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Dr. Aten Jenla

Asst. Prof. MA (University of Delhi); PGDA (Institute of Archaeology); Ph.D (Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune)

Dr. Aten Jenla

Dr. Aten Jenla

  • Asst. Prof.
  • MA (University of Delhi); PGDA (Institute of Archaeology); Ph.D (Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune)
Academic Qualifications:
  • MA (University of Delhi)
  • PGDA (Institute of Archaeology)
  • PhD (Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune)
  • NET
  • ICHR-JRF
Course Engagements:
  • Undergraduate courses: Understanding Heritage, Archives and Museum, Introduction to Archaeology, Indian History, Modern World, NSS.
  • Postgraduate studies: Modern USA, Contemporary India (1950 – 2000)
Specialisation:
  • Archaeology, Heritage Management, Archives & Museum, and History
Interest:
  • Geoarchaeology, Ethnoarchaeology, Exploration, Heritage Management, and Conservation
Other Responsibilities:
  • Former Education Board Member of Model Higher Secondary School, Mokokchung 2016-2019
  • Member, Placement and Career Counselling Cell, Unity College
  • Member, Anti-Ragging and Grievance Cell, Unity College
Research Experiences:
  • Participated in Pre-History Camp, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, organised by Pre-History Branch, Nagpur, Archaeological Survey of India, from December 2010-January 2011, as part of the practical training for excavation and exploration in Pre-History.
  • Participated in Pre-History Camp, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, organised by Pre-History Branch, Nagpur, Archaeological Survey of India, from December 2010-January 2011, as part of the practical training for excavation and exploration in Pre-History.
  • Participated in the Proto Historic Excavation at Karsola, Jind District, Uttar Pradesh from 23rd January 2011 to 20th March 2012 as part of practical training for the Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology from Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India.
  • Participated in the All India tour Programme for three months (3) where all protected sites of ASI are visited and prepared a report. It was conducted as part of the practical training course for PGDA, Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India.
  • Participated in the Purana Quila Excavation 2013-14, Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi Circle, and sorted and analysed the pottery as well as documentation of antiquities for the period of 2013-14.
  • Participated in the Structural Conservation (practical and theory) at Champaner and Pavagadh, Gujarat. Also, Chemical Conservation (theory and practical) at Dehradun Chemical Branch, Archaeological Survey of India, as part of the training course for PGDA, Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India.
  • Worked as a Research Scholar in National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities, Archaeological Survey of India, for documenting and rectifying all the listed antiquities, monuments and buildings of national importance. Prior to this, worked as an Excavation Report writing Assistant at Rakhigarhi Section for Dr. Amrendra Nath in Purana Quila, Excavation Branch II, Archaeological Survey of India for 4 months.
  • Worked as a Research Associate on contractual basis in National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities, Archaeological Survey of India posted to Guwahati Circle for documentation of built heritage/sites and antiquities of Northeast from September 2014 to September 2015.
  • Participated in A Village to Village Survey, Mizoram from 9th – 23rd March 2016 conducted by Archaeological Survey of India, Guwahati Circle.
  • Participated in Vangchhia Excavation as Supervisor in the 2018-2019 session conducted by Archaeological Survey of India, Aizawl Circle.
  • Participated in A Village to Village Survey, Mizoram from 24th to 26th April 2018 conducted by Intach Mizoram Chapter.
  • Participated as a Field Officer in A Village to Village Survey, Mizoram in 20th to 28th February, 2020 conducted by Archaeological Survey of India, Aizawl Circle in collaboration with ICFAI University Mizoram.
  • Assisted Dr. Sandhya Misra, Women Scientist, Birbal Sahni Institute of PalaeoSciences, Lucknow in soil sample collection in and around Dhansiripar, Dimapur on 8th – 10th March 2024.
Seminar / Conference:
  • Participated in a National Workshop titled Bead: Beyond an ornament, organised by Department of Archaeology, University of Kerala 11th-14th May, 2016.
  • Participated in a National Seminar, titled Rock Art of Northeast: Methodological and Technical Issues, organised by IGNCA in collaboration with Department of History & Archaeology, NEHU from 5th– 6th October, 2016 and presented a paper titled “The Memorial Stones or Monoliths as Rock Art and its stipulation.”
  • Participated in a National Seminar titled Geology. Geochemistry, Energy and Mineral Resources of Northeast India, organised by Department of Geology, Nagaland University 9th-11th November, 2016.
  • Participated in International Seminar itled International Seminar on Field Archaeology, organized by Department of Archaeology, University of Kerala, 16th – 19th January, 2017 and presented a paper titled ‘The Preliminary Studies on the Archaeology of Mizoram.’
  • Participated in a National Seminar titled “Public Memory and Oral History,” organised by The Oral History Association of India in collaboration with the Department of History, Gauhati University, and presented a Paper titled Interrelation of Folklore and Archaeology in the Cultural Heritage of Nagaland in its Third Oral History Conference held on 13th and 14th November, 2017.
  • Attended a Five Day International Conference-cum-Workshop on the topic titled History, Science & Technology of Ancient Indian Glass from 21st January to 25th January 2019, organised by IIT Gandhinagar.
  • A paper was presented by the research scholar in relation to the PhD research work titled “A Preliminary study on the Prehistory of Mizoram with special reference to Champhai District” (jointly with Dr. Shyam Singh) in the National Seminar titled “Archaeology of Northeast India: Retrospect and Prospect” held from 26th to 28th August, 2019, conducted by the Department of Archaeology, NEHU, Tura Campus in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) Bhopal.
  • Attended a five day lecture series on “The Early Chalukyan Monuments,” organised by The Bhandakar Oriental Research Institute, Pune from 6th – 10th January, 2020, as part of Academic Development Programme supported by Infosys Foundation.
  • Attended an online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Research methodology and Statistical Data Analysis through SPSS,” organised by Faculty of Management Studies, ICFAI University, Tripura from June, 22nd – 28th, 2020.
  • Attended an E-workshop on “Research Methodology (using GRETL)” organised by Institute of Management and Technical Education, Bhubaneshwar from 8th August – 10th August, 2020.
  • Attended and presented a paper (online) entitled: “Rock art of Champhai District, Mizoram” in the 7th International Congress of the Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA), Pune, India which was organised by Department of History and Archaeology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre High Commission of India, Sri Lanka from 18th – 21st September, 2020.
  • Participated in an online course of “Understanding India” introduction online course, from 2th-6th November, 2020, on India’s Heritage, Culture, Art Forms and Living Traditions which was organised by Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies (A unit of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement), Mysuru.
  • Participated in a panel discussion on the theme titled Illegal Immigration in the Northeast India: Issues and Challenges, organised by Department of History, Unity College in collaboration with Government College Dimapur.
FIP / FDP:
  • Participated in Faculty Development Program ‘Aspirations and Inspirations, a psychological impetus’ conducted by The Training People, Bangalore held at Mokokchung, Nagaland from 19th to 21st July 2018.
  • Completed a Four-Week Faculty Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education from 22nd July – 20th August, 2023 organised by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi (Accredited Grade ‘A++’ by NAAC).
  • Participated in a one week National Faculty Development Programme on Unveiling Knowledge through Experiential Learning 8th – 13th April 2024 organized by Gokul Global University, Sodhpur.
Additional Info:
  • Participated as Rapporteur in ICSSR sponsored Two Day National Seminar organised by Department of History, Unity College, Dimapur on the ‘Culture in North east India: Past and Present’ 8th – 9th December, 2022.
  • Participated as a Rapporteur in ICSSR sponsored Two Day National Seminar organised by Department of Political Science, Unity College, Dimapur on the Dynamics of Politics and Civil Society in Northeast India 3rd – 4th May, 2023.
  • Participated as a Rapporteur in ICSSR sponsored Two Day National Seminar organised by Department of Sociology, Unity College, Dimapur on the Religion and Society in Northeast India: Exploring New Frontiers, 27th – 28th March, 2024.
Publications:
  • A research paper was published titled ‘The Memorial Stones or Monoliths of Mizoram as Rock Art’ and its stipulation in the Rock Art: Heritage of Northeast India edited by Bansi Lal Malla and Tilok Thakuria and published by IGNCA in 2019 (pp. 107-114).
  • A Research paper titled “A Preliminary study on the Prehistory of Mizoram with special reference to Champhai District” (jointly with Dr. Shyam Singh), the research paper presented in the National Seminar was asked by the organizers to be given a final edit for publication. Therefore, the article was finalized with the research scholar as the First author for publication (in press).
  • A research paper was published titled ‘Rock Engravings and Indigenous Art of Champhai District, Mizoram’ in South Asian History, Culture and Archaeology Vol. 1, No. 2, 2021 (pp. 133-145).
  • A research paper titled An archaeological study of the burial of the Mizo, Mizoram is still under preparation.
  • A joint research paper with Prof. Shahida Ansari is still under preparation titled A case study of Heritage preservation and innovation with the implementation of NEP2020 under NU.
Project work / Research Related Project Work:
  • Completed the roject work titled, “Archaeological exploration and excavated data, relics, documentation of data, monuments and built heritage with special reference to Champhai District, Mizoram.” Centre for Culture Resources and Training Junior Fellowship 2018-19.
Working Days:
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  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
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Unity College is recognized by the Government of Nagaland vide notification No. HTE/5-3/2002 dated 11th Dec. 2007 and is permanently affiliated to Nagaland University vide notification No. NU-CDC/C-52-2007-2801 dated 12th Sept. 2012.

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