Prof. Pradip Jyoti Mahanta
Senior Professor
Prof. Pradip Jyoti Mahanta
Senior Professor
Qualifications
- Ph.D. (Gauhati University)
- M.A. English Literature (Department of English, Gauhati University)
- M.A. Assamese Literature (Department of English, Gauhati University)
- B.A. English (Hons.) (Jagannath Barooah College, Dibrugarh University)
Academic Experience:
- 42 years
Industry Experience:
- 6 years (All India Radio, Guwahati)
Research Interests:
- Sankaradeva Studies, Indian Aesthetics, Performing art Traditions of Northeast India, Cultural History of Assam and Northeast India, Folklore Studies
Paper Publications in Journals:
- National: 52 (Assamese and English)
- International:18
Books Published:
- 19 published and 1 in-press (Sahitya Akademi)
Book Chapters Published:
- 40
Books Edited:
- 8
Projects:
- 1
Any Other Achievement/Award:
- Member, Sangeet Natak Akademi (2022-2027)
- Awarded Krishna Kanta Handique National Award, Department of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Assam (2024)
- Raseswar Saikia Barbayan Memorial Award, Sangeet Sattra, Assam (2022)
- Best Scriptwriter of Documentary Award, Doordarshan National Awards (2007)
- Jawaharlal Nehru Fund Senior Fellowship, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India (1991)
