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ICSSR-SPONSORED NATIONAL SEMINAR

Two Hundred Years
of Assam Tea

Innovations, Sustainability
and Rural Transformation

8–9 October 2026Dibru College, Dibrugarh, Assam
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THE SEMINAR

A shared conversation on Assam’s tea.

Bringing together researchers, tea industry leaders, indigenous knowledge custodians and students, the seminar examines the heritage and changing economy of Assam tea, alongside labour, livelihoods, sustainability and innovation. The two-day programme includes a keynote address, two panel discussions, seven technical sessions, a tea exhibition and a book fair.

8–9 OCTOBER 2026

Programme

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All times are Indian Standard Time (IST).

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

Seven technical sessions

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Sessions II and III focus on student research. Session V is online. Expand a session for its presentation list and organising team.

KEYNOTE & CONVERSATIONS

Invited speakers

Prof. Madhurjya Prasad Bezbaruah

KEYNOTE ADDRESS · 8 OCTOBER · 10:45–11:25 AM

Prof. Madhurjya Prasad Bezbaruah

Retired Professor, Department of Economics, Gauhati University

A former Head of the Department of Economics and Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Gauhati University, Prof. Bezbaruah’s academic interests include agricultural economics, development economics and the economic issues of North-East India. He holds an M.A. from the Delhi School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Gauhati University.

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Inaugural dignitaries

Chief Guest: Prof. Jiten Hazarika, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Dibrugarh University

President: Prof. Kalyan Bhuyan, Governing Body, Dibru College

Principal: Dr. Ranjan Changmai · Vice Principal: Dr. Kamalendu Saikia

SEMINAR PUBLICATION

The abstract book

The seminar’s abstracts are organised by research theme, with a dedicated section for student papers. Read the full volume for paper titles, author affiliations, abstracts and corresponding author details.

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Current edition uploaded on 7 October 2026.

  1. History, institutions and indigenous knowledge
  2. Tea economy and regional development
  3. Small tea growers and rural transformation
  4. Labour, migration and gender
  5. Livelihood, income and human development
  6. Sustainability and environmental challenges
  7. Technology, innovation and market linkages
  8. Student papers

SEMINAR MATERIALS

Misc

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Seminar welcome kit bag bearing the Dibru College and ICSSR logos

Welcome kit

The seminar welcome kit, featuring the college and ICSSR logos and the seminar details.

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Participant ID card design for the Assam Tea National Seminar, with spaces for name and affiliation

Participant ID card

The seminar participant badge design with spaces for name and affiliation.

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PLAN YOUR VISIT

Dibru College, Dibrugarh

Department of Economics

Ground Floor, Academic Block B
Dibru College, Dibrugarh, Assam

Convenor: Dr. Jayanta Saud
Head, Department of Economics

Co-Convenor: Ms. Juri Phukan

Contact: +91 70024 83223

Session rooms

8 October: Academic Block C (3rd Floor), Principal’s Conference Room and Digital Conference Room.

9 October: JNB Conference Room, Principal’s Conference Room and Digital Conference Room.

Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 am on 8 October. Please consult your session listing for the correct room.