Employment Experinces:

1. Assistant Professor, Department of Tribal Studies, Arunachal Pradesh University, since 4 December 2023.
2. Head (i/c), Department of Tribal Studies, Arunachal Pradesh University, from 4 December 2023 to 26 March 2024.
3. Coordinatior-Cum-Research Officer, RIWATCH Centre for Mother Languages (RCML), Khinjili, Roing, from 1 May 2023 to 1 Dec 2023.
4. Research Associate, Centre for Endangered Languages (CFEL), Rajiv Gandhi University, from 1 February 2021 to 31 March 2023.
5. Assistant Professor (Guest), Dera Natung Govt. College, Itanagar, from 16 August 2018 to 31 December 2020.
6. Assistant Professor, Saint Claret College, Ziro, from 7 July 2015 to 13 August 2018.

Professional Experiences:

1. Member, Departmental Research Committee (DRC) of Tribal Studies, APU, since January 13, 2026.
2. Coordinator, Central Evaluation, Arunachal Pradesh University Term End Examinations: May 2025.
3. Centre Superintendent, Arunachal Pradesh University Term End Examinations: May 2025.
4. Coordinator, Central Evaluation, Arunachal Pradesh University End Semester Examinations: December 2024.
5. Centre Superintendent, Arunachal Pradesh University End Semester Examinations: December 2024.
6. Member (Subject Expert), Board of Studies (BoS) in Anthropology, Saint Claret College (Autonomous), Ziro, since November 15, 2024.
7. Internal Member, Post-Graduate Board of Studies (PGBoS) in Tribal Studies, Arunachal Pradesh University, Pasighat, since October 1, 2024.
8. Employment-Cum-Placement Officer (EPO), Arunachal Pradesh University, Pasighat, since August 28, 2024.
9. Assistant Coordinator, Arunachal Pradesh University Non-Teaching Staff Selection Examinations-2024 (APUNTSSE-2024) from August 9, 2024, to August 22, 2024.
10. Deputy Coordinator, Central Evaluation, Arunachal Pradesh University End Semester Examinations: May 2024.
11. Deputy Examination-in-Charge, Arunachal Pradesh University End Semester Examinations: May 2024.
12. Member, Curriculum Development Committee, Arunachal Pradesh University, Pasighat, since April 24, 2024.
13. Member, Board of Governors (BoGs) for Projects under PM-USHA at APU, Pasighat, since April 12, 2024.
14. Member, Scrutiny Committee of the Application Forms for Non-Teaching Positions at Arunachal Pradesh University, Pasighat, from March 15, 2024, to May 13, 2024.
15. Chairman, Placement and Information Cell, Arunachal Pradesh University, Pasighat, since December 29, 2023.
16. Member, Purchase Committee, Arunachal Pradesh University, Pasighat, since December 29, 2023.

1. Ethnographic Studies
2. Tribal Oral Narratives
3. Tribal Development Interventions
4. Tribal Religion
5. Tribal Languages
6. Tribal Cultural Tourism

Books Authored/Edited:

1. “Longte: The Oldest and Bloodless Festival of the Nyishi Tribe”. In S. Simon John & Tarun Mene (Eds.), Traditional Festivals of Arunachal Pradesh: An Ethnographic Perspective (2025), pp. 372-394. [978-81-990981-8-3]. Doimukh/Roing: AITS, Rajiv Gandhi University & RIWATCH.
2. “Navigating Tradition and Modernity: An Exploration of the Nyishi Funeral Traditions” (Co-authored). Man in India, 2025, 105(1&2), 167-186. [ISSN: 0025-1569].
3. “Traditional Dresses and Ornamentation Among the Nyishi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh”. Heritage Explorer (Independence Day Special Issue on “Art and Architecture of the Janajati Communities of North-East Bharat”), 2025, XXIV(8), 9-18. [ISSN: 2581-9313].
4. “The Last Rite of Passage: Death and Funeral Traditions among the Adi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh” (Co-authored). Antrocom Journal of Anthropology, 2025, 21(1), 5-16. [ISSN: 1973-2880].
5. “Understanding Underdevelopment: A Study on Select Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh” (Co-Authored). In Anjan Chakrabarti, Gorky Chakraborty, & Anup Shekhar Chakraborty (Eds.), Indigeneity, Development and Sustainability: Perspectives from Northeast India (2024), pp. 163-189. [978-981-97-1436-0/9789819714353]. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

1. Two-Day National Seminar on “Loss of Biodiversity and Its Impact on Socio-Cultural and Economic Well-Being in North-East India” and presented a paper, The Role of Tribal Communities in the Conservation of Biodiversity in Arunachal Pradesh, organised by Asufii Christian Institute, Punanamei, Mao, in Collaboration with the Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, on May 2 & 3, 2024.
2. National Seminar on “Evolving State of Arunachal Pradesh: Contemporary Social Science Research in a Tribal State of Northeast India” and presented papers, Social Relationships amidst COVID-19 Lockdown: An Impact Analysis of Social Distancing on People of Arunachal Pradesh and Traditional Weaving Technology of the Adis in Bomdo Village of Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, organised by Department of Anthropology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh & The Asiatic Society, Kolkata on March 25 & 26, 2022.
3. National Webinar on “Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Villages” and presented a paper, COVID-19 and Its Impact on Food Security and Livelihoods of Indian Village Communities, organised by Departments of Sociology and Zoology, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Government Degree College, Bhadohi (U.P.) on July 1 & 2, 2020.
4. Two-Day World Summit on “Social Sciences & Humanities-2020” (SOSH-2020) and presented a paper, Nyele: A Council for Peace and Justice System among Nyishi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, organised by Eudoxia Research Centre, Guwahati (Assam) on June 6 & 7, 2020.
5. National Seminar on “Cultural Heritage of Arunachal Pradesh” and presented a paper, Attitude Towards an Unclassified Language: The Case of the Bangru in Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India, organised by Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies (AITS), Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Bhopal on February 11 & 12, 2019.

1. Interdisciplinary Refresher Course entitled, “Indian Society, Culture and Tradition in Transition: Challenges in the Context of the 21^st Century”, Organised by the Department of History, Assam University, Silchar, under the aegis of UGC-MMTTC, Assam University, Silchar from April 2-14, 2025.
2. Four Week Faculty Induction Programme (FIP-43) under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, from 21 February to 19 March 2024.
3. NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of University Grants Commission (UGC), Organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, from 5-14 February 2024.
4. Seven-Day Training Programme on “Language Documentation”, organised by Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages (SPPEL), Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru (Karnataka) from March 21-29, 2022.
5. Workshop on “Documentation of Endangered Languages and Cultures of the Lesser-Known Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh”, organised by Centre for Endangered Languages, Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh, from September 12-18, 2021.

1. Organised a Placement Readiness Session on “Strengthening Master’s Education Through Future-Ready Courses and Digital Skills”, in collaboration with Collegence and BloomAge Skill India, New Delhi, on February 13, 2026.
2. Organised a Three-Day International Seminar on “Interpreting Cultures and Traditions: Shifting the Lens”, at RIWATCH, Khinjili, Roing, in association with MAKAIAS, Kolkata; Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh; ICCS, USA; and IFCSAP, from December 19–21, 2025.
3. Organised a Two-Day Academic Workshop on “Building Academic Capacity”, in Collaboration with the Department of Sociology, APU and the Indian Sociological Society (ISS), on 13 & 14 November 2025.
4. Organised a Special Lecture on “Tribal Demography” in the Department of Tribal Studies, Arunachal Pradesh University, Pasighat, on September 23, 2025.
5. Organised a Seminar themed “Idu Mishmis of Aohali and Their Lifeworld” in the Department of Tribal Studies, Arunachal Pradesh University, Pasighat, on April 17, 2025.

1. ICSSR-Funded Research Project on “Documentation of the Traditional Funeral Rites and Rituals among the Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh” since 2024 (Ongoing).

1. UGC-Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in June 2015.
2. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (as Senior Research Fellow) from 2012 to 2015.
3. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (as Junior Research Fellow) from 2010 to 2012.

1. Life Member, United Indian Anthropology Forum (UIAF), Bhubaneswar (Odisha).
2. Life Member (Membership No. R-32), Indian Anthropological Society (IAS), Kolkata (W.B.).
3. Life Member (Membership No. 545), Indian National Confederation and the Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), Jhargram (W.B.).
4. Life Member (Membership No. 518), Indian Anthropological Association (IAA), New Delhi (Delhi).
5. Life Member (Membership No. L37094), Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata (W.B.).
6. Life Member (Membership No. GAHSSR-M17282), Global Association for Humanities and Social Science Research (GAHSSR), Jaipur (Rajasthan).
7. Life Member, Arunachal Anthropological Forum (AAF), Rono Hills, Doimukh (Arunachal Pradesh).
8. Life Member (Membership No. SSHRA-M19480), Social Science and Humanities Research Association (SSHRA), Jaipur (Rajasthan).
9. Life Member (Membership No. M/M-940), Indian Academicians and Researchers Association (IARA), Guwahati (Assam).
10. Member, Association of Academic Researchers and Faculties (AARF), Yamuna Nagar (Haryana).
11. Member, SOAS Global Council on Anthropological Linguistics (SOAS GLOCAL), London (UK).
12. Life Member, Anthropology Alumni Association of Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh (Arunachal Pradesh).