Publications
a) Select Books
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (Eds.). (2023). Marginality in India: Perspectives of Marginalisation from the North-East. New Delhi: Routledge India.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo, Singh, M. Amarjeet & Jose, K. SVD. (Eds.). (2022). India@75: Policy, Governance and Development. Vishakhapatnam: Global Publishing House India.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (Eds.) (2022). Comprehending Equity: Contextualising India’s North-East. New Delhi: Routledge India.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo et.al. (Eds.) (2021). Indigeneity, Citizenship, and the State: Perspectives from India's Northeast. Delhi: Aakar Books.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Jose, K. SVD (Eds.) (2021). Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Culture, Festival, Customary Laws (Vol II). Delhi: DVS Publishers.
- Jose, K. SVD & Kikhi, Kedilezo (Eds.) (2021). Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Land, People, Livelihood (Vol I). Delhi: DVS Publishers.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (Ed.). (2013). The Dynamics of Development in North East India. Delhi: Bookwell.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo et.al. (2010). Sociology for Class 12. NBSE Approved Textbook, Dimapur: Heritage Publishing House.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo et.al. (2009). Sociology for Class 11. NBSE Approved Textbook, Dimapur: Heritage Publishing House.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Kikhi, Narola Dangti. (Eds.). (2009). Changing Gender Equation: with Special Reference to Nagaland. New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo et.al. (Eds.). (2009). Angami Society at the Beginning of the 21st Century. New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2006). Educated Unemployed Youth in Nagaland: A Sociological Study. New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House.
b) Select Articles in Journals
- Gautam, D.R., Malish, C.M. & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2023). ‘Professor of Practice’: Need to add social viability in the Indian context. Economic and Political Weekly. LVIII(9), 10-13, (March 04, 2023).
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Hibo, Visakhonu (2022). Cartographic Lines, Oral Narratives and Linguistic Contours in Northeast (India) Borders: A Case of Manipur-Nagaland Border Site. Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India. ISSN 2277-436X. Published online 21 Dec 2022.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Hibo, Visakhon? (2021-22). Khitsobo: The Legendary Wild Pear Tree at Makhel. Journal on Frontier Studies. 8, 12-16.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo et.al. (August 2020). Contested Borders and Borderlands in Northeast India: (IL)Legitimate Claims of Naga Identity Assertion. Sociological Bulletin, 69(2), 141-157.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2020). The Naga Homeland Movement: Historical Trajectory and Contemporary Relevance. Economic and Political Weekly, LV(23), 43-48, (June 6, 2020).
- Kikhi, Kedilezo (Winter 2019). Situating ‘the Ruling Class’ and ‘the Social Masses’ in Contemporary Naga Society: A Nuanced Perspective. Man and Society: A Journal of North-East Studies. Vol. XVI, 75-87.
- Choudhury, Nandarani & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (April-June 2017). Understanding Mental Health: Perspectives from Three Competing Paradigms. Anukriti, 7(3), 119-124.
- Choudhury, Nandarani & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (April 2017). Sociological Perspective on Mental Health of Women. Indian Journal of Integrated Research and Analysis (IJIRA), 1(4), 1-7.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2016). Doing (Scientific) Research in Social Sciences: Relating Theory and Field. Dimapur (Govt.) College Journal, 1(3), 59-80.
- Barua, Pinky & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2016). Culinary Traditions, Aesthetics and Practices: Constructing Cultural Identity of Amri Karbis of Northeast India. Journal of Northeast Indian Culture (JNEIC), 3(2), 63-77.
- Dowarah, Kuntala & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (August 2016). Health Status, Health Policy and Lisu Tribe of Northeast India: Critiquing Implementation of Schemes – Is it wilful Negligence or Failure? Anthropology Today: An International Peer Reviewed NEIRA Journal. II(3), 50-64.
- Dutta, Piyashi & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (August 2016). Folk Practices of the Khasi Tribe: A Description of Jingrwai Iawbei in Kongthong Village. Sociological Bulletin, 65(2), 237-252.
- Choudhury, Nandarani & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (July 2016). Mental Health, Gender and Society: The Social Epidemiological Connect. Social Change and Development, XII, 69-80.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Husca, A. (June 2016). An Insight into the (Unique) Heritages and Traditions of Sumi Nagas: What can be Preserved? Anthropos India, 2(1), 187-203.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Husca, A. (2015-16). Institution of Marriage and Bride-Price amongst the Sumi Nagas: Change and Continuity. Journal on Frontier Studies, 4, 1-27.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Ghosh, Jagritee. (2015). Identity and Tribal Land Alienation in Northeast India: A Sociological Viewpoint on Changing Land Relations with Reference to Nagaland State. Journal of Northeast Indian Culture (JNEIC), II(2), 55-67.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Choudhury, Nandarani. (Summer 2015). Understanding Schizophrenic Behaviour from a Cultural Perspective. Man and Society: A Journal of North-East Studies, XII, 83-99.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2013). Land and Tribal Identity in Contemporary Nagaland: Insights from Micro-Level Studies. Journal on Frontier Studies (Issue on Land and Land Relations), 1, 35-50.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (Winter 2012). Contemporary Political Discourse on Naga Identity and Nationalism: A Sociological Analysis. Man and Society: A Journal of North-East Studies, IX, 74-91.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (June 2012). An Evaluation of Self-employment Schemes in Nagaland. Economic Challenger, 14(55), 58-64.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (December 2009). What ails the North East? Challenges and Responses. Sociological Bulletin, 58(3), 346-366.
c) Select Chapters in Books
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Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2023). Rekindling Traditions and Collating Modernity: A Nuanced Perspective to Read Naga Culture. Thepfusalie Theunuo, Narola Dangti & Kangzangding Thou (Eds.), State, Governance and Development in Northeast India (pp. 19-27). Guwahati: DVS Publishers.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (2023). Marginality in India: An Introduction. Kedilezo Kikhi & D.R. Gautam (Eds.), Marginality in India: Perspectives of Marginalisation from the North-East (pp. 1-14). New Delhi: Routledge India.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo, Singh, M. Amarjeet & Jose, K. SVD. (2022). Introduction. Kedilezo Kikhi, M. Amarjeet Singh & K. Jose SVD (Eds.), India@75: Policy, Governance and Development (pp. 11-18). Vishakhapatnam: Global Publishing House India.
- Dutta, Piyashi & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2022). Critiquing Governance, Citizenship and Development: Contextualising the North East India. Kedilezo Kikhi, M. Amarjeet Singh & K. Jose SVD (Eds.), India@75: Policy, Governance and Development (pp. 139-152). Vishakhapatnam: Global Publishing House India.
- Hibo, Visakhonu & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2022). Dz?kou: The Heritage and Ethereal Garden of the Nagas. G. Kanato Chophy & Sarit K. Chaudhuri (Eds.), The Cultural Heritage of Nagaland (pp. 143-164). New Delhi: Routledge India.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (2021). ‘Introduction: Equity and Differing Contexts in North-East India’ in Kedilezo Kikhi & D.R. Gautam (Eds.). Comprehending Equity: Context of North-East India (pp. 1- 20). New Delhi: Routledge India.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo, Das, Amiya Kumar & Dutta, Piyashi. 2021. ‘Introduction: Indigeneity, Citizenship and the State’ in Kedilezo Kikhi et.al. (Eds.) Indigeneity, Citizenship, and the State: Perspectives from India’s Northeast (pp. 13-32). Delhi: Aakar Books.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Ghosh, Jagritee. 2021. ‘Land Rights, Identity and Customary Laws amidst Angami and Konyak Nagas: A Comparative Cross-Referencing’ in Kedilezo Kikhi et.al. (Eds.) Indigeneity, Citizenship, and the State: Perspectives from India’s Northeast (pp. 172-186). Delhi: Aakar Books.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Husca, A. (2021). ‘Insight on Unique Heritages and Traditions of Sumi Nagas’ in Kedilezo Kikhi & K. Jose SVD (Eds.) Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Culture, Festival, Customary Laws (Vol 2) (pp. 80-97). Delhi: DVS Publishers.
- Jose, K. SVD & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2021). ‘Introduction: The Land and People’ in K. Jose SVD & Kedilezo Kikhi (Eds.) Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Land, People, Livelihood (Vol 1) (pp. 1-12). Delhi: DVS Publishers.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Kikhi, Chozule. (2021). ‘Livelihood and Resources: Naga Women as Natural Managers and preservers of Eco-Biodiversity’ in K. Jose SVD & Kedilezo Kikhi (Eds.) Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Land, People, Livelihood (Vol 1) (pp. 36-52). Delhi: DVS Publishers.
- Jose, K. SVD & Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2021). ‘Vibrant Ethnic Communities and Modernization of Traditions’ in K. Jose SVD & Kedilezo Kikhi (Eds.) Nagaland - Vibrant Ethnic Communities in Transition: Land, People, Livelihood (Vol 1) (pp. 142-158). Delhi: DVS Publishers.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2018). A Critical Understanding of Sociology of Northeast India: Geo-political History and Migration. In Jyoti Prasad Saikia & Partha Pratim Borah (Eds.), Sociology of Northeast India: Empirical Reality and Disciplinary Practice (pp. 17-33). Guwahati: DVS Publishers.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2017). Politics in Nagaland: From Military to Electoral Democracy. In Himanshu Roy, M.P. Singh & A.P.S. Chouhan (Eds.), State Politics in India (pp. 598-624). New Delhi: Primus Books.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Ghosh, Jagritee. (2016). Intricate Interface of Land, Identity and Development in Nagaland. In Luke Rymbai et. al (Eds.), Politics of Location and Identity in Northeast India (pp. 50-64). Dimapur: Heritage Publishing House.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2013). Researches on the Role of Naga Women in Management of Resources. In K. Jose SVD, Gautam K. Bera & R.P. Athparia (Eds.), Anthropology in North-East India: Empirical Perspectives (pp. 248-266). New Delhi: Omsons Publications.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2013). Employment-Promotion Projects [for Educated Youth] Operating in Nagaland State: A Critical Assessment. In Kedilezo Kikhi (Ed.), The Dynamics of Development in North-East India (pp. 358-373). New Delhi: Bookwell.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2010). Ceasefire and its Impact in Nagaland: A Critical Appraisal. In Gautam Kumar Bera and K. Jose SVD (Eds.), Ethno-Social Mobility in North East India (pp.145-156). Delhi: Abhijeet Publications.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo (2009). Angami Women and Matrilineal Inheritance: A Case Study of Zounuo-Keyhonuo Group of Angami Naga. In R.P. Athparia, Birinchi K. Medhi & K. Jose SVD (Eds.), Tribes and Castes of North-East India (pp. 112 – 124). New Delhi: Omsons Publishers.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Dangti, Narola. (2009). Changing Gender Equation: Compared Cross-Culturally. In Kedilezo Kikhi & Narola Dangti Kikhi (Eds.), Changing Gender Equation: with Special Reference to Nagaland (pp. 1-28). New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2009). Educated Youth in Nagaland: Aspirations vis-Ã -vis Employment Opportunities. In Komol Singha (Ed.), Village Development in North-East India (pp. 133-153). New Delhi: Concept Publishing House.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2009). Educated Unemployed Youth: Problems and Consequences. In Kedilezo Kikhi, Alphonsus D’Souza & Visakhonu Hibo (Eds.), Angami Society at the Beginning of the 21st Century (pp. 78-99). New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2009). Changes and Continuity in Naga Marriage: Case Study of Zounuo-Keyhonuo Group of Angami-Naga. In T.B. Subba, J. Puthenpurakal & Shaji Joseph Puykunnel (Eds.), Christianity and Change in Northeast India (pp. 257-268) New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company.
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (2002). Educated Unemployment in Nagaland: Trend and Magnitude. In C. Joshua Thomas and Gurudas Das (Eds.), Dimensions of Development in Nagaland (pp. 85-108). New Delhi: Regency Publications.
Seminar/Conference/Workshop attended
Acted as a Resource Person
Ongoing Projects
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (PIs). ‘Annotated Bibliography on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Social Sciences’. DAF (Ministry of SJ&E, GOI). (2017-2021).
Completed Projects
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (PIs). ‘Evaluation Study of Micro Finance Credit Schemes of NBCFDC in the State of Assam’. National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC), MSJ&E, GOI, New Delhi (2021-22).
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (PIs). 'An Evaluation of Schemes under Dr. Ambedkar Foundation in the Context of Mizoram’. DAF (Ministry of SJ&E, GOI). (2018-2020).
- Kikhi, Kedilezo & Gautam, D.R. (PIs). ‘An Evaluative Study of Skill Development Training Programmes in Assam’. National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) in Assam (2019-20).
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (PI). ‘Land, Identity and Development in Nagaland’. ICSSR: New Delhi. (May 2013 – April 2016).
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (PI). ‘Gender and Mental Health in Assam: A Study on Magnitude, Cause and Impact of Mental Illness on Women’. ICMR: Dibrugarh. (March 2014-February 2015).
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (PI). ‘Status Report on Children and Women in the Tea Gardens of ATCL, Assam’. UNICEF: Guwahati. (September 2013-February 2014).
- Kikhi, Kedilezo. (PI). ‘Baseline Survey for Child Centred Malaria Programme in Udalguri Block of Udalguri District, Assam’. Emanuel Hospital Association (EHA): New Delhi and Baptist Mission Hospital: Tezpur. (2007).