Dr. Mousumi Mahanta

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Dr. Mousumi Mahanta

Dr. Mousumi Mahanta

Assistant Professor
Area of interest

The areas of specialisation include Gender and Mental Health, Women's Studies, Sociology of Health, Mental Illness,Feminist Research Methodology, Anthropology and Cultural Studies.


Education qualification
  • Ph.D, Tezpur University (2009- 2014)
  • M.Sc. (ANTHROPOLOGY), GAUHATI UNIVERSITY, 2003
  • B.Sc. (Anthropology., Botany, Zoology), ARYA VIDYAPEETH COLLEGE(G.U), 2000

Research Topic:  “Women and Mental Health: A Study of Social Attitude with Special Reference to the Sonitpur District of Assam

  • Contact details:

    Phone: 3238
    Mobile: 9957232219
    TU Email: mousumi@tezu.ernet.in
    Other email: mousumi.mahanta760@gmail.com
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  • Courses taught:

    PG Diploma in Women Studies

    • Introducing Women’s Studies (WS104) Women and Health (WS106)
    • Women’s Studies and Research Methodology (WS107) Women and Law (WS108)
    • Project work/Dissertation (WS110)

    CBCS

    • Introduction to Women’s Studies (101)
    • Introduction to Women’s Studies – Project (WS 102)

    Ph.D

    • Women Studies and Feminist theory (WS711)
    • Research Methodology and Feminists’ Research in Women’s Studies (WS712)

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Publications

Books:

  • Mahanta, Mousumi (2015), ‘Women, Society and Mental Health: Narratives of Solitudes’, New Delhi: Mittal Publications

Book Chapters

  • Mahanta Mousumi“Mahapurush Sankardeva Nari Charitrar Krititwa” Satriya Sanskritir Prabandha Sambhar. Ed by Baikuntha Prasad Goswami,April 2022.196-199.ISBN 9789395436014.
  • Goswami, Madhurima, Mahanta,Mousumi (2020). Globalization as a Threat: Narratives of Women   Weavers. Women And Urbanity: Cultural Memory of North-East India edited by Mandakini    Barua, published by Tezpur University:Napaam
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. (2019). Political Violence: It’s Impact on Women’s Mental Health in India, Gender, Law and Health: International Perspectives, Edited By Sita Vanka and Rekha Pande, Rawat Publication: New Delhi, 153-160
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. (2018). Women and Mental Health, The Northeast Indian Women: Issues of Displacement, Violence, Media and Law, edited by Madhurima Goswami, CSCWS, Tezpur University. ISBN- 978-93-87035-23
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. (2016). ‘Globalization and Mental Health in Assam: A Gendered Reading’, Women’s Narratives from North-East India: Lives in the margins, Ed Debarshi Prasad Nath, Purbanchal Prakash:Guwahati, ISBN: 978-81-7213-282-8
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. (2015). ‘Understanding Chandraprabha Saikiani: Ideology and its Ramification’,Chandraprabha Saikiani,Olympia Prakashan,Guwahati,64-69.
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. (2014). ‘Chandraprabha Saikiani: Personality and Progress’ Agnikanya Chandraprabha Saikiani: A Collection of Articles, Tezpur University Publication.,Tezpur,48-56 Mahanta, Mousumi. (2010). ‘Women and Mental Health: A Case Study of Sonitpur District’,Women and Mental Health, published by NIMHANS, Bangalore and Flinders University, Australia ISBN-81- 86430-00-X
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. (2013). "Axomor Sangbad Jagatat Saptahik Dhansirir Pramulyabudhar Samu Alokpaat' ,'Samajpran Apurba Kumar Baruar Jiban Ayan', Dhansiri Nyas and Golaghat Press Club,Golaghat, ISBN 81-7281-033-2-1993-9423-2

Journal Publications

  • Mahanta Mousumi, (2022). Axomiys Sristixil Xahityat Mohila Manaxik Rugi, Satsori, ISSN 2319-8893, VOL.18 No3
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. Boro, Sonali. (2018). Panchayati Raj and Women of Rural Assam, Desh Vikas, ISSN-2394-1782, Vol-4 Issue-4
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. (2016). Chandraprabha Saikiani: A crusader of Women Empowerment in Assam. International Multidisciplinary Journal on Women and Gender Studies,ISSN 2454-7891, Vol 2 Issue 1
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. (2012). ‘Mental Health and Contemporary Society of Assam: A Study from Gender Perspectives’ Contemporary Discourse, A Peer Reviewed International Journal, ISSN 0976- 36686,Vol.3,No.1
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. (2012). ‘Double Stigmatization: Fighting with Mental Illness and
  • Womanhood’,International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, ISSN 2250-3226,Vol. 2,No- 2,129-134
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. (2012). ‘Myth Stereotype and Illness: It’s Effect on Human Life’, International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities, ISSN 2248 – 9010,online, ISSN 2250-0715, print Vol. 2,No.2 ,230-235
  • Mahanta, Mousumi. (2011). ‘Traditional Dress and Ornaments of Karbi People and Adaptation of Modernity’ Samaj Sanskarak Jaisaing Doloir Jibon Darsan Aru Karbi Anglong, Jaising Doloi fufu publication,Karbi Anglong, 201-203.
Seminar/Conference/Workshop attended
  • Dr.Mousumi Mahanta participated in the One Month Certificate Programme on "Psychological Counselling in a Gender Perspective" organized by Family Adolescent Counselling Centre,Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University, Khajamalai Campus, Tiruchirappalli in collaboration with University Grants Commission, New Delhi on 21.09.2020 to 21.10.2020.
  • Dr.Mousumi Mahanta participated in 5 Days Online Faculty Development Programme on “Impact of Covid-19 on Women: Family, Health, Education and Employment” organized by Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta on 17th-21st August, 2020.
  • Participated in GURUDAKSHATA: Faculty Induction programme (FIP) , organized by Jai Narayan Vyas University , Jodhpur , Rajasthan , form 13.09.21 to 11.10.21.
  • Paper on ‘Political Conflict, Violence, Indian Constitution and the Women of Assam’ in XVI National Conference on Women’s Studies, New Delhi,28th to 31st January 2020 organised by IAWS, New Delhi.
  • UGC National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Women's Writing in India organised by Rangapara College, 27th-28th October, 2017
  • National Seminar on ‘Women and Urbanity in North East India through lens of Cultural Memory’, Dept of Cultural Studies Tezpur University, 27th-28th November, 2017
  • UGC sponsored Refresher Course on Women’s Studies at Gauhati University, 2nd-21st August 2016
  • Attended “COMMUNICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT (C4D),a Short-term course under Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) from 6th June to 16 June 2016 at Tezpur University.
  • Workshop on Massive Open Online Course at Tezpur University, 24th-25th November 2016
  • Paper on “Interpreting Women in Cultural Studies” in International Seminar on Cultural Studies: Global and Local Perspectives, 7-9 February,2015 in Tezpur University
  • Paper on “Political Violence: It’s Impact on Mental Health “ in a Women’s World Conference from 17th to 22nd August 2014 in Hyderabad University
  • Paper on “Globalisation and Its impact on Women’s Mental Health” in an International Conference “Globalization to Glocalizaion, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar from 4th to 6th October 2013.
  • Paper on ‘Suicide and Mental Illness: A study on Gender Perspectives’ in XXI Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Assam State Branch in LGBRIMH, Tezpur (2011)
  • Paper on ‘Life Shaped by Myth, Life shaped by Stereotypes; A case study of Zakir Hussain’ in International Interdisciplinary Conference on ‘Meaning, Culture and Values’ from 05 to 07 January 2012 in Jawaharlal Nehru University ,New Delhi.
  • Paper on ‘Women and Mental Health: A case Study on Sonitpur District of Assam in International Conference on ‘Women and Mental health’ in School of Socila Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore, India from 28th to 30th October 2010.
  • Two weeks Training course from 5-17 March 2007 in Book publishing organized by National Book Trust, An autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development Government of India.
  • Paper on ‘Dharmiya Prakarya Sadhanat Axomor Lokasanskriti” in a National Seminar “Folklore: Its Various Aspects” on 20th November 2006 In Nalbari,Assam.
Acted as a Resource Person
  • Dr. Mousumi Mahanta attended a workshop as special guest towards preparation of position paper on Gender Education for the development of SCFs in the light of NEP-2020 w.e.f. 4th to 6th April, 2022, at State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT),Assam Kahilipara, Guwahati.
  • Dr. Mousumi Mahanta acted as a Resource Person of the Refresher Course on ‘Women’s Empowerment: Issues and Challenges and Social Issues on Child and Women’s Development’, organized by Department of Women’s Studies Gauhati University from 16th November,2022 to 1st December,2022 Dr. Mahanta gave a talk on “Mental Health: A Gender perspective”.
  • Acted as a resource person in a programme of International Women’s Day 2022 organized by Prajapati Brahma kumara Iswariya Vishwavidyalaya, Tezpur on 13 March 2022.
  • Acted as a resource person in online Lecture cum Interaction Programme entitled “Gender, Mental Health & Suicide: An Intersectional Perspective” on 10th September, 2021 at 3-4 PM organized by Department of Sociology and IQAC cell, Dakhin Kamrup College, Mirza.
  • Dr. Mousumi Mahanta acted as a resource person for a Core Paper in MA 4th Semester program on Women and Health , delivered on ‘Gender Dimensions of Mental Health and Wellbeing' organized by Department of Women Studies, Gauhati University on 05/08/2020.
  • Dr Mousumi Mahanta acted as a resource person on ‘International Girl Child Day’ Department of Women Studies, Bharatidarshan University on 11th oct,2020.
  • Acted as a resource invited speaker in a classroom workshop on the topic ‘Unlearning Gender Stereotypes for Personality development’ organized by the students of Department of Social Work, Tezpur University, on 21st April, 2021
  • Act as consultant in regional Consultation on Review of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 to be conducted by the Centre for Gender Justice, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam in collaboration with National Commission for Women on February 16, 2019.
  • UGC sponsored National Seminar on Women Empowerment: Problems and prospects in North East India organised by Dept. of Philosophy and English at Moridhol college, 27th -28th June 2016
  • Delivered an invited talk on “Women Activism” in the symposium organized by Dhansiri Trust Board on 12th April, 2015 at Golaghat.
  • Acted as a resource person in an orientation programme on Women and Mental Health at Equal Opportunity Cell, Tezpur University on 18th September, 2013.
  • Acted as a resource person “Capacity building programme on Women leadership and participation” in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development,” at Tezpur University on 27th November, 2014.
  • Acted as a resource person in the training programme on “Gendered Teaching: Pedagogical practices” on Construction of gender on 16th March, 2015.
  • Gender Sensitization and Legal Awareness Programme organised by Chandraprabha Saikiani Centre for Women’s Studies & National Service Scheme, Tezpur University in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National nstitute of Youth Development, 29th November 2016. Domestic Violence and Legislation: A workshop to raise awareness organized by Chandraprabha Saikiani Centre
Ongoing Projects
Completed Projects

1. Project title: Women and Trafficking: A study of the Border Areas of Sonitpur district of Assam 

Funding agency:  ICSSR, New Delhi.

Duration: 2 years (16-18)

Role: Co-coordinator

 

2.  Project title: Effectiveness of Sexual Harassment of the Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act. 2013

Funding agency:  National Commission for Women, New Dehli.

Duration: 1 year(18-19)

Role: Coordinator

Experiences

Teaching Experiences

  1. Lecturer in Mahendra Narayan Chaudhury Girls College, Nalbarai, Assam (July 2005 to June 2007) Subjects: Phyisical Anthropology (Human Evolution, Human Variation), Social Anthropology (Society, Marriage, Kinship, Family, Caste, Class etc)

 

Other  Experiences

  1. Research Associate : Chandraprabha Saikiani Centre for Women’s Studies, Tezpur University (2013-14)
  2. Research Assistant : Chandraprabha Saikiani Centre for Women’s Studies, Tezpur University, (2012-2013)
  3. Sales Development Manager: H.D.F.C. Standard Life Insurance Co. LTD, Guwahati (July. 2007- March 2009)
  4. P.A of Chief of the Campus: Birla Institute of Management & Technology, Greater Noida U.P. (July 2004 to June 2005)
  5. Field Investigator: Reproductive and Child Health Care in TALEEM Research Foundation under ministry of Health & Family welfare Sponsored by UNICEF (January 2004 to June 2004)
  6. Health Investigator: NFHS-3, under ministry of Health & Family welfare Sponsored by UNICEF (June 2003 to Dec 2003)