NATIONAL SEMMINAR

ON

TRIBAL LIVELIHOOD

CHALLENGES AND OPORTUNITIES

24th & 25th June, 2013

Organized by

Center for Rural Studies (CRS)

Department of Rural Management and Development,

Tripura University

In Collaboration with

TRIBAL RESEARCH AND CULTURAL INSTITUTE

Government of Tripura

SUB-THEME

Important, but not exclusive, sub-themes to be included:

1. Conceptual and methodological understanding of Tribal livelihood and assessment

2. Cultural values, ethics, norms, adaptation and strategies

3. Management of resources, Conflict resolutions, negotiations and governance

4. Livelihood Asset – Human, Physical, natural, Financial, Social

5. Livelihood sources – Agriculture, horticulture, forestry, NTFP (bamboo), rubber,

Sericulture, handloom& Handicraft, Animal resource, etc.

6. The role of institutions, including the interrelation between local communities,

educational & training institutes, NGOs and the state (various Government

departments)

7. Policy, Entitlement, empowerment and property rights

8. Gender aspects and social change

9. Vulnerability and outcome

CALL FOR PAPERS
    • Interested participants must submit the abstract (around 250 words) and full paper
      in .doc/.docx format (Font: Times New Roman, 12 pts.) typed in double space
     leaving in 1.5 inch margin on left side and 1.25 inch in other sides on A-4 paper
     through email to jayantard@gmail.com .
• The paper should be original one, not submitted / published elsewhere.
• The abstract of the selected papers will be eligible for publication in the
   Conference proceedings.
• A few selected papers may be published in TUI (A journal on Tribal Life & Culture,
    Published by Tribal Research & Cultural Institute, Govt. of Tripura; ISSN No- 2319-
   7382)/ Edited Book subject to review exclusively based on merit.
• The APA Referencing style guide may be followed.

IMPORTANT DATES

Last date of submission of Abstract: 30.04.2013
Last date for communication regarding acceptance of paper : 10.05.2013
Last date of submission of full paper: 7.06.2013

ACCOMMODATION
Limited number of accommodations may be provided to outstation participants. The
outstation participants are requested to contact the organizer well before the scheduled
date for their booking of accommodation.

REGISTRATION FEES
No registration fees for the participants.

TRAVELING EXPENDITURE
No TA/DA for the participants of the seminar except selected invited speakers.

VENUE
Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura West.
For further details, please contact:

Convener :
Dr. Jayanta Choudhury
Asst. Professor, Department of Rural Management & Development
Coordinator, Centre for Rural Studies
Tripura University
Suryamoninagar,Tripura-799022
Mobile : 09436123886
E-mail : jayantard@gmail.com

Co-convener :
Mr. Samrat Goswami
Asst Professor, Department of Rural Management & Development
Tripura University
Suryamoninagar,Tripura-799022
Mobile : 09402137271
E-mail : sam449@gmail.com

Mr. Arobindo Mahato
Asst Professor, Department of Rural Management & Development
Tripura University
Suryamoninagar,Tripura-799022
Mobile : 09863426466
E-mail : arobidoyp@gmail.com