Name: Dr. Viva Mushahary
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual)
Department: History
Phone Number: 8472085042
Email ID: vivamshry01@gmail.com
Area of Specialization: Modern India, Borderland Studies, North-east India, Ethnohistory.
Name of Institution from which Postgraduate Degree was obtained: Gauhati University
Year of Passing Postgraduate Degree: 2017
Ph.D. Status: Yes
Institution from which Ph.D. was obtained: Gauhati University
Year of Completion of Ph.D.: 2024
Total Teaching Experience (in years): 3+ years Professional Memberships / Affiliations: Life member of North East India History Association (NEIHA) since 2017.

Research and Academic Contributions

Research Papers Published in Journals

Sl. No.Title of the Journal ArticleName of the JournalISSN/ISBN No.Page No.Volume/IssueYear/Date
1.Emergence of Plains Tribal Council of Assam and the Quest for UdayachalProceedings of North East India History Association (NEIHA), 38th Session (UGC Care)2349-753X503-512 2017
2.Of Borders and Borderlands in South Asia: The Assam-Bhutan DuarsGUINEIS Journal (UGC Care)ISSN: 2347-2669122-132Volume IX2022
3.Indigenous Knowledge of the Bodos on ChildbirthInternational Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT)ISSN: 2320-2882567-570Volume 12, Issue 22024
4.Bhutan in Indian Folklore: A Case Study of Bodo Folk-NarrativesQuarterly Journal of The Mythic Society (UGC Care)ISSN: 0047-8555120-124Vol. 115, No. 22024
5.Sustainable Development and Traditional Knowledge with Special Reference to the Bodo CommunityInternational Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR)ISSN: 2582-21601-6Volume 6, Issue 52024

Book Chapters Published

Sl. No.Title of the ChapterYearName of the Book & Page No.Edited ByISBN No.
1.Assam-Bhutan Border: Relations and Challenges2023Revisiting Diversity in North East India (Ed.) (pp. 310-316)Jhanin Mushahary, Sudev Chandra Basumatary, Ashok Brahma and Swler BasumataryISBN: 978-81-963475-2-9
2.Bodo Folklore and Ethnic Identity2023Ethnic Diversity in Indian Art and Culture, Part-II (Ed.) (pp. 154-160)Abul Foyes Md Malik and Chandrabali DasISBN: 978-93-93092-48-9
3.Issues relating to Human Trafficking with special reference to Indo-Bhutan Border Areas2023Spectrum: A Book of Multidisciplinary Research Articles (Ed.) (pp. 145-152)Gopa Das TalukdarISBN: 978-93-83576-75-3.  
4.The Raij-mels of Barpeta: Role in the Freedom Movement of Assam2024Indian Freedom Struggle in North East India: Acknowledging Unsung Heroes, Part-II (Ed.) (pp. 28-32)Abul Foyes Md. MalikISBN: 978-93-93092-98-4
5.Women Organizations and the Bodoland Movement2024Glimpses into the Historical Movements of Assam (Ed.)  (pp. 58-66)Kalpana Barman and Joyshree DasISBN: 978-81-982069-4-7
6.Portrayal of Women in the Bodo Film Jwlwi-The Seed2025Sankalam 2- A collection of multilingual scholarly articles (Ed.) (pp. 339-345)Ananya RoyISBN: 978-81-968907-4-2.
7.Projection of the Bodo Community in Folkloric Films; Depictions in ‘Basiram Jwhwlao2026Traditional Knowledge System (Ed.), Vol. 5Oinam Ranjit Singh, Hidam Ajit Meetei, Oinam Ranjita Devi and Laishram Sadhana DeviISBN: 978-81-990880-6-1

Presentation of Papers in Conferences / Seminars/ Workshops etc.

Name of the InstitutionSeminar/ ConferenceTitle of Paper PresentedPresenterDate (DD/MM/YYYY)
Department of History, Gauhati University, AssamUGC Sponsored National SeminarAttended 3-4 Nov, 2016
D.K Girls’ College, Mirza, Guwahati, Assam38th Annual Conference NEIHATracing the Emergence of Plains Tribal Council of Assam and the Quest for Udayachal.Self            2-4 Oct, 2017
Dept. of Anthropology, North Gauhati, College, GuwahatiUGC Sponsored National SeminarThe Ethnic Conflict in Kokrajhar District and its Impact on the Women.Self13-14 Oct, 2017
Dept. of History, Gauhati University, AssamAnnual Conference, Oral History Association of India (OHAI)Marginalized Voices of Ethnic Conflict in Kokrajhar District.Self13-14 Nov, 2017
Synod College, Shillong39th Annual Conference NEIHAThe Assam-Bhutan Borders: A Political Perspective.Self1-3 Nov, 2018
Women Empowerment Cell, Gossaigaon B.Ed. College and Director of Education, BTCState Level SeminarTrafficking of Women and the Porous Assam-Bhutan Borders.Self26 Nov, 2018
Department of History, Gauhati UniversityNational WorkshopRedefining Assam-Bhutan BorderlandsSelf21-22 Feb 2019
School of Social Sciences, Bodoland University, KokrajharNational SeminarAssam-Bhutan Relations: Recent Trends.Self22-23 Feb, 2019
Department of Economics, Gossaigaon College, AssamICSSR Sponsored International SeminarWomen in Borderlands and Assam-Bhutan trans-boundary issues.Self26=28 Aug, 2019
Department of Political Science and History, Bodoland University and U.N. Academy, KokrajharFirst Purno Agitok Sangma Memorial Lecture cum International SeminarAssam-Bhutan Border: Relations and ChallengesSelf13-14 May, 2022
Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy, Kokrajhar Govt. CollegeICHR sponsored National SeminarThe Raij-mels of BarpetaSelf6-7 June, 2022
Department of Bodo, Gauhati UniversityICSSR sponsored National SeminarEcology in Folkloric Films: Depictions in Bachiram JwhwlaoSelf8-9 Feb, 2024
Department of Economics, Computer Science and Political Science, Kokrajhar Govt. CollegeInternational SeminarTraditional Knowledge and Sustainable Development with special reference to the Bodo CommunitySelf25 May, 2024
Seminar and Workshop Cell, Basugaon CollegeNational SeminarTraditional Knowledge of the Bodos on Bamboo and its Evolving CraftSelf28 June, 2025