on Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Law.

5. Media Workshop in Kokrajhar: Given the volatile situation in Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD), a media workshop was held in Kokrajhar on 21-22 August. The theme of the workshop was Media as an Effective Tool for Peace Building in Conflict Situations.

6. Interface on Budget for Children in Assam 2014-15: The interface was organized by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati, on 28 February 2015.

7. Regional Consultation on the Role of Women in Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution: The consultation was organized by Control Arms Foundation of India (CAFI), New Delhi, in collaboration with NESRC on 16 February 2015 at Jagriti, Guwahati.

8. Three Colloquiums held at the Conference Hall, NESRC, Guwahati.

2013-2014

1. An Interface on Budget for Children in Assam: 2008-09 to 2013-14: The interface on Budget for Children in Assam was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati and HAQ, New Delhi, on 6 November 2013. The venue was Hotel Pragati Manor, G S Road, Guwahati.

2. A Round Table Discussion on a Book on Minority Rights: A round table discussion of the book titled Taking Sides: Reservation Quotas and Minority Rights in India by Rudolf Heredia was organized on 18 April 2013, in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati.

3. National Level Seminar titled Globalisation and Response of the Churches. The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. Held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 16-17 April, 2013.

4. Regional Level Workshop on Gender Implications of Customary Law: A workshop was organized on 27 August 2013 at Jirsong Asong, Diphu, in collaboration with Peace Team, Diphu.

5. Colloquium on Chieftainship among the Tribal Communities in North East India: A colloquium was organised by NESRC.

6. Consultation on Armed Forces Special Powers Act: A consultation on Armed Forces Special Powers Act in collaboration with Legal Cell for Human Rights was organized at Jagriti, GMCH Road, Christian Basti, on 8 March 2014.

7. Regional Level Workshop on Gender Implications of Customary Law: A workshop on Gender Implications of Customary Law: The Case of the Sumi People was organized on 26 March 2014 at Zunheboto in collaboration with Zunheboto Government College.

8. Regional Level Workshop on Customary Law and the Status of Women: A workshop was organized on Customary Law and the Status of Women in the Konyak Community on 28 March 2014 at the District Hall, Mon, in collaboration with Wangkhao Government College.

9. Three Workshops on Conflict and Peace in Northeast India: NESRC joined Indian Social Institute, Delhi, the Department of Economics, University of Mumbai and Indian Social Institute, Bangalore, in organising seminars on Conflicts and Peace in the Northeast on 7th April, 10th April and 13th April 2013.

2012-2013

1. National Level Seminar titled Reflections on Tribal Theology for North East India: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. It was held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, 17-19 April, 2012.

2. National Workshop titled Challenge of Climate Justice: The North East Perspective: jointed organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and INECC, at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, 21-12 April 2012.

3.Regional Workshop on Reflection on 2012 By-Elections in Burma: North Eastern Diocesan Social Forum, Joypur, Guwahati, 17 May 2012.

4. Regional Workshop on Coal Mining in Meghalaya and its Social Impact: The workshop was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Child aid Network, Germany.

5.An Interface on Budget for the Future of Assam: Share of Children in the Budget: It was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati and HAQ, New Delhi. The venue was Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati, and the interface took place on 1 October 2012.

6.Consultation on Welfare of Children in the Coal Mining Areas of Meghalaya: It was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Child aid Network, Germany, on 5 March 2013.

2011-2012

1. Peace and Conflicts in North East India. Guwahati: July 5-6, 2011.

2. The Land Acquisition Bill 2011: The Assam Context. Guwahati: August 25, 2011

3. TheLandAcquisitionBill2011:TheArunachalContext.Itanagar: August 27, 2011.

4. The Land Acquisition Bill 2011andManipur.Imphal: Manipur University, September 22, 2011

5. Peace and Conflicts in Manipur and Karbi Anglong. Guwahati: November14-15, 2011.

2010-2011

1. Facilitate a dialogue between the leaders of the Kuki, Meitei and Naga communities of Manipur.

2. National seminar on Conflicts and Peace in Northeast India. The seminar held on May 21-22, 2010 at NED Social Forum

3.Meeting on the Border Issue was held on June 26, 2010.

4.“What Type of Development for the Northeast” organised on May 4-5, 2010.

5. Development Issues in the Electoral Agenda, 2011:Challenge to Political Parties held on 12th and 13th of March 2011 was organised jointly by NESRC and B. Borooah College.

6. The Child Budget and Development. A one-day seminar was held on December 20, 2010.

7. Reflections on a Tribal Theology for Northeast India. This seminar held on April 27-29.

8. Awareness Building on Climate Change.

2009-2010

1. Child Rights: Three local workshops were organised in Jorhat, Nalbari and Barpeta.

2. “Climate Change and Climate Justice in the Northeast.” December 6-7, 2009.

3. Conflicts and Peace Processes in the Northeast.

2008-2009

1.The Role of History in Conflicts and Peace in Manipur, Maram: Don Bosco College, April 22-23, 2008.

2. History and the Nationalist Conflicts in Nagaland. Kohima: Department of History and Archaeology, Nagaland University, July 26, 2008.

3. Manipur History and the Potential for Peace. CEPEM, Manipur University, July 28, 2008.

4. History and Conflicts in the Northeast. Tezpur: Department of Mass Communications, Tezpur University, August 17, 2008.

5. Ethnic Histories and the Garo-Khasi Tension in Meghalaya. Tura: Martin Luther Christian University, September 3-4, 2008.

6. History and Conflicts in Assam. Moranhat: Institute of Tai Studies, September 7, 2008.

7. Round Table on Climate Change in the Northeast. Guwahati: North Eastern Social Research Centre, jointly with Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change, October 21, 2008.

8. Consultation on the Child Budget and Child Care. Guwahati: NESRC, December 5, 2008.

9. Networking around Child Issues. Guwahati: NESRC, February 16, 2009.

2007-2008

1. Peace Initiatives in the Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Shillong: April 26, 2007, together with Martin Luther Christian University.

2. Peace Processes in Manipur. Imphal: June 9, 2007, together with DSSS, Imphal.

3. Peace Processes in Nagaland. June 30, 2007 together with Peace Channel, Dimapur.

4. Students’ Involvement in Peace Processes. Tura, June 16, 2007, together with DSSS.

5. Students’ Role in Peace Building. Shillong: July 14, 2007.

6. Land-related Conflicts and Peace in Tripura. Agartala: August 4-5, 2007, together with ASHA.

7. Land and Peace Initiatives in Karbi Anglong,Diphu, August 11, 2007 with Jirsong Asong.

8. Peace Processes in the Garo Hills. Tura: August 13, 2007 together with Social Service Centre.

9. Students’ Role in Peace Initiatives, Kohima, September 29, 2007, together with Peace Channel.

10. Migration and Conflicts in the Barak Valley,Silchar. With Assam University, October 4, 2007.

11. Conflicts and Peace in the Northeast, Guwahati, October 15-16, 2007.

2005-2006

1. Seminar on Water Resources and Management in the Northeast: At the request of UELCI, Walter Fernandes, Gita Bharali and Sanjay Barbora organised and facilitated two seminars on September 22, 2005 and March 1-2, 2006 on water resources in the Northeast for Lutheran Church leaders from Assam and Manipur.

2. Tribal Land Alienation in North Eastern India: This conference co-sponsored by the Indigenous Women’s Forum brought together some representatives of tribals from all seven States, on March 9-11, 2006.

3. Education of Plantation Labourer’s Children in Assam.

4. Meeting on the Natural Resources in the Northeast.

2001-2002

Changing Women’s Status in India: Focus on the Northeast. Guwahati, October 11-13, 2001.

2000-2001

1.The first national conference was on “Climate Change and Tribal Sustainable Living with Focus on the Northeast”, September 4-6, 2000, was organised in collaboration with Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change.

2. In April-May 2000 we organised a five-week research programme on “Social Change among the Tribals” for 8 Jesuit scholastics.

Our Seminars

2023-2024

1. Food, Culture and Community: Agro-ecological Practices in Northeast India, at Tezpur University, August 4-5, 2023 in collaboration with the Department of Sociology, Tezpur University.

2. Ecological Futures: Communities, Conflicts, and Contestations in Northeast India, at Jagriti, Guwahati, November 2-3, 2023.

3. Child Labour in the Tea Gardens of Assam: Past, Present and Future, at Jagriti, Guwahati, January 23-24, 2024.

2022-2023

1. Conflict and Coping in North East India: The Role of Memory. The seminar held on September 24-25, 2022 was coordinated by Mr Anurag Das and Ms Nipasa Dutta.

2. Agro-ecological Relationships in the Eastern Himalayas. Coordinated by Dr Meenal Tula and organised at Dibrugarh University, December 14-16, 2022, in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, Dibrugarh University & Centre for Ecology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati.

3. Interface on the Assam Child Budget 2020-23 and the Role of the Girl Child, organised on 24th February, 2023 jointly with HAQ, Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi.

2020-2021

1. International Webinar Politics of Tribal Exploitation in North East India: An Unexplored Slice of Paradise July 16-17, 2020. Jointly organised by Don Bosco College, Golaghat & NESRC.

2. National Webinar on Fundamentalism, Secularism and Conflicts in India. February 19-20, 2021.

2019-2020

1. National Seminar on the Role of Religion in Conflicts and Peace. November 15-16, 2019.

2. State level seminars were held at Agartala, Dimapur and Imphal.

2018-2019

1. National Seminar on “Centralisation, Democracy and Dissent: The Role of the Media in Contestation and Reconciliation” was organised by the North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC) on the 28th and 29th of May 2018 at DBI, Joypur, Guwahati.

2. National Seminar on the “Role of Women in Peace Processes” was organised by North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC) on the 2nd and 3rdof November 2018 at Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati.

2017 - 2018

1. National Seminar on “’Human Trafficking from the North East” was organised by the North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC) on the 9th and 10th of November 2017 at Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati.

2. National seminar-cum-workshop on Migration from Northeast India to South Indian States was jointly organised by Indian Social Institute (ISI), Bangalore and North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati on 23-24 February in Guwahati.

3. Youth Convention in Manipur: The Annual Youth Convention organised jointly by NESRC in collaboration with DSSS, Imphal, took place on the occasion of International Peace Day on 21 September 2016.

4. Peace Activist Meet: North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati, and Bongaigaon Gana Seva Society (BGSS), Bongaigaon, organised Peace Activists’ Meet on19 March, 2018,at the premises of BGSS.

2016-2017

  1. Manipur-Nagaland Peace Activists’ Meet: It was held on 13-14 June 2016 at Life Spring Corner, Khermahal, Dimapur organised by North Eastern Social Research Centre and Oriental Theological Seminary (OTS) in Collaboration with Peace Channel.
  2. Interface and Release of Budget for Children Handout in Kohima: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, Delhi, and Nagaland State Resource Centre for Women, Kohima, on 22 July 2016 at the Conference Hall of Nagaland State Secretariat.
  3. Youth Convention in Manipur: NESRC in collaboration with DSSS, Imphal organised a youth convention on the occasion of International Peace Day on 21 September 2016.
  4. National Seminar on “Rethinking Autonomy, Self-Determination and Sovereignty as Tools for Peace”: was held at Inspiration, Joypur, Guwahati on 16-17 December 2016. The seminar was organised by NESRC.
  5. Peace Activist Meet: North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati, organised a “Peace Activists’ Meet” on 9 January 2017 at Jagriti, as a follow up of the convention of September 21, 2016.
  6. National Seminar on “Changes and Continuities in the Religious Landscape of Northeast India”: It was organised by NESRC in collaboration with the Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, and Asian Centre, University of Tartu, Estonia, on 19-21 January 2017 at Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati.
  7. Interface and release of handout on “An Impact Assessment of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Meghalaya”: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi and TUR, Shillong at Bethany Society, Laitumkhrah, Shillong on 27 January 2017.
  8. Interface and release of handout “Budget for Children in Assam 2012-13 to 2016-17”: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati on 30 January 2017.

2015-2016

  1. National Seminar in Guwahati: A national seminar on “Media, Conflict & Peace Building in North East India”: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Department of Mass Communications, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. It was held at Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati, on 23-24 July, 2015.
  2. Regional Workshop in Dibrugarh: The objective of the workshop was to review the implementation of WIFS (Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplement) in Dibrugarh District. It was part of the study “Independent Monitoring Hand Holding Support on WIFS” commissioned by UNICEF.
  3. Peace Activists’ Meet: It was held on 22-23 June 2015 at Social Forum, Guwahati.
  4. National Seminar on “Search for a Tribal Moral Theology for Northeast India”: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College, Jorhat.
  5. Interface on Budget for Children in Meghalaya and Release of Budget for Children 2015-16 Handout: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ, New Delhi on 30 November 2015 at Asian Confluence, Shillong.
  6. Interface on Budget for Children in Assam and Release of Budget for Children 2015-16 Handout: The interface was organized by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati, on 25 February 2016.
  7. Interface on Budget for Children in Tripura and Release of Budget for Children 2015-16 Handout: With JUST, Agartala, as the local partner, the interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi, on 23 February 2016.

2014-2015

  1. National Seminar on “Conflict Resolution Systems in Tribal Societies of North East India, Legal Pluralism and Indian Democracy”: held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 5-6 June, 2014.
  2. National Seminar on “Family and Clan in Tribal Societies of Northeast India”: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. It was held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 26-27 June, 2014.
  3. National Seminar on “Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Law in North East India”: The seminar was organized in collaboration with Cotton College State University, Guwahati, and Tata Institute of Social Science, Guwahati, on 20-21 March 2015 at NIPCCD, Khanapara, Guwahati.
  4. 10 Workshops on “Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Law”.
  5. Media Workshop in Kokrajhar: Given the volatile situation in Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD), a media workshop was held in Kokrajhar on 21-22 August. The theme of the workshop was “Media as an Effective Tool for Peace Building in Conflict Situations”.
  6. Interface on “Budget for Children in Assam 2014-15”: The interface was organized by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati, on 28 February 2015.
  7. Regional Consultation on the “Role of Women in Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution”: The consultation was organized by Control Arms Foundation of India (CAFI), New Delhi, in collaboration with NESRC on 16 February 2015 at Jagriti, Guwahati.
  8. Three Colloquiums held at the Conference Hall, NESRC, Guwahati.

2013-2014

  1. An Interface on “Budget for Children in Assam: 2008-09 to 2013-14”: The interface on Budget for Children in Assam was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati and HAQ, New Delhi, on 6 November 2013. The venue was Hotel Pragati Manor, G S Road, Guwahati.
  2. A Round Table Discussion on a Book on Minority Rights: A round table discussion of the book titled “Taking Sides: Reservation Quotas and Minority Rights in India” by Rudolf Heredia was organized on 18 April 2013, in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati.
  3. National Level Seminar titled “Globalisation and Response of the Churches”. The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. Held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 16-17 April, 2013.
  4. Regional Level Workshop on “Gender Implications of Customary Law”: A workshop was organized on 27 August 2013 at Jirsong Asong, Diphu, in collaboration with Peace Team, Diphu.
  5. Colloquium on “Chieftainship among the Tribal Communities in North East India”: A colloquium was organised by NESRC.
  6. Consultation on Armed Forces Special Powers Act: A consultation on “Armed Forces Special Powers Act” in collaboration with Legal Cell for Human Rights was organized at Jagriti, GMCH Road, Christian Basti, on 8 March 2014.
  7. Regional Level Workshop on Gender Implications of Customary Law: A workshop on “Gender Implications of Customary Law: The Case of the Sumi People” was organized on 26 March 2014 at Zunheboto in collaboration with Zunheboto Government College.
  8. Regional Level Workshop on “Customary Law and the Status of Women”: A workshop was organized on Customary Law and the Status of Women in the Konyak Community on 28 March 2014 at the District Hall, Mon, in collaboration with Wangkhao Government College.
  9. Three Workshops on “Conflict and Peace in Northeast India”: NESRC joined Indian Social Institute, Delhi, the Department of Economics, University of Mumbai and Indian Social Institute, Bangalore, in organising seminars on Conflicts and Peace in the Northeast on 7 April, 10 April and 13 April 2013.

2012-2013

  1. National Level Seminar titled “Reflections on Tribal Theology for North East India”: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. It was held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, 17-19 April, 2012.
  2. National Workshop titled “Challenge of Climate Justice: The North East Perspective”: jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and INECC, at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, 21-12 April 2012.
  3. Regional Workshop on “Reflection on 2012 By-Elections in Burma”: North Eastern Diocesan Social Forum, Joypur, Guwahati, 17 May 2012.
  4. Regional Workshop on “Coal Mining in Meghalaya and its Social Impact”: The workshop was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Child aid Network, Germany.
  5. An Interface on “Budget for the Future of Assam: Share of Children in the Budget”: It was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati and HAQ, New Delhi. The venue was Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati, and the interface took place on 1 October 2012.
  6. Consultation on “Welfare of Children in the Coal Mining Areas of Meghalaya”: It was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Childaid Network, Germany, on 5 March 2013.

2011-2012

  1. Peace and Conflicts in North East India. Guwahati: July 5-6, 2011.
  2. The Land Acquisition Bill 2011: The Assam Context. Guwahati: August 25, 2011
  3. The Land Acquisition Bill 2011: The Arunachal Context. Itanagar: August 27, 2011.
  4. The Land Acquisition Bill 2011 and Manipur. Imphal: Manipur University, September 22, 2011
  5. Peace and Conflicts in Manipur and Karbi Anglong. Guwahati: November 14-15, 2011.

2010-2011

  1. Facilitate a dialogue between the leaders of the Kuki, Meitei and Naga communities of Manipur.
  2. National seminar on “Conflicts and Peace in Northeast India”. The seminar held on May 21-22, 2010 at NED Social Forum
  3. Meeting on the Border Issue was held on June 26, 2010.
  4. “What Type of Development for the Northeast” organised on May 4-5, 2010.
  5. “Development Issues in the Electoral Agenda, 2011: Challenge to Political Parties” held on 12–13 of March 2011 was organised jointly by NESRC and B. Borooah College.
  6. The Child Budget and Development. A one-day seminar was held on December 20, 2010.
  7. Reflections on a Tribal Theology for Northeast India. This seminar held on April 27-29.
  8. Awareness Building on Climate Change.

2009-2010

  1. Child Rights: Three local workshops were organised in Jorhat, Nalbari and Barpeta.
  2. Climate Change and Climate Justice in the Northeast. December 6-7, 2009.
  3. Conflicts and Peace Processes in the Northeast.

2008-2009

  1. “The Role of History in Conflicts and Peace in Manipur”. Maram: Don Bosco College, April 22-23, 2008.
  2. “History and the Nationalist Conflicts in Nagaland”. Kohima: Department of History and Archaeology, Nagaland University, July 26, 2008.
  3. “Manipur History and the Potential for Peace”. CEPEM, Manipur University, July 28, 2008.
  4. “History and Conflicts in the Northeast”. Tezpur: Department of Mass Communications, Tezpur University, August 17, 2008.
  5. “Ethnic Histories and the Garo-Khasi Tension in Meghalaya”. Tura: Martin Luther Christian University, September 3-4, 2008.
  6. “History and Conflicts in Assam”. Moranhat: Institute of Tai Studies, September 7, 2008.
  7. “Round Table on Climate Change in the Northeast”. Guwahati: North Eastern Social Research Centre, jointly with Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change, October 21, 2008.
  8. “Consultation on the Child Budget and Child Care”. Guwahati: NESRC, December 5, 2008.
  9. “Networking around Child Issues”. Guwahati: NESRC, February 16, 2009.

2007-2008

  1. Peace Initiatives in the Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Shillong: April 26, 2007, together with Martin Luther Christian University.
  2. Peace Processes in Manipur. Imphal: June 9, 2007, together with DSSS, Imphal.
  3. Peace Processes in Nagaland. June 30, 2007 together with Peace Channel, Dimapur.
  4. Students’ Involvement in Peace Processes. Tura, June 16, 2007, together with DSSS.
  5. Students’ Role in Peace Building. Shillong: July 14, 2007.
  6. Land-related Conflicts and Peace in Tripura. Agartala: August 4-5, 2007, together with ASHA.
  7. Land and Peace Initiatives in Karbi Anglong. Diphu, August 11, 2007 with Jirsong Asong.
  8. Peace Processes in the Garo Hills. Tura: August 13, 2007 together with Social Service Centre.
  9. Students’ Role in Peace Initiatives. Kohima, September 29, 2007, together with Peace Channel.
  10. Migration and Conflicts in the Barak Valley. Silchar, with Assam University, October 4, 2007.
  11. Conflicts and Peace in the Northeast. Guwahati, October 15-16, 2007. 

2005-2006

  1. Seminar on “Water Resources and Management in the Northeast”: At the request of UELCI, Walter Fernandes, Gita Bharali and Sanjay Barbora organised and facilitated two seminars on September 22, 2005 and March 1-2, 2006 on water resources in the Northeast for Lutheran Church leaders from Assam and Manipur.
  2. Tribal Land Alienation in North Eastern India: This conference co-sponsored by the Indigenous Women’s Forum brought together some representatives of tribals from all seven States, on March 9-11, 2006.
  3. Education of Plantation Labourers’ Children in Assam.
  4. Meeting on the Natural Resources in the Northeast.

2001-2002

1. Changing Women’s Status in India: Focus on the Northeast. Guwahati, October 11-13, 2001.

2000-2001

  1. The first national conference was on “Climate Change and Tribal Sustainable Living with Focus on the Northeast”, September 4-6, 2000, was organised in collaboration with Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change.
  2. In April-May 2000 we organised a five-week research programme on “Social Change among the Tribals” for 8 Jesuit scholastics.

2016-2017

1. Manipur-Nagaland Peace Activist’s Meet: It was held on13-14 June 2016 at Life Spring Corner, Khermahal, Dimapur organised by North Eastern Social Research Centre and Oriental Theological Seminary (OTS) in Collaboration with Peace Channel.

2. Interface and Release of Budget for Children Handout in Kohima: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, Delhi, and Nagaland State Resource Centre for Women, Kohima, on 22 July 2016 at the Conference Hall of Nagaland State Secretariat.

3. Youth Convention in Manipur: NESRC in collaboration with DSSS, Imphal organised a youth convention on the occasion of International Peace Day on 21 September 2016.

4. National Seminar on “Rethinking Autonomy, Self-Determination and Sovereignty as Tools for Peace”: was held at Inspiration, Joypur, Guwahati on 16-17 December 2016. The seminar was organised by NESRC.

5. Peace Activist Meet: North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati, organised a Peace Activists’ Meet on 9 January 2017 at Jagriti, as a follow up of the convention of September 21, 2016.

6. National Seminar on Changes and Continuities in the Religious Landscape of Northeast India: It was organised by NESRC in collaboration with the Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, and Asian Centre, University of Tartu, Estonia, on19-21 January 2017 at Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati.

7.Interface and release of handout on An Impact Assessment of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Meghalaya: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ:Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi and TUR, Shillong at Bethany Society, Laitumkhrah, Shillong on 27 January 2017.

8.Interface and release of Handout Budget for Children in Assam 2012-13 to 2016-17:The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati on 30thJanuary 2017.

2015-2016

1. National Seminar in Guwahati: A national seminar on Media, Conflict & Peace Building in North East India: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Department of Mass Communications, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. It was held at Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati, on 23-24 July, 2015.

2. Regional Workshop in Dibrugarh: The objective of the workshop was to review the implementation of WIFS (Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplement) in Dibrugarh District. It was part of the study Independent Monitoring Hand Holding Support on WIFS commissioned by UNICEF.

3. Peace Activists’ Meet: It was held on 22-23 June 2015 at Social Forum, Guwahati.

4. National Seminar on Search for a Tribal Moral Theology for Northeast India: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College, Jorhat.

5. Interface on Budget for Children in Meghalaya and Release of Budget for Children2015-16 Handout: The interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ, New Delhi on 30 November 2015 at Asian Confluence, Shillong.

6. Interface on Budget for Children in Assam and Release of Budget for Children 2015-16 Handout: The interface was organized by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati, on25 February 2016.

7. Interface on Budget for Children in Tripura and Release of Budget for Children 2015-16 Handout: With JUST, Agartala, as the local partner, the interface was organised by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ: Centre for Child Rights, New Delhi, on 23 February2016.

2014-2015

1. National Seminar on Conflict Resolution Systems in Tribal Societies of North East India, Legal Pluralism and Indian Democracy: held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 5-6 June, 2014.

2. National Seminar on Family and Clan in Tribal Societies of Northeast India: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. It was held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 26-27 June, 2014.

3.National Seminar on Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Law in North East India: The seminar was organized in collaboration with Cotton College State University, Guwahati, and Tata Institute of Social Science, Guwahati, on 20-21 March 2015 at NIPCCD, Khanapara, Guwahati.

4. 10 Workshops on Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Law.

5. Media Workshop in Kokrajhar: Given the volatile situation in Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD), a media workshop was held in Kokrajhar on 21-22 August. The theme of the workshop was Media as an Effective Tool for Peace Building in Conflict Situations.

6. Interface on Budget for Children in Assam 2014-15: The interface was organized by NESRC in collaboration with HAQ, New Delhi at the Conference Hall, Jagriti, Christian Basti, Guwahati, on 28 February 2015.

7. Regional Consultation on the Role of Women in Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution: The consultation was organized by Control Arms Foundation of India (CAFI), New Delhi, in collaboration with NESRC on 16 February 2015 at Jagriti, Guwahati.

8. Three Colloquiums held at the Conference Hall, NESRC, Guwahati.

2013-2014

1. An Interface on Budget for Children in Assam: 2008-09 to 2013-14: The interface on Budget for Children in Assam was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati and HAQ, New Delhi, on 6 November 2013. The venue was Hotel Pragati Manor, G S Road, Guwahati.

2. A Round Table Discussion on a Book on Minority Rights: A round table discussion of the book titled Taking Sides: Reservation Quotas and Minority Rights in India by Rudolf Heredia was organized on 18 April 2013, in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati.

3. National Level Seminar titled Globalisation and Response of the Churches. The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Tribal Study Centre, Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. Held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, on 16-17 April, 2013.

4. Regional Level Workshop on Gender Implications of Customary Law: A workshop was organized on 27 August 2013 at Jirsong Asong, Diphu, in collaboration with Peace Team, Diphu.

5. Colloquium on Chieftainship among the Tribal Communities in North East India: A colloquium was organised by NESRC.

6. Consultation on Armed Forces Special Powers Act: A consultation on Armed Forces Special Powers Act in collaboration with Legal Cell for Human Rights was organized at Jagriti, GMCH Road, Christian Basti, on 8 March 2014.

7. Regional Level Workshop on Gender Implications of Customary Law: A workshop on Gender Implications of Customary Law: The Case of the Sumi People was organized on 26 March 2014 at Zunheboto in collaboration with Zunheboto Government College.

8. Regional Level Workshop on Customary Law and the Status of Women: A workshop was organized on Customary Law and the Status of Women in the Konyak Community on 28 March 2014 at the District Hall, Mon, in collaboration with Wangkhao Government College.

9. Three Workshops on Conflict and Peace in Northeast India: NESRC joined Indian Social Institute, Delhi, the Department of Economics, University of Mumbai and Indian Social Institute, Bangalore, in organising seminars on Conflicts and Peace in the Northeast on 7th April, 10th April and 13th April 2013.

2012-2013

1. National Level Seminar titled Reflections on Tribal Theology for North East India: The seminar was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Eastern Theological College (ETC), Jorhat. It was held at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, 17-19 April, 2012.

2. National Workshop titled Challenge of Climate Justice: The North East Perspective: jointed organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and INECC, at INSPIRATION, Joypur, Guwahati, 21-12 April 2012.

3.Regional Workshop on Reflection on 2012 By-Elections in Burma: North Eastern Diocesan Social Forum, Joypur, Guwahati, 17 May 2012.

4. Regional Workshop on Coal Mining in Meghalaya and its Social Impact: The workshop was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Child aid Network, Germany.

5.An Interface on Budget for the Future of Assam: Share of Children in the Budget: It was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati and HAQ, New Delhi. The venue was Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Guwahati, and the interface took place on 1 October 2012.

6.Consultation on Welfare of Children in the Coal Mining Areas of Meghalaya: It was jointly organized by NESRC, Guwahati, and Child aid Network, Germany, on 5 March 2013.

2011-2012

1. Peace and Conflicts in North East India. Guwahati: July 5-6, 2011.

2. The Land Acquisition Bill 2011: The Assam Context. Guwahati: August 25, 2011

3. TheLandAcquisitionBill2011:TheArunachalContext.Itanagar: August 27, 2011.

4. The Land Acquisition Bill 2011andManipur.Imphal: Manipur University, September 22, 2011

5. Peace and Conflicts in Manipur and Karbi Anglong. Guwahati: November14-15, 2011.

2010-2011

1. Facilitate a dialogue between the leaders of the Kuki, Meitei and Naga communities of Manipur.

2. National seminar on Conflicts and Peace in Northeast India. The seminar held on May 21-22, 2010 at NED Social Forum

3.Meeting on the Border Issue was held on June 26, 2010.

4.“What Type of Development for the Northeast” organised on May 4-5, 2010.

5. Development Issues in the Electoral Agenda, 2011:Challenge to Political Parties held on 12th and 13th of March 2011 was organised jointly by NESRC and B. Borooah College.

6. The Child Budget and Development. A one-day seminar was held on December 20, 2010.

7. Reflections on a Tribal Theology for Northeast India. This seminar held on April 27-29.

8. Awareness Building on Climate Change.

2009-2010

1. Child Rights: Three local workshops were organised in Jorhat, Nalbari and Barpeta.

2. “Climate Change and Climate Justice in the Northeast.” December 6-7, 2009.

3. Conflicts and Peace Processes in the Northeast.

2008-2009

1.The Role of History in Conflicts and Peace in Manipur, Maram: Don Bosco College, April 22-23, 2008.

2. History and the Nationalist Conflicts in Nagaland. Kohima: Department of History and Archaeology, Nagaland University, July 26, 2008.

3. Manipur History and the Potential for Peace. CEPEM, Manipur University, July 28, 2008.

4. History and Conflicts in the Northeast. Tezpur: Department of Mass Communications, Tezpur University, August 17, 2008.

5. Ethnic Histories and the Garo-Khasi Tension in Meghalaya. Tura: Martin Luther Christian University, September 3-4, 2008.

6. History and Conflicts in Assam. Moranhat: Institute of Tai Studies, September 7, 2008.

7. Round Table on Climate Change in the Northeast. Guwahati: North Eastern Social Research Centre, jointly with Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change, October 21, 2008.

8. Consultation on the Child Budget and Child Care. Guwahati: NESRC, December 5, 2008.

9. Networking around Child Issues. Guwahati: NESRC, February 16, 2009.

2007-2008

1. Peace Initiatives in the Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Shillong: April 26, 2007, together with Martin Luther Christian University.

2. Peace Processes in Manipur. Imphal: June 9, 2007, together with DSSS, Imphal.

3. Peace Processes in Nagaland. June 30, 2007 together with Peace Channel, Dimapur.

4. Students’ Involvement in Peace Processes. Tura, June 16, 2007, together with DSSS.

5. Students’ Role in Peace Building. Shillong: July 14, 2007.

6. Land-related Conflicts and Peace in Tripura. Agartala: August 4-5, 2007, together with ASHA.

7. Land and Peace Initiatives in Karbi Anglong,Diphu, August 11, 2007 with Jirsong Asong.

8. Peace Processes in the Garo Hills. Tura: August 13, 2007 together with Social Service Centre.

9. Students’ Role in Peace Initiatives, Kohima, September 29, 2007, together with Peace Channel.

10. Migration and Conflicts in the Barak Valley,Silchar. With Assam University, October 4, 2007.

11. Conflicts and Peace in the Northeast, Guwahati, October 15-16, 2007.

2005-2006

1. Seminar on Water Resources and Management in the Northeast: At the request of UELCI, Walter Fernandes, Gita Bharali and Sanjay Barbora organised and facilitated two seminars on September 22, 2005 and March 1-2, 2006 on water resources in the Northeast for Lutheran Church leaders from Assam and Manipur.

2. Tribal Land Alienation in North Eastern India: This conference co-sponsored by the Indigenous Women’s Forum brought together some representatives of tribals from all seven States, on March 9-11, 2006.

3. Education of Plantation Labourer’s Children in Assam.

4. Meeting on the Natural Resources in the Northeast.

2001-2002

Changing Women’s Status in India: Focus on the Northeast. Guwahati, October 11-13, 2001.

2000-2001

1.The first national conference was on “Climate Change and Tribal Sustainable Living with Focus on the Northeast”, September 4-6, 2000, was organised in collaboration with Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change.

2. In April-May 2000 we organised a five-week research programme on “Social Change among the Tribals” for 8 Jesuit scholastics.

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