Professor Salam Irene Singh
Brief Outline of Activities: Have been teaching in the University since 1978. In charge of specialization in Medieval Indian History at Post-graduate, M. Phil and Ph. D. levels. Have presented papers and attended seminars/workshops at state, regional, national and international forums. Have delivered lectures in all the UGC eight refreshers courses for college lecturers organized b y the Department of History, and also in the Department of Political Science. I currently have a number o scholars working under my supervision for M. Phil and Ph. D.
In the field of community service, I have been engaged in counseling and administration in the field of drug use and harm minimization. I also work voluntarily as a counselor for youth, and am also engaged in work aimed at women’s empowerment. I have delivered lectures at a finishing school run by Don Bosco, Imphal and at a coaching centre for Manipur Public Service Commission Exams. I had been selected as a member of the NGO Team on Health for India at the NGO Forum at Beijing 1995, for the 4th UN World Conference on Women. I ran a workshop on ‘AIDS in Third World Perspective’ and contributed a paper for the NGO Book on health at the Beijing Conference. I have served as a nominated executive member for 5 years of the Asian Harm Reduction Network, Chiangmai, Thailand, and for the International Harm Reduction Association, U.K. I have participated in an International Project on ‘Resilience Amongst Youth’ run by Dalhousie University Nova, Scotia, Canada.
Books Published:
- Catholic Education in Manipur
- Manipur Muslim Women
Papers Published in Books:
- Drug Use and the Need for Social Advocacy among Adolescents’’ – published in Dimensions of Social Issues in India’s North East.
- Muslim Revivalism in Manipur – NEHA
- Economic contribution of Muslim women in Manipur – NEHA
- Intangible Heritage – Intach 2009
- Resilience Among Youth – Imphal – International Journal of Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Harm Minimisation in Manipur – Bouhamanhuis, Netherlands, Vol. 3 No. 2
- Illicit Drugs and Development – Development Bulletin No. 69 – Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra.
- Alcohol and Drug related violence against women in Manipur – published in violence against women in North East India
- Some Glimpses into the interaction between modernization and the culture of Manipur – published in protecting the living heritage of the North East – Intach 2007
Papers presented in Seminars/Workshops
- Advent of Islam and Institutional structures and practices in Manipur – Makaias Seminar, Dibrugarh University.
- Economic Contribution and Muslim Women’s Role in Development in Manipur – NEHA 2004.
- Muslim Revivalism and Manipur – NEHA 2004
- Women Today – Dec. 2003 Makaias Seminar organized by Dept. of Arts and Culture, Manipur.
- Foundation of Catholic Education in Manipur – NEHA Seminars – Guwahati University.
- Peace and Reconciliation – Kokrajhar, Assam, Seminar on Conflict Resolution
- A cultural revolution in Christian Perspective – Manipur University Seminar
- The socio-religious beliefs of the tribals of North East India before the advent of Christianity – Manipur University Seminar
- Harm Reduction and a drug free Manipur – Makaias seminar, Department of History, Manipur University
- Attitude of the Catholic Church towards Society and State in Manipur – Manipur University, Dept. of Philosophy
- Marwaris and the economy of Manipur – NEHA Seminar, Manipur University
- The Impact of Globalization on Women – State Seminar
- Globalization and Manipur – State Seminar
- Enabling environment for the Economic Empowerment Women – Regional workshop – NCW – Gauhati.
- Women, HIV and the Law in Manipur – AIDS conference, Malaysia
- Participation of women in prevention and intervention process – State Seminar
- The quality of Life and Women Drug Users – IHRA International Conference, SAO Paulo, Brazil.
- Harm Minimisation with reference to women in Manipur – IHRA International conference, Paris.
- Drug Addiction in North East India – Pastoral Training Centre, Shillong.
- Women and Drug Use – IHRA International Seminar, Melbourne, Australia
- Educated Youth and Unemployment in Manipur State Seminar 2004
- Social Movements in Manipur – Seminar, Department of History, Manipur University.
- Mental Health of Women IDU’s – National Consultation, VHA, Shimla
- The Role of the Family – International Seminar, Chennai.
- Role of a Christian Mother – Senapati District Catholic Association Seminar.
- AIDS – A challenge to Christian Faith – Ukhrul District Catholic Association – Seminar.
- The Role of Family, School and Institutions in inculcating respect for women – Manipur Police State workshop.
- Gender Sensitisation – Manipur Police State Workshop
- Women – Architects of Peace and Development Regional Catholic Women’s Congress – Gauhati.
- Conflict Resolution – Nagaland State Workshop
- Women in Manipur in the 21st Millennium – Imphal Seminar.
- Manipur’s Diaspora in Myanmar – Trade seminar, Mandalay – Myanmar
- The crucial interventions by women for women – IHRA International Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Women in Manipur – problems and prospects of Retrieval – NEHU seminar, Dept. of History, Shillong
- The Beijing Conference 1995 – problems of Girls Education seminar – Imphal
- The Future of the Forest – Ukhrul District Seminar
- Marriage and the Catholic youth of Manipur – Don Bosco, Imphal
- The role of Religion in Education – Pallel Catholic Congress
- Role and Status of Laity in Manipur – St. Paul’s Catholic Congress, Imphal
- Genesis of the Indo-Myanmar Trade with reference to Illicit Trafficking in Drugs – Manipur History Association Seminar
- Strategies for Empowerment of Women – Manipur Historical Association Seminar
- Church liberates the People through Education – Zeliangrong Catholic General Conference, Tamenglong.