Designation:

• Academic Dean, Post Graduate Studies, John Roberts Theological College, Shillong.


• Associate Professor & HoD, Department of History of Christianity and Mission Studies, John Roberts Theological College [JRTC], Shillong, India [Affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)].

Qualification: D. Th [2006, United Theological College, Bangalore/ Senate of Serampore College (University)].

Professional Involvement: Executive Member: University Ethic Committee, Martin Luther Christian University [MLCU], Shillong, India.

PhD Thesis Examiner:

• North East Hills University [NEHU], & Martin Luther Christian University Shillong, India.


• Founding Director, Dr. Homiwell Lyngdoh Centre for Indigenous Studies [Unit of JRTS], 2012-15, Shillong, India.


• Vice President,  Fellowship of Indian Missiologists [FOIM], India.2015-17.


• Chairman, North East India Society of Indigenous Studies [NEISIS], Shillong


• Founding Editor, Indian Theological Journal.2007-14

Professional Membership:

• Member: International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE), USA.


• Member: International Association of Mission Studies, [IAMS], UK


• Member: American Academy of Religion, USA.


• Member: Church History Association of India [CHAI], Bangalore.


• Life Member: Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata.


• Life Member: North East India History Association [NEIHA]

Awards:

• IASACT Fellow – [Chinese University of Hongkong]-2016


• Research Fellow- Centre for South Asia Research [CSAR], Bangalore.2017.


• American Academy of Religion – Individual Grant Award- 2019.


• Lion Fund for Global Citizenship Scholarship, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA.

Invited Lecture:

1. First Prof. B.C. Jyrwa Memorial Lecture. Organised by the Khasi Department , Shillong College Shillong on the 13th October 2019


2. “Ka Jinglong Kawei Ka Jaidbynriew”. Presented at the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Khasi Department, Jaintia Eastern College, Khliehriat, Meghalaya on the 8th December 2017.


3. “Haba Im Ka Ktien – Im Ka Jaidbynriew.” Presented at the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Khasi Department, Lady Kean’s College, Shillong on the 14th November ,2016.

Publications:

1. Books
   
   
   
   1. Khasi Vernacular:
      
      
      
      1. Ka History Lyngkot Shaphang Ka Revival ha Ri Khasi –Jaintia: 1905-1907(Shillong: NEISIS, 2005) [A Brief History of the Revival Movement in Khasi Jaintia Hills (1905-1907)].
      
      
      2. Ka History Lyngkot jong Ka John Roberts Theological Seminary (Formerly known as Cherra Theological College), 1887-2012. [A Brief History of the John Roberts Theological Seminary (Formerly known as Cherra Theological College), 1887-2012 (Shillong: KJP Assembly, 2012)].
      
      
      
      
   
   
   2. Edited Books:
      
      
      
      1. Ka Jingim bad Jingtrei U Rev. Dr. John Roberts: U Kpa ka Khasi Literature [Life and Work of Rev. Dr. John Roberts: Father of Khasi Literature (Shillong: JRTS, 2007) [contains articles written both in Khasi and English]
      
      
      2. Theological Education in North East India: Problems and Prospects (Essays in Honour of Late Rev. Dr. John Roberts) (Shillong: JRTS, 2008).
      
      
      3. Ka Jingim Bad Jingtrei U Dr. Homiwell Lyngdoh [Life and Work of Dr. Homiwell Lyngdoh (Shillong: HoLCIS, 2012).
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   


2. Articles: [Selected]
   
   
   
   1. “Reforming the Reformed Church and Society: Role of Rev. Thomas Jones as a Reformer in the Khasi Jaintia Hills of North East India, 1841-1849,” in Indian Church History Review , Vol 53/No 1 ( January, 2019)
   
   
   2. “Missionary Contestations and Social Transformation in the Khasi Jaintia Hills.” In The Proceeding of North East India History Association, 39th Session, Shillong, Synod College, 2018.
   
   
   3. “Change and Continuity: An Analysis of the Interaction of Khasi Traditional Religion with Christianity,” in Christianity in Indian History: Issues of Culture, Power and Knowledge. Edited by Pius Malekandathil, Joy L.K.Pachau and Tanika Sarkar (Delhi: Primus Books, 2016).
   
   
   4. “Welsh Presbyterian Mission and the Development of Protestant Christianity in North East India during the Nineteenth Century,” in Studies on The History of the Church in India: Festschrift for Dr. Joseph Thekkedathu S.D.B. Edited by Joy Kaipan (Bangalore: Kristu Jyoti Publication, 2011).
   
   
   5. “Language, Literature and Tribal Identity: A Study of the Interaction of Christianity with the Khasi Traditional Culture,” in T.B. Subba, Joseph Puthenpurakal and Shaji Joseph Puykunnel, eds., Christianity and Change in Northeast India (New Delhi: Cosmo Publications, 2009).
   
   
   6. “Serampore Mission in North East India with special reference to Khasi Hills (1813-1838): A Historical Survey,” Indian Theological Journal, Vol.2. No.2 (July-December, 2008).
   
   
   
   


3. Academic Paper Presented/Submitted:  [Selected]
   
   
   
   1. International
      
      
      
      1. “Onslaught of the Empire, Bengali Hegemony and Missionary Intervention:   Khasi Language, Literature and Identity Formation in the Colonial Context of North East India.”Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Indigenous Languages: Towards Sustainable Multilingualism, held at IIT Madras, 13-15 February 2020.
      
      
      2. “The First World War and the Development of Christianity in North East India”. Presented at the conference on, Mission and Decolonial Perspective: the First World War as Catalyst of a Global Process” held at Humboldt University in Berlin, 12-14 October 2017.
      
      
      3. “Colonialism, Christian Mission and ‘Tribal’ Culture in North East India: A Historical Appraisal”. Presented at IASACT Conference, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 13th June 2016, Hong Kong.
      
      
      4. “Seng Khasi Movement - A Cultural Resistance to Colonial Intrusion: A         Historical Appraisal.” Presented at the Conference held at the University of Delhi, November 22-24, 2015. The seminar was jointly organised by Melbourne University Australia, Toronto University, Canada and University of Delhi.
      
      
      5. “Displacement, Migration and Citizenship: A Study of the Condition and Struggle of Chakmas in Arunachal Pradesh for Indian Citizenship”. Presented at the Eleventh Annual Conference in Citizenship Studies, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA ; March 20-22, 2014.
      
      
      6. “Welsh Presbyterian Mission, Health Care and Growth of Christianity in North East India: A Historical Analysis”. Presented at the Conference held at Yale University, USA; June 26-29,  2013.
      
      
      7. “Colonialism, Migration and Fragmented Identity - The Story of the Chakmas in South Asia: A Missiological Response.” Presented at the Conference held at Wycliffe College, Toronto University, Canada; August 15-20, 2012. Organised by IAMS.
      
      
      8. “Change and Continuity: An Analysis of the Interaction of Ka Niam Tynrai [Khasi Traditional Religion] with Christianity.” Presented at the International Conference on “Christianity in History: Encounters, Engagements and Experiences.” Organised by the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. From 2-4th February, 2011.
      
      
      
      
   
   
   2. National
      
      
      
      1. “Missionary Contestations and Social Transformation.” Presented at a National seminar on: Education for Transformation – Revisioning Mission in The Context of North East India. Organised by the Senate of Serampore College, 24-26 July, 2018, Shillong.
      
      
      2. “Seng Khasi Movement as a Cultural Resistance to Colonial Intrusion: A Historical Appraisal”. Presented at the national seminar on: Northeast India – Changing Contexts, Shifting Meanings & Transformation of Traditions, held at Holy Cross College, Agartala. 16-18 November, 2018,
      
      
      3. “U Synniang Jong Ki Mishoneri na Ri Wales sha ka Seminary,” Presented at the Symposium on “The Beginning of Written Khasi Language and Literature”. Organised by the department of Khasi, NEHU, Shillong, 28th February, 2017.
      
      
      4. “Recent Trends in the Writings of the History of Christianity in North East India.” Presented at the National Seminar on “Historiography and Methodology of History of Christianity in India,” 8th-11th, November, 2010, held at United Theological College, Bangalore, India.
      
      
      5. “A Historical Analysis of the Nature and Pattern of Religious Conversion among the Khasis during the Nineteenth Century,” Presented at the National Seminar on Religion and Society in North East India From 18th Century to Contemporary Times, 25th -28th, November, 2009. Organised by Department of History, North Eastern Hills University, Shillong, India.
      
      
      6. “Methodological and Historiographical Approaches for the Study of Christianity in Indian Context.” Presented at the National Seminar on “Christianity and National Integration,” on the 14-15th October, 2008 at Shillong. Organised by Synod College, Shillong, India.
      
      
      7. “Language, Literature and Identity: A Study of the Interaction of Christianity and Khasi Traditional Culture,” Presented at the National Seminar on “Cultural Change Among the Tribes in Northeast India”, 26-28, October,2006, Organised by the Anthropology Department , North Eastern Hills University, Shillong, India.