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Faculty
DR. ANITA KONWAR
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D
Date of Joining: 12/07/2008
Area of Specialization: Indo-Anglican Literature
Teaching Experience: 16 Years
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ACADEMIC PROFILE
Name: DR. ANITA KONWAR
Institution: Sonari College
Department: English
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D (Dibrugarh University)
Date of Permanent Appointment: 12/07/2008
Teaching Experience: 16 Years
Research Experience:
1. Completed a Minor Research Project of two years duration (from January, 2016 to January, 2018) titled “Traditional Knowledge and Practices of the Plain Tribes in Assam: A Case Study of the Deori Tribe”
2. Appointed as Ph.D. Examiner of a research scholar from Department of English, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana dated 20th March, 2023 and carried out duty accordingly.
Orientation/ Refresher Course/Summer School/any other course attended:
| Name of the Course | Place | Duration | Sponsoring Agency |
| 1.UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme | UGC Academic Staff College, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong | 2nd May-29th May, 2011 | UGC |
| 2. UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in English | UGC Academic Staff College, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | 29th June-19th July, 2012 | UGC |
| 3. Refresher Course in Comparative Literature (All Languages) (English) | UGC Academic Staff College,Gujarat University, Ahmedabad | 30/10/2014 to 19/11/2014 | UGC |
| 4. UGC Sponsored four week Refresher Course in Women Studies (Interdisciplinary) | UGC HRDC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | 07-11-2016 to 02-12-2016 | UGC |
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5.Short Term Programme on Innovation and Rejuvenation of Teaching in Higher Education |
Swahid Peoli Phukan College, Namti under the Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University of the MHRD Scheme of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching | 28th January to 2nd February, 2019 | MHRD |
| 6. Short Term Course on “MOOCS, E-Content Development and Open Educational Resources for One Week” | HRDC,Burdwan University, West Bengal | 19/07/2019 to 25/07/2019 | UGC |
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7. Short Term Course in “Mental Health: Need of the Era” |
Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (Formerly HRDC, BU) The University of Burdwan, West Bengal | 2/11/2023 to 8/11/2023, 2023 | UGC |
Research Publications in Journals (UGC Approved, Peer-Reviewed and UGC Care Journal) during the last five year: (2018-2023)
| Sl. No | Title of the paper | Journal | ISSN/ISBN No. | Whether peer reviewed, impact factor if any | Whether you are the main author |
| 1 |
Cross-Cultural Encounter in Anita Desai’s The ZigZag Way |
International Journal of English Literature, Language & Skills (IJELLS),an International Refereed E-Journal, Editor: Dr. MrudulaLakkarju, Vol.7 Issue 3, October 2018 |
ISSN 2278-0742 |
Yes Impact Factor: 2.01 UGC Approved No.49014 |
Yes |
| 2 | Adolescence as an Important Phase of Identity-Formation: A Study of Anita Desai’s The Village by the Sea |
MANAVIKI, An International Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, Vol.X, No. 1, July-December, 2018 Chief Editor: Ravindra N.Singh, Published by Society for Education & Social Welfare, Varanasi |
ISSN 0975-7880 |
Yes IIJF Impact Factor: 3.097 UGC List No.42515 |
Yes |
| 3 |
The Male World in Anita Desai’s Cry, the Peacock: A Psychoanalytical Reading |
AYAN, An International Multi-Disciplinary Quarterly Refereed Research Journal, Vol.6, No.4 (October-December), 2018 Editor in Chief: Dr. Bindu Bhushan Upadhyay, Published by Lok ManavSamaj Kalyan Sansthan, Aurangabad in association with K.R.Publishers and Distributors, Varanasi |
ISSN 2347-4491 |
Yes Impact Factor: 2.382 UGC List No.49095 |
Yes |
| 4 |
Cross-Cultural Encounter and Quest for Identity: A Study of Anita Desai’s Journey to Ithaca |
AYAN, an International Multi-Disciplinary Peer Reviewed Refereed Research Journal, Vol.7, No.2, Issue 3 (April-June), 2019 | ISSN: 2347-4491, |
Yes Impact Factor: 2.382, UGC Journal No. 49095 |
Yes |
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5 |
Folk Beliefs of the Deori Tribe in Assam: An Analysis |
Unmesh, An International Half-Yearly Peer Review Refereed Research Journal (Arts & Humanities) Vol. V, No.1, Nov.18 –April 19 Publisher Jana Seva EvangShodh Shiksha Sansthan, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh | ISSN 2394-2207 |
Yes Impact Factor: 2.011 |
Yes |
| 6 |
Translation in the Age of Globalisation: Problems and Prospects |
Sonari College Academic and Research Journal, Vol.8, August 2019 | ISSN: 2321-015X | Yes | |
| 7 |
Environmental Degradation in Kasauli: An Ecocritical Reading of Anita Desai’s Fire on the Mountain |
International Journal of English: Literature, Language & Skills (IJELLS),an International Open Access Peer Reviewed Online & Print Journal, Vol.8, Issue 4, January 2020 | ISSN: 2278-0742 |
Yes Impact Factor: 3.235 |
Yes |
| 8 | Crying in the Wilderness: The Social Issues in Mahesh Dattani’s Seven Steps Around the Fire | International Journal of English: Literature, Language & Skills (IJELLS),an International Open Access Peer Reviewed Online & Print Journal,Vol.9, Issue 1, April 2020 | ISSN: 2278-0742 |
Yes Impact Factor: 3.235 |
Yes |
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9 |
The Female Voice and Modes of Emancipation in Anita Desai’s Clear Light of Day |
Kala Sarovar Quarterly Journal Approved by UGC Care List, Vol.24, No.4, 2021 |
ISSN: 0975-4520 |
Yes Impact Factor: 4.015 UGC Care Listed |
Yes |
| 10 | Women, Traditions and Social Customs During the Ahom Reign: A Study of Juri Bora Borgohain’s Novel Naang-Faa | Sonari College Academic and Research Journal, Vol.9, August 2021 | ISSN: 2321-015X | Yes | |
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11 |
Understanding Patriarchy/Matriarchy and Gender Roles in Naga Society: A Study of Easterine Kire’s A Terrible Matriarchy | Accent Journal of Economics Ecology & Engineering, International Peer-Reviewed and Refereed Online and Printed Journal, Vol.7, Issue 6, June 2022 | ISSN: 2456-1037 |
Yes Impact Factor: 7.98 |
Yes |
| 12 |
The Tai Ahom Language in Assam and Language Shift: A Process of Socio-Cultural Assimilation |
Sonari College Academic and Research Journal, Vol.10, August 2022 | ISSN: 2321-015X | Yes | |
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14 |
Reminiscing the Loss of Cultural Identity in Judith Wright’s Poem “Bora Ring”
Traditional Rituals and Supernatural Beliefs of Monpa and Sherdukpen Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh: A Study of Yeshe Darje Thongshi's Novels Sava Kota Manuh and Mishing
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Sonari College Academic and Research Journal, Vol.11, August 2023
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai (UGC-CARE Listed Journal) Vol. 97, No. 1, December, 2023 |
ISSN: 2321-015X
ISSN: 0972-0766 |
Yes |
Yes
Yes |
Books and Chapters in edited Volumes/Books published, and papers in National/International Conference Proceedings per Teacher during the last five year: (2018-2023)
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Sl. No. |
Title with page no. | Book title, editor and publisher | ISSN/ISBN no. | Whether you are the main author |
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1 |
The Alienated Female in Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye and Anita Desai’s Cry, the Peacock: A Comparative Study, pg nos.71-77 | Perspectives on Literature and Philosophy, edited by Rashmi Rekha Saikia & Shyamolima Saikia, Authorspress, New Delhi, 2018 | 978-93-86722-90-4 | Yes |
| 2 | Displacement and Identity-Crisis: A Study of Anita Desai’s Baumgartner’s Bombay, pg nos. 22-25 | Migration, Diaspora and Nation Building,edited by Dr. Abul Foyes Md. Malik Swagata Prakashan, Guwahati, May 2020 | 978-93-84313-62-4 | Yes |
| 3 | Problem of Insurgency and Security of Women: A Study of Temsula Ao’s Selected Short Stories, pg nos.45-49 | Female Voices in Literature, edited by Rashmi Rekha Saikia, Mittal Publications, New Delhi,2021 | 978-93-90692-84-2 | Yes |
| 4 |
Problem of Adjustment and Prospect of Assimilation in Anita Desai’s Bye-Bye Blackbird, pg nos.9-18
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Glimpses of Thought,edited by Arun Boruah published by Kalpataru Publication, Moran, Dibrugarh , August, 2022 | 978-81-953705-8-0 | Yes |
| 5 | Agricultural and Religious Practices of the Deori Tribe in Assam: Tradition and Transformation, pg nos.42-47 | Ethnic Diversity in North East India, edited by Dr. Raghunath Kagyung, Dr. Rabindra Bordoloi, Dipankar Sarmah, published by Dr. Jayanta Baruah, General Secretary, Assam College Teachers’ Association, Guwahati, Assam , December, 2022 | 978-93-93864-17-8 | Yes |
| 6 |
Woman, Quest of Identity and Emancipation: A Study of Anita Desai’s The Rooftop Dwellers, pg nos.140-147
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Women, Society and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities, edited by Dr. Anita Konwar & Dr. Amrita Mech, published by Women Study Cell, Sonari College, March, 2023 | 978-81-954970-1-0 | Yes |
| 7 |
Women Empowerment in Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani: An Analytical Study, pg nos.9-15
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The Wave of Thought, edited by Arun Boruah, published by Kalpataru Publication, Moran, December, 2023 | 978-81-959452-2-1 | Yes |
Seminars and Conferences:
| Sl. No. | Title of the Paper presented | Title of conference/ Seminar | Organised By |
Whether International/National/State/ regional/College or University |
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1 |
Displacement and Identity-Crisis of the Immigrants: A Study of Anita Desai’s Bye-Bye Blackbird
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ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on “Exploring Female Voices in the Writings of Contemporary Indian English Literature”, 21st & 22nd September, 2018 |
Department of English, Gargaon College in collaboration with Assam Lekhika Sangstha |
National |
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Parental Responsibility and the Troubled Childhood: A Study of Anita Desai’s The Village by the Sea | ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on “Child Rights in India: Issues and Challenges”, 23rd & 24th January, 2019 | Department of Bengali, Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi | National |
| 3 |
Multiculturalism and Gender equality: A Study of Anita Desai’s Bye-Bye Blackbird |
ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights and Gender Justice: Issues, Perspectives and Challenges”, 31st August & 1st September, 2019 | Department of Bengali, Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi | National |
| 3 |
Role of Women in Indian Freedom Struggle: A Study of Raja Rao’s Kanthapura |
ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Revisiting the Indian Freedom Struggle: Exploring the contributions of Forgotten Heroes, 15th March, 2023 | Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi, Assam | National |
| 4 | Role of Assamese People in Indian Freedom Struggle: A Study of Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya’s Novel Mritunjay | ICHR Sponsored National Seminar on Indian Freedom Struggle in North East India: Acknowledging Unsung Heroes, 23rd & 24th December, 2023 | Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi, Assam | National |
WEBINARS:
1. Participated in Literary Confluence, a three-day National Level Webinar Series organized by the Department of English, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore held on 10th, 11th and 12th June, 2020.
2. Attended Cambridge MENA Online Experience one hour talk “Digital Tools for Improving Speaking Skills” dated 16th June, 2020 organized by Cambridge University Press.
3. Participated in the webinar on “21st Century Language Skills for English Language Teaching”organized by English Department, Sonapur college in association with English Language Teacher’s Association of India, Assam Chapter held on 17th June, 2020.
4. Participated in one day International E-Conference on “Contemporary Research Trends in Language, Literature and Interdisciplinary Studies” organized by IQAC and the Dept.of English, S.A.S Government Degree College, Narayanapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India on 27th June, 2020.
5. Participated in the 3 day National Webinar Series on “Post Covid-Literature &Languages”(Hindi, Sanskrit & English) from 1st to 3rd July, 2020 organized by the Department of Linguistics & IQAC of Dr. C.V. Raman University, Bilaspur.
6. Participated in the International Webinar entitled “Apocalypse Narratives: Literature and Popular Culture” organized by the Department of English in collaboration with IQAC, Prafulla Chandra College held on 4th and 5th July, 2020.
7. Participated in two day International Webinar on “The Postcolonial Perspective” organized by the Department of English, Kamaraj College, Tamilnadu held on 6th and 7th July, 2020.
8. Participated in the Three Days’ International Webinar on “United by Pens, Divided by Fence: Perspectives on Partition Literature” organized by the Department of English, Netaji Subhash Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur, Tripura held on 10th July to 12th July, 2020
9. Participated in the International Webinar on “Blurred Gender Binaries: Historical Perspectives and Future Dimensions” organized by Dept. of English Navyug Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, held on July 21, 2020.
10. Participated in the 3 day International Webinar on “Gender, Sexuality and Postcolonial Literature: Trends, Issues and Perspectives” organized by the Department of English in collaboration with The Internal Quality Assurance Cell, S.R.Fatepuria College, held on 23rd July, 2020.
11. Participated in the International Webinar on “Ethnoliterature and the Environment: Northeast Indian and Southeast Asian Literature in Context” organized by the Post Graduate Department of English, Sree Narayan College for Women, Kollam, Kerala held on 30th July, 2020.
12. Participated in the International Webinar “Embracing Wordsworth: A Quarter-millennial Commemoration” organized by the Department of English, Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu held on the 1st of August, 2020.
13. Participated in the 5-day International Lecture Series on English Literature and Theory hosted by All India Forum for English Students, Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST) from 3rd to 7th August, 2020.
14. Participated in International Webinar on “Teaching & Learning in Virtual Environment and its Subsequent Impact on Higher Education” organized by Department of Home Science, Sibsagar Girls’ College in collaboration with Library and Information Science Professionals Association, Assam held on 10th of August, 2020.
15. Participated in the two day International Webinar on “Teaching and Learning of English in Higher Educational Institution in India: Challenges and Strategies” organized by Department of English, Dhemaji Commerce College in collaboration with International Society for Educational Leadership (ISEL) and Library and Information Science Professional Association (LISPA) , Assam held on 14th& 15th August, 2020.
16. Participated in the National Webinar Series on “World Literature” organized by the Faculty of Arts, Communication and Indic Studies, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha from 3rd to 16th August, 2020.
17. Participated in the Three Day Webinar Series on “Language and Literature” for faculty and research scholars, organized by theDepartment of English and Other Foreign Languages, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai from 19th to 21st August, 2020.
18. Participated in the National Webinar on “Synthesizing Language and Literature in the Classroom” organized by ELTAI, Raipur Chapter, Chattisgarh on 22-23rd August, 2020.
19. Participated in a Webinar entitled “National Education Policy 2020: Towards Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education” held on 5th September, 2020 organized by Navyug Kanya Mahvidyalaya, Lucknow.
20. Participated in the National Webinar on “School Education and NEP, 2020” jointly organized by the Department of Education, Sonari College & IQAC, Mazbat College held on 11th September, 2020.
21. Participated in the National Webinar on “Facing the Online Teaching Challenges: MOOCS at a Glance” organized by ELTAI(English Language Teachers’ Association of India)Tirupati Chapter on 13th September, 2020.
22.Participated in the National Webinar on “Open Electronic Resources (OER) and Role of Libraries during Covid-19” organized by IQAC, Sonari College in collaboration with Library and Information Science Professionals’ Association Assam (LISPA) held on 15th September, 2020.
23. Participated in the Two Day International Webinar on the topic “Revisiting Nationalism in the Twenty-First Century” on 16th& 17th September, 2020 organized by IQAC, Kamargaon College, Golaghat, Assam.
24. Participated in the National Webinar on “ Irritants in Indo-Pak Relations” organized by the Department of History, Sonari College held on 19th September, 2020.
25. Participated in the National Webinar on “Form of the Short Story in the Changing Scenario” organized by the Department of Assamese, Sonari College held on 26th September, 2020.
26. Participated in the International Webinar on “Creative Writing” conducted by the Department of Communicative English, Marian College, Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) in association with Ukiyoto Publishing House & Pachyderm Tales held on 27th September, 2020.
27. Participated in the Webinar on “Relevance of Gandhi and his Thought in the Historical and Contemporary Scenario” organized by Sonari College in collaboration with District Administration, Sonari held on 29th September, 2020.
28. Participated in the National Webinar on “Major Issues in Post-Independence Indian Writing in English” organized by the Department of English, Sonari College on 3rd October, 2020.
29. Participated in the National Webinar on “Tracing a Writer’s Journey: In Conversation with Jahnavi Barua” conducted on 4th October, 2020 organized by Dept.of English in association with IQAC, Dhing College, Assam.
30.Participated in the National Webinar on “Neoliberalism and Governance in the State of Assam: Possibilities and Challenges” organized by the Department of Political Science, Sonari College held on 5th& 6th October, 2020.
31.Participated in the National Webinar on “Smartphone as a Tool for Unmet Social Needs in Resource Limited Settings” organized by the Department of Physics, Sonari College held on 13th October, 2020.
32. Participated in the International Webinar on “Opportunities of Higher Education Abroad”organized by Women Studies and Development Cell, Moran Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Moranhat, Assam on 31st October, 2020.
33.Participated in the National Webinar on “Introduction to Dalit Literature” and “Caste and Society in Light of Bama’s Karukku” organized by the PG Department of English, Thiruvalluvar University Constituent College of Arts & Science, Tamilnadu dated on 08.11.2020.
34. Participated in a professional development webinar on “Louis Gluck-2020 Nobel Laureate” organized by ELTAI, Chennai Chapter on 22nd November, 2020.
35. Participated in a professional development webinar on “Teaching Poetry Effectively” organized by ELTAI, Chennai Chapter on 6th December, 2020.
36. Participated in a professional development webinar on “Design Thinking in ELT” organized by ELTAI, Chennai Chapter on 13th December, 2020.
37. Participated in a professional development webinar on “Writer’s Voice Through Ethos, Structure, and Granularity in Creative Writing” organized by ELTAI, Chennai Chapter on 25th June, 2023.
Professional development programmes, Short Term Course, Faculty Development Programmes etc.:
| Sl. No. | Programme | Duration | Organized by |
| 1 | Faculty Development Programme on “Intellectual Property Rights” |
OneWeek(21-26 October, 2019) |
Sibsagar Girls’ College in Collaboration with IIT, Guwahati |
| 2 | Online Workshop for Teachers |
10 Days (21st April to 30th April, 2020) |
Universal Teachers Academy, Puducherry, India |
| 3 | Faculty Development Programme in Online Mode for University and College Teachers on Preparation of Self-Learning Materials for University and College Learners |
One week (12th to 18th May, 2020) |
Dibrugarh University, Assam |
| 4 |
One Day Online Faculty Development Program on “E-Content Development |
June 20, 2020 | Department of Computer Science in collaboration with Lovely Professional University, Punjab |
| 5 |
Online International Faculty Development Programme on “Gateway to Innovation” |
22nd June to 26th June, 2020 | IQAC, S.I.M.B.College of Arts, S.C.S College of Commerce, S.S.C.S. College of Science, Maharashtra in association with Department of Information Technology, Computer Science & Bachelor of Management Studies |
| 6 | Faculty Development Programme on (Language in the Times of Covid-19” |
One Week (25th to 30th June, 2020) |
University School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi |
| 7 | Training programme on “Online Teaching-Learning Tools” | 30th June, 2020 | Assam College Librarians’ Associations |
| 8 |
Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Futuristic Trends of Language and Literature-Impact on 21st Century Learners” |
One Week (13th to 18th July, 2020) | Department of English and Other Foreign Languages, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai |
| 9 | Faculty Development Programme on “Literary Criticism” | One Week (30th July to 5th August, 2020) | PG Department of English, TVUCAS, Kallakurichi, Tamilnadu |
| 10 |
Faculty Development Program on “The Role of a Teacher in Nation Building” |
One Week (03/08/2020 to 09/08/2020) | Department of English, Department of Commerce and IQAC, Keshav Memorial Institute of Commerce and Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana in collaboration with ICSSR-SRC Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi. |
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Online Faculty Development Programme Cum Workshop on “Academic Reading and Writing” | One Week (23-28 March, 2022) | IQAC, Gargaon College in collaboration with Centre for Writing and Pedagogy, Krea University |
| 12 | One Day National Level Workshop on “National Education Policy 2020” | 18th June, 2022 | Sonari College Teachers’ Unit in collaboration with IQAC, Sonari College |
| 13 | UGC Approved Short-Term Professional Development Programme on “Implementation of NEP-2020 for University and College Teachers” | 9 Days (13-21 April, 2023) | Indira Gandhi National Open University, Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education, New Delhi |
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14 |
Online Short Term Training Programme on “Enhancing Administrative Skills” | One Week (24-30 May, 2023) | Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University |
| 15 |
Online Weeklong FDP on “Assessment and Evaluation” |
One Week (20-26 September, 2023) | Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University in collaboration with Sonari College, Charaideo and KRB Girls’ College, Guwahati |
Faculty : English Department
Faculty
DR. DEEPANJALI GOGOI
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
HoD, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
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Founded in 1970 and is affiliated to Dibrugarh University, Sonari college offers undergraduate degree courses in science and arts.
Contact Detail:
P.O. Sonari , Dist. Charaideo, PIN – 785690 (Assam)
Phone: +91 3772 256515
E-Mail: principalsonaricollege@gmail.com
