Dr. Biswajit Brahma

Dr. Biswajit Brahma

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. : Gauhati University, Guwahati

Research Interests:

Language and Linguistics, Computational linguistics, NLP, Translation, Culture and Folk Literature
Joined the University in Jan 31, 2020

Phone: 9859264437
Email: biswajit.brahma@cottonuniversity.ac.in

Vidwan Profile

About

Educational Qualification:

1. M.A.: Gauhati University

2. Ph. D: Gauhati University

3. B.Ed.: Gauhati University

4.PGDJMC: Gauhati University

5. NET: UGC, New Delhi

5. SLET: UGC, NE Region, Guwahati

Career Profile/Services:

1. Project Fellow (Lexicographer, w.e.f. 03/06/2009 to 2012 December), Gauhati University (Department of Computer       Science)

2. Translation, Announcement and Presentation (Bodo Section, w.e.f. 07/01/2007 to 19/08/2016), All India Radio Guwahati.

3. Linguist (Parallel Corpora Building, w.e.f. 3rd 2013 February to 2014 February),Department of Bodo, Gauhati University.

4. Part Time Faculty (Department of Bodo, September 2012 to January 2013), Guwahati University.

5. Assistant Professor in Bodo, Centre for Studies in Language, Dibrugarh University from 19/08/2016 to 28/01/2020.

Administrative assignments within and outside the institution:

1. Member of Board of Studies in Bodo (BOS), Dibrugarh University from 30.06.2017 to 28.01.2020.

2. Member of Board of Studies (BOS) in Karbi Language, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh from 15.02.2018 to 28.01.2020.

3. Member of Board of Management (BOM) in Centre for Studies in Language, Dibrugarh University from 26.06.2018 to 

    28.01.2020

4. Member of Board of Studies in Bodo for UG and PG (BOS), Dibrugarh University, from 28.05.2018 to 28.01.2020.

5.  Director In-Charge (several times) 2016-2017, Centre for Studies in Language, Dibrugarh University,

6. Chairperson In-Charge (several times) 2018-2019, Centre for Studies in Language, Dibrugarh University.

Activities/assignments in the University:

A. Departmental Liaison Officer

B. Departmental Representative,  IQAC

C. Departmental Member, CUTA

Research Guide:

1. M.A. Dissertation for the academic session 2016-2017, Dibrugarh University.

2. M.A. Dissertation for the academic session 2017-2018, Dibrugarh University.

Experience

1. Member of Board of Studies in Bodo (BOS), Dibrugarh University from 30.06.2017 to 28.01.2020.

2. Member of Board of Studies (BOS) in Karbi Language, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh from 15.02.2018 to 28.01.2020.

3. Member of Board of Management (BOM) in Centre for Studies in Language, Dibrugarh University from 26.06.2018 to 

    28.01.2020

4. Member of Board of Studies in Bodo for UG and PG (BOS), Dibrugarh University, from 28.05.2018 to 28.01.2020.

5.  Director In-Charge (several times) 2016-2017, Centre for Studies in Language, Dibrugarh University,

6. Chairperson In-Charge (several times) 2018-2019, Centre for Studies in Language, Dibrugarh University.

Research paper publications

2022

1. Biswajit Brahma, Some Types of Food Habit and Tradition of the Bodos , Dogo Rangchang Research Journal, ISSN: 2347-7180, 2022

2021

1. Biswajit Brahma, A Typological study on Gender of some Tibeto-Burman group of Cognate Languages, Jadavpur Journal of Languages and Linguistics, vol. 4, 38-44, 2, ISSN: 2581-494X, 2021

2. Biswajit Brahma, Kinship Terms in Bodo and Dimasa, Working Papers on Linguistics and Literature, vol. XV, 177-83, ISSN No. 2349-8420 , 2021

2020

1. Biswajit Brahma, CLASSIFIERS IN BODO AND DIMASA LANGUAGE, Dogo Rangchang Rsearch Journal, vol. 11, 134-139, ISSN No. 2347-7180 , 2020

2014

1. Biswajit Brahma, Traditional Knowledge and the Bodo Dress: A Folkloristic View, Indian Stream Research Journal, vol. 5, 4, 2230-7850, 2014

2. Biswajit Brahma, Typical Hunting and Fishing Tradition of the Bodos of North East India, Golden Research Thoughts, vol. 4, 1-6, 2, 2014

3. Biswajit Brahma, Traditional Knowledge and the Bodo Dress: A Folkloristic View, Indian Stream Research Journal, vol. 4, 1-4, 5, ISSN:-2230-7850, 2014

4. Biswajit Brahma, Indigenous Knowledge on Rice Beer of the Bodos of North East India , Research Direction, vol. 2, 1-5, 4, ISSN No: 2321-5488, 2014

Research paper publications till 2021

  1. Traditional Knowledge and the Bodo Dress: A Folkloristic View Indian Stream Research Journal, Vol. 4 Issue 5 June 2014, ISSN         No: 2230-7850.
  2. Proverbs and Riddles as an effective communication tool with special reference to Bodo Proverbs and Riddles JONER (Journal of North East Region), Bodoland University, Issue:2, January-December 2014, ISSN:2321-0583.
  3. Typical Hunting and Fishing Tradition of the Bodos of North East India Golden Research Thoughts, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, August - 2014, ISSN No: 2231-5063.
  4. Indigenous Knowledge on Rice Beer of the Bodos of North East India Research Direction, Volume: 2, Issue: 4, October 2014, ISSN No: 2321-5488.
  5. An Interpretation of Bodo Culture through Proverbs Journal of Folkloristics, Folklore Research Department, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Voll-III, 2015, ISSN: 2347-8934.
  6. An Interpretation of Assamese and Bodo Culture through Proverbs published in Jnyana Brishkya published by Hemo Prova Borbora Girls College Teachers Unit, Golaghat, Assam, September 2017, Voll-IV;2017, ISSN:2278-9340 (P.60-63)
  7. Bwrai Phagladiya Solomayao Boro Samazari Saogari (Bodo Social Picture Reflected in Bwrai Phagladiyani Novel), published in Swrjilai; Vol.XIV; November:2017 by Bodo Department Teachers Association
  8. MultiWord Expression in Bodo published in Journal of the Department of Bodo, Vol-II, 2017-18 by Bodo Department, Gauhati University, Guwahati.
  9. Monoranjan Laharyni Kharlung Solomayao Boro Samaz Harimuni Gumur (Social Ethos of the Bodos in the Kharlung Novel of Manaranjan Lahary) published in Journal of the Department of Bodo, Bodoland University, Special Issue 2018: ISBN:2394-2312
  10. Some Types of Food Habit and Tradition of the Bodos published in Dogo Rangchang Research Journal, June. 2022, UGC Care Group I Journal, ISSN: 2347-7180
  11. Language as a Cultural Identity with Special reference to the Bodo Language, publsihed in Phwrwnglai  P.63-69, ISSN:Vol. XIX,2022

    December, 2022

  12. Kinship Terms in Bodo and Dimasa published inWorking Papers on Linguistics and Literature, Volume XV, Year 2021, Pages 177-83, ISSN No. 2349-8420  

  13. A Typological Study on Gender of some Tibeto-Burman Group of Cognate Languages published in Jadavpur Journal of Languages and LinguisticsVolume IV No.2, Year 2020, Pages 38-44
  14. CLASSIFIERS IN BODO AND DIMASA LANGUAGE published in Dogo Rangchang Rsearch Journal, Volume 11, Year 2020, Pages 134-139, ISSN No. 2347-7180  

  15. MultiWord Expression in Bodo published in Journal of the Department of BodoVolume II, Year 2018, Pages 17-21
  16. Typical Hunting and Fishing Tradition of the Bodos of North East India published in Golden Research Thoughts, Volume IV, Year 2014, Pages 1-6

    ISSN No. 2231-5063  

Conference Proceedings

2012

1. Biswajit Brahma, Corpus Building of Literary Lesser Richer Language Bodo: Insights and Challenges, COLING 2012 (24th International Conference on Computational Linguistics) 10th Workshop on Asian Language Resources, 29-34, 2012

2. Biswajit Brahma, Building Multilingual Lexical Resources using WordNets: Structure, Design and Implementation, COLING 2012 (24th International Conference on Computational Linguistics) 3rd Workshop on Cognitive Aspects of the Lexicon (CogAlex-III), 161-69, 2012

2010

1. Biswajit Brahma, A Wordnet for Bodo Language: Structure and Development, 5th Global WordNet Conference 2010. (Proceeding), ISBN: 978-81-8487-083-1, 2010

Conference Proceedings till 2021

  1. A Wordnet for Bodo Language: Structure and Development in 5th Global WordNet Conference 2010. (Proceeding) ISBN: 978-81-8487-083-1.
  2. Formation of Kinship Terms in Bodo Language 8th “International   Conference on Natural Language Processing ICON-2010” (Proceeding Publication).
  3. Building Multilingual Lexical Resources using WordNets: Structure, Design and Implementation COLING 2012(24th International Conference on Computational Linguistics, Proceeding).
  4. Corpus Building of Literary Lesser Richer Language Bodo: Insights and Challenges COLING 2012(24th International Conference on Computational Linguistics, Proceeding).

Book publication relating subject/research concerned

  1. Boro Garo Rao Hanja (Boro Garo Group of Languages), ISBN: 978-93-81183-56-4, April 2013, 1st Publication published by NL, Panbazar Ghy-1, Co-Author: Aleendra Brahma.

Chapters/Articles publications in Books (Research Oriented)

  1. ‘Bodo Language in the Globalisation’ published in “Language & Language” ISBN 978-81-929549-4-3, July 2015, 1st publication, published by Purbayan Publication, Guwahati-14.
  2. Dr. Kameswar Brahma published in Boro Thunlai Afadni Afadgirifwr ISBN 978-93-85230-61-5, February 2017, 1st Publication, Published by N.L. Publication, Ghy-1.
  3. Art And Conflict in Gandu Singni Laizam Gangse Short Story published in Bijirlu ThunlaiVolume I, Year 2021, Pages 101-12, ISBN No. 978-81-950883-4-8  
  4. Threat to Language and Prospects of Language Conservation with Special reference to the Tai Phake Language publshed in  Ethnic Languages and Literatures of the North-East India: Problems and ProspectsYear 2020, Pages 57-61, ISBN:978-81-947995-8-0  bu Dibrugarh University.
  5.  

Book publication other than subject concerned

  1. Jeua Bebadini Thungeyi and Baisranai Guwithi translated poems form the Assamese origin by Prof. Bhim Kanta Boruah and published in O Ai Asomi, Chinnamul Ityadi, Editor Mousumi Rekah Khaund, 2017. ISBN: 978-93-83308-73-6.
  2. Re-Editor Edition of Bibar Magazine (A Collection of quarterly magazine from 1924-1925) Published by Bodo Publication Board, Bodo Sahitya Sabha, 2019. Prof. Bhim Kanta Boruah Sir: An Outlook; published in Uttar Purbanchalar Bhasa Sahitya Sanskritir Samanvay Sadhak ISBN: 978-93-82283-64-5.
  3. A Review on Solomala published in Uttar Purbanchalar Bhasa Sahitya Sanskritir Samanvay Sadhak ISBN: 978-93-82283-64-5.
  4. Covid-19 and the Human being of the World published in Covid -19: Jiusa, Swrji arw SangrangthiYear 2020, Pages 25-31, ISBN:978-93-5416-677-8  

Students

Sl.No Name Research Topic Roll No
1 Rahul Owary Language BOD2191002

Other Informations

RESOURCE PERSON:

  1. Attended at Special Literary Programme jointly organized by Bodo Writers Academy and Sahitya Akademi and delivered lecture on entitled Contemporary Bodo Literature with Special Reference to the Bodo Non Fiction (Criticism) in collaboration with Directorate of Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University held at Rajiv Gandhi University Doimukh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh from 29 –30 July 2017.
  2. Attended at Special Youth Writers Festival organized by Bodo Writers Academy in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi and delivered lecture on Folklore and the Bodo Folk Literature on 19 March 2018 held from 10 March to 201 March in Bodofa Cultural Complex, Kokrajhar, Assam. 
  3. Depiction of Environment in the Bodo Literature by Sahitya Akademi in collaboration with Kokrajhar Government College Kokrajhar om 05/11/2022

RADIO TALK:

  1. The Impact of Socio-culture in Bodo folk Songs broadcasted by AIR Guwahati on 5th of August 2011 in Bodo section.
  2. Folk Literature of the Bodos broadcasted by AIR Guwahati on 28th of August 2018 in Bodo section.
 
Seminar Paper Presentation:
National:
  1. Presented a paper on Bodo Language in the face of Globalisation and its Survival: An Overview a National seminar on Quest for Survival of Languages of the Ethnic Communities of North-East India: In the Face of Globalisaton organised by Centre for Bodo Studies, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, Assam, held on 28-29 May 2015.
  2. Presented a paper UGC sponsored National Seminar at MDK Girls College, Dibrugarh titled “The Socio-Cultural reflection in Bodo Folksong: An analytical Study” held from 28th-29th June 2010.
  3. Presented a paper entitled “Traditional Food Habits of the Bodos: An Analytical Study” at Moirabari College an UGC sponsored seminar organized by Assamese Department from 25th to 26th September 2010.
  4. Presented a paper entitled Monju Bala Devi Soloma Lirnaini Adab (Novel writing style of Monju Bala Devi) in the National Seminar on Bodo Literature and Culture in the face of Globalization held on September 9, 2017 Organized by the Department of Bodo, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, Assam.
  5. Presented a paper at National Seminar Ethnic Languages and Literatures of the North East: Problems and Prospects on Threat to Languages and Prospects of Language Conservation with reference to the Tai Phake Language organized by Department of Assamese , Dirbugarh University, under the aegis of ASP of UGC held on 27 march to28 March, 2018.
International:
    1. Presented a paper in International Conference and Seminar on Asom Vidya    organised by Department of Modern Indian Languages & Literary Studies Gauhati University and North East India Network for Academic Discourse, on An Interpretation of Assamese and Bodo Culture through Proverbs, held on 26th to 27th February 2016
    2. Presented a paper entitled “A Wordnet for Bodo Language: Structure and Development” in 5th Global WordNet Conference organized by IIT Mumbai India held at IIT Mumbai from 31st January to 4th February 2010.
    3. Presented a paper titled “Formation of Kinship Terms in Bodo Language” in 8th “International Conference on Natural Language Processing ICON-2010” from 8-10 December held at IIT Kharagpur, Kolkata, India.
    4. Presented a paper entitled “Building Multilingual Lexical Resources using  WordNets: Structure, Design and Implementation” at COLING 2012(24th International Conference on Computational Linguistics) held from 8th - 15th December at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.
    5. Presented a paper on “Formation of Kinship Terms in Bodo” an ICSSR Sponsored International Seminar on “Globalisation to Glocalisation” held from 4th to 6th October 2013 organised by Department of English, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, BTAD, Assam.
    6. Presented a paper entitled “Corpus Building of Literary Lesser Richer Language Bodo: Insights and Challenges” at COLING 2012(24th International Conference on Computational Linguistics) held from 8th - 15th December at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.
WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATE/ATTENDED
National:
  1. 1. Participated in 2nd National Workshop on IndoWordNet organized by Indowordnet group Assam University, Silchar from 12th to 14th April 2010
  2. 2. Participated Workshop on “An Introduction to Natural Language Processing” held at Gauhati University from 9th to 13th November 2009, organized by Central Institute of Indian Language Mysore.
  3. 3. Participated in Workshop “Orientation Programme for Bodo Translators in Bodo” organised by NTM held at NERLC Beltola, Guwahati-28 from 2nd to 6th July 2012.
  4. 4. Participated in Workshop “Orientation Programme cum Training Programme on Natural Language Processing” organised by CIIL, Mysore held at Gauhati     University from 31st January to 10th February 2012
  5. 5. Participated in Indo-WordNet Workshop 2012 organised by IIT Bombay, Mumbai held from 1st -2nd January 2012
  6. 6. Workshop on “Peoples linguistic Survey of India” organised by Bhasa held at Gauhati University Guwahati 14 from 26th -27th April 2012
  7. 7. Participated at “Udyog Jyoti Scheme 2005” organised at Guwahati by the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Assam from 29th January to 1st February 2000
  8. 8. Participated in “Indian Languages Corpora Initiatives” a Workshop on Translation and Hands on Computer at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat from 1st -2nd March 2013
  9. 9. Participated as a Resource Person in the Workshop Cum Training Programme on Agricultural Domain of Bodo Conducted by EILMT-Bodo Project, Department of Linguistics, NEHU, Shillong on 30th September to 1st October 2014, held at NEHU Guest House Guwahati
  10. 10. Participated at DU PHOTOFEST 2016 on 19th August 2016 organised by CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION as a part of photofest in connection with the world photography day, Dibrugarh University
  11. 11. Participated at National Seminar on Use of Technical Terms in Political Science held on 21-22 December 2016 at Dibrugarh University a sponsored programme by MHRD, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology organised by Political Science department Dibrugarh University
  12. 12. Deputy Co-ordinator, Translation of Short story (Assamese to Bodo and Bodo to Assamese) organized by the Centre for Studies in Language, Dibrugarh University, held on 29/10/2019 to 04/11/2019
International:
  1. 1, Participated at WATERCON 2011 - International Conference on Community based Water Resource Management Organized by: PFI Foundation, India, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India
  2. 2. Translating Handbook on Right to Information in Bodo published by Assam   Administrative Staff College, Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, Assam.
  3. 3. Translating and editing Bodo textbooks of SEBA, RMSA & SCERT Assam (Subjects: Information Technology (Class IX), Organized Retailing (Class IX).
  4. 4. Participated in International Conference on Indo-Bangladesh Folklore Conference organised by the Department of Folklore Research, Guahati University on15th February 2016
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
  1. Worked as a team member in preparing A Digital Archive of Lyrics of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, stored in Unicode format, (gauhati.ac.in/bhupenhazarikadigitalarchive.org)
  2. Attended in the workshop in preparing proposal draft for inclusion of Assamese script in ISO 10464 on 4th of January 2016 at Gauhati University IST organised by Department of Information and Technology IST. https://drsatyakamphukan.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/proposal-for-inclusion-of-assamese-script-in-iso-10646.pdf.