A pioneer in Majuli for over six decades
Established in 1962, the Department of Political Science is one of the oldest in the college and a pioneer in Majuli District. Several thousand students have passed through it, many making their mark in academic and public life.
Established
Deficit grant
Intake capacity
Full-time teachers
The department plans to elevate its status to a leading centre of teaching and research, reaching out to the community.
Our journey
The department is founded
Early teachers include Bhupen Hazarika, Nabin Gogoi, Chandradhar Baruah, Kangendranath Borgohain, Hareswar Borah and Jogeshwar Doley.
Deficit grant
The department receives the deficit grant.
Fifty years
The department completes 50 years of teaching Political Science.
New headship
Alumnus Jitendra Nath Deka retires as head; Anil Ch. Hazarika takes over.
Four full-time teachers
Teaching formal courses and promoting research among students.
What we aim for
- Quality education in the basic concepts of Political Science — political theory, government, the constitution.
- Make students research-oriented.
- Make students aware of socio-political issues through subjects like Human Rights and Public Policy.
Beyond the classroom
- Yearly wall magazine Paragon Live, prepared entirely by students.
- National webinar: The Changing Nature of Indo-China Relationship under PM Narendra Modi — Dr. Jaygeswar Bora, Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Visvavidyalaya.
- National webinar: Socio-Political Dynamics of Border Disputes in North East India, with special reference to the Assam–Mizoram border dispute — Dr. Trailokya Gogoi, Dhemaji College.
Meet the team
Faculty
