Dr. GINNEIHCHING SIMTE

Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: History
Phone: +919856386434 / 7005851479
E-mail: simte.ching@gmail.com

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, Manipur University (MU) 2013
  • Post- Graduation, MA History & Archaeology, 1994, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU)
  • Graduation, BA (H) History, 1990, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU)

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

1. 2 (Two) years as Lecturer at Capt. Williamson Sangma Memorial College Baghmara, South Garo Hills.1995-1997

2. 9 (Nine) years as Lecturer at Tetso College Dimapur Nagaland.1997-2006.

3. Rayburn College (Autonomous) Gangpimual, Churachandpur, Manipur. 2013-Present

WORK EXPERIENCES/PROJECT UNDERTAKEN

1.) 2 (two) years as a Researcher on the Project ‘Impact on the Modernisation among the Tribals of Manipur’. Sponsored by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies. MAKAIAS (Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, Kolkata.)

 

2.) ‘Simte Folklore’ Tata Fellowship under National Folklore Support Centre, Chennai-2012-2014

 

3.) A Project on “Empowerment of Tribal Women for Sustainable Development” under Tribal Research Institute, Manipur 2014-16

BOOKS PUBLISHED

1.) ‘Tribals of Manipur and Modernisation’: Anshah Publishing House, New Delhi (2014) ISBN: 978-81-8364-095-4 (Co-Editor)

 

2.) ‘Proceedings of Two-Day State level Seminar on ‘Development Experiences in the Hill areas of Manipur: Problems and Prospects’ (2016) ISBN: 978-93-5258-991-3 (Co-Editor)

 

3.) ‘Protection of Forest for Sustainable Development in Manipur’ Balaji Publications, Meerut (U.P.) 2018 ISBN 978-93-85756-31-3 (Editor)

 

4.) ‘India’s Act East Policy with Reference to Manipur’ Published by Supriya Books New Delhi. (Editor) under Process ISBN 978-93-84471-43-9

ARTICLES PUBLISHED

1.) Social and Cultural Stratification in North East India. Edited by Madhu Rajput, Scheduled Tribes and their Culture in the Region. “A Glimpse into the Culture of Simte Tribe” -Manas Publication New Delhi 2011. ISBN 978-81-7831-264-4

 

2.) Dialogue on Tipaimukh Dam (Ed.) By Prof. Lal Dena., “Towards the Protection of Indigenous Land Rights. The Case of Tipaimukh Areas”- Ankansha Publishing House, New Delhi 2011(ISBN 978-81-8370-288-1)

 

3.) Spectrum- An International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, “The Importance of Bride Price (Mou-Man) in Simte Tribe”. ISSN 2319-6076 January- February 2013 Vol.I, Issue.I

 

4.) Tribal History of North-East India 🙁 Ed.) By H.Sudhir Kumar Singh; “Religious Belief and Practices among the Simtes of Manipur”. Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. (2014) ISBN:978-93-5258-991-3

 

5.) Customs and Traditions of the Hill Peoples of North East India: (Ed.) By Haukhanlian Mate; “Customary Laws and Practices of the Simtes of Manipur”. Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi. (2016) ISBN: 978-81-8370-477-9

 

6.) KhangthahZun Pawl Golden Jubilee Souvenir 2011- “Genesis of the Simte Tribe”

SEMINAR/WORKSHOP/SYMPOSIUM/PAPER PRESENTATION

A). International Level

  1. Participated in the International Seminar on “Human Security in the Northeast Region: Challenges& Predicaments” organized by Department of Social work, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Regional Campus, Manipur in Collaboration with Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University, Canchipur & Centre for Alternative Discourse, Manipur on March 2&3, 2012 at Manipur University, Canchipur, India.
  2. Participated in the International Conference on “India & her Neighbours: Revisiting Relations with Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar,Sri Lanka, Maldives held on 17th& 18th August, 2012 at Manipur University, Imphal organized by Jair, MaulanaAbulKalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, ICSSR-NERC, Public Diplomacy Division Ministry of External Affairs Government of India & Manipur University.
  3. Presented a Paper on “Traditional Beliefs and Practices of the Simtes” at the International Seminar on “Orality: The Quest for Meaning” organized by the Department of English, Bodoland University, Kokrajar on the 26th& 27th May, 2016

 

B.) National Level

  1. Presented a Paper on “Reciting of Folk Poetry of Simte” organized by Sahitya Akademi & the Cultural Forum, Manipur: Two-Day Festival of Folk (Oral) Poetry held on 13th& 14th February, 2009 at Manipur State Guest House, Sanjenthong, Imphal.
  2. Presented a Paper ‘Scheduled Tribes and their Culture in the Region. A Glimpse into the Culture of Simte Tribe’- at the National Seminar on “Assimilation and Alienation of North East Indian States in Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Situation”. Organized by Department of Western History, Lucknow University Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi, held on November 20th-21st, 2009
  3. Participated on the 1st Strategy Consultation Workshop on Sustainable Developments for Kuki Society, Organised by Kuki Inpi Manipur,28th -29th December, 2010 at Moreh, Manipur
  4. Presented a Paper on ‘Impact of Christianity on the socio-economic and political life of the Simtes’in the National Seminar on History and Culture of Northeast India” organized by the Department of History, Assam University, Diphu Campus on February 24th-26th, 2011
  5. Presented a Paper on ‘Critique of Ethnographic accounts of Col.J. Shakespeare’ in the 3-day National Seminar on “Ethnography Manipur University April 3-5, 2012
  6. Participated in the Two-Day National Seminar on “Literature of North-East India and its Future Vision” organized by D.M. College of Arts & Science, Imphal from 6th& 7th July,2012
  7. Participated in the Two-Day National Seminar on “Contemporary North-East India: Issues, Challenges and Prospects” organized by the Department of History, Manipur University, Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi from 6th to 7th November 2012
  8. Presented a Paper on “Simtes Folktales, Manipur” in the NFSC ‘Conference for Tata Fellows in Folklore’ organized by National Folklore Support Centre, Chennai in Collaboration with Department of Culture and Creative Studies, NEHU Shillong Campus from September 24th to 26th 2013
  9. Presented a Paper on “Traditional Religious Beliefs and Practices of Simtes of Manipur”. In the ‘34th Annual Conference of North East India History Association’ held at National Seminar-Manipur University September 4-5, 2012.
  10. Presented a Paper on “A brief study of the Customary Bride Price and Inheritance of the Simtes” in the Two-Day Workshop on ‘Customary Law, Law and Women in Northeast India’ organized by Indian Association for women’s Studies and ICHR, Guwahati from 14th -15th December, 2013
  11. Presented a Paper on “Writing of Tribal History” on the One-Day Seminar organized by Department of History, Rayburn College, on 12th November,2013
  12. Participated in the One-Day Seminar on “Environmental Health” organized by Department of Geography, Rayburn College, New Lamka on 13th October,2015
  13. Presented a Paper on “Customary Laws and Practices of the Simtes of Manipur”- Two-Day National Seminar on Customs and Traditions of the Hill Peoples of North East India: Organized by Department of History, Saitual Govt. College, Saitual Mizoram on  22nd -23rd  April 2016.

 

C.) Webinar Attended

  1. Participated in the Three Day Online National Workshop on ‘Documentation and Preparedness for Accreditation’ Organised by Xavier Board of Higher Education in India. Bangalore, on July 6-8, 2020.
  2. Participated the webinar on “Politics of Ethnicity and Nationality in North East India” conducted by IQAC in Association with Department of History and Political Science, C.K.B. College, Teok., on 12th July 2020.
  3. Participated in the Online webinar on “Research Ethics, Copyright and Plagiarism” Conducted by Mizoram University on 20th July 2020.
  4. Participated on Online webinar on “Covid-19, Aviation and Tourism: Implications for Destinations and Managers of Tourism Enterprises” held on 31st July 2020 Organised by Department of Management, Mizoram University.
  5. Participated in the online talk show “New Education Policy: Roadmap for Future” Organised by HER-WORLD on 6th August,2020.
  6. Participated the National Webinar on “Gender Sensitization- A Step Towards Social Reconstruction of Gender. Organised by The Department of Education, Model Christian College, Kohima, Nagaland.
  7. Participated and completed Online Two-Week Interdisciplinary Refresher Course/Faculty Development Programme on “Research Methodology” From 21 September-05 October 2021, Organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College.
  8. Participated and Completed Online Nine-Days Professional Development Programme on ‘Implementation of NEP-2020 for University and College Teachers’ from 21-29 September,2022.

SEMINAR/CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP ORGANISED

  1. Convener of the Two-Day National Seminar on “Protection of Forest for Sustainable Development in Manipur”, (19th&20th April, 2017) at Rayburn College Auditorium, Churachandpur Manipur. Sponsored by North Eastern Council (NEC) Shillong
  2. Convener of the Two-Day International Seminar on “India’s Act East Policy with Reference to Manipur” organized by Rayburn College in Partnership with Department of Tribal Studies, IGNTU-RCM (30th& 31st October, 2018). Sponsored by ICSSR New Delhi and ICSSR -NERC.
  3. Coordinator of the One-Day workshop on “NAAC Assessment”. (2nd February, 2019) at Rayburn Auditorium. Sponsored by IQAC Rayburn College
  4. Coordinator of the One Day Lecture on ‘How to write Research Article for Refereed Journal’ (22nd February, 2019). Sponsored by IQAC Rayburn College.
  5. Coordinator of the One Day Workshop “Plastic Pollution: Problem and Solution”. 27thSeptember, 2019 at Rayburn College auditorium in collaboration with Saindur Enviro Pvt. Ltd., Shillong
  6. Co-Organised Half-Day Symposium on ‘Promoting Healthy and Ethical Unique Urban Culture” with Vision Lamka on 23rd March, 2021.
  7. Co-Convenor of the One-Day Green Seminar ‘Lamka: Building a Green City on the Green Hills” 10th December, 2021 Organized by Vision Lamka in Collaboration with State Forest Development Agency, Manipur and Rayburn College.
  8. Convener of the Two-day National Seminar on “INA and the Kukis during WWII” on 26th -27th April 2022 Organised by Department of History, Rayburn college In Collaboration with Bharatyas Itihas Sankalan Samiti, Assam Prant Sponsored by Indian Council of historical Research, New Delhi.

BOARD/MEMBER OF LEARNED BODIES

  1. Coordinator of IQAC Rayburn College.2018-2021
  2. Subject Expert in ‘Simte Literature’ for Class IX and X, Board of Secondary Education, Manipur, Government of Manipur.
  3. Chairperson of Syllabus Drafting Committee for B.A. Psychology Rayburn College
  4. Member of North East India History Association, (NEIHA)
  5. Member of Simte Literature Society
  6. Member Simte Writers Group
  7. Member Hope Baptist Academy Governing Council.
  8. Managing Trustee, Hoinu Zote Foundation.
  9. Executive Member, Lamka Core.